PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Pulizzi (ranked 1164 p4p, 1082 weight class) and Petr Stukov (ranked 151 p4p, 142 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Pulizzi
vs
Stukov

193 cm
30
210
13 - 8 - 0

180 cm
30
222
11 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Pulizzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petr Stukov!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulizzi throws a leg kick but Stukov moved away.
A big right from Stukov misses.
Stukov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pulizzi is out of range and Stukov settles back down.
Petr Stukov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulizzi takes a swing at Stukov's ribcage but misses.
Pulizzi takes a swing at Stukov's ribcage but misses.
Stukov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stukov scores with a nice right hand.
Pulizzi misses with a body shot.
A big right from Stukov misses.
Stukov lands a jab to Pulizzi's midsection.
Pulizzi checks a low kick from Stukov.
Pulizzi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stukov throws a looping overhand right but Pulizzi ducks down to avoid it.
Pulizzi misses with a shot to the body
and Stukov counters with a straight right hand.
Pulizzi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stukov scores with a head kick.
Stukov moves out of range as Pulizzi throws a body kick.
Pulizzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stukov manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Stukov.
Stukov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulizzi. Stukov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulizzi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pulizzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stukov manages to avoid it.
Pulizzi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pulizzi misses with a wild combination.
Stukov misses with a wild body shot.
Stukov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pulizzi.
Stukov avoids the body shot from Pulizzi.
Stukov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stukov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pulizzi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stukov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stukov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stukov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pulizzi. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulizzi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pulizzi lands with a nice body punch.
A punch lands to the side of Stukov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stukov has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Stukov lands with an overhand left.
Pulizzi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stukov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulizzi.
No joy there for Pulizzi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pulizzi looks to score with a jab to the body but Stukov is just out of range.
Pulizzi defending well as Stukov loads up on a big left hand.
Pulizzi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stukov counters with a two punch combo.
Pulizzi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stukov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pulizzi is looking to wear down Stukov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stukov misses with a low kick.
Pulizzi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pulizzi misses with a wild body shot.
Pulizzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stukov was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulizzi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stukov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stukov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab by Stukov.
Pulizzi misses with a wild body shot.
Stukov sizes up Pulizzi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pulizzi misses with an uppercut.
Stukov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stukov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stukov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pulizzi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Stukov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pulizzi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pulizzi loads up on a big right hand but Stukov slips the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stukov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulizzi. Stukov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulizzi swinging wildly here.
Pulizzi misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pulizzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stukov manages to avoid it.
Stukov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pulizzi.
Pulizzi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stukov counters with a good low kick that Pulizzi was not able to check.
Pulizzi throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Stukov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pulizzi throwing a counter right hand but Stukov manages to avoid it.
Stukov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pulizzi misses with a few strikes there.
A nice leg kick from Stukov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pulizzi misses with a body shot.
Stukov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stukov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Pulizzi misses with a jab to the body
and Stukov counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pulizzi throws a series of punches but Stukov avoids them all with ease.
Stukov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pulizzi has time to react.
Pulizzi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stukov throws a good cross that connects.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Petr Stukov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Pulizzi. Stukov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulizzi throws a body punch but Stukov moves out of range.
Stukov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stukov with a nice cross.
Jab, jab by Stukov - just one landing.
Stukov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pulizzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stukov tries to land a leg kick but Pulizzi saw it coming and moves away.
Stukov misses with an uppercut
and Pulizzi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stukov thinking.
Pulizzi looks to score with a jab to the body but Stukov is just out of range.
Stukov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pulizzi misses with a double jab
and Stukov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stukov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulizzi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pulizzi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Pulizzi looks to score with a jab to the body but Stukov is just out of range.
Stukov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stukov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pulizzi throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulizzi jabs at Stukov's body.
Pulizzi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stukov slips a jab from Pulizzi.
Stukov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pulizzi.
Pulizzi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stukov.
Pulizzi misses with a wild body shot.
Pulizzi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stukov.
A jab from Stukov does it's job there.
Pulizzi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stukov looks to throw the jab but Pulizzi is out of range.
Pulizzi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Petr Stukov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pulizzi throws a wild body kick that Stukov sees coming a mile off.
Pulizzi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pulizzi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Stukov lands a lovely overhand right.
Pulizzi just misses with a punch to the body.
Pulizzi slips a straight right by Stukov.
Pulizzi moves out of range of the body kick from Stukov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stukov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pulizzi.
Stukov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pulizzi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stukov.
Pulizzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stukov moves away.
Pulizzi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pulizzi swings for the body but Stukov moves out of range.
Stukov wants to land a leg kick but Pulizzi is out of range.
Pulizzi throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Stukov misses.
Pulizzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stukov manages to avoid it.
Pulizzi scores with a shot to the body.
Stukov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pulizzi's sensitive parts.
Stukov thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Stukov looks to move away, Pulizzi throws a big counter combo but Stukov just gets out of the way.
Pulizzi lunges at Stukov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stukov's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stukov lands a glancing blow to the side of Pulizzi's head.
Stukov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pulizzi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pulizzi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stukov throws an off balance right hand
and Pulizzi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pulizzi lands a jab.
Stukov cracks Pulizzi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pulizzi swings for the body but Stukov moves out of range.
Pulizzi takes a swing at Stukov's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pulizzi lands with a nice body punch.
Stukov looks to land a left hand but Pulizzi moved out of range nicely.
Pulizzi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pulizzi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pulizzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stukov throws a poor cross that misses
and Stukov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pulizzi digs a good hook to Stukov's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Stukov misses.
It looked like Pulizzi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pulizzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stukov.
Pulizzi misses with a body kick.
Stukov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pulizzi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pulizzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stukov cracks Pulizzi with a good jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pulizzi, as that shot connected.
Pulizzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pulizzi moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice jab there from Stukov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stukov throws a jab when Pulizzi was well out of range.
That kick from Pulizzi tenderised Stukov's leg. Stukov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stukov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pulizzi moves away.
Stukov throws a head kick that Pulizzi semi-blocks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Petr Stukov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Stukov throws an overhand right that lands on Pulizzi's shoulder, as Pulizzi tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Pulizzi misses the target.
Stukov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pulizzi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stukov thinking.
Pulizzi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pulizzi checks a leg kick.
Pulizzi slips a straight right by Stukov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulizzi. Stukov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stukov throws a counter combo.
Stukov misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Pulizzi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stukov lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulizzi. Stukov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stukov lands with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Stukov, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulizzi moves out of range of the strikes.
Pulizzi throws a body shot but no joy.
Pulizzi throws a body shot but no joy.
Stukov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulizzi.
Pulizzi looks for the body kick but Stukov saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stukov! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulizzi throws a series of punches but Stukov avoids them all with ease.
Pulizzi slips under a jab from Stukov.
It looked like Pulizzi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stukov, as that shot connected.
Pulizzi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stukov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pulizzi.
Pulizzi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab lands there for Pulizzi.
Stukov lands a jab to Pulizzi's midsection.
Stukov throws an overhand right that lands on Pulizzi's shoulder, as Pulizzi tries to avoid the shot.
Pulizzi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulizzi. Stukov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stukov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pulizzi cracks Stukov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Stukov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A left lands for Stukov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stukov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stukov loads up on a big right hand but Pulizzi slips the punch.
Pulizzi misses with a kick to the body.
Stukov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stukov throws a right and a left that Pulizzi avoids nicely.
Stukov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pulizzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pulizzi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pulizzi avoids the body shot from Stukov.
Stukov throws a combination that misses
and Pulizzi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stukov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pulizzi moves away from the strike by Stukov.
Stukov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pulizzi misses with a two punch combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Stukov. That snapped Pulizzi's head back.
Pulizzi cracks Stukov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stukov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulizzi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stukov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pulizzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stukov was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulizzi.
No joy there for Pulizzi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pulizzi digs a good hook to Stukov's body.
Pulizzi loads up on a big right hand but Stukov slips the punch.
Pulizzi swings for the body but Stukov moves out of range.
Pulizzi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Joe Pulizzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pulizzi misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stukov.
Stukov connects with a right hand. Pulizzi shakes it off.
Stukov slips under a jab from Pulizzi.
Stukov throws a shot to the body.
Pulizzi misses the shot to the body.
Stukov tests Pulizzi's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pulizzi, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Stukov as he connects with a hook.
Stukov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stukov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Stukov tests Pulizzi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pulizzi just misses with a punch to the body.
Stukov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pulizzi throws a right hand that misses
and Stukov counters with a straight right hand.

Pulizzi is rocked!
Stukov jabs at Pulizzi's body.
Oh Pulizzi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pulizzi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stukov.
Pulizzi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pulizzi seems to have got his legs back now.
That kick from Stukov tenderised Pulizzi's leg. Pulizzi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pulizzi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stukov lands with a right hand.
Petr Stukov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pulizzi tries to land a front kick but Stukov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stukov looks like he wants to counter punch here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petr Stukov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stukov 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petr Stukov!
Petr Stukov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.