PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Ruzzini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Happy Brusko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tony Ruzzini has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ruzzini
vs
Brusko

205 cm
20
295 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Ruzzini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Happy Brusko!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruzzini tries for a takedown but Brusko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ruzzini shoots in but no luck this time.
Ruzzini shoots in and drives through. Brusko sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Ruzzini. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ruzzini shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ruzzini showed some decent athleticism there.
Brusko missing with punches from the bottom.
Brusko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brusko trying to control here.
Ruzzini not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brusko trying to hold on to Ruzzini's head to control him but Ruzzini postures up.
Brusko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brusko.
Brusko keeping moving, preventing Ruzzini from controlling successfully.
Ruzzini stopping the sweep attempt from Brusko.
Ruzzini wants to control from the top but Brusko keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ruzzini gets the takedown into side control.
Brusko sneaks back into half guard.
Brusko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brusko.
Ruzzini is breathing heavily.
Brusko has Ruzzini pulled in close to control his posture.
Ruzzini postures up.

Brusko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ruzzini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ruzzini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brusko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ruzzini manages to get himself to full guard.
Brusko trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruzzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruzzini is trying to keep Brusko in close.
Brusko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruzzini has momentary wrist control but Brusko slips an elbow through the middle.
Ruzzini keeping moving, preventing Brusko from controlling successfully.
Brusko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ruzzini is trying to control Brusko's posture but Brusko avoids it.
Ruzzini tries to improve position but can't.
Brusko controls the position.
Ruzzini tries to bench press Brusko off him but Brusko keeps the position.
Brusko taking a breather here.

Brusko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ruzzini, who protects the arm well.
Ruzzini tries to improve position but can't.
Ruzzini wants to control but Brusko postures up.
Brusko tries to advance to mount but Ruzzini denies him.
Ruzzini can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruzzini manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brusko's best efforts.

Ruzzini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ruzzini trying to control but Brusko postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ruzzini shoots in but Brusko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown by Ruzzini or perhaps it was just good defense by Brusko which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by Ruzzini or perhaps it was just good defense by Brusko which made him look bad.
Ruzzini closes the distance and clinches up with Brusko, looking for a takedown. Ruzzini pushes Brusko against the cage but Brusko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ruzzini shoots in but Brusko avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Brusko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Brusko winds up and cracks Ruzzini with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ruzzini wants to control but Brusko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brusko trying to control the action but Ruzzini is working from the bottom.
Ruzzini tries to get to full guard but Brusko has control of the leg.
Ruzzini is pressing down on Brusko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ruzzini has Brusko pulled in close to control his posture.
Ruzzini looking to control.
Ruzzini is really struggling to control Brusko but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brusko passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Happy Brusko dominated that round.
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.

Ruzzini misses with a takedown

and Brusko counters with a takedown into side control.

Brusko goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ruzzini has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Brusko but great work by Ruzzini.
Ruzzini trying to control the action but Brusko is working from the bottom.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Tony Ruzzini just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ruzzini fails with the takedown

and Brusko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Brusko trying to control the action but Ruzzini is working from the bottom.
Ruzzini works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ruzzini is trying to keep Brusko in close.
Brusko pushing down on Ruzzini's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ruzzini tries to roll over but Brusko keeps him under control.
Ruzzini wants to control but Brusko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ruzzini is looking to improve his position.
Brusko is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruzzini keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Brusko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ruzzini is just riding it out for now. Brusko eventually gives up the hold.
Brusko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brusko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brusko wants to free his trapped foot but Ruzzini is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Brusko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Happy Brusko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brusko moves nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brusko taking a breather here.
Ruzzini is looking for a sweep.
Ruzzini is trying to control Brusko's posture but Brusko avoids it.
Ruzzini tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brusko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brusko lands a decent elbow from side control.
Brusko landing strikes.
Ruzzini regains half guard.
Ruzzini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brusko looking to pass the guard.
Ruzzini is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brusko working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brusko landing with the ground and pound.
Brusko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ruzzini is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brusko lands a couple of elbows.
Ruzzini working a defensive guard but Brusko passes into half guard.

Brusko is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ruzzini has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ruzzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ruzzini trying to hold on to Brusko's head to control him but Brusko postures up.
Brusko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ruzzini wants to get back to full guard.
Ruzzini is looking to control Brusko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ruzzini avoid being mounted?
Ruzzini tries to get to full guard but Brusko has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ruzzini tries to clinch but Brusko is having none of it.
Ruzzini with a poor takedown

and Brusko counters with a single leg into guard. Ruzzini didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Ruzzini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brusko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ruzzini has momentary wrist control but Brusko slips an elbow through the middle.
Brusko slips nicely into half guard.
Ruzzini wants to get back to full guard.
Brusko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ruzzini avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brusko.

Brusko is looking for a kimura but Ruzzini is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brusko to get the leverage.
Ruzzini trying to control from the bottom.
Brusko lands with a punch from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brusko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ruzzini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ruzzini.
Brusko trying to control but Ruzzini is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brusko throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Happy Brusko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ruzzini gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Brusko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ruzzini's guard.
Ruzzini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brusko connects with a couple of short punches.
Brusko lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brusko is looking to stand up but Ruzzini won't let him.
Brusko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ruzzini is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brusko is not content to let Ruzzini control the position.
Ruzzini scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Ruzzini is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brusko defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Brusko is defending against the submission attempts here by Ruzzini.
Brusko tries to roll over but Ruzzini keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruzzini wants to pass to mount but Brusko is defending the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ruzzini connects with a nice short shot to Brusko's temple.
Ruzzini is keen to just control but Brusko is a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ruzzini tries for a takedown but Brusko circles away easily

and Brusko counters with a takedown into side control.
Ruzzini struggling a bit here.

Brusko goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ruzzini rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brusko's guard! Nice work there by Ruzzini!
Ruzzini pushing down on Brusko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brusko tries to get to full guard but Ruzzini has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brusko trying to hold on to Ruzzini's head to control him but Ruzzini postures up.
Brusko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ruzzini's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ruzzini's back!
Brusko gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Brusko connects with a big shot to the side of Ruzzini's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brusko lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Ruzzini.

Ruzzini is rocked!
Ruzzini is taking damage to the body and head.
Oh Ruzzini is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Brusko.
Ruzzini tries to escape but Brusko has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Brusko keeps control of the position easily here as Ruzzini tries to buck him off.
Ruzzini seems to have got his legs back now.
Brusko not allowing Ruzzini to control his hands.
Brusko keeps control of the position easily here as Ruzzini tries to buck him off.

Brusko patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brusko avoiding Ruzzini 's attempts to control his hands.
Ruzzini wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Brusko is not going to allow Ruzzini to sit and survive in this position.
Ruzzini looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Brusko controlling well, preventing Ruzzini from escaping the position.
Ruzzini takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Brusko lands punches and elbows.
Brusko lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Ruzzini.
Brusko connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Ruzzini to escape the position.
Brusko gets his hands free as Ruzzini looks to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruzzini tries to break free.
Ruzzini rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Brusko prevents Ruzzini from improving his position.
Ruzzini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brusko is working away from the top position though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ruzzini fails with the takedown

and Brusko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ruzzini's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Ruzzini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruzzini seems keen to control Brusko's posture.
Brusko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ruzzini working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brusko lands a couple of elbows.
Brusko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Brusko drops back looking for a leg! Ruzzini is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ruzzini manages to kick Brusko off! Brusko jumps back into Ruzzini's guard.
Tony Ruzzini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brusko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Happy Brusko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brusko 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Happy Brusko!