PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel La Ruso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac comes to the cage accompanied by The Fight Song. La Ruso comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Miagi's Flute kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Big Mac has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Mac
vs
La Ruso

225 cm
24
270 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
240 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel La Ruso!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick misses from La Ruso.
Mac fails with a takedown attempt.
Mac shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts La Ruso as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
La Ruso scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mac tries for a takedown but La Ruso sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
La Ruso buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mac shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says La Ruso as he avoids it easily.
La Ruso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
La Ruso throws a head kick but Mac moves out of range.

La Ruso pushes Mac up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
La Ruso missing with knees to the body.
La Ruso tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
La Ruso with a knee to the head.
La Ruso with an attempt at a knee that misses.
La Ruso misses with a knee strike.
La Ruso throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mac wants a takedown but no success here.
La Ruso connects with a knee to the head.
Mac is breathing heavily.
Mac tries to pull guard but La Ruso holds him up against the cage and eventually Mac drops back down to his feet.
La Ruso missing with knees to the body.
La Ruso lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Big Mac has been cut.
Mac takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mac looking for a takedown.
Mac blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mac prevents the takedown attempt.
La Ruso trying to land knees to the body.
Mac really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mac on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
La Ruso scores a nice knee to the body.
La Ruso landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
La Ruso with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
La Ruso throws an elbow but it misses.
La Ruso tries to land knees in the clinch but Mac avoids the damage to the body.
La Ruso goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mac prevents it.
Mac has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. La Ruso avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
La Ruso lands a nice knee to the body.
La Ruso has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mac avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
La Ruso goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mac prevents it.
La Ruso controlling the action here for a moment.
La Ruso lands a nice knee to the body.
La Ruso landing knees to the body.
La Ruso with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
La Ruso has Mac pushed against the cage.
Mac blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mac on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
La Ruso tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from La Ruso.
Mac dodges an elbow strike from La Ruso.
La Ruso looking to throw knees to the head but Mac is blocking nicely.
La Ruso crunches a lovely knee into Mac's ribcage.
La Ruso tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
La Ruso lands a nice elbow.
La Ruso with a knee to the head.
La Ruso using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mac has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
La Ruso misses with a knee to the head.
La Ruso using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
La Ruso misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mac.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel La Ruso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Big Mac's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

La Ruso scores with a three punch combo!
Mac fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Daniel La Ruso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from La Ruso.
La Ruso connects with a solid leg kick.
Mac shoots in looking for a takedown. La Ruso tries to sprawl out of it but Mac keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. La Ruso manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
La Ruso throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mac's head.
A head kick from La Ruso lands but Mac takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
La Ruso stalks Mac and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mac's face. Mac staggers backwards, shaken.
Mac takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.

La Ruso gets a clinch.
La Ruso tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
La Ruso lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
La Ruso using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for La Ruso.
La Ruso is trying to drag Mac to the mat but Mac just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
La Ruso tries to land knees in the clinch but Mac avoids the damage to the body.
La Ruso lands a knee to the head.
La Ruso misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mac.
Knees in the clinch landing for La Ruso.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Ruso with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
La Ruso misses with a knee strike.
La Ruso using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from La Ruso.
La Ruso connects with a knee to the head.
La Ruso landing knees to the body.
La Ruso scores a nice knee to the body.
La Ruso lands a nice knee to the body.
La Ruso lands a knee to the body.
Mac managing to block the knees to the body from La Ruso.
La Ruso throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mac blocks it with crossed arms.
Mac managing to block the knees to the body from La Ruso.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac drops to a knee looking for a takedown but La Ruso gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
La Ruso tries a knee to the head but Mac blocks it.
La Ruso tries to stall but Mac uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mac has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. La Ruso avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
La Ruso with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
La Ruso looking to throw knees to the head but Mac is blocking nicely.
La Ruso throws an elbow but it's blocked.
La Ruso tries to land a knee to the head but Mac blocks with his arms.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for La Ruso. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
La Ruso leaning his opponent against the cage.
La Ruso crunches a lovely knee into Mac's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

La Ruso gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Mac tries to get to full guard but La Ruso has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mac flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mac trying to get back to full guard but La Ruso takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

La Ruso is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mac is surviving well by controlling La Ruso's body position as best he can.
Mac tries to lock up and control but La Ruso gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel La Ruso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Big Mac's cut.
That's time! Mac's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

La Ruso closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - La Ruso lands in his opponent's guard.
Mac trying to control the position.
Mac manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
La Ruso is looking to improve his position but Mac isn't that keen on the idea.
Mac lands a big elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
La Ruso bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mac has a closed guard, preventing La Ruso from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac wants to sweep here but La Ruso controlling him for the moment.

La Ruso drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and La Ruso jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mac wants to improve his position but instead La Ruso has moved into half guard.
La Ruso prevents Mac from improving his position.

La Ruso is looking for a kimura but Mac is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for La Ruso to get the leverage.
Mac is trying to stand back up but La Ruso is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
La Ruso is pressing down on Mac's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mac is holding on for now.
La Ruso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mac is looking to improve his position.

La Ruso is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mac defends it well.
Mac tries to get to full guard but La Ruso has control of the leg.

La Ruso is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mac controls La Ruso momentarily but La Ruso frees himself.
Mac looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mac will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
La Ruso sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mac's guard.
Mac is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute La Ruso jumps into side control!
Mac tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

La Ruso is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mac is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mac manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mac wants to improve his position but La Ruso is controlling well.
La Ruso moves nicely into side control.
Big Mac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mac throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Daniel La Ruso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mac wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel La Ruso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well La Ruso 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel La Ruso!