PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Rugowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Cowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bubba Rugowski had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Rugowski
vs
Cowell

225 cm
33
277 lbs
21 - 11 - 1

225 cm
36
277 lbs
28 - 29 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 1, 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 28 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Cowell!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rugowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cowell moves out of range of the body kick from Rugowski.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cowell.
Cowell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rugowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cowell somewhat.
Bubba Rugowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Cowell.
Rugowski looks to land a combination but Cowell avoids it well.
Cowell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rugowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Cowell circles away.
Cowell moves out of range of the body kick from Rugowski.
Rugowski throws a big shot that misses.
Rugowski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rugowski lands a front kick.
Cowell fails with the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rugowski throws a head kick that Cowell semi-blocks.

It looks like Anderson Cowell has been cut.
Cowell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rugowski scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cowell blocks a head kick by Rugowski.

Rugowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Rugowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rugowski throws a series of punches but Cowell avoids them all with ease.
Cowell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rugowski's waist but Rugowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cowell off to one side.
Cowell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cowell closes the distance and clinches up with Rugowski, looking for a takedown. Cowell pushes Rugowski against the cage but Rugowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rugowski wants to clinch up but Cowell keeps it at a distance.
Rugowski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Cowell.
Nice jab there from Rugowski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rugowski tries to clinch but Cowell moves out of range.
Cowell shoots in but Rugowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anderson Cowell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cowell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rugowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rugowski has managed to clinch.
Rugowski stops a takedown attempt from Cowell.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rugowski.
Cowell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rugowski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cowell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rugowski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cowell tries to pull guard but Rugowski won't allow it.
Cowell is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rugowski is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Cowell.

Rugowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cowell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rugowski pinned against the cage. Rugowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cowell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cowell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rugowski pinned against the cage. Rugowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rugowski lands with a shot to the body.
Cowell looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rugowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cowell wants to break free but Rugowski has control.
A short right from Rugowski.
Rugowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cowell backwards.
Rugowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cowell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rugowski to keep the fight standing.
Good body shot from Rugowski.
Rugowski lands a body shot.
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!
Rugowski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cowell backwards.
Rugowski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rugowski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cowell backwards.
Cowell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Rugowski.
A short uppercut from Rugowski.

Rugowski breaks the clinch.

Rugowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rugowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rugowski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cowells head.
Rugowski lands an uppercut.

Cowell is rocked!

Rugowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cowell is still on wobbly legs! Can Rugowski finish him?
The fight stays on the outside here - Rugowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cowell seems to have recovered his senses.
Cowell gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Rugowski gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Rugowski!
An out of breath Bubba Rugowski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.