PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunks Jucci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua has chosen AVANTASIA-Seven Angels as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jucci
vs
Rua

200 cm
27
270 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

187 cm
32
274 lbs
24 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hunks Jucci!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Rua!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jucci misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rua.
Jucci looks to score with a jab to the body but Rua is just out of range.
Jucci dips to his left and cracks Rua with an uppercut!
Jucci throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jucci misses with a low kick as Rua jumps back.
Jucci takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Jucci throws a shot from downtown. Rua moves away and avoids it.
Jucci uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rua.
Jucci throws the kick towards the body but Rua avoids it.
Jucci slips under a jab from Rua.
Jucci throws out a leg kick but Rua moves out of range and Jucci only half commits.
Jab from Jucci.
Rua throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jucci.
Rua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jucci.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jucci scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Jucci.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jucci misses with a body shot.
Rua misses the jab.
Jucci throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rua.
Rua swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jucci counters with a thumping low kick.
Jucci misses with a wild body shot.
Jucci punishes Rua's body with a nice straight punch.
Rua checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jucci. That's going to slow Rua down.
Jucci moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Jucci. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jucci.

It looks like Lyoto Rua has been cut.
Rua tries to land a front kick but Jucci steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hunks Jucci is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A leg kick checked by Rua.
Jucci misses with a body punch
and Rua counters with a three punch combo that has Jucci backing up. Jucci nods at Rua to acknowledge the strikes.
Rua walks into a stiff left hand from Jucci.
Jucci lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rua looks winded!
Jucci swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jucci comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jucci fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jucci lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rua at a distance.
Jucci jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Jucci lands a big right hand that sends Rua crashing to the mat! Jucci stays standing though and waves Rua back to his feet!

Rua is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jucci fakes the body blow, causing Rua to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Rua goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hunks Jucci!
Hunks Jucci retains his heavyweight title!
Hunks Jucci thanked the fans post fight for their support.