PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Kroblur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edinger Nucleus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kroblur
vs
Nucleus

186 cm
22
196 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
205 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Kroblur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edinger Nucleus!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Nucleus!
A thudding body kick lands there by Nucleus!
Nucleus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kroblur is out of range.
Kroblur takes a swing at Nucleus's ribcage but misses.
Nucleus moves out of range of the leg kick from Kroblur.
Nucleus throws the kick towards the body but Kroblur avoids it.
Nucleus connects with a nice looking jab.
Kroblur seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nucleus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kroblur avoids the head kick by Nucleus.
Kroblur dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nucleus. That did some damage!
Kroblur lands a nice shot that snaps Nucleus's head back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kroblur, right into the meat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kroblur.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Kroblur, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nucleus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kroblur connects with a leg kick. Nucleus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nucleus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucleus misses with a looping left.
Nucleus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kroblur throws out a loose jab but Nucleus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Kroblur.
Kroblur moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nucleus slips a straight right by Kroblur.
Nucleus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kroblur moves out of range as Nucleus strikes.
Kroblur just misses with a punch to the body.
Nucleus stuffs the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Nucleus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kroblur wants to land a leg kick but Nucleus is out of range.
Kroblur swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nucleus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kroblur.
Kroblur avoids the body shot from Nucleus.
Kroblur misses with a straight left.
Nucleus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kroblur can pounce on him.
Nucleus throws a hook but Kroblur blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Nucleus.
Kroblur tries to land a front kick but Nucleus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matt Kroblur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nucleus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kroblur takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nucleus moves out of range as Kroblur throws a body kick.
Good work by Kroblur as he checks the leg kick.
Kroblur feinted with a counter takedown.
Nucleus stuns Kroblur with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kroblur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nucleus.
Nucleus throws a predictable looking body shot

and Kroblur counters with a single leg into guard. Nucleus didn't expect that.
Kroblur sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nucleus keeping moving, preventing Kroblur from controlling successfully.
Kroblur is looking to work some ground and pound but Nucleus has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nucleus is on top in guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nucleus preventing the sweep.

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

Kroblur is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nucleus defends well.
Nucleus is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur keeping moving, preventing Nucleus from controlling successfully.
Kroblur looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nucleus is one step ahead there.
Nucleus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Kroblur has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nucleus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Edinger Nucleus will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kroblur finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kroblur throws a body kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Nucleus.
Kroblur stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nucleus.
Kroblur tries a low kick but Nucleus avoids it.
Nucleus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kroblur.
Kroblur misses with an uppercut
and Nucleus counters with a right hand to the body.
Nucleus misses with a body shot.
Nucleus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Nucleus blocks the low kick.
Nucleus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nucleus connects with a body shot that sends Kroblur's belly button to the back.
Nucleus misses with a combination

and Kroblur decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nucleus's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nucleus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kroblur is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucleus seems keen to control Kroblur's posture.
Kroblur trying to control but Nucleus is working from the bottom.
Nucleus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kroblur cracks Nucleus with a solid left hand.
Kroblur slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kroblur stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nucleus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nucleus trying to keep a closed guard but Kroblur is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nucleus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kroblur with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nucleus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kroblur fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nucleus is out of range.
Nucleus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kroblur doesn't seem bothered though.
Nucleus walks into a straight right hand from Kroblur.
Kroblur throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nucleus scores with a hook to the body. Kroblur takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nucleus throws a solid leg kick but Kroblur takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nucleus.
A head kick misses from Nucleus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus misses with a kick to the body

and Kroblur counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nucleus!
Nucleus gets back to half guard.
Kroblur working the head and body with strikes.
Nucleus trying to hold on to Kroblur's head to control him but Kroblur postures up.
Nucleus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kroblur.
Nucleus controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kroblur wants to pass to mount but Nucleus is defending the position.
Nucleus is looking for a sweep. Kroblur is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus is staying active underneath Kroblur, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nucleus trying to control here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nucleus wants to get back to full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nucleus connects with a jab.
Kroblur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nucleus.
Nucleus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kroblur half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Kroblur will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kroblur tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nucleus is able to avoid easily.
Nucleus misses with a body kick.
Kroblur scores with a push kick.
Kroblur explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Edinger Nucleus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nucleus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kroblur can pounce on him.
Nucleus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kroblur throws a chopping leg kick but Nucleus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kroblur lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kroblur on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nucleus misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kroblur takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nucleus tries to move into range but Kroblur moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That kick from Kroblur tenderised Nucleus's leg. Nucleus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nucleus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nucleus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nucleus throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroblur connects with an inside leg kick.
Kroblur avoids a kick to the body.
Nucleus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice jab there from Kroblur.
Kroblur missing with a left hand there. Nucleus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nucleus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kroblur looks to score with a jab to the body but Nucleus is just out of range.
Kroblur tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nucleus is able to avoid easily.
Kroblur lands a front kick.
Kroblur thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kroblur throws a leg kick but Nucleus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kroblur throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nucleus throws a body punch but Kroblur moves out of range.
Kroblur tries to work over Nucleus's front leg with a kick but Nucleus checks it.
Nucleus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kroblur half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kroblur misses with a combination
and Nucleus counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kroblur throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nucleus counters with a series of strikes. Kroblur will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crunch! Nucleus slams his shin into Kroblur's torso.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nucleus lunges at Kroblur with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kroblur's hand.
No joy there for Kroblur, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nucleus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nucleus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kroblur throws a push kick but Nucleus slaps the foot to one side.
Nucleus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kroblur checks a leg kick nicely.
Kroblur avoids the body shot from Nucleus.
Nucleus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kroblur rather than just go for the knockout.
Kroblur with a nice cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur throws a push kick but Nucleus slaps the foot to one side.
Kroblur misses with an uppercut
and Nucleus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kroblur throws a lazy body kick
and Nucleus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nucleus scores with a punch to the head.
Nucleus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kroblur manages to avoid it.
Edinger Nucleus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kroblur lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nucleus's sensitive parts.
Kroblur throws a body shot but no joy.
Kroblur throws the left hand but Nucleus avoids the punch easily.
Nucleus throws a fast counter high kick but Kroblur manages to duck under it in time.
Kroblur tries to work over Nucleus's front leg with a kick but Nucleus checks it.
Kroblur misses with a hook.
Kroblur takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kroblur throws a push kick but Nucleus slaps the foot to one side.
Nucleus is looking for the big counter here.
Kroblur throws a jab but it's blocked by Nucleus.
Nucleus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Kroblur finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kroblur avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nucleus tries to score with a low kick but Kroblur moves his leg out of the way.
Nucleus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nucleus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nucleus blocks the body kick.
Kroblur throws a leg kick
and Nucleus counters with a left and a right that stings Kroblur.
Kroblur bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nucleus's head.
Nucleus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nucleus checks a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Nucleus.
Nucleus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edinger Nucleus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nucleus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Edinger Nucleus!
Edinger Nucleus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.