PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Polish Engineer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Engineer
vs
Nunes

199 cm
38
270 lbs
22 - 16 - 0

192 cm
34
233 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Polish Engineer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diego Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Engineer does it's job there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nunes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Engineer lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Engineer.

Engineer gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Engineer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Engineer drops an elbow to the side of Nunes's head.
Engineer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nunes works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nunes wants to sweep here but Engineer controlling him for the moment.
Engineer lands a couple of digs.
Engineer chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Engineer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Engineer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Engineer is working Nunes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Engineer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Engineer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Engineer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

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.
Engineer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nunes's head.
Engineer connects with a couple of short punches.
Engineer landing with the ground and pound.

Nunes is rocked!
Engineer working some strikes from top position.
Nunes is still in real trouble! Can Engineer finish him?
Engineer is in close to Nunes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nunes seems to have recovered his senses.
Engineer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Engineer working some strikes from top position.
Engineer is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Engineer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engineer connects with a couple of short punches.
Engineer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nunes's head.
Engineer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Engineer seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nunes for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Engineer is working Nunes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Engineer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Engineer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Nunes working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Engineer has passed into half guard!
Nunes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Engineer passes Nunes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Polish Engineer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nunes digs a good body shot into Engineer's ribs.

Engineer clinches up against the cage.

Engineer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Engineer lands a big head kick that sends Nunes tumbling to the mat! Engineer takes a step backwards and waves Nunes back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Diego Nunes has been cut.
Engineer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nunes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Engineer moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Nunes! Engineer continues to tee off on Nunes, landing with a left and a right! Engineer connects with a right hand that leaves Nunes sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Engineer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Polish Engineer!
A victorious Polish Engineer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.