PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Minor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Superior Nucleus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nucleus has chosen Tupac - Hit 'Em Up as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Minor
vs
Nucleus

170 cm
31
162 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

180 cm
22
160 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gerald Minor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Superior Nucleus!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Minor is looking to counter punch.
Minor just misses with a punch to the body.
Nucleus needs to keep his hands up - Minor had a free shot at his head there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Minor.
Nice body kick from Nucleus.
Nucleus connects with an inside leg kick.
Minor throws a front kick aimed at Nucleus's knee but Nucleus avoids it well.
Nucleus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nucleus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nucleus lands with a shot to the body.
Minor lands with an uppercut that bounces Nucleus off the cage and back into range.
Nucleus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Minor tries to counter with a takedown but Nucleus is quick to defend against it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nucleus is able to avoid easily.
Nucleus thuds his right hand into Minor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Minor lands with a shot to the body.
Minor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nucleus manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nucleus.
Minor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Minor cracks Nucleus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Minor pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nucleus is out of range and Minor settles back down.
Nucleus tries to land a leg kick but Minor saw it coming and moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Minor misses the target.
Minor misses with a body shot.
Minor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nucleus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nucleus moves away.
Minor takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nucleus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Minor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Minor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nucleus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Minor scrambles back to his feet.
Nucleus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Minor doesn't seem bothered though.
Minor misses with a series of wild punches.
Minor cracks Nucleus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Minor. Those never looked like landing.
Nucleus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Minor is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Minor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nucleus's head.
Nucleus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nucleus looks to score with a jab to the body but Minor is just out of range.
Nucleus throws a hook but Minor blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Minor.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nucleus.
Nucleus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Minor throws a poor cross that misses
and Minor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nucleus tries a head kick but it misses.
Nucleus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Minor moves out of range of the body kick from Nucleus.
Minor half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nucleus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Minor throws a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Minor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Minor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Minor slips a jab and a cross from Nucleus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nucleus scores with a jab to the body.
Nucleus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Minor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nucleus misses with the combination.
Nucleus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Superior Nucleus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nucleus takes a swing at Minor's ribcage but misses.
Superior Nucleus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Minor misses with a lunging right hand
and Nucleus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Minor misses with a wild body shot.
Minor swings for the body but Nucleus moves out of range.
Nucleus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Minor slips under a jab.
Minor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Minor blocks a head kick by Nucleus.
Nucleus slips under a jab from Minor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minor moves out of range as Nucleus throws a body kick.
Nucleus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Minor manages to avoid it.
Minor is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nucleus tries a head kick but it misses.
Minor misses with a takedown attempt
and Nucleus counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucleus lands a glancing blow to the side of Minor's head.
Nucleus misses with a head kick.
Minor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nucleus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Minor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nucleus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Minor misses with the combination.
Minor looks to land a left hand but Nucleus moved out of range nicely.
Minor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nucleus manages to avoid it.
Nucleus misses with a head kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Minor might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Minor misses with a wild body shot.
Nucleus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Minor.
Sloppy strikes from Minor. Those never looked like landing.
Nucleus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nucleus was well out of range. Poor timing from Minor.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Minor.
Nucleus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Minor.
Nucleus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Minor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nucleus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nucleus appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Minor throws a body shot but no joy.
Nucleus misses the shot to the body.
Nucleus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Minor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
No luck for Minor with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nucleus lands a nice looking body shot.
Minor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Minor misses with a wild body shot.
Nucleus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Minor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nucleus.
Nucleus moves out of range of the leg kick from Minor.
Nucleus scores with a leg kick.
Nucleus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nucleus tries a head kick but it misses.
Nucleus misses with a body kick.
Minor tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nucleus manages to circle out of the way.
Nucleus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minor digs a good body shot into Nucleus's ribs.
Minor throws a body shot but no joy.
Minor takes a swing at Nucleus's ribcage but misses.
Nucleus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Minor throws out the jab.
Minor jabs at Nucleus's body.
Nucleus lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nucleus misses with a body kick.
Minor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Minor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nucleus was well out of range. Poor timing from Minor.
Minor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Superior Nucleus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nucleus lands a slapping body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nucleus.
Nucleus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Minor throws a body punch but Nucleus moves out of range.
Minor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nucleus scores with a jab to the body.
Minor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Minor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Minor seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Minor throws a poor cross that misses
and Nucleus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Minor connects with a body shot that sends Nucleus's belly button to the back.
Nucleus misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucleus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nucleus looks to throw a body kick

so Minor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Nucleus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Minor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nucleus managing to control the position.

Minor drops back looking for a leg! Nucleus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nucleus manages to kick Minor off! Minor jumps back into Nucleus's guard.
Minor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nucleus controlling the position.

Nucleus has an active guard here but Minor has managed to pass into half guard.
Nucleus wants to get back to full guard.
Nucleus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Minor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Minor's back!
Good control from Nucleus.

Nucleus has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Minor has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus avoiding Minor 's attempts to control his hands.
Minor is in bad spot here.
Nucleus trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Minor doesn't escape.
Minor is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Nucleus gets his hands free as Minor looks to control.
Nucleus just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Gerald Minor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Let's hope that Nucleus has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nucleus trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Superior Nucleus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nucleus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Superior Nucleus!
A very excited looking Superior Nucleus made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.