PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ki Ruyjini (ranked 2275 p4p, 4567 weight class) and Kill Shot Jackson (ranked 321 p4p, 499 weight class). Ruyjini comes to the cage accompanied by Jincheng Zhang. Kill Shot Jackson has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Ruyjini
vs
Jackson

187 cm
25
218
7 - 5 - 0

194 cm
28
216
9 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ki Ruyjini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Kill Shot Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to score with a low kick but Ruyjini moves his leg out of the way.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ruyjini avoids it really well and circles away.
Crunch! Jackson slams his shin into Ruyjini's torso.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Ruyjini moves out of range easily.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruyjini scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Jackson looks for the body kick but Ruyjini saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Ruyjini.
Ruyjini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Ruyjini looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ruyjini manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ruyjini is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ruyjini avoid being mounted?
Ruyjini wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.

Jackson is looking for a kimura here.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Ruyjini defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruyjini wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Ruyjini defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruyjini is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ruyjini keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ruyjini is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Ruyjini won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson seems to be working for a kimura but Ruyjini defends the submission attempt.

Jackson is working for a submission of some sort.
Ruyjini is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ruyjini's thigh. Ruyjini counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ruyjini has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jackson has passed into side control.

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.
Ruyjini is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Ruyjini wants to control but Jackson postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Jackson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ruyjini keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kill Shot Jackson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Ruyjini.
Ruyjini swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson keeps Ruyjini at a distance using the push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson.
Jackson tries to move to mount but Ruyjini blocks the move with his legs.
Ruyjini manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jackson's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson prevents Ruyjini from improving his position.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Ruyjini is working away.

Jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ruyjini wants to get back to full guard but Jackson has mounted him!

Jackson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jackson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruyjini is looking to get to half guard.
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jackson trying to control but Ruyjini is having none of it.

Jackson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controlling from mount.
Jackson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Ruyjini defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jackson.
Jackson wants to take Ruyjini's back but he can't do it this time.
Ruyjini is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ruyjini gets back to half guard.
Kill Shot Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson works his way into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruyjini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ruyjini is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson trying to control the position but Ruyjini is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kill Shot Jackson 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. And we move into the final round!

Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Ruyjini avoids it.

Jackson closes the distance and pushes Ruyjini back into the cage.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Ruyjini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Ruyjini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ruyjini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ruyjini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruyjini lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ruyjini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Ruyjini tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Ruyjini blocks it.
Ruyjini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ruyjini tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ruyjini lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ruyjini lands a left hand.

Jackson jumps guard.

Ruyjini decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jackson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Ruyjini tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ruyjini manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Ruyjini.

Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Ruyjini in a clinch.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Ruyjini avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruyjini misses with a body punch.
Ruyjini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruyjini pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ruyjini can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.

Jackson pulls guard successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruyjini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson working a defensive guard but Ruyjini manages to pass into side control anyway.
Ruyjini staying calm.

Ruyjini stands up and beckons Jackson to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruyjini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson goes for a double leg but Ruyjini avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ruyjini continues to drive forward.
Ruyjini takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ruyjini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson tries to clinch up
enabling Ruyjini to counter with a crisp jab.
Kill Shot Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Ruyjini circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Ruyjini.
Ki Ruyjini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ki Ruyjini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kill Shot Jackson.
Ruyjini throws a big shot that misses.
Ki Ruyjini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruyjini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruyjini was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kill Shot Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruyjini tries to work over Jackson's front leg with a kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Ruyjini circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruyjini connects with a crisp jab.

Jackson shoots in and bounces Ruyjini off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruyjini being controlled here, momentarily.
Jackson stops Ruyjini from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kill Shot Jackson.
I've got Jackson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kill Shot Jackson!
Kill Shot Jackson very nearly forgot to thank Un-Kaged Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Ki Ruyjini spoke after the fight, saying '4.3 '.