PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jigoro Kane Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zei Rulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Kane Jr
vs
Rulu

185 cm
20
213 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

194 cm
22
220 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jigoro Kane Jr !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zei Rulu!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rulu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kane Jr looks for the body kick but Rulu saw that one coming.
Rulu misses with an uppercut.
Rulu moves away from the strike by Kane Jr .
Kane Jr checks a low kick from Rulu.
Kane Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kane Jr .
Kane Jr misses with a left hand
and Rulu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kane Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rulu.
Rulu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kane Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Rulu.
Rulu connects with an inside leg kick.
Rulu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kane Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rulu tries to clinch up but Kane Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Rulu tries to clinch
and Kane Jr counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rulu tries a head kick but it misses.
Kane Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Rulu is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Kane Jr blocks the low kick.

Rulu shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rulu trying to pass the guard but Kane Jr defending well.
Kane Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Kane Jr looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rulu working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rulu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kane Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rulu.
Rulu is trying to control. Kane Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rulu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rulu prevents Kane Jr from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rulu is looking to take a break and control but Kane Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane Jr looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rulu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kane Jr is staying active underneath Rulu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kane Jr won't allow Rulu to pass to mount.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Zei Rulu hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rulu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rulu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kane Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Rulu staying out of range there.
Rulu shoots in looking for a takedown but Kane Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rulu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rulu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane Jr throws a hook but Rulu blocks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rulu.
Rulu looks for the body kick but Kane Jr saw that one coming.
Kane Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Rulu seems unphased.
Rulu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
An inside leg kick from Rulu misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Rulu blocks the leg kick.
Jigoro Kane Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rulu tries to land a front kick but Kane Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rulu tries to land a body kick
and Kane Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kane Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kane Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kane Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Kane Jr pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jigoro Kane Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Kane Jr 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kane Jr feints and then cracks Rulu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rulu down.
Rulu moves in looking to clinch but Kane Jr pushes him off.
Rulu fails with the takedown
and Kane Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Rulu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kane Jr looks for the body kick but Rulu saw that one coming.
Rulu misses with the body kick
and Kane Jr counters with a head kick.
Jigoro Kane Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Kane Jr missing with a left hand there. Rulu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot lands for Kane Jr .
Rulu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kane Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rulu with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Kane Jr to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rulu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kane Jr .
Rulu thuds his shin into the meat of Kane Jr 's side.
Kane Jr 's corner calls for a 1-2. Kane Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Horrible takedown by Rulu or perhaps it was just good defense by Kane Jr which made him look bad.
Jigoro Kane Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zei Rulu.
Rulu is breathing heavily.
Kane Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rulu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zei Rulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rulu misses with a body kick.
Rulu throws a right hand that misses
and Kane Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kane Jr lands a jab.
Kane Jr throws a series of strikes that have Rulu backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rulu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Rulu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Kane Jr .
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rulu.
Kane Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kane Jr connects with a jab.
Kane Jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rulu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kane Jr . Kane Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Kane Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rulu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice cross by Kane Jr .
Rulu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rulu is defended easily by Kane Jr .
Sloppy strikes from Kane Jr . Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rulu needs to keep his hands up - Kane Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Rulu drops his hands momentarily and Kane Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rulu takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheers as Kane Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rulu doesn't seem phased though.
Rulu misses with a takedown
and Kane Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rulu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kane Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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!
Kane Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kane Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rulu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kane Jr lands with an overhand left.
A shot to the liver by Kane Jr . Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kane Jr gets a clinch.
Rulu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kane Jr smiles and moves away.
A combination from Kane Jr does no damage.
Rulu throws an off balance right hand
and Kane Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Rulu is predictable there
and Kane Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kane Jr lands with a cross.

Kane Jr rushes Rulu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kane Jr stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rulu takes a shot to the head.
Kane Jr has Rulu pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jigoro Kane Jr dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Kane Jr throws a leg kick which misses Rulu's front leg but catches the back leg as Rulu tries to avoid it.
Kane Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rulu moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Kane Jr . No joy for Rulu on that attempt.
Rulu misses with a right hand
and Kane Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rulu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kane Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kane Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kane Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rulu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kane Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kane Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Rulu. Rulu gets slowly back to his feet.
Jigoro Kane Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zei Rulu.
Rulu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Rulu off balance momentarily.
Kane Jr clobbers Rulu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kane Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rulu can do to turn this around?
Kane Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Rulu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kane Jr .
Rulu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Kane Jr finds it's way through Rulu's defenses.
Rulu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kane Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rulu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kane Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rulu doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rulu blocks a head kick by Kane Jr .
Kane Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kane Jr . That's going to slow Rulu down.
Rulu takes one to the side of the head.
Kane Jr connects with a high kick.
Kane Jr thumps Rulu with a low kick.
Kane Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rulu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kane Jr throws a push kick but Rulu slaps the foot to one side.
Rulu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kane Jr connects with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kane Jr , right into the meat.
Kane Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kane Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Rulu 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane Jr dips to his left and cracks Rulu with an uppercut!
Kane Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kane Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rulu momentarily.
Rulu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kane Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rulu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Kane Jr moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kane Jr .
Zei Rulu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kane Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rulu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kane Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kane Jr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rulu eats them both and turns towards Kane Jr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rulu walks into a stiff left hand from Kane Jr .
Kane Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kane Jr misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rulu shoots for a double leg takedown but Kane Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Rulu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jigoro Kane Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kane Jr thumps Rulu with a low kick.
Kane Jr tests Rulu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kane Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rulu.
Kane Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Rulu gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kane Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rulu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kane Jr with a hook.
Rulu throws a lazy uppercut
and Kane Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rulu throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rulu tries to clinch there but Kane Jr circles away.

Kane Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jigoro Kane Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kane Jr , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jigoro Kane Jr !