PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Titus Pullo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhael Ruzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruzinski has chosen Can't be touched as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Pullo
vs
Ruzinski

177 cm
22
189 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Titus Pullo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikhael Ruzinski!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pullo throws a shot from downtown. Ruzinski moves away and avoids it.
Ruzinski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Mikhael Ruzinski has been cut.
Pullo swinging wilding here.
Ruzinski ducks under a wild hook from Pullo.
Ruzinski digs a good body shot into Pullo's ribs.
Ruzinski ducks under a wild hook from Pullo.
Pullo misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Ruzinski.
Ruzinski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ruzinski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Pullo misses.
Pullo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruzinski.
Pullo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ruzinski pinned against the cage. Ruzinski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ruzinski lands a high kick!
The fighters circling - Ruzinski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruzinski misses with a head kick.
Pullo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ruzinski at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Ruzinski as Pullo shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruzinski swats away the attempt to clinch by Pullo.
Ruzinski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pullo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruzinski.
Ruzinski lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pullo is breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Pullo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pullo.
Ruzinski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pullo.

Ruzinski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pullo, pushing him back against the cage.

Ruzinski manages to break the clinch.

Ruzinski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Ruzinski has control of Pullo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pullo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pullo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Ruzinski lands a big elbow.
Pullo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruzinski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pullo is looking to escape.
Ruzinski controlling the pace for now.
Ruzinski prevents Pullo from getting the reversal.
Ruzinski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pullo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pullo tries to improve his position but instead Ruzinski has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ruzinski's guard. Nice work there by Pullo.
Ruzinski keeping moving, preventing Pullo from controlling successfully.

Ruzinski uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Pullo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ruzinski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Titus Pullo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pullo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ruzinski has him pressed against the cage.

Ruzinski gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pullo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Ruzinski is looking for a kimura here.
Pullo pushes Ruzinski off looking to stand but Ruzinski dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pullo is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pullo manages to get to full guard.

Pullo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ruzinski is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pullo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ruzinski's back instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Even with his hooks in, Pullo manages to miss with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mikhael Ruzinski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mikhael Ruzinski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pullo works over Ruzinski's head and body with a nice combination.
Pullo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pullo tries to bum rush Ruzinski with a series of wild strikes but Ruzinski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ruzinski dodges the punch combination from Pullo.
Titus Pullo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pullo looks to land a combination but Ruzinski avoids it well.
Titus Pullo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pullo throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ruzinski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ruzinski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pullo up against the cage.
Ruzinski crunches a lovely knee into Pullo's ribcage.
Pullo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pullo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pullo wants to get back to striking at distance but Ruzinski won't allow it.
Pullo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ruzinski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Ruzinski drags the fight down to the ground.
Ruzinski is breathing heavily.

Pullo drops back looking for a leg! Ruzinski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ruzinski manages to kick Pullo off! Pullo jumps back into Ruzinski's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullo tries to stand but Ruzinski is controlling from the bottom.

Ruzinski is looking for a triangle but Pullo pushes his legs off easily.
Ruzinski has a closed guard, preventing Pullo from standing up.
Pullo passes into half guard.
Pullo is keen to just control but Ruzinski is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Ruzinski is defending against the submission attempts here by Pullo.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ruzinski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ruzinski controls Pullo momentarily but Pullo frees himself.
Pullo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruzinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pullo drops back looking for a leg! Ruzinski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ruzinski manages to kick Pullo off! Pullo jumps back into Ruzinski's guard.
Ruzinski looking for a sweep. Not yet Ruzinski, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruzinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pullo tries to stand but Ruzinski is controlling from the bottom.
Pullo stopping the sweep attempt from Ruzinski.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A shot to de liver by Pullo. Beautiful body shot.
A combination from Pullo does no damage.
Pullo throws a series of punches but Ruzinski moves out of range.
Pullo throws a right and a left that Ruzinski avoids nicely.
Pullo avoids the body shot from Ruzinski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A big left from Pullo misses.
A jab lands there for Ruzinski.
Pullo throws a one two combo.
Pullo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ruzinski.
Pullo tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Ruzinski counters with a shoot takedown. Pullo fights it but they end up in guard.
Ruzinski stopping the sweep attempt from Pullo.

Ruzinski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Pullo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ruzinski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pullo keeping busy on the bottom but Ruzinski has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Titus Pullo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mikhael Ruzinski's cut.
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.

Nice takedown defense from Ruzinski. No joy for Pullo on that attempt.

Ruzinski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pullo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pullo is looking to regain half guard here but Ruzinski keeps moving and retains side control.

Ruzinski stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Pullo lands the left hand.
Pullo throws a right hand that Ruzinski ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruzinski also avoids with ease.
A good leg kick by Ruzinski.
Ruzinski connects with a solid leg kick.

Ruzinski moves into the clinch successfully.
Pullo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pullo wants to break free but Ruzinski has control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pullo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Ruzinski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ruzinski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pullo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ruzinski's guard.

Ruzinski pushes Pullo off and gets back to his feet.
Pullo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pullo tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Ruzinski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pullo is looking to break free of the clinch but Ruzinski has double underhooks.

Ruzinski breaks the clinch.
Pullo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Pullo gets caught flat footed, as Ruzinski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ruzinski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pullo is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pullo keeping moving, preventing Ruzinski from controlling successfully.
Pullo trying to keep a closed guard but Ruzinski is proving a slippery customer.
Ruzinski wants to control from the top but Pullo keeps moving.
Ruzinski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pullo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Ruzinski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pullo keeping full guard, as Ruzinski tries to pass.
Mikhael Ruzinski has got the better of the ground game so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ruzinski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ruzinski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pullo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pullo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ruzinski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Pullo looking for submissions off his back.
Pullo wants to improve his position but Ruzinski is controlling well.
Pullo tries to kick Ruzinski off in order to stand up. Ruzinski Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Ruzinski tries to advance to mount but Pullo denies him.
Pullo is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pullo misses with a few strikes there.
Pullo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pullo misses with the combination.
Pullo throws a body punch but Ruzinski moves out of range.
Pullo tries to clinch

and Ruzinski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ruzinski.
Ruzinski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pullo wants to control but Ruzinski postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pullo is looking for a sweep.

Ruzinski tries for a kimura but Pullo is defending well.
Pullo wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhael Ruzinski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ruzinski 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhael Ruzinski!