PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Chimaera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Nukem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chimaera's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Vikings warrior spirit. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chimaera
vs
Nukem

220 cm
26
265 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

193 cm
29
246 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, The Chimaera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Duke Nukem!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Nukem. Chimaera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chimaera staying out of range there.
The Chimaera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chimaera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nukem has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The fighters circling - Chimaera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chimaera backing away here, and Nukem unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nukem. That's going to slow Chimaera down.
Nukem does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Chimaera blocks a head kick by Nukem.
A low kick from Chimaera misses
and Nukem makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chimaera throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nukem's head.
Chimaera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chimaera misses with a leg kick.
Nukem fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nukem throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chimaera scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nukem throws a series of punches but Chimaera moves out of range.
And Chimaera counters with a quick kick to the body but Nukem blocks it.
Chimaera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Nukem's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Chimaera throws a wild body kick that Nukem sees coming a mile off.
Chimaera throws a sloppy head kick and Nukem moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukem takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nukem connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chimaera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nukem throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chimaera's waist but Chimaera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nukem off to one side.
Chimaera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nukem.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chimaera - that will leave a mark!
Nukem looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chimaera is fending him off so far but Nukem persists. Nope, Chimaera circles away and we're back to standing.
Nukem throws a head kick but Chimaera moves out of range.
Nukem tries to score with a low kick but Chimaera moves his leg out of the way.
Good leg kick by Chimaera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chimaera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nukem misses with a low kick.
Nukem throws a leg kick but Chimaera checks it.
Nukem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chimaera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nukem's calf.
Chimaera moves away from the strike by Nukem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimaera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chimaera scores with a jab.
Nukem throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chimaera counters with a nice uppercut.
Nukem fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chimaera throws a sloppy head kick and Nukem moves out of range easily.
Nukem throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chimaera misses with a head kick.
Chimaera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The Chimaera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chimaera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chimaera paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chimaera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nukem.
Chimaera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nukem can pounce on him.
Chimaera misses with a head kick.
Nukem throws a big shot that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chimaera. Nukem shrugs it off though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimaera throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Nukem.
Chimaera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nukem was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Chimaera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chimaera moves out of range as Nukem strikes.
Nukem throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chimaera's waist but Chimaera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nukem off to one side.
Chimaera lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The Chimaera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Nukem.
Chimaera connects with an inside leg kick.
Chimaera is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chimaera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nukem checks the leg kick nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Nukem.
Chimaera throws a leg kick but Nukem sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nukem only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Chimaera throws a solid leg kick but Nukem takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chimaera.
A low kick from Chimaera is predictable there
enabling Nukem to counter with a crisp jab.
Nukem throws a head kick that misses.
Nukem chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nukem throws a leg kick but Chimaera moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chimaera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nukem has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chimaera connects with a high 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!
Chimaera avoids the head kick by Nukem.
An inside leg kick from Chimaera misses.
Nukem is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chimaera throws a sloppy head kick
and Nukem counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chimaera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nukem.
Chimaera is looking to chop away at Nukem's legs.
Nukem thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chimaera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nukem fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chimaera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nukem throws a jab when Chimaera was well out of range.
Nukem blocks a head kick by Chimaera.
Nukem shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chimaera is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Chimaera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nukem blocks a head kick by Chimaera.
Chimaera throws a front kick aimed at Nukem's knee but Nukem avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that The Chimaera will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chimaera scores with a head kick. Nukem tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nukem jabs Chimaera right on the nose. Chimaera blinks but takes it well.
Nukem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nukem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chimaera circles away quickly and effectively.
Nukem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chimaera fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nukem just manages to avoid it.
Chimaera tried to score with a low kick but Nukem checks it.
Chimaera swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nukem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nukem pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chimaera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nukem throws a wild body kick that Chimaera sees coming a mile off.
Chimaera misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nukem with a nice cross.
Nukem looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chimaera is fending him off so far but Nukem persists. Nope, Chimaera circles away and we're back to standing.
Nukem moves out of range as Chimaera throws a body kick.
Nukem throws out a counter right but Chimaera avoids it with no problem.
Chimaera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nukem is out of range and Chimaera settles back down.
Chimaera explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Chimaera blocks the leg kick.
Nukem lands with a straight right. Chimaera didn't see that one coming.
Nukem checks the leg kick.
Chimaera tries a head kick but it misses.
Nukem lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice straight punches there by Chimaera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chimaera.
Chimaera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chimaera moves away from the strike by Nukem.
Nukem stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chimaera.
Nukem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chimaera misses with a head kick.
Nukem avoids the head kick by Chimaera.
A head kick misses from Chimaera.
Chimaera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nukem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukem lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nukem avoids the head kick by Chimaera.
Chimaera throws a head kick but Nukem moves out of range.
Nukem flicks out a counter leg kick but Chimaera steps away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chimaera tries to land a front kick but Nukem steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nukem misses with an uppercut.
Chimaera throws a sloppy head kick and Nukem moves out of range easily.
Chimaera lands a front kick.
Chimaera takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chimaera. That's going to slow Nukem down.
Nukem throws a leg kick that misses.
Nukem misses with a body shot.
Nukem takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chimaera throws a leg kick but Nukem sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chimaera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nukem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chimaera throws a sloppy head kick and Nukem moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimaera is looking to score with low kicks.
Chimaera slips under a jab.
Chimaera throws a leg kick that misses.
Nukem takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chimaera. That's going to slow Nukem down.
It looks like Chimaera has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Chimaera fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nukem checks it well.
Nukem chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chimaera misses with a low kick as Nukem jumps back.
Chimaera is looking to chop away at Nukem's legs.
Nukem throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chimaera's head.
Chimaera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nukem misses with a low kick.
Nukem blocks the body kick.
Chimaera looks for the body kick but Nukem saw that one coming.
Nukem slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chimaera scores with a spinning back kick!
Nukem checks the leg kick.
Chimaera throws a head kick that misses.
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 misses with a wild body shot.
Chimaera is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nukem fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The Chimaera is winning the standup battle so far.
Chimaera connects with a jab.
Nukem scores with the left hand. Chimaera knows he should have avoided that one.
Nukem moves out of range of the body kick from Chimaera.
A head kick misses from Chimaera.
Nukem throws out a counter right but Chimaera avoids it with no problem.
Nukem misses with a hook. Chimaera ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nukem. Chimaera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chimaera moves out of range as Nukem strikes.
Chimaera misses with a kick to the body.
Chimaera blocks a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Chimaera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Duke Nukem will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Chimaera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chimaera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chimaera lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nukem will feel that in the morning.
Chimaera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chimaera throws a wild body kick that Nukem sees coming a mile off.
Nukem misses with a looping left.
Chimaera throws a head kick but Nukem moves out of range.
A nice side step and Nukem releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chimaera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nukem throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chimaera counters with a big head kick but Nukem shrugs it off.
Nukem swings for the body but Chimaera moves out of range.
Chimaera half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chimaera wants to slow Nukem down by chopping away at his legs.
Nukem lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chimaera throws a low kick, looking for Nukem's leg but Nukem calmly moves out of range.
Chimaera lands a head kick!
Nukem buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chimaera misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimaera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nukem swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chimaera throws a leg kick but Nukem checks it.
Chimaera looks to land a body kick but Nukem moved away.
Nukem throws a low kick but Chimaera moves out of range easily.
Chimaera tried to score with a low kick but Nukem checks it.
Chimaera tries to land a front kick but Nukem steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chimaera scores with a head kick. Nukem tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nukem's corner calls for a 1-2. Nukem obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nukem throws a solid leg kick but Chimaera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nukem.
Nukem checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nukem avoids the head kick by Chimaera.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nukem throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chimaera blocks a head kick by Nukem.
Chimaera looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nukem blocks the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nukem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimaera gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nukem counters with a good low kick that Chimaera was not able to check.
Nukem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nukem.
Nukem throws out a loose jab but Chimaera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chimaera throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nukem's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chimaera throws a head kick that misses.
Chimaera's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Chimaera throws a body kick that misses.
Nukem lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nukem with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nukem cracks the inside of Chimaera's front leg.
Nukem getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nukem blocks the body kick.
Nukem's corner calls for a 1-2. Nukem obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chimaera throws a wild body kick that Nukem sees coming a mile off.
Nukem moves out of range as Chimaera throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chimaera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chimaera throws a chopping leg kick but Nukem manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nukem moves out of range of the body kick.
Nukem tries a head kick but it misses.
Chimaera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chimaera misses with a lunging right hand
and Nukem counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nukem darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A good leg kick by Nukem.
Nukem tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chimaera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chimaera tries a head kick but it misses.
Nukem punishes Chimaera's body with a nice straight punch.
Chimaera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chimaera throws a low kick but Nukem moves out of range easily.
Nukem flicks out a counter leg kick but Chimaera steps away.
Nukem getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Chimaera.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nukem throws a good cross that connects.
Nukem blocks a head kick by Chimaera.
Chimaera 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.
Nukem throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nukem shoots for a takedown but Chimaera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chimaera throws a sloppy head kick and Nukem moves out of range easily.
Nukem avoids the head kick by Chimaera.
Chimaera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Nukem on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nukem scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chimaera in his tracks.
Chimaera tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nukem is able to avoid easily.
Nukem waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chimaera.
Good exchange - Nukem coming out on top.
Nukem misses with a few strikes there.
Nukem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chimaera circles away quickly and effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Nukem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nukem 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

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