PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Rugowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayde Andazola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andazola comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Airbourne - Bottom Of The Well kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bubba Rugowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rugowski
vs
Andazola

225 cm
33
277 lbs
22 - 12 - 1

182 cm
32
265 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bubba Rugowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wayde Andazola!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andazola fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rugowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Andazola, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rugowski throws a head kick but Andazola moves out of range.
Rugowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Andazola, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rugowski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Andazola tries to clinch but Rugowski moves out of range.
Rugowski throws a head kick but Andazola moves out of range.
Andazola throws a nice looking combination but Rugowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rugowski. Andazola shrugs it off though.
Rugowski misses with a two punch combination.
Rugowski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Bubba Rugowski has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rugowski scores with a spinning back kick!
Rugowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Andazola looks to clinch
and Rugowski counters with a stiff right hand.

Andazola gets tackled into the cage by Rugowski. Rugowski maintains the clinch.

Rugowski manages to break the clinch.
Andazola fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bubba Rugowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayde Andazola.
Andazola looks winded!

Rugowski has closed the distance and engaged Andazola in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rugowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rugowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andazola has him pressed against the cage.

Rugowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rugowski throws a wild body kick that Andazola sees coming a mile off.
Rugowski keeps the fight on the outside.

Rugowski clinches with his opponent.
Andazola misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andazola.
Andazola is working for takedown but Rugowski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Andazola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andazola drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rugowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andazola backwards.
Rugowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Andazola.
Rugowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rugowski wants to break free but Andazola has control.
Andazola throws a punch but it's blocked by Rugowski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Andazola scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rugowski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Andazola.
Rugowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rugowski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andazola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andazola working aggressively here.

Rugowski breaks from the clinch.

Rugowski clinches.
Rugowski lands an uppercut.
Andazola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andazola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Rugowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andazola tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Rugowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Andazola takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andazola misses with a takedown attempt - Rugowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rugowski - that will leave a mark!
Rugowski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Andazola wants to clinch up but Rugowski keeps it at a distance.
Good exchange - Rugowski coming out on top.
Andazola dodges the punch combination from Rugowski.
Crunch! Rugowski slams his shin into Andazola's torso.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Rugowski.
Andazola tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rugowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rugowski throws a right and a left that both miss.

Rugowski lands a big head kick that sends Andazola tumbling to the mat! Rugowski takes a step backwards and waves Andazola back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Andazola is rocked!
Andazola leaves his chin hanging out and Rugowski seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Andazola crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bubba Rugowski!
A relieved looking Bubba Rugowski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.