PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karol Rucinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rucinski comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Wayne - Drop The World ft. Eminem. Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Rucinski
vs
di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni

175 cm
27
164 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

185 cm
21
178 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karol Rucinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buonarroti Simoni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Buonarroti Simoni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rucinski.
Rucinski misses with a looping left.
Rucinski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A swing and a miss from Rucinski.
Rucinski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big right from Rucinski misses.
Rucinski just misses with a punch to the body.
Rucinski is looking to score with low kicks.
Rucinski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Buonarroti Simoni counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rucinski throws a poor cross that misses

and Buonarroti Simoni counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rucinski!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rucinski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rucinski is working hard here to advance position.
Rucinski wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Buonarroti Simoni.
Rucinski working to try and regain half guard.
Buonarroti Simoni tries to control but Rucinski wriggling away.
Rucinski wants to hold on but Buonarroti Simoni pushes him away.
Rucinski working to try and regain half guard.

Buonarroti Simoni is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rucinski is surviving well by controlling Buonarroti Simoni's body position as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni is landing with some decent strikes but Rucinski is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rucinski wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Buonarroti Simoni.
Rucinski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Buonarroti Simoni looking to control but Rucinski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Buonarroti Simoni avoids the attempt from Rucinski to control.
Rucinski is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rucinski is trying to escape the mount.
Rucinski gets back to half guard.
Rucinski tries to get to full guard but Buonarroti Simoni has control of the leg.
Buonarroti Simoni missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rucinski tries to get to full guard but Buonarroti Simoni has control of the leg.
Buonarroti Simoni sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rucinski defending well though.
Buonarroti Simoni prevents Rucinski from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rucinski defending well though.
Buonarroti Simoni prevents Rucinski from improving his position.
Rucinski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Buonarroti Simoni is working away from the top position though.
Rucinski wants to get back to his feet.
Rucinski is looking to improve his position.

Buonarroti Simoni is looking for a kimura but Rucinski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Buonarroti Simoni to get the leverage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rucinski tries to get to full guard but Buonarroti Simoni has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rucinski misses with a left hand
and Buonarroti Simoni counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rucinski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buonarroti Simoni ducks under a wild hook from Rucinski.
Rucinski loads up on a big right hand but Buonarroti Simoni slips the punch.
Rucinski throws a hook but Buonarroti Simoni blocks it.
Rucinski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Buonarroti Simoni sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rucinski somewhat.
Buonarroti Simoni shoots in for a takedown but Rucinski shows good takedown defense.
Rucinski throws a lazy uppercut
and Buonarroti Simoni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Buonarroti Simoni.
Buonarroti Simoni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rucinski.
Buonarroti Simoni slips a straight right by Rucinski.
Buonarroti Simoni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rucinski throws out the jab.
Rucinski misses the shot to the body.
Rucinski looks to land a left hand but Buonarroti Simoni moved out of range nicely.
Rucinski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rucinski throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Buonarroti Simoni counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Buonarroti Simoni tries to free his leg and advance position but Rucinski is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rucinski is pulling down on Buonarroti Simoni's head. It's preventing any offense from Buonarroti Simoni, at least for the moment.
Buonarroti Simoni seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rucinski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Buonarroti Simoni is one step ahead there.
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rucinski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rucinski moves nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rucinski trying to control the position but Buonarroti Simoni is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rucinski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Buonarroti Simoni has escaped the position, nice work there.
Buonarroti Simoni tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rucinski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Buonarroti Simoni is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rucinski off and has taken his back!
Buonarroti Simoni missing with strikes from the back.
Rucinski turns into Buonarroti Simoni and is now in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rucinski trying to control but Buonarroti Simoni is working from the bottom.
Rucinski is looking to advance position but Buonarroti Simoni has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Buonarroti Simoni scoring with strikes but Rucinski is staying in there.

Buonarroti Simoni looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Buonarroti Simoni breaks from Rucinski's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buonarroti Simoni working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buonarroti Simoni trying to control but Rucinski is having none of it.
Rucinski is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rucinski avoids the body shot from Buonarroti Simoni.
Rucinski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buonarroti Simoni.
Rucinski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Buonarroti Simoni pinned against the cage. Buonarroti Simoni gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buonarroti Simoni is defended easily by Rucinski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buonarroti Simoni slips a straight right by Rucinski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni slips under a jab.
Buonarroti Simoni takes a swing at Rucinski's ribcage but misses.
Rucinski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Buonarroti Simoni circles away.
Rucinski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rucinski tries to land a front kick but Buonarroti Simoni steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Buonarroti Simoni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rucinski was well out of range. Poor timing from Buonarroti Simoni.
Rucinski scores with a jab to the body.
Rucinski misses with a lunging right hand

and Buonarroti Simoni counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Buonarroti Simoni.
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rucinski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rucinski is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Rucinski throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Buonarroti Simoni escapes and throws Rucinski's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rucinski is looking to reverse the position.
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!
Rucinski is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Buonarroti Simoni off and has taken his back!

Buonarroti Simoni is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rucinski gets his way!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Rucinski patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Buonarroti Simoni has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rucinski is trying to control but Buonarroti Simoni is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Rucinski trying to control but Buonarroti Simoni is having none of it.
Rucinski prevents Buonarroti Simoni from getting the reversal.
Rucinski fails to move to back control.
Rucinski looking to control but Buonarroti Simoni is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Buonarroti Simoni is trying desperately to improve position.
Karol Rucinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rucinski content just to control the position here.
Buonarroti Simoni tries to lock up and control but Rucinski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rucinski has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Buonarroti Simoni's face.
Buonarroti Simoni is in all sorts of trouble here.
Buonarroti Simoni tries to lock up and control but Rucinski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Buonarroti Simoni really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Buonarroti Simoni regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buonarroti Simoni trying to hold on to Rucinski's head to control him but Rucinski postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Karol Rucinski.
I think Buonarroti Simoni has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a draw!