FUEL TV KICK STARTS “PUNK PAYBACK” WITH BAS RUTTEN STARRING FORMER UFC HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMP

Posted on | August 3, 2011 | No Comments

Three-time King of Pancrase World Champion offers comedic street fighting tips

LOS ANGELES, CA – FUEL TV (www.fuel.tv), Fox Sports Media Group’s dynamic entertainment and sports network for young males, announces the production of a comedic, street fighting survival series “Punk Payback” with Bas Rutten. Starring former UFC Heavyweight Champion and three-time King of Pancrase World Champion, the half-hour 10-episode, series joins FUEL TV’s schedule Wednesday, November 2 at 9:30PM ET/PT. The series is produced by Brentwood Communications International, Inc. (BCII).

Approaching serious subject matters in humorous ways, “Punk Payback” with Bas Rutten showcases combat moves that can help viewers avoid being “punked” on the street. Using real surveillance footage of frightening events such as people getting carjacked or held up in a convenience store, Rutten mixes in reenactments to offer tips on how to get out of these tenuous situations. His specialized fighting skills, combined with his amusing personality, make for a uniquely educational and entertaining self-defense show.

“Bas Rutten is one of the most charismatic characters I’ve ever met and he can fill up a TV screen all by himself,” says George Greenberg, FUEL TV Executive Vice President and GM. “We’re happy to bring him to FUEL TV with this exciting and fun show that mixes humor into educational survival situations. If a punk starts it, rest assured, Bas will finish it every time.”

“You won’t see a show like this anywhere else on television,” says Bud Brutsman, BCII CEO and Executive Producer. “Bas addresses some serious topics in this fast-paced series. But he’ll have fun with the situations as well.”

For more information on FUEL TV, please visit www.fuel.tv and go to www.fuel.tv/barfights to see Bas in action.