PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neil Nucombe (ranked 929 p4p, 38 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 2226 p4p, 99 weight class). Dux is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hot Chip - Over and Over. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nucombe
vs
Dux

166 cm
30
166 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

182 cm
34
163 lbs
20 - 19 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Neil Nucombe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nucombe avoids it really well and circles away.
Nucombe throws a looping overhand right but Dux ducks down to avoid it.
Nice cross by Dux.
Dux moves out of range as Nucombe strikes.
Dux throws a shot from downtown. Nucombe moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux moves out of range of the strikes.
And Dux tries to counter it with a takedown but Nucombe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Dux misses.
A slow jab from Nucombe misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux lands a slapping body shot.
Dux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nucombe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dux manages to circle out of the way.
Nucombe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dux slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nucombe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nucombe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nucombe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dux manages to circle out of the way.
Nucombe throws a body shot but no joy.
Dux shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nucombe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dux manages to circle out of the way.
Dux ducks under a wild hook from Nucombe.
Nucombe is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Dux's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nice uppercut lands for Nucombe. That snapped Dux's head back.
Dux moves in looking to clinch but Nucombe pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Nucombe misses.
Dux with the counter takedown but Nucombe avoids it easily.
Dux moves out of range of the strikes.
Dux changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dux misses with a body punch

and Nucombe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nucombe.
Nucombe misses with some punches.
Nucombe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nucombe.
Dux changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nucombe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Neil Nucombe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.
Nucombe lands a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dux darts in and clinches Nucombe up against the cage.
Nucombe throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dux.
Nucombe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nucombe scores with a knee to the head.
Dux is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nucombe is defending well.
Dux blocks an uppercut.
Dux is working for takedown but Nucombe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nucombe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nucombe blocking some punches.
Nucombe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nucombe misses with a punch on the inside.
Dux blocks an uppercut.
Nucombe misses with some punches.
Nucombe lands a big knee to the head and Dux goes down! Nucombe pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neil Nucombe!
During a confident post fight interview, Neil Nucombe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.