PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke Nukem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asko Vilenius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nukem
vs
Vilenius

193 cm
25
246 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

193 cm
31
265 lbs
22 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

V-Mask Clothing (10%)
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Duke Nukem!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Asko Vilenius!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nukem throws a jab but it's blocked by Vilenius.
Vilenius jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nukem connects with a solid leg kick.
Nukem throws a head kick but Vilenius moves out of range.
Vilenius takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Asko Vilenius has been cut.
Nukem misses with a straight right.
Nice cross by Nukem.
Vilenius throws a hook but Nukem blocks it.
Vilenius moves out of range of the body kick from Nukem.
Nukem misses with a looping right.
Vilenius looks to throw the jab but Nukem is out of range.
Nukem tried to score with a low kick but Vilenius checks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nukem, as that shot connected.
Nukem feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vilenius's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vilenius scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nukem scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukem misses with a wild body shot.
Nukem shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Vilenius to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Nukem.
Nukem lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vilenius's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vilenius's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Vilenius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vilenius gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nukem.
Nukem misses with a takedown attempt
and Vilenius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vilenius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nukem was well out of range. Poor timing from Vilenius.
Nukem pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vilenius fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nukem connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vilenius misses the body punch
enabling Nukem to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Nukem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vilenius manages to avoid it.
Nukem chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nukem scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukem slips a jab from Vilenius.
Vilenius throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Nukem to counter with a crisp jab.
Nukem misses with a straight right.
Vilenius scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nukem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nukem throws a big counter combination but Vilenius scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vilenius on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vilenius swings for the body but Nukem moves out of range.
Nukem lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vilenius backs up against the cage.
Nukem throws a body shot but no joy.
Nukem throws a sloppy head kick and Vilenius moves out of range easily.
Vilenius blocks a head kick by Nukem.
Nukem with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nukem throws an overhand right that lands on Vilenius's shoulder, as Vilenius tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vilenius! But no joy.
No joy there for Nukem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vilenius misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nukem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilenius.
Nukem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vilenius manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Vilenius misses
and Nukem counters with a leg kick.
Nukem lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vilenius's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nukem slips under a jab.
Vilenius connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nukem. Nukem circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vilenius on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vilenius scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nukem in his tracks.
Nukem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vilenius.
Vilenius looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vilenius lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nukem is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nukem connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nukem connects with a crisp jab.
Vilenius misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Vilenius there.
An inside leg kick lands from Nukem.
Vilenius throws a sloppy body shot
and Nukem counters with a straight right hand.
Nukem fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nukem moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nukem will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nukem catches Vilenius with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nukem uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vilenius.
Nukem uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vilenius.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vilenius. Nukem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vilenius swings for the body but Nukem moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nukem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vilenius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nukem throws a low kick, looking for Vilenius's leg but Vilenius calmly moves out of range.
Vilenius takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Nukem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Asko Vilenius's cut.
That's time! Nukem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nukem misses with the combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nukem.
A head kick from Nukem lands but Vilenius takes it in his stride.
Vilenius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nukem manages to avoid it.
Vilenius slips under a jab from Nukem.
Vilenius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nukem. Nukem obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Nukem.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Vilenius might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nukem has got the better of the exchanges.
Vilenius lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilenius misses the body punch

and Nukem moves into the clinch.
Nukem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vilenius can do to turn this around?

Nukem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vilenius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Nukem lands.
Nukem misses with a looping right.
Vilenius with the counter takedown but Nukem avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukem uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vilenius.
Nukem throws a head kick but Vilenius moves out of range.
Vilenius misses with a shot to the body
and Nukem counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vilenius blocks a head kick by Nukem.
Nukem tests Vilenius's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nukem avoids the body shot from Vilenius.
Nukem moves out of range as Vilenius strikes.
Nukem wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vilenius throws a shot from downtown. Nukem moves away and avoids it.
Vilenius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nukem.
Nukem cracks Vilenius with an open hand slap.
Nukem's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Vilenius scores with a punch to the head.
Nukem scores with a head kick.
Vilenius missing with a left hand there. Nukem was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vilenius takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vilenius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukem jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vilenius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nukem moves away.
Vilenius throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nukem on the side of the head.
Vilenius takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Vilenius does it's job there.
Vilenius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nukem throws a leg kick which misses Vilenius's front leg but catches the back leg as Vilenius tries to avoid it.
Vilenius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nukem avoids the body shot from Vilenius.
Vilenius blocks a jab.
Nukem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vilenius throws a right hand that misses
letting Nukem counter with a right hand.
Nukem throws a lazy right hand but Vilenius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nukem uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem misses with a low kick.
Nukem misses with a leg kick
and Vilenius counters with a nice uppercut.
Vilenius checks a leg kick.
Nukem misses with a head kick.
Nukem throws a low kick, looking for Vilenius's leg but Vilenius calmly moves out of range.
Vilenius looks to land a right hand but Nukem moved out of range.
Nukem avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vilenius blocks a leg kick.
Vilenius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vilenius misses with an uppercut. Nukem saw that one coming.
Nukem is looking for a counter combo.
Duke Nukem is winning the standup battle so far.
Nukem throws a hook but Vilenius blocks it.
Vilenius moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nukem fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vilenius looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vilenius closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nukem throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vilenius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nukem.
Vilenius throws a hook but Nukem avoids it easily.
Vilenius thuds a left hand into Nukem's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vilenius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nukem lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vilenius looks to land a left hand but Nukem moved out of range nicely.
Vilenius throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nukem avoids the body shot from Vilenius.
Nukem half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nukem is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vilenius.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nukem lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vilenius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nukem manages to avoid it.
Vilenius looks to land a left hand but Nukem moved out of range nicely.
Nukem misses with a combination
and Nukem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Nukem dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Asko Vilenius's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Vilenius defending well as Nukem loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nukem.
Nukem misses with a hook
enabling Vilenius to counter with a crisp jab.
Vilenius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nukem doesn't seem bothered though.
Vilenius fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nukem swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vilenius tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nukem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vilenius looks to land a right hand but Nukem moved out of range.
Nukem looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilenius misses the shot to the body.
Nukem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vilenius thuds a left hand into Nukem's body.
Nukem missing with a left hand there. Vilenius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vilenius misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vilenius. Nukem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nukem throws a low kick but Vilenius avoids it.
Vilenius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nukem throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vilenius on the side of the head.
Vilenius throws a body shot but no joy.
Nukem throws a big counter combination but Vilenius scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nukem takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nukem lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nukem.
Nukem fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vilenius has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nukem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nukem thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nukem throws a lazy head kick
and Nukem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nukem pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vilenius back to the cage. Nukem follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vilenius misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Nukem misses.
Nukem misses with a hook.
Vilenius is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nukem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilenius.
Vilenius looks to land a left hand but Nukem moved out of range nicely.
Nukem looks to throw the jab but Vilenius is out of range.
Vilenius changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Nukem shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nukem showed some decent athleticism there.

Vilenius kicks off Nukem and gets to his feet.
Vilenius keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vilenius lunges at Nukem with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nukem's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vilenius. Nukem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vilenius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nukem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius lands with a good body shot.
Nukem connects with a looping right hand.
Vilenius wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nukem walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Vilenius. That snapped Nukem's head back.
Vilenius slips under a jab from Nukem.
Vilenius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nukem.
Vilenius drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vilenius scores with a hook to the body. Nukem takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vilenius slips under a jab from Nukem.
Duke Nukem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good standup being displayed there by Nukem as he connects with a hook.
Nukem slaps away a takedown attempt from Vilenius, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Asko Vilenius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nukem throws a front kick aimed at Vilenius's knee but Vilenius avoids it well.
Vilenius misses with an uppercut.
Vilenius throws a jab when Nukem was well out of range.
Vilenius lands a body shot.
Nukem moves out of range as Vilenius strikes.
Nukem misses with a wild combination.
Good leg kick by Nukem there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vilenius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nukem counters with an inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nukem.
Vilenius blocks a leg kick.
Vilenius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Asko Vilenius.
I think Nukem has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Nukem!
Duke Nukem retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Duke Nukem thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.