PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giordano Bruno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Rugowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno comes to the cage accompanied by Preliator. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bruno
vs
Rugowski

194 cm
36
265 lbs
27 - 19 - 0

225 cm
48
277 lbs
52 - 30 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giordano Bruno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 52 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bubba Rugowski!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Bruno misses.
Nice body kick from Rugowski.
Rugowski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rugowski there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Bubba Rugowski has been cut.
Rugowski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bruno if he has to take too many more of those.
Giordano Bruno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rugowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Bruno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rugowski lands a front kick.
Rugowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bruno.
Bruno throws a good cross that connects.
A big right from Bruno misses.
Bruno loads up on a big right hand but Rugowski slips the punch.
Bruno jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rugowski moves away from the strike by Bruno.
Rugowski misses with a head kick.
Bruno sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Rugowski's defenses. It connects perfectly with Rugowski's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Giordano Bruno!
Post fight, an emotional Giordano Bruno said 'Domine Iesu, Per vagitus Tui in praesepio pro me nascentis, Per lacrimas Tui in cruce pro me morientis, Per amorem Tui in tabernaculo pro me viventis, Miserere mei et salva me. '.