PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Pulizzi (ranked 1043 p4p, 824 weight class) and Petr Stukov (ranked 136 p4p, 112 weight class). 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.

Pulizzi
vs
Stukov

193 cm
30
210
14 - 9 - 0

180 cm
31
222
12 - 6 - 1

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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 14 - 9 - 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 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petr Stukov!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Stukov.
Pulizzi throwing a counter right hand but Stukov manages to avoid it.
Pulizzi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stukov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stukov throws the left hand but Pulizzi avoids the punch easily.
Pulizzi throwing a counter right hand but Stukov manages to avoid it.
Petr Stukov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stukov throws a jab when Pulizzi was well out of range.
Pulizzi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stukov misses with a looping left.
It looked like Pulizzi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pulizzi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stukov misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Pulizzi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stukov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pulizzi.
An attempted straight right counter from Pulizzi misses the target.
That kick from Stukov tenderised Pulizzi's leg. Pulizzi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stukov throws a jab but it's blocked by Pulizzi.
A little feinted left hand from Pulizzi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pulizzi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stukov throws a big shot that misses.
Stukov with a nice cross.
Pulizzi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pulizzi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stukov's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stukov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Stukov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pulizzi.
Stukov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pulizzi is looking to counter punch.
Stukov misses with a low kick.
Pulizzi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stukov.
Stukov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stukov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A shot to the liver by Stukov. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Stukov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stukov throws a lazy right hand but Pulizzi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stukov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pulizzi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stukov connects with a single shot there.
Stukov tries to work over Pulizzi's front leg with a kick but Pulizzi checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Pulizzi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stukov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stukov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Pulizzi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pulizzi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stukov with a nice cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stukov throws an off balance right hand
and Pulizzi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stukov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stukov connects with a crisp jab.
Donk. Stukov catches Pulizzi right on the button with a cross.
Pulizzi walks into a left hand.
Stukov throws a jab when Pulizzi was well out of range.
Stukov looks to throw the jab but Pulizzi is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Pulizzi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pulizzi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stukov.
Stukov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pulizzi doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick from Stukov lands but Pulizzi takes it in his stride.
Stukov lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stukov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pulizzi momentarily.
Pulizzi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pulizzi slips under a jab.
Pulizzi throwing a counter right hand but Stukov manages to avoid it.
Stukov lands a right hook to the body.
Stukov lands a head shot.
Pulizzi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stukov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pulizzi is out of range and Stukov settles back down.
Pulizzi is looking to counter punch.
Stukov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pulizzi.
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 jab and scores with a low kick.
Stukov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pulizzi doesn't seem bothered though.
Stukov lands an overhand right.
Stukov thuds his shin into the meat of Pulizzi's side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Petr Stukov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Pulizzi blocks a jab.
Stukov swings for the body but Pulizzi moves out of range.
Stukov missing with a left hand there. Pulizzi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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 throws a front kick that sends Pulizzi stumbling back into the cage.
Stukov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stukov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pulizzi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Pulizzi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stukov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pulizzi.
Stukov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little feinted left hand from Pulizzi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Stukov misses.
Pulizzi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stukov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pulizzi is looking to counter punch.
Pulizzi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Pulizzi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulizzi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stukov swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Pulizzi to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Petr Stukov has been cut.
Pulizzi moves forwards but Stukov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stukov's corner calls for a 1-2. Stukov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stukov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stukov digs a good body shot into Pulizzi's ribs.
Stukov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pulizzi under the eye.
A low kick lands for Stukov.
Stukov scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulizzi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stukov scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stukov throws a shot to the body.
Pulizzi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pulizzi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Joe Pulizzi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stukov connects with a jab.
Stukov throws a low kick, looking for Pulizzi's leg but Pulizzi calmly moves out of range.
Stukov lands a jab to the head.
Pulizzi takes one to the chin there.
Stukov swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Pulizzi counters with a crisp one two that drops Stukov! Pulizzi thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Stukov to his feet! Stukov is in big trouble!

Stukov is rocked!
Stukov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stukov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pulizzi's hands.
Pulizzi checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Stukov.
Stukov connects with a jab.
Pulizzi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stukov throws a right hand that misses
and Pulizzi counters with a crisp right that sends Stukov to the canvas! Pulizzi follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Pulizzi!