PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karol Rucinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gideon Abieezer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rucinski comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Wayne - Drop The World ft. Eminem. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rucinski
vs
Abieezer

175 cm
28
164 lbs
9 - 4 - 2

181 cm
28
176 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karol Rucinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gideon Abieezer!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Rucinski.
A lazy left from Rucinski finds it's target.
Rucinski throws a shot from downtown. Abieezer moves away and avoids it.
Abieezer misses with a takedown attempt - Rucinski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rucinski cracks Abieezer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Abieezer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rucinski.
Abieezer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Rucinski.
Abieezer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rucinski counters with a nice body shot.
A big left from Rucinski misses.
Abieezer misses with a combination
and Rucinski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abieezer ducks under a wild hook from Rucinski.
Abieezer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rucinski circles away.
Karol Rucinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gideon Abieezer.
The fighters circling - Rucinski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abieezer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rucinski misses with a straight left.
Abieezer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rucinski misses with a double jab.
Karol Rucinski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abieezer tries for a takedown but Rucinski circles away easily
and Rucinski counters with a stiff right hand.
Rucinski leaves Abieezer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rucinski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice uppercut lands for Abieezer. That snapped Rucinski's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rucinski scores with a sloppy right hand. Abieezer should have avoided that one.
Abieezer tries to close the distance and clinch but Rucinski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rucinski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rucinski misses with an uppercut. Abieezer saw that one coming.
Gideon Abieezer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rucinski leaves Abieezer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Abieezer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rucinski.
Rucinski misses with a right hand

and Abieezer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rucinski won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Abieezer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rucinski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Abieezer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abieezer wants to control but Rucinski is keeping him busy.

Abieezer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Abieezer is trying to get an arm triangle but Rucinski is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rucinski tries to improve position but can't.
Abieezer has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rucinski!
Rucinski is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rucinski is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Karol Rucinski will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Abieezer shoots in for a takedown but Rucinski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Abieezer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rucinski throws out the jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abieezer.
Abieezer tries for a takedown but Rucinski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Karol Rucinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gideon Abieezer.
Abieezer throws out a loose jab but Rucinski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rucinski misses the jab.
Abieezer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rucinski circles away.
Rucinski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rucinski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Rucinski.
A jab from Rucinski misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rucinski missing with a left hand there. Abieezer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abieezer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Abieezer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rucinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rucinski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abieezer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rucinski throws a jab when Abieezer was well out of range.
Abieezer tries for a takedown but Rucinski circles away easily
and Rucinski counters with a left to the body.
Some wild striking there from Rucinski.
Rucinski just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rucinski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Abieezer throws a good cross that connects.
Rucinski throws a shot from downtown. Abieezer moves away and avoids it.

Rucinski clinches up with Abieezer and pushes him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rucinski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rucinski working aggressively here.
Abieezer avoiding damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abieezer goes for a takedown attempt but Rucinski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abieezer throws out a loose jab but Rucinski uses good head movement to avoid it.

Abieezer rushes Rucinski and presses him up against the cage.
Abieezer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abieezer has Rucinski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rucinski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rucinski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Rucinski - that landed with a thud.
Rucinski prevents the takedown attempt.
Rucinski prevents Abieezer from breaking the clinch.
Abieezer tries for a takedown but Rucinski manages to get underhooks.
Rucinski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Abieezer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abieezer blocking some punches.
Abieezer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rucinski stalling in the clinch but Abieezer improves position.
Rucinski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Abieezer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rucinski prevents it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Rucinski here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Rucinski tries to work over Abieezer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abieezer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Abieezer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rucinski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Abieezer is keeping busy.
Abieezer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rucinski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Abieezer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Karol Rucinski will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Abieezer punishes Rucinski's body with a nice straight punch.
Abieezer fails with a takedown attempt.
Rucinski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Abieezer.
Rucinski throws a lazy right hand but Abieezer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abieezer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rucinski scores with a decent looking hook.
Rucinski misses with a two punch combination.
Abieezer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rucinski counters with a nice uppercut.
Rucinski ducks under a wild hook from Abieezer.
Abieezer misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rucinski closes the distance and clinches.
Abieezer wants a takedown.
Karol Rucinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gideon Abieezer.
Rucinski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abieezer's elbow.
Abieezer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rucinski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rucinski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rucinski struggles to land a body shot inside as Abieezer controls his hands.
Rucinski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abieezer's elbow.
Rucinski can't find room to land a body shot as Abieezer controls the action.
Rucinski is pressed up against the cage. Abieezer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rucinski down to the mat. Rucinski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Abieezer shoots in but no luck this time.
Abieezer slips under a jab.
Abieezer misses with an uppercut. Rucinski saw that one coming.
Abieezer wants to clinch up but Rucinski keeps it at a distance.
Gideon Abieezer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rucinski throws a big shot that misses.
Abieezer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Abieezer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Abieezer shoots in for a takedown but Rucinski shows good takedown defense.
Rucinski throws a nice looking combination but Abieezer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rucinski catches Abieezer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Abieezer shoots in looking for a takedown. Rucinski tries to sprawl out of it but Abieezer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rucinski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rucinski throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abieezer moves out of range of the strikes.
Rucinski throws a jab when Abieezer was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Rucinski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rucinski jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab from Rucinski.
Rucinski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Karol Rucinski is winning the standup battle so far.
Abieezer misses with a takedown attempt
and Rucinski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rucinski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Abieezer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Rucinski clinches up against the cage.
Abieezer has Rucinski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rucinski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Abieezer is looking to take this one to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rucinski tries to work over Abieezer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abieezer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rucinski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karol Rucinski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abieezer prevents a body shot from Rucinski.
Rucinski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abieezer wants a takedown.

Rucinski manages to break the clinch.
Rucinski throws a hook but Abieezer blocks it.
Rucinski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Abieezer.
Abieezer just misses with a punch to the body.
Abieezer misses with an uppercut. Rucinski saw that one coming.
Abieezer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rucinski slips a jab and a cross from Abieezer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abieezer misses with an uppercut.
Rucinski tries to bum rush Abieezer with a series of wild strikes but Abieezer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karol Rucinski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rucinski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Karol Rucinski!
Karol Rucinski took to the mic in his post fight interview and said '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!'.