PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Markus Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Rugg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Rugg will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Warren
vs
Rugg

163 cm
19
133 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

174 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Markus Warren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Matt Rugg!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Rugg.

Warren pushes Rugg up against the cage in a clinch.
Rugg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Warren scores a nice knee to the body.
Rugg tries to land a knee to the head but Warren blocks with his arms.
Rugg stops a takedown attempt from Warren.
Rugg prevents the takedown attempt.
Warren misses with an elbow over the top.
Rugg with a knee to the head.
Rugg connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Markus Warren has been cut.
Warren tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rugg avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Warren fails to land.
Rugg avoiding damage as Warren throws knees to the body.
Warren misses with a knee strike.
Rugg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rugg presses Warren against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Warren tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Warren throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rugg slows down the pace here.
Rugg is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Warren is breathing heavily.
Rugg lands a knee to the head.
Warren throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Rugg.
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!
Rugg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rugg landing knees to the head.
Rugg connects with a nasty looking knee right to Warren's face.
Warren tries to break free but Rugg pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rugg lands a knee to the head.

Warren is rocked!
Warren takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oh Warren is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rugg creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Warren with a big uppercut! Warren tries to clinch up but Rugg pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples Warren to the mat! Warren covers up and Rugg unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Matt Rugg!