PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Rucco (ranked 7863 p4p, 218 weight class) and Cedric Perkins (ranked 6760 p4p, 194 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Rucco
vs
Perkins

192 cm
18
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Rucco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cedric Perkins!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rucco blocks a jab.
Cedric Perkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rucco slips a jab from Perkins.
Rucco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rucco slips under a jab.
Perkins throws an overhand right that lands on Rucco's shoulder, as Rucco tries to avoid the shot.
Rucco throwing a counter right hand but Perkins manages to avoid it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Perkins has eaten all the pies!
Perkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Perkins scores with the left hand. Rucco knows he should have avoided that one.
Perkins feints a jab promting Rucco to slip. Perkins then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rucco slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins clobbers Rucco with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Perkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Rucco wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Perkins lands with a right hand.
Rucco slips under a jab.
Rucco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perkins cracks Rucco with an open hand slap.
Perkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Perkins throws out a loose jab but Rucco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkins throws an overhand right that lands on Rucco's shoulder, as Rucco tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Rucco was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Perkins.
Perkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rucco under the eye.
Rucco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkins.
Rucco looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Perkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Perkins.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rucco defending well as Perkins loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Rucco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Perkins scores with a hook to the body. Rucco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Perkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot by Perkins.
Rucco blocks a jab.
Rucco throwing a counter right hand but Perkins manages to avoid it.
Perkins scores with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Rucco.
Perkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rucco in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Perkins finds it's target.
Rucco ducks under a wild hook from Perkins.
A little feinted left hand from Rucco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Perkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Perkins lands a really nice looking cross but Rucco seems unphased.
Perkins lands with a good body shot.
A punch combination from Perkins misses.
Rucco is looking to counter punch.
Perkins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Perkins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Perkins.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rucco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good exchange - Perkins coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rucco on the side of the head.
Perkins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Perkins looks to throw the jab but Rucco is out of range.
Rucco throwing a counter right hand but Perkins manages to avoid it.
Perkins lands a jab to the head.
Rucco tries to move into range but Perkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Perkins has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Perkins works the jab nicely.
Rucco looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Perkins might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Perkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rucco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cedric Perkins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Perkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Perkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perkins connects with a jab.
Perkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Perkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rucco throwing a counter right hand but Perkins manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Perkins, as that shot connected.
Nice shot lands for Perkins.
Perkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Rucco's head.
Donk. Perkins catches Rucco right on the button with a cross.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rucco might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Perkins works Rucco's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Perkins.
Rucco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Perkins throws a good cross that connects.
Perkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rucco takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rucco takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Perkins throws a hook but Rucco blocks it.
Cedric Perkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perkins lunges at Rucco with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rucco's hand.
Perkins connects with a body shot that sends Rucco's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkins tries to bum rush Rucco with a series of wild strikes but Rucco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkins works over Rucco's head and body with a nice combination.
Rucco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cedric Perkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rucco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rucco closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Perkins misses with a straight right.
Rucco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkins.
An attempted straight right counter from Rucco misses the target.
Perkins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rucco has time to react.
Perkins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rucco looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rucco slips under a jab.
Perkins scores with a jab to the head.
Nice shot by Perkins.
Rucco walks into a left hand.
Perkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Rucco walks into a stiff left hand from Perkins.
Perkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Rucco gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rucco tries to move into range but Perkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rucco takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rucco moves out of range as Perkins strikes.
Rucco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkins misses with a hook.
Rucco went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rucco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rucco closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Perkins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Perkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cedric Perkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Perkins misses with a looping right.
Perkins throws a shot from downtown. Rucco moves away and avoids it.
Rucco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rucco on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Perkins lands a jab to the head.
Perkins throws an overhand right that lands on Rucco's shoulder, as Rucco tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins connects with a looping right hand.
Rucco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rucco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Perkins.
A shot to the liver by Perkins. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Perkins misses its intended target.
Rucco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Rucco's head.
A shot to the liver by Perkins. Beautiful body shot.
A punch combination from Perkins misses.
Rucco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rucco there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rucco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rucco there as he acknowledges the shot.
Perkins scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rucco on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Perkins swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Rucco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rucco gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perkins.
Perkins scores with a hook to the body. Rucco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Perkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Rucco gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perkins.
Nice jab there from Perkins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins tries to bum rush Rucco with a series of wild strikes but Rucco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Rucco misses the target.
Perkins clobbers Rucco with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fighters circle momentarily. Perkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Perkins lands with a right hand.
Perkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rucco.
A decent looking cross lands there for Perkins.
Perkins throws an overhand right that lands on Rucco's shoulder, as Rucco tries to avoid the shot.
Rucco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Perkins there.
Rucco gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perkins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rucco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rucco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A swing and a miss from Perkins.
Perkins throws a good cross that connects.
Perkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rucco on the side of the head.
Perkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Frank Rucco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cedric Perkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Perkins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cedric Perkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Perkins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Josh West scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cedric Perkins!