PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitali Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Rugowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Klitschko
vs
Rugowski

205 cm
23
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

225 cm
24
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitali Klitschko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Rugowski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klitschko fails to land with a series of punches.
Klitschko misses with a series of wild punches.
Rugowski scores with the left hand. Klitschko knows he should have avoided that one.
Klitschko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Klitschko tries to bum rush Rugowski with a series of wild strikes but Rugowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Klitschko misses with the combination.
Klitschko missing with a left hand there. Rugowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Klitschko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Klitschko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Vitali Klitschko has been cut.
Klitschko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Rugowski counters with a crisp one two that drops Klitschko! Rugowski thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Klitschko to his feet! Klitschko is in big trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klitschko misses with a double jab
and Rugowski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Klitschko is breathing heavily.
Klitschko closes the distance and clinches up with Rugowski, looking for a takedown. Klitschko pushes Rugowski against the cage but Rugowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rugowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rugowski lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rugowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rugowski digs a good hook to Klitschko's body.
Rugowski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Klitschko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vitali Klitschko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rugowski digs a good body shot into Klitschko's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rugowski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rugowski lands a body shot.
Klitschko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rugowski scores with a jab to the head.
Rugowski lands a two punch combo.
Rugowski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rugowski cracks Klitschko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rugowski is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rugowski connects with a body shot.
Klitschko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Klitschko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Vitali Klitschko's cut is getting worse.

Rugowski lands a big right hand that sends Klitschko crashing to the mat! Rugowski stays standing though and waves Klitschko back to his feet!

Klitschko is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko looks to land a left hand but Rugowski moved out of range nicely.
Oh Klitschko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rugowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Klitschko seems to have got his legs back now.
Klitschko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rugowski connects with a right hand. Klitschko shakes it off.
Rugowski is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Klitschko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Klitschko throws an overhand right that lands on Rugowski's shoulder, as Rugowski tries to avoid the shot.
Rugowski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Klitschko. Klitschko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Rugowski lands a left and a right that send Klitschko crashing to the mat, dazed. Rugowski thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
BOOM! Rugowski lands a beautiful left hook that drops Klitschko. Klitschko tries to recover but Rugowski is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Klitschko lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Rugowski!