PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magne Bruno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rude has chosen Gunslinger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bruno
vs
Rude

185 cm
29
215 lbs
13 - 11 - 1

190 cm
24
218 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
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 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Magne Bruno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dominic Rude!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Rude. That's going to slow Bruno down.
Rude throws a big shot that misses.
Rude uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bruno.
A combination from Bruno does no damage.
Bruno throws a lazy uppercut
and Rude counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bruno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rude misses with a lunging right hand
and Bruno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bruno misses with a looping left.
Bruno loads up on a big right hand but Rude slips the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Rude. That snapped Bruno's head back.
Rude looks for the body kick but Bruno saw that one coming.
Bruno checks a leg kick.
Bruno checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That kick from Rude tenderised Bruno's leg. Bruno is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Rude tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bruno was well out of range. Poor timing from Rude.
Bruno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rude.
Rude takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rude moves away.
Rude dodges the punch combination from Bruno.
Rude throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bruno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bruno misses with a right hand
and Rude counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bruno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bruno misses with a hook.
Rude keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruno throws a looping overhand right but Rude ducks down to avoid it.
Bruno scores with a jab to the head.
Jab from Rude.
Bruno lands a nice shot to the body.
Bruno lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude throws a leg kick but Bruno checks it.
Magne Bruno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruno tries to bum rush Rude with a series of wild strikes but Rude uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bruno throws a jab but it's blocked by Rude.
Rude swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bruno counters with a left and a right that stings Rude.
A jab lands there for Bruno.
Rude lands with an uppercut that bounces Bruno off the cage and back into range.
Bruno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rude.
Bruno throws a shot from downtown. Rude moves away and avoids it.
Rude moves out of range of the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Rude. Those never looked like landing.
Bruno throws a series of punches but Rude moves out of range.
Rude keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bruno.
Bruno misses with a series of wild punches.
Bruno throws a combination that misses
and Rude counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bruno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bruno misses with a wild body shot.
Rude with a hook.
Bruno throws a series of punches but Rude avoids them all with ease.
Rude misses with a straight left.
Rude tries to land a leg kick but Bruno saw it coming and moves away.
Rude throws a jab but it's blocked by Bruno.
Rude moves out of range of the strikes.
Rude misses with a looping right.
Bruno moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rude showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bruno.
Bruno throws a poor cross that misses
and Rude counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Bruno.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruno on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
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!
Bruno's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rude connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bruno scrambles back to his feet.
Rude thumps Bruno with a low kick.
Rude wants to land a leg kick but Bruno is out of range.
Bruno scores with a hook to the body. Rude takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bruno takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rude cracks Bruno with a good jab.

Bruno is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Bruno. Beautiful body shot.
Bruno jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rude lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bruno moves out of range as Rude strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bruno looks to land a left hand but Rude moved out of range nicely.
Bruno walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rude throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bruno darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rude walks into a stiff left hand from Bruno.
Bruno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rude misses with a looping left.
Bruno takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bruno misses with an uppercut. Rude saw that one coming.
Bruno tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bruno moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rude keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rude fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bruno is out of range.
Bruno takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bruno swings for the body but Rude moves out of range.
Bruno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rude sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
Bruno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rude misses with a hook. Bruno ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Rude misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruno throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bruno moves out of range of the strikes.
Bruno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bruno moves away from the strike by Rude.
Rude lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bruno's sensitive parts.
Bruno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rude moves away.
Bruno drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rude misses with a lunging right hand
and Bruno counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circling - Rude throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rude throws a hook to the side of Bruno's head but Bruno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rude bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bruno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rude was well out of range. Poor timing from Bruno.
Bruno throws a body punch but Rude moves out of range.
Bruno lands with an uppercut that bounces Rude off the cage and back into range.
Dominic Rude seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bruno throws out the jab.
Rude scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rude scores with a jab to the head.
Bruno walks into a left hand.
Rude's corner calls for a 1-2. Rude obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oh Bruno is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bruno moves out of range of the strikes.
Bruno seems to have got his legs back now.
Rude throws an overhand right that lands on Bruno's shoulder, as Bruno tries to avoid the shot.
Bruno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rude.
Rude slips a jab and a cross from Bruno.
Bruno throws a looping overhand right but Rude ducks down to avoid it.
Bruno misses with a jab to the body
and Rude connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rude throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rude dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bruno checks a leg kick.
Rude tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bruno was well out of range. Poor timing from Rude.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rude, right into the meat.
Rude misses with a jab to the body
and Bruno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rude lands a really nice looking cross but Bruno seems unphased.
Rude takes a swing at Bruno's ribcage but misses.
Rude takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bruno looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rude lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rude digs a good body shot into Bruno's ribs.
Bruno avoids the body shot from Rude.
Bruno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rude manages to avoid it.
Rude attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rude feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brunos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rude is looking to slow Bruno down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruno closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bruno scores with a shot to the body.
Bruno just misses with a punch to the body.
Bruno lands a jab to Rude's midsection.
Rude throws a jab but it's blocked by Bruno.
Bruno throws a sloppy body shot
and Rude counters with a two punch combo.
Rude misses with a hook
and Bruno counters with a one-two to the body.
Rude ducks under a wild hook from Bruno.
Rude comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rude cracks Bruno with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bruno.
Rude avoids the body shot from Bruno.
Bruno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Rude showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bruno throws a lazy uppercut
and Rude connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bruno fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rude. Bruno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rude tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rude ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bruno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rude.
Rude misses with a few strikes there.
Bruno is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bruno misses with a jab to the body
and Rude counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bruno misses with a hook.
Rude loads up on a big right hand but Bruno slips the punch.
Rude lands with a cross.
Rude throws a hook but Bruno avoids it easily.
Rude swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rude thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruno fails to land with a series of punches.
Rude looks to score with a jab to the body but Bruno is just out of range.
Rude throws a shot from downtown. Bruno moves away and avoids it.
Bruno misses the jab.
Bruno throws a body punch but Rude moves out of range.
Rude misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bruno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bruno closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rude throws a jab when Bruno was well out of range.
Bruno throws a right hand that Rude ducks under and follows up with a left that Rude also avoids with ease.
Rude scores with a three punch combo!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bruno. Rude does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bruno misses with the combination.
Rude throws an overhand right that lands on Bruno's shoulder, as Bruno tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude lands with an overhand left.
Bruno misses with a wild combination.
Rude uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bruno.
Rude swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rude stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rude throws a low kick, looking for Bruno's leg but Bruno calmly moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Rude.
Rude lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Bruno falls backwards - clearly groggy! Rude dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Rude!
An out of breath Dominic Rude thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.