PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Leman Russ (ranked 22200 p4p, 22977 weight class) and Litticius Nugetio (ranked 586 p4p, 582 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Russ might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Vilka Fenris. Leman Russ has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Russ
vs
Nugetio

225 cm
34
250
2 - 2 - 0

195 cm
24
240
3 - 0 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good low kicks
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leman Russ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Litticius Nugetio!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nugetio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nugetio lands a nice shot to the body.
Nugetio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nugetio throws a body punch but Russ moves out of range.
Nugetio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Russ looks to land a left hand but Nugetio moved out of range nicely.
Nugetio misses with a looping right.
Nugetio takes one on the button.
Russ is looking to clinch.
Russ tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nugetio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Russ moves out of range of the leg kick from Nugetio.
Russ appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nugetio slips under a jab.
Nugetio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russ connects with a body shot that sends Nugetio's belly button to the back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Russ, as that shot connected.
Nugetio blocks a jab.
Nugetio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Russ looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Russ showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nugetio.
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!
Nugetio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Russ. Russ circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Russ misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nugetio! But no joy.
Nugetio moves out of range as Russ strikes.
Nugetio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nugetio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Russ.
Russ tries to close the distance and clinch but Nugetio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Russ tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nugetio was well out of range. Poor timing from Russ.
Nugetio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Russ throws out a loose jab but Nugetio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Russ really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Russ defending well as Nugetio loads up on a big left hand.
Russ ducks under a wild hook from Nugetio.
Russ missing with a left hand there. Nugetio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nugetio misses with a wild body shot.
Russ looks to land a right hand but Nugetio moved out of range.
Nugetio is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nugetio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nugetio avoids the body shot from Russ.
Nice straight punches there by Nugetio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nugetio.
Russ uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nugetio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Russ.
Russ connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nugetio walks into a left hand.
Leman Russ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russ fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Russ ducks under a wild hook from Nugetio.
Nugetio swings for the body but Russ moves out of range.
Russ uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nugetio.
A shot to the liver by Nugetio. Beautiful body shot.
Russ takes one to the side of the head.
Russ scores with a jab. Nugetio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Russ connects with a crisp jab.
Russ lands an overhand right.
Nugetio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Russ's head backwards.
Left hook, right uppercut from Russ.
Russ is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Russ scores with a nice strike.
Russ chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nugetio can pounce on him.
Russ connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nugetio. Nugetio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nugetio misses with an attempted mid kick.
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 Leman Russ will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Russ moves into the clinch.
Nugetio missing with knees to the body.
Russ landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
I was talking to Russ's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Knees in the clinch landing for Russ.
Russ tries to land a knee to the head but Nugetio blocks with his arms.
Russ is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nugetio can do to turn this around?
Nugetio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Nugetio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nugetio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Russ.
Nugetio misses the jab.

Russ clinches.
A short uppercut from Russ.
Nugetio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Russ avoids it.
Nugetio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nugetio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nugetio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nugetio blocks an uppercut.
Russ scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Russ.
Nugetio is breathing heavily.
Russ lands a hook that snaps the head of Nugetio backwards.
Nugetio can't find room to land a body shot as Russ controls the action.
Nugetio blocking some punches.
Nugetio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Russ landing knees to the head.
Russ tries a body shot but Nugetio blocks it.
Russ lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Russ fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nugetio.
Nugetio is leaning against Russ and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Russ using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Russ missing with knees to the body.
Russ fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nugetio fails to land.
Nugetio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Russ.
Russ misses with a short punch on the inside.
Russ tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nugetio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Russ.
Russ is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nugetio is defending well for now.
Nugetio landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice left hand lands by Nugetio.
Nugetio lands a shoulder strike.
Russ tries to land knees in the clinch but Nugetio avoids the damage to the body.
Russ blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Russ missing with knees to the body.
Nugetio lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Nugetio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Russ struggles to land a body shot inside as Nugetio controls his hands.
Russ misses with a knee to the head.
Nugetio tries a body shot but Russ blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Russ fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Nugetio scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leman Russ dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Nugetio throws a hook but Russ blocks it.
Litticius Nugetio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Russ throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nugetio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nugetio throws a hook to the side of Russ's head but Russ sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Russ throws a shot from downtown. Nugetio moves away and avoids it.
Russ is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Russ just misses with a punch to the body.
Russ wants to clinch.
Nugetio swings widly with a right hand
and Nugetio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nugetio moves out of range of the strikes.
Russ fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nugetio manages to avoid it.
Nugetio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nugetio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Russ was well out of range. Poor timing from Nugetio.
Nugetio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nugetio's corner calls for a 1-2. Nugetio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nugetio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Russ.
Russ ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nugetio throws a hook but Russ avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nugetio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Russ stalks Nugetio and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nugetio's face. Nugetio staggers backwards, shaken.
Nugetio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Russ sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Russ. That snapped Nugetio's head back.
Russ paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nugetio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Russ misses the jab.
Russ misses with a hook.
Nugetio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nugetio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nugetio throws a hook to the side of Russ's head but Russ sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Russ lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nugetio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Russ.
Russ looks to land a combination but Nugetio avoids it well.
A jab from Russ misses.
Russ pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nugetio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Russ was well out of range. Poor timing from Nugetio.
Nugetio takes one to the chin there.
Russ defending well as Nugetio loads up on a big left hand.
Russ looks to land a combination but Nugetio avoids it well.
A big right from Nugetio misses.
A leg kick checked by Russ.
Russ slips a jab from Nugetio.
Russ swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Russ closes the distance but Nugetio moves to the side
enabling Nugetio to counter with a crisp jab.
Nugetio throws a shot from downtown. Russ moves away and avoids it.
Russ rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nugetio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Some wild striking there from Russ.
Russ fails with an attempt to clinch.
Russ with a jab.
Nugetio throws a jab when Russ was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Russ on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Russ connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leman Russ showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Russ has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leman Russ!
Leman Russ looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Quiets the crowd and quietly while also being out of breath says Those Words: TheRe aRe NO WoLVes On FeNRiS!....HoWwWwWLs screams SKAL and Drops MIc.!!!'.