PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Uska (ranked 3184 p4p, 3782 weight class) and Reese Rumbalo (ranked 431 p4p, 493 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Uska
vs
Rumbalo

177 cm
25
190
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
195
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryu Uska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Reese Rumbalo!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumbalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uska.
Rumbalo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Uska checks a leg kick.
Rumbalo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rumbalo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Uska checks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Uska misses its target.
Rumbalo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rumbalo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rumbalo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uska.
Uska dives in for a single leg takedown but Rumbalo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Uska tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rumbalo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rumbalo misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rumbalo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Rumbalo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rumbalo connects with a single shot there.
Uska throws a wild body kick that Rumbalo sees coming a mile off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rumbalo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rumbalo throws a body shot but no joy.
Uska tries to counter by clinching up but Rumbalo breaks away and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uska shoots in for a double leg but Rumbalo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryu Uska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Uska.
Rumbalo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Uska on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rumbalo. Rumbalo obviously looking to wear him down.
Uska takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rumbalo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rumbalo.
Rumbalo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rumbalo misses with a low kick.
Nice shot by Rumbalo.
Rumbalo throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rumbalo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Uska dives in and scores a takedown into Rumbalo's guard.
Rumbalo wants to sweep but no luck.
Uska slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Uska with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uska is looking to stand up but Rumbalo won't let him.
Uska slips nicely into half guard.
Uska controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uska trying to mount his opponent but Rumbalo defends it.
Uska is trying to control the action in half guard but Rumbalo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Uska is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rumbalo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Uska shoots in for a takedown but Rumbalo shows good takedown defense.
Nice shot lands for Rumbalo.
Rumbalo looks to land a combination but Uska avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rumbalo.
Uska 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.
Uska seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rumbalo, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumbalo misses with a hook

and Uska counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Uska throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rumbalo wants to get back to full guard but Uska has mounted him!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rumbalo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Uska tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rumbalo tries to hold on but Uska postures up.
Uska looking to finish with strikes here!
Uska content just to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rumbalo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reese Rumbalo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from Rumbalo. No joy for Uska on that attempt.
Rumbalo stuffs the takedown.
Reese Rumbalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uska fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryu Uska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uska shoots in and drives through. Rumbalo sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rumbalo! But no joy.
Rumbalo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
No luck for Uska with that takedown attempt.
Uska tries to close the distance and clinch but Rumbalo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rumbalo moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uska takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab from Rumbalo.
Rumbalo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rumbalo with the inside leg kick.
Rumbalo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Uska checks a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Uska gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reese Rumbalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumbalo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Uska back to the cage. Rumbalo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rumbalo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Uska takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Uska looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Rumbalo drives through and clinches with Uska against the cage.
Rumbalo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Uska tries to break the clinch but Rumbalo is controlling the position.
Rumbalo scores with a shoulder strike.
Rumbalo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Uska is trying to maintain a safe position but Rumbalo gets an underhook and turns Uska into the cage.

Rumbalo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Uska has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rumbalo.
The crowd cheers as Rumbalo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Uska doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rumbalo throws a leg kick but Uska checks it.
As Rumbalo tries to get set, Uska tries to push him back and clinch up but Rumbalo manages to avoid the attempt.
Uska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rumbalo manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Rumbalo. That snapped Uska's head back.
Rumbalo connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumbalo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rumbalo tries to work over Uska's front leg with a kick but Uska checks it.
Uska stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rumbalo.
Rumbalo cracks Uska with a right hand to the side of the head.
Uska fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Decent striking displayed by Rumbalo there.
Rumbalo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Uska takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rumbalo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Uska. That did some damage!
Rumbalo lands a lovely overhand right.
Rumbalo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uska throws a quick counter kick to the body but Rumbalo avoids it.
Rumbalo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rumbalo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Uska 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.
A combination from Rumbalo does no damage.
Uska checks a leg kick nicely.
Uska takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uska is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rumbalo misses with a leg kick

and Uska counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rumbalo won't be happy with that.
Rumbalo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Uska.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Uska decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rumbalo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Uska walks into a straight right hand from Rumbalo.
Rumbalo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rumbalo scores with a nice right hand.
Rumbalo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Uska checks a low kick from Rumbalo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Rumbalo.
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!
No luck for Uska with that takedown attempt.
Rumbalo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rumbalo lands with a shot to the body.
Rumbalo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Uska gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rumbalo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rumbalo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Uska 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.
Rumbalo digs a good body shot into Uska's ribs.
Rumbalo's corner calls for a 1-2. Rumbalo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rumbalo throws a leg kick

and Uska counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Uska is looking to work some ground and pound but Rumbalo has wrist control.
Uska trying to control but Rumbalo is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reese Rumbalo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Uska takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rumbalo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Uska. Uska circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Rumbalo has closed the distance and engaged Uska in a clinch.

Rumbalo breaks from the clinch.
Rumbalo punishes Uska's body with a nice straight punch.
Rumbalo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rumbalo lands with an overhand left.
Uska has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Rumbalo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uska has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rumbalo finds it's way round the side to connect with Uska's head.
Uska looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rumbalo jabs Uska right on the nose. Uska blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumbalo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
An inside leg kick lands from Rumbalo.
Rumbalo lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rumbalo. That's going to slow Uska down.
Uska on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rumbalo. Rumbalo obviously looking to wear him down.

Uska gets tackled into the cage by Rumbalo. Rumbalo maintains the clinch.
Uska's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rumbalo throws a punch but it's blocked by Uska.
Rumbalo working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Rumbalo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Rumbalo forces Uska back against the cage and clinches.
Rumbalo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Rumbalo.
Uska managing to block the knees to the body from Rumbalo.
Rumbalo is pressed up against the cage. Uska has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rumbalo down to the mat. Rumbalo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryu Uska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rumbalo throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uska takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rumbalo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rumbalo cracks Uska with an open hand slap.
Rumbalo jabs Uska right on the nose. Uska blinks but takes it well.
Rumbalo connects with a right hand. Uska shakes it off.
Rumbalo cracks Uska with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good standup being displayed there by Rumbalo as he connects with a hook.
Uska takes one to the chin there.
Uska throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rumbalo's waist but Rumbalo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Uska off to one side.
Rumbalo wants to counter the offense by Uska and move into the clinch position.
Rumbalo connects with an inside leg kick.

Rumbalo forces Uska back against the cage and clinches.
Rumbalo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Uska blocks an uppercut.
Rumbalo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Uska.
Rumbalo trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uska blocking some punches.
Uska blocks an uppercut.
Rumbalo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rumbalo lands a good knee to the midsection. Uska won't want to take too many of those.
Reese Rumbalo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rumbalo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rumbalo gets through Uska's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rumbalo lands a nice uppercut.
Uska looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Uska misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uska has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rumbalo after a bit of a struggle.
Rumbalo lands a nice shot to the body.
Rumbalo lands with a left to the head.

Rumbalo breaks from the clinch.
Rumbalo scores with a leg kick.
Uska on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rumbalo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rumbalo chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rumbalo closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rumbalo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Rumbalo.
Uska avoids a wild elbow strike from Rumbalo.
A short right from Rumbalo on the inside.
Uska wants to break free but Rumbalo has control.
Rumbalo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Rumbalo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reese Rumbalo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rumbalo connects with a nice looking jab.
Uska on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rumbalo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rumbalo lands a glancing blow to the side of Uska's head.
Rumbalo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Uska's head backwards.
A leg kick checked by Uska.
Ryu Uska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uska stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rumbalo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reese Rumbalo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rumbalo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reese Rumbalo!