PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zei Rulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bronko Nagurski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Bronko Nagurski enters the cage!

Rulu
vs
Nagurski

194 cm
21
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

191 cm
23
204 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Project Mayhem Experimental Treatment ($25 156!!)
Project Mayhem Experimental Treatment ($25 156!!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zei Rulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bronko Nagurski!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagurski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rulu moves away.
Rulu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagurski.
Rulu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rulu avoids the body shot from Nagurski.
Nagurski misses the shot to the body.
Nagurski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rulu shoots in but Nagurski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rulu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagurski.
Rulu shoots for a double leg takedown but Nagurski sprawls well. He's pushed Rulu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nagurski misses with a body shot.
Rulu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nagurski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rulu rather than just go for the knockout.
Rulu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rulu moves out of range of the strikes.
Nagurski scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rulu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nagurski to score with a decent uppercut.
Nagurski throws a big shot that misses.
Nagurski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rulu.
Rulu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nagurski.
Rulu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rulu fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zei Rulu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nagurski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rulu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nagurski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rulu.
Nagurski connects with the punch.
Rulu walks into a straight right hand from Nagurski.
Rulu avoids the body shot from Nagurski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagurski misses with a hook.
Nagurski works Rulu's body with a nice hook.
Nagurski misses the shot to the body.
Nagurski sizes up Rulu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rulu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nagurski is fending him off so far but Rulu persists. Nope, Nagurski circles away and we're back to standing.
Nagurski lands with an overhand left.
Nagurski thuds a left hand into Rulu's body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rulu. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rulu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rulu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nagurski.
Nagurski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nagurski is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rulu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rulu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nagurski's waist but Nagurski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rulu off to one side.
Nagurski cracks Rulu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rulu looks for a takedown but Nagurski sprawls well.
Rulu is breathing heavily.
Rulu fails with a takedown attempt.
Nagurski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nagurski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rulu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nagurski misses with a hook.
Rulu tries to move into range but Nagurski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nagurski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rulu on the side of the head.
Nagurski thuds a left hand into Rulu's body.
Nagurski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nagurski scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nagurski lands with an uppercut that bounces Rulu off the cage and back into rage.
Rulu walks into a left hand.
Nagurski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rulu's head.
Nagurski lands a nice shot to the body.
Nagurski connects with a jab.
Nagurski misses with a hook. Rulu ducked under it nicely.
Nagurski scores with a jab. Rulu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nagurski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rulu doesn't seem bothered though.
Nagurski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rulu. Rulu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nagurski lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nagurski's corner calls for a 1-2. Nagurski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nagurski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nagurski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bronko Nagurski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A left lands for Nagurski.
A big right from Nagurski misses.
Nagurski punishes Rulu's body with a nice straight punch.
Nagurski misses with a looping right.
Rulu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rulu shoots for a takedown but Nagurski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rulu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nagurski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rulu has time to react.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rulu might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nagurski scores with a hook to the body. Rulu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nagurski misses the shot to the body.
Rulu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nagurski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rulu moves away.
Nagurski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nagurski sizes up Rulu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rulu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagurski.
Nagurski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nagurski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rulu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nagurski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bronko Nagurski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rulu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rulu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nagurski throws an overhand right that lands on Rulu's shoulder, as Rulu tries to avoid the shot.
Nagurski tests Rulu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nagurski digs a good body shot into Rulu's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagurski with a nice cross.
Nagurski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagurski misses with a looping left.
Nagurski misses with a hook. Rulu ducked under it nicely.
Rulu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nagurski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rulu moves away.
Rulu slips a straight right by Nagurski.
Nagurski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rulu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nagurski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nagurski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rulu manages to avoid it.
Nagurski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rulu's head.
Nagurski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nagurski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bronko Nagurski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nagurski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagurski clobbers Rulu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nagurski loads up on a big right hand but Rulu slips the punch.
Nagurski misses with a hook. Rulu ducked under it nicely.
Rulu misses with a straight right.
Rulu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nagurski to score with a decent uppercut.
Good exchange - Nagurski coming out on top.
Nagurski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nagurski. Rulu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nagurski cracks Rulu with a good jab.
Nagurski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rulu throws a leg kick but Nagurski moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rulu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nagurski checks a low kick from Rulu.
Bronko Nagurski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagurski throws a jab when Rulu was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nagurski. Rulu does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Nagurski. Beautiful body shot.
Nagurski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nagurski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rulu was well out of range. Poor timing from Nagurski.
Rulu shoots for a double leg takedown but Nagurski sprawls well. He's pushed Rulu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zei Rulu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nagurski throws the left hand but Rulu avoids the punch easily.
Rulu misses the body punch
and Nagurski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Nagurski misses the target.
Nagurski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nagurski lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bronko Nagurski 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. This is the final round!

Rulu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rulu moves out of range as Nagurski strikes.
Rulu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nagurski. Rulu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rulu fails with the takedown
and Nagurski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Nagurski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nagurski.
Nagurski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rulu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good standup being displayed there by Nagurski as he connects with a hook.
Nagurski looks to score with a jab to the body but Rulu is just out of range.
Rulu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rulu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nagurski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagurski cracks Rulu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nagurski misses with a hook.
Rulu slips a straight right by Nagurski.
Nagurski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nagurski.
Rulu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rulu tries for a takedown but Nagurski circles away easily
and Nagurski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nagurski lands with an overhand left.
Nagurski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rulu. Rulu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nagurski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nagurski looks to land a right hand but Rulu moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rulu slips under a jab.
Nagurski lands a body shot.
Nagurski with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagurski misses with a shot to the body
and Rulu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rulu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rulu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nagurski lands a nice looking body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rulu.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zei Rulu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nagurski misses with a straight left.
Nagurski digs a good hook to Rulu's body.
Nagurski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rulu fails to land the takedown.
Nagurski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagurski lands with a shot to the body.
Nagurski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rulu.
A shot to the liver by Nagurski. Beautiful body shot.
Rulu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nagurski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zei Rulu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rulu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nagurski misses with a looping right.
Nagurski cracks Rulu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nagurski works the jab nicely.
Nagurski throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rulu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagurski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagurski works Rulu's body with a nice hook.
Nagurski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rulu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A lazy left from Nagurski finds it's target.
Nagurski works Rulu's body with a nice hook.
Nagurski works Rulu's body with a nice hook.
Rulu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rulu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nagurski throws a good cross that connects.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nagurski, as that shot connected.
Bronko Nagurski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rulu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bronko Nagurski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nagurski 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 24:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 24:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bronko Nagurski!