PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Szogun Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serj Wunderkind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Infected Mushroom - I Wish. Wunderkind has chosen Rollin' as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Szogun Rua could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Serj Wunderkind's chin.

Rua
vs
Wunderkind

185 cm
23
220 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

201 cm
22
204 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Szogun Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Serj Wunderkind!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wunderkind counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rua is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rua looks to clinch
and Wunderkind counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rua throws a head kick but Wunderkind moves out of range.
Rua swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wunderkind.
Rua stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wunderkind.
Rua on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like Szogun Rua has been cut.
Both fighters circling a little - Wunderkind finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua tries to clinch but Wunderkind moves away
enabling Wunderkind to counter with a crisp jab.
Wunderkind takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rua doesn't manage to clinch there - Wunderkind circles away.
Rua lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wunderkind listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rua tries to clinch but Wunderkind moves away
and Wunderkind counters with an inside leg kick.
Rua throws a low kick, looking for Wunderkind's leg but Wunderkind calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rua looks for the body kick but Wunderkind saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Wunderkind.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rua tries to clinch

and Wunderkind counters by moving into the clinch.
Wunderkind connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rua's face.
Rua scores with a shoulder strike.
Wunderkind tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rua avoids it.
Rua throws a punch but it's blocked by Wunderkind.
Wunderkind blocks an uppercut.
Rua misses with some punches.
Rua throws a punch but it's blocked by Wunderkind.
Wunderkind slows down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wunderkind missing with knees to the body.
Rua takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wunderkind trying to land knees to the body.
Wunderkind trying to land knees to the body.
Wunderkind connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rua's face.
Rua takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wunderkind blocks an uppercut.
Wunderkind using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rua misses with a body punch.
Rua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wunderkind lands with a right to the head.
Wunderkind misses with a knee to the head.
Wunderkind tries to land a knee to the head but Rua blocks with his arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wunderkind is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws a punch but it's blocked by Wunderkind.
Wunderkind misses with a knee strike.
A short uppercut from Rua.
Wunderkind has Rua pushed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Rua.
Wunderkind trying to land knees to the body.
Wunderkind blocks an uppercut.
Rua letting Wunderkind take a breather here.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wunderkind.
Rua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Wunderkind - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua effectively controlling the action here.
Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hand to the body from Wunderkind.
Rua throws a head punch that misses.
Wunderkind blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wunderkind landing knees to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Wunderkind.
Wunderkind scores a nice knee to the body.
Wunderkind tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wunderkind tries to stall but Rua uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rua lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wunderkind utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Wunderkind is leaning against Rua and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua is looking to control Wunderkind's arms but Wunderkind gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rua has his back to the cage.
Wunderkind scores a nice knee to the body.
Wunderkind connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rua's face.
Wunderkind avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Wunderkind scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serj Wunderkind dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Szogun Rua's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wunderkind lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rua on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wunderkind.

Wunderkind drives through and clinches with Rua against the cage.
Knees to the body from Wunderkind.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wunderkind with a knee to the head.

Szogun Rua's cut is getting worse.
Wunderkind is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Rua.
Rua tries a knee to the head but Wunderkind blocks it.
Wunderkind unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rua lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua misses with a punch on the inside.
Wunderkind just leaning against Rua, taking a breather.
Serj Wunderkind seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wunderkind using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wunderkind with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wunderkind - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rua takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wunderkind crunches a lovely knee into Rua's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wunderkind.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rua takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wunderkind utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wunderkind lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wunderkind leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rua takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wunderkind has Rua pushed against the cage.
Wunderkind working Rua over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wunderkind obliges.
Wunderkind lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wunderkind.
Wunderkind working Rua over with knees to the body.
Wunderkind landing knees to the body.
Wunderkind with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wunderkind is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Wunderkind - that landed with a thud.
Wunderkind putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rua in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wunderkind has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wunderkind is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wunderkind lands a knee to the body.
Wunderkind throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wunderkind connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rua's face.
Wunderkind will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rua up against the cage.
Wunderkind lands with a light punch inside.
Wunderkind is trying to maintain a safe position but Rua gets an underhook and turns Wunderkind into the cage.
Rua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rua misses with a hook from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wunderkind working Rua over with knees to the body.
Wunderkind unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rua lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wunderkind scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wunderkind connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rua's face.
Come on Wunderkind - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wunderkind with a knee to the head.
Wunderkind connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rua's face.

Szogun Rua's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rua.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rua.
Wunderkind crunches a lovely knee into Rua's ribcage.
Wunderkind blocks an elbow strike.
Wunderkind is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rua swings wildly with an uppercut but Wunderkind uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wunderkind.
Rua is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wunderkind putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rua in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wunderkind unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rua lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wunderkind connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rua's face.
Rua working aggressively here.
Wunderkind is stalling here.
Knees to the body from Wunderkind.
Wunderkind with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wunderkind unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rua lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Wunderkind.

Rua is rocked!
Wunderkind holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Oh Rua is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wunderkind with a knee to the head.
Wunderkind lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua being controlled against the cage.
Wunderkind lands a good knee to the midsection. Rua won't want to take too many of those.
Wunderkind landing knees to the head.
Rua takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Wunderkind.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serj Wunderkind showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Szogun Rua's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wunderkind cracks Rua with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Rua falls to his knees and Wunderkind doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Serj Wunderkind!
An out of breath Serj Wunderkind thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.