PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karol Rucinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rucinski has chosen Lil Wayne - Drop The World ft. Eminem as his entrance music. Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni
vs
Rucinski

185 cm
21
178 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

175 cm
27
164 lbs
7 - 3 - 2

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karol Rucinski!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rucinski throws a sloppy head kick
and Buonarroti Simoni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rucinski fails with a takedown attempt.
Rucinski misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Buonarroti Simoni misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rucinski misses with a hook. Buonarroti Simoni ducked under it nicely.
Rucinski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rucinski wants it to stay on the feet.
Buonarroti Simoni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rucinski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rucinski throws a hook but Buonarroti Simoni blocks it.
Buonarroti Simoni pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rucinski is out of range and Buonarroti Simoni settles back down.
Buonarroti Simoni gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rucinski.
Rucinski looks to land a left hand but Buonarroti Simoni moved out of range nicely.
Rucinski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karol Rucinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buonarroti Simoni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rucinski.
Rucinski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Buonarroti Simoni on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rucinski misses with an uppercut.
Rucinski staying out of range there.
Rucinski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rucinski throws a hook to the side of Buonarroti Simoni's head but Buonarroti Simoni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rucinski might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rucinski avoids the body shot from Buonarroti Simoni.
Rucinski is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Rucinski. That snapped Buonarroti Simoni's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rucinski thows a body shot but no joy.
Rucinski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Buonarroti Simoni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rucinski.
Rucinski misses with an uppercut.

Buonarroti Simoni gets caught flat footed, as Rucinski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rucinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Buonarroti Simoni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rucinski wants to pass the guard but Buonarroti Simoni is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rucinski stopping the sweep attempt from Buonarroti Simoni.
Rucinski trying to control but Buonarroti Simoni is working from the bottom.
Rucinski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rucinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Buonarroti Simoni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Karol Rucinski was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Buonarroti Simoni finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karol Rucinski dominated that round.
That's time! Buonarroti Simoni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rucinski swings widly with a right hand

and Buonarroti Simoni counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rucinski manages to get to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buonarroti Simoni accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rucinski keeping full guard, as Buonarroti Simoni tries to pass.
Rucinski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Buonarroti Simoni is looking to advance position but Rucinski has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rucinski throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rucinski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Buonarroti Simoni is looking to escape.
Rucinski content just to control the position here.
Rucinski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rucinski looking to finish with strikes here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Rucinski there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rucinski wants to control the pace but Buonarroti Simoni is squirming around nicely.
Rucinski misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Buonarroti Simoni is looking to improve his position but Rucinski isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rucinski controlling the position easily from mount.
Rucinski prevents Buonarroti Simoni from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rucinski.
Rucinski tries to control but Buonarroti Simoni wriggling away.
Buonarroti Simoni is trying desperately to improve position.
Rucinski looking to control but Buonarroti Simoni is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Buonarroti Simoni is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rucinski unloads with some shots from mount but Buonarroti Simoni bucks and avoids them well.
Rucinski controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rucinski thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rucinski controlling his opponent.
Buonarroti Simoni swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rucinski. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Buonarroti Simoni is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rucinski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rucinski throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karol Rucinski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Buonarroti Simoni slips a straight right by Rucinski.
Buonarroti Simoni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rucinski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rucinski cracks Buonarroti Simoni with a good jab.
Rucinski cracks a nice hook into Buonarroti Simoni's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Buonarroti Simoni.
Rucinski misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rucinski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Buonarroti Simoni's head backwards.
Rucinski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buonarroti Simoni staying out of range there.
Buonarroti Simoni tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rucinski counters with a stiff right hand.
Rucinski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Buonarroti Simoni avoids it really well and circles away.

Rucinski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Buonarroti Simoni!
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rucinski throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Karol Rucinski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rucinski trying to control but Buonarroti Simoni is having none of it.
Rucinski throws some wild stikes that Buonarroti Simoni manages to avoid easily.
Buonarroti Simoni blocking the ground and pound.
Rucinski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rucinski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rucinski working the ground and pound effectively.
Rucinski content just to control the position here.
Rucinski misses with a head shot.
Rucinski thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Buonarroti Simoni tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rucinski controlling the position easily from mount.
Rucinski landing punches.
Karol Rucinski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rucinski looking to finish with strikes here!
Buonarroti Simoni is trying to escape the mount.
Rucinski wants to control the pace but Buonarroti Simoni is squirming around nicely.
Rucinski throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rucinski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rucinski trying to control but Buonarroti Simoni is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karol Rucinski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rucinski 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karol Rucinski!
Karol Rucinski made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Thanks to my coaches, sponsor Gilop Clothes and my Alliance for helping me win that tough battle. Thanks to my rival for stepping up and thanks everyone here cheering for me!'.