PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Hurricane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rude's choice of entrance music: BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE By MARILYN MANSON. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hurricane
vs
Rude

188 cm
20
304 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

200 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Floyd Hurricane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick Rude!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurricane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rude can pounce on him.
A jab from Hurricane misses.
Rude pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That kick from Rude tenderised Hurricane's leg. Hurricane is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rude checks a leg kick.
Hurricane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rude lands a front kick.
Hurricane is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hurricane has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rude.
Rude connects with a solid leg kick.
Rude stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Floyd Hurricane has been cut.
Rude scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Floyd Hurricane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rude lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hurricane's sensitive parts.
Rude scores with a nice body kick.
Hurricane takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rude looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hurricane loads up on a big right hand but Rude slips the punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rude.
Rude throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude delivers a nice body kick.
Rude thuds his shin into the meat of Hurricane's side.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rude.
Hurricane has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rude.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rude.
A combination from Rude does no damage.
Rude lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hurricane's sensitive parts.
Rude connects with a solid leg kick.

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

Floyd Hurricane's cut is getting worse.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hurricane crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rude - the referee stops the clock and Hurricane gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rude. Hurricane manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rude buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rude fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hurricane.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rude.
Rude throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Floyd Hurricane's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rude.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rude.
A solid body kick from Rude.

Rude lands a big right hand that sends Hurricane crashing to the mat! Rude stays standing though and waves Hurricane back to his feet!

Hurricane is rocked!
Rude throws an overhand right that drops Hurricane like a sack of potatoes! Rude dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Rude!
A relieved looking Rick Rude thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.