Question about rucking

[FjordTheNord]

Is being unarmed, you know, going fisticuffs, governed by two handed or does it just not have a skill of its own?

[Argonanza]

It's not governed by any skills. It does not have any perks. Punching enemies does not count towards any skill's increasement (except possibly Sneak if you punch while sneaking?).

[Cemiboy_FB]

there is a perk in the heavy armor tree which adds your heavy gauntlets armor rating to the damage done by unarmed strikes + there are the gauntlets of the pugilist which increases the damage from unarmed strikes. so having the perk and enchanting a deadric gauntlet with a high amount of pugulist enchantment, you can do a lot of damage.

[FjordTheNord]

Ok thanks guys. Ima have to go get me a pair of those gloves then.

[The Dog Whisperer]

(except possibly Sneak if you punch while sneaking?).

Yep.
You should read over this before you get too invested.
It works fine, but some of the wording is a bit misleading.
And you can put that Unarmed damage enchantment on a ring, too.