PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Kutowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Ruggiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kutowski
vs
Ruggiero

188 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karl Kutowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benjamin Ruggiero!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruggiero throws out a powerful jab.
Ruggiero misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Kutowski is predictable there
and Ruggiero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kutowski scores with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kutowski.
Kutowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruggiero.
Ruggiero takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kutowski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ruggiero looks to score with a jab to the body but Kutowski is just out of range.
Kutowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ruggiero misses with a hook. Kutowski ducked under it nicely.
Kutowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ruggiero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruggiero misses with a hook. Kutowski ducked under it nicely.
Kutowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kutowski scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruggiero misses with an uppercut.
Kutowski lands a head kick!
Ruggiero throws a jab but it's blocked by Kutowski.
Kutowski lands with a nice body kick.
Ruggiero misses with a wild combination.
Kutowski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ruggiero misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick from Kutowski lands but Ruggiero takes it in his stride.
Ruggiero moves out of range of the leg kick from Kutowski.
Ruggiero looks to land a left hand but Kutowski moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruggiero throws a series of punches but Kutowski moves out of range.
That kick from Kutowski tenderised Ruggiero's leg. Ruggiero is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kutowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruggiero takes a swing at Kutowski's ribcage but misses.
Ruggiero looks winded!
Kutowski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ruggiero misses with a double jab
and Kutowski counters with an outside leg kick.
Kutowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ruggiero's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kutowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Kutowski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That kick from Kutowski tenderised Ruggiero's leg. Ruggiero is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ruggiero takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kutowski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ruggiero if he has to take too many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutowski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kutowski lands a nice looking body kick.
Kutowski throws a leg kick which misses Ruggiero's front leg but catches the back leg as Ruggiero tries to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kutowski.
Kutowski scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kutowski connects with an inside leg kick.
Kutowski scores with a head kick.
Kutowski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kutowski throws a head kick that Ruggiero semi-blocks.
Kutowski throws a leg kick which misses Ruggiero's front leg but catches the back leg as Ruggiero tries to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kutowski.
Kutowski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ruggiero if he has to take too many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutowski throws a front kick that sends Ruggiero stumbling back into the ropes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kutowski.
Kutowski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ruggiero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Kutowski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kutowski.
That kick from Kutowski tenderised Ruggiero's leg. Ruggiero is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ruggiero on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kutowski. Kutowski obviously looking to wear him down.
Ruggiero has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kutowski.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kutowski throws a leg kick which misses Ruggiero's front leg but catches the back leg as Ruggiero tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Kutowski.
Kutowski feints and then cracks Ruggiero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ruggiero down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Kutowski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kutowski lands with a kick to the temple. Ruggiero shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ruggiero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ruggiero misses with the combination.
Kutowski misses with a head kick.
Ruggiero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kutowski.
Kutowski throws a sloppy head kick and Ruggiero moves out of range easily.
Ruggiero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kutowski manages to avoid it.
Kutowski misses with a head kick.
Ruggiero takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kutowski is looking to slow Ruggiero down with leg kicks.
Ruggiero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ruggiero is breathing heavily.
Kutowski lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kutowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ruggiero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kutowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Karl Kutowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Kutowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kutowski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kutowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kutowski, right into the meat.
Kutowski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kutowski tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Kutowski.
Kutowski lands a leg kick that knocks Ruggiero off balance momentarily.
Ruggiero avoids the head kick by Kutowski.
Kutowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
Kutowski is looking to slow Ruggiero down with leg kicks.
Ruggiero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kutowski scores with a head kick. Ruggiero tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kutowski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kutowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kutowski connects with a high kick.
Ruggiero throws a hook to the side of Kutowski's head but Kutowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutowski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ruggiero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ruggiero throws a series of punches but Kutowski moves out of range.
Kutowski connects with an inside leg kick.
Kutowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ruggiero. That did some damage!
Kutowski lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ruggiero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kutowski.
Ruggiero takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ruggiero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kutowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good leg kick by Kutowski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ruggiero takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutowski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kutowski cracks the inside of Ruggiero's front leg.
Kutowski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ruggiero throws a right hand that Kutowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Kutowski also avoids with ease.
Kutowski cracks the inside of Ruggiero's front leg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kutowski. That's going to slow Ruggiero down.
Kutowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kutowski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kutowski thumps Ruggiero with a low kick.
Ruggiero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kutowski.
Kutowski delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Kutowski dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Kutowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruggiero.
Ruggiero takes a swing at Kutowski's ribcage but misses.
Kutowski throws a head kick but Ruggiero moves out of range.
Kutowski throws a head kick that misses.
Kutowski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ruggiero has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ruggiero pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kutowski back to the ropes. Ruggiero follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Benjamin Ruggiero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruggiero swings for the body but Kutowski moves out of range.
Kutowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ruggiero!
Kutowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ruggiero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kutowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruggiero.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kutowski. That's going to slow Ruggiero down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutowski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kutowski, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Kutowski.
Kutowski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ruggiero takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kutowski staying out of range there.
Kutowski throws a head kick but Ruggiero moves out of range.
Kutowski scores with a head kick.
Kutowski throws a leg kick which misses Ruggiero's front leg but catches the back leg as Ruggiero tries to avoid it.
Ruggiero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kutowski can pounce on him.
Kutowski throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruggiero sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ruggiero looks to land a combination but Kutowski avoids it well.
Kutowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ruggiero. That did some damage!
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!
Kutowski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ruggiero.
Kutowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruggiero can do to turn this around?
Kutowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kutowski!
Kutowski blocks a jab.
Kutowski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kutowski!
Ruggiero looks to land a left hand but Kutowski moved out of range nicely.
Ruggiero misses with an uppercut.
Karl Kutowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutowski scoring well with a low kick there.
Kutowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kutowski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice body punch from Ruggiero.
Kutowski lands with a slapping head kick.
Ruggiero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kutowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruggiero.
Ruggiero swings for the body but Kutowski moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kutowski, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kutowski.
Ruggiero checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ruggiero tries to bum rush Kutowski with a series of wild strikes but Kutowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruggiero misses with a body shot
and Kutowski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ruggiero's knee momentarily.
Kutowski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kutowski, right into the meat.
Kutowski scores with a leg kick.
Kutowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruggiero.
Kutowski thumps Ruggiero with a low kick.
Kutowski thumps Ruggiero with a low kick.
Ruggiero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kutowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kutowski.
Kutowski scores with a push kick.
Benjamin Ruggiero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kutowski throws a nice head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Kutowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kutowski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Karl Kutowski!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Karl Kutowski!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Karl Kutowski!

Karl Kutowski wins by unanimous decision!