PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Rugowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler has chosen FIGHTER as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Rugowski
vs
Tyler

225 cm
28
300 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

215 cm
28
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent 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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bubba Rugowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rugowski tries to clinch but Tyler moves out of range.
No luck for Tyler with that takedown attempt.
Tyler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rugowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tyler somewhat.
Tyler wants to clinch up but Rugowski keeps it at a distance.
Rugowski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Rugowski moves into the clinch.
Rugowski lands an uppercut.
Tyler jumps guard but Rugowski stands there with Tyler around his waist. Tyler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bubba Rugowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Tyler.
Tyler tries to circle away but Rugowski has him pinned against the cage.
Rugowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rugowski lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler misses with the head strike.

Rugowski breaks the clinch.
Tyler tries to clinch up

and Rugowski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rugowski pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tyler can't break the clinch.
Rugowski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tyler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rugowski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rugowski lands an uppercut.
Rugowski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rugowski is pressed up against the cage. Tyler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rugowski down to the mat. Rugowski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tyler misses with a takedown attempt - Rugowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rugowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Tyler drives through with a takedown into Rugowski's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rugowski trying to control the position here.
Tyler preventing the sweep.
Rugowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tyler manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rugowski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tyler, up you get!

Rugowski gets a clinch.
Rugowski stalling against the cage.
Tyler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rugowski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tyler misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rugowski.
A nice left hand lands by Rugowski.

Tyler is rocked!
Rugowski throws a big uppercut that drops Tyler! More strikes from Rugowski and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Tyler lies dazed against the cage as Rugowski celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Rugowski!
A relieved looking Bubba Rugowski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.