PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jared Nuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaye Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Nuke
vs
Wong

190 cm
30
214 lbs
7 - 7 - 2

193 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 7 - 7 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jared Nuke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaye Wong!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nuke rushes Wong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nuke throws a head punch that misses.

Wong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Wong - just one landing.

Nuke has managed to clinch.

Wong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wong blocks a head kick by Nuke.
Nuke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wong avoids it really well and circles away.
Nuke avoids the head kick by Wong.
Wong slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuke throws a push kick but Wong slaps the foot to one side.
Jared Nuke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wong lands a right hook to the body.
Wong throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nuke dives in for a single leg takedown but Wong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nuke throws a lazy uppercut
and Wong counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Nuke.
Wong throws a big counter head kick but Nuke avoids it with no problem.
Nuke is looking to clinch but Wong is avoiding it.
Nuke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wong moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nuke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wong manages to avoid it.
Nuke misses with an uppercut.
Nuke on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wong.
Wong moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick from Wong lands but Nuke takes it in his stride.
Wong misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Nuke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nuke tries for a takedown but Wong circles away easily
and Wong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jared Nuke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nuke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wong is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Nuke closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wong to the mat! Wong manages to get full guard.
Nuke is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nuke won't allow Wong to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nuke throws an elbow that misses. Wong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nuke's guard. Nice move by Wong!

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Nuke catches Wong right on the button with a cross.
Nuke shoots for a takedown but Wong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nuke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wong feints the counter takedown.
Nuke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nuke misses with an uppercut.
Nuke tries to clinch but Wong moves out of range.
Good exchange - Wong coming out on top.
Wong connects with a body shot.
Wong slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nuke.
Wong lands with a cross.
Wong with a nice cross.
Nuke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nuke clobbers Wong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wong connects with a high kick.
Nuke misses with a hook
enabling Wong to counter with a crisp jab.
Nuke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nuke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wong's waist but Wong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nuke off to one side.
Wong misses with a double jab.
Nuke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nuke with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaye Wong dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nuke scores with a three punch combo!
Nuke blocks a head kick by Wong.
Wong misses with a body shot.
Nuke goes for a double leg but Wong avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wong continues to drive forward.
Wong throws a head kick that Nuke semi-blocks.
Sloppy strikes from Wong. Those never looked like landing.
A shot to the liver by Wong. Beautiful body shot.
Nuke throws a head kick but Wong moves out of range.
Wong misses with a double jab.

Nuke scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wong is trying to stand.
Nuke is stalling here. Wong is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nuke seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Wong has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wong tries to stand but Nuke is controlling his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuke is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wong off and has taken his back!
Wong is trying to stand back up.
A lull in the action here.
Nuke struggling to land strikes to the head as Wong covers up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nuke punches the canvas rather than the man.
Wong trying to get back to his feet but Nuke is in full control for now.
Nuke controlling from the back.
Wong wants to get back to his feet.
Nuke trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Wong doesn't escape.
Wong is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Wong right now.

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.
Wong is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Nuke trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Wong doesn't escape.
Wong is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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 Jared Nuke will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nuke tries to clinch up.
Wong is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nuke with a body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nuke or perhaps it was just good defense by Wong, which made it look bad.
The fighters circling - Nuke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wong feints the counter takedown.
Wong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wong has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nuke misses with a head kick.
Wong drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nuke defends it well.
Nuke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wong tries to avoid it but Nuke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wong to the ground. Wong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nuke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nuke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jared Nuke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuke wants to clinch.
Wong steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nuke.
Wong connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuke misses with a straight left.
As Nuke backs off Wong throws a huge counter combo but Nuke manages to avoid it all.
Nuke takes one to the side of the head.
Kaye Wong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nuke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wong momentarily.
Wong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nuke throws a body shot but no joy.
Nuke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wong lands a body shot.
Wong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nuke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nuke.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nuke is defended easily by Wong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuke takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nuke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wong throws a good cross that connects.
Nuke is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nuke misses with a body kick.
Nuke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wong circles away.
Wong scores with a nice right hand.
Nuke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nuke with a poor takedown

and Wong counters by moving into the clinch.
Nuke is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong wants to break free but Nuke has control.
Nuke taking a breather.
Nuke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nuke misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nuke.

Wong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaye Wong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wong misses with a wild body shot.
Nuke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wong circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wong counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong lands a nice shot to the body.
Nuke throws a jab when Wong was well out of range.

Nuke darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wong is trying to escape back to his feet but Nuke uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Wong is not content to let Nuke control the position.
Wong is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaye Wong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wong 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaye Wong!