PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ze Minotauro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Rugowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minotauro comes to the cage accompanied by Buckethead - jump man. Ze Minotauro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Minotauro
vs
Rugowski

185 cm
48
253 lbs
43 - 34 - 1

225 cm
46
277 lbs
47 - 27 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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 43 - 34 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ze Minotauro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 47 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bubba Rugowski!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rugowski misses with a head kick.
Bubba Rugowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minotauro blocks the body kick.
Minotauro misses with a leg kick
and Rugowski counters with a one-two to the body.
Rugowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rugowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Minotauro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Minotauro moves out of range as Rugowski strikes.
Rugowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Rugowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from Rugowski.
Rugowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Minotauro.
Rugowski scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Ze Minotauro has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rugowski lands a big head kick that sends Minotauro tumbling to the mat! Rugowski takes a step backwards and waves Minotauro back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Minotauro is rocked!
Rugowski avoids the body shot from Minotauro.

Rugowski lands a big head kick that sends Minotauro tumbling to the mat! Rugowski takes a step backwards and waves Minotauro back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rugowski throws a monster overhand right that drops Minotauro! Rugowski follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Rugowski!
After winning the bout, Bubba Rugowski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.