PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Barney Rumble (ranked 3650 p4p, 22858 weight class) and Litticius Nugetio (ranked 371 p4p, 612 weight class). Rumble comes to the ring accompanied by Queens of the Stone Age - My God is the Sun . The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Rumble
vs
Nugetio

200 cm
44
256
27 - 13 - 0

195 cm
25
240
3 - 1 - 0

World class boxer
Very strong

Good low kicks
Granite chin

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 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barney Rumble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Litticius Nugetio!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumble misses with an uppercut.
Rumble swings for the body but Nugetio moves out of range.
Nugetio throws a right hand that misses
and Rumble counters with a stiff right hand.
Rumble rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nugetio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rumble moves away from the strike by Nugetio.
Rumble takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good leg kick by Rumble.
Rumble throws a front kick aimed at Nugetio's knee but Nugetio avoids it well.
Rumble missing with a left hand there. Nugetio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nugetio staying out of range there.
Rumble swings widly with a right hand
and Nugetio counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Nugetio - just one landing.
Rumble attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rumble takes a swing at Nugetio's ribcage but misses.
Nugetio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Litticius Nugetio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Rumble misses the target.
Rumble misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nugetio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nugetio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nugetio misses with a straight left.
Nugetio connects with a right hand. Rumble shakes it off.
Rumble has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rumble there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rumble staying out of range there.
Rumble misses with a body kick.
Nugetio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nugetio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rumble throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nugetio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Nugetio misses.
Rumble has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marijuana Gardens in the buildup to the fight.
Rumble keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nugetio.
Nugetio slips under a jab from Rumble.
Nugetio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice uppercut lands for Nugetio. That snapped Rumble's head back.
Rumble misses the shot to the body.
Rumble throws a low kick but Nugetio avoids it.
Nugetio throws an overhand right that lands on Rumble's shoulder, as Rumble tries to avoid the shot.
Nugetio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rumble was well out of range. Poor timing from Nugetio.
Rumble was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rumble throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nugetio on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nugetio manages to avoid it.
Nugetio lands a really nice looking cross but Rumble seems unphased.
Nugetio might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nugetio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rumble's sensitive parts.
Nugetio takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rumble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rumble just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Rumble.
Nugetio missing with a left hand there. Rumble was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nugetio throws a hook but Rumble blocks it.
Rumble defending well as Nugetio loads up on a big left hand.
Rumble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nugetio was well out of range. Poor timing from Rumble.
As Rumble backs off Nugetio throws a huge counter combo but Rumble manages to avoid it all.

Rumble forces Nugetio back against the ropes and clinches.
Nugetio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rumble backwards.
Nugetio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rumble wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Litticius Nugetio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nugetio throws out a loose jab but Rumble uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rumble throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nugetio counters with a stiff right hand.
Nugetio digs a good body shot into Rumble's ribs.
Rumble attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A left lands for Nugetio.
Rumble throws a front kick aimed at Nugetio's knee but Nugetio avoids it well.
Rumble throws a head kick that misses.
Rumble connects with a body shot that sends Nugetio's belly button to the back.
Nugetio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rumble has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nugetio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rumble's head backwards.
Rumble throws a low kick but Nugetio moves out of range easily.
Rumble throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rumble. Nugetio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nugetio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nugetio checks a low kick from Rumble.
A jab from Rumble does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nugetio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rumble.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rumble.
Nugetio scores with a jab. Rumble acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nugetio lands a head shot.
Good work by Nugetio as he checks the leg kick.
Nugetio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rumble throws a hook to the side of Nugetio's head but Nugetio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nugetio looks to land a left hand but Rumble moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Nugetio.
Nugetio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rumble uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nugetio.
Rumble walks into a stiff left hand from Nugetio.
Rumble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nugetio.
Nugetio clobbers Rumble with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
An inside leg kick lands from Rumble.
Nugetio blocks a head kick by Rumble.
Nugetio appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rumble defending well as Nugetio loads up on a big left hand.
Rumble swings for the body but Nugetio moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nugetio avoids the head kick by Rumble.
Rumble jabs at Nugetio's body.
Rumble lands with a straight right. Nugetio didn't see that one coming.
Nugetio lands with a hook. Rumble tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nugetio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rumble takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nugetio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rumble sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rumble connects with a right hand. Nugetio shakes it off.
Nugetio connects with a single shot there.
Rumble throws a one two combo.
Nugetio jabs at Rumble's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rumble takes one on the button.
Rumble looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nugetio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rumble on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nugetio. Nugetio obviously looking to wear him down.
Nugetio staying out of range there.
Nugetio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Litticius Nugetio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Rumble tries to land a leg kick but Nugetio saw it coming and moves away.
Nugetio misses with a hook.
Nugetio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nugetio throws a jab when Rumble was well out of range.
Rumble throws a looping overhand right but Nugetio ducks down to avoid it.
Nugetio lands with a nice body punch.
Nugetio digs a good hook to Rumble's body.
Rumble throws a right hand that misses
and Nugetio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rumble lands a really nice looking cross but Nugetio seems unphased.
Barney Rumble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nugetio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rumble pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nugetio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nugetio ducks under a wild hook from Rumble.
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!
Rumble throws an off balance right hand
and Nugetio counters with a left to the body.
Rumble slips under a jab.
Nugetio blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumble misses with a straight right.
Nugetio throws out a counter right but Rumble avoids it with no problem.
Nugetio moves out of range of the body kick.
Nugetio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nugetio moves away from the strike by Rumble.
Litticius Nugetio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rumble moves forwards but Nugetio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nugetio scores with a body shot.
Rumble thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nugetio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rumble.
Nugetio connects with a solid leg kick.
Rumble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nugetio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rumble takes one on the button.
Rumble throws a sloppy head kick
and Nugetio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rumble throws a sloppy head kick and Nugetio moves out of range easily.
That kick from Nugetio tenderised Rumble's leg. Rumble is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nugetio cracks Rumble with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
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!
Nugetio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rumble.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumble swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rumble throws a hook but Nugetio blocks it.
Rumble wants to slow Nugetio down by chopping away at his legs.
Nugetio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rumble looks to score with a jab to the body but Nugetio is just out of range.
Rumble throws out a leg kick but Nugetio moves out of range and Rumble only half commits.
Nugetio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nugetio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nugetio cracks Rumble with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rumble misses with a left hand
and Nugetio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rumble scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nugetio throws a looping overhand right but Rumble ducks down to avoid it.
Rumble throws a lazy body kick
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Nugetio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rumble misses with a shot to the body
and Rumble takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nugetio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nugetio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rumble.
Rumble throws a leg kick
and Nugetio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Litticius Nugetio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nugetio has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Litticius Nugetio!