PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Ruxpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruxpin comes to the cage accompanied by Teddy Ruxpin Theme Song. Jamie Ruxpin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ruxpin
vs
Black

200 cm
21
285 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

193 cm
22
284 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamie Ruxpin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gregory Black!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black throws out a loose jab but Ruxpin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black shoots for a double leg takedown but Ruxpin sprawls well. He's pushed Black's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Black lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruxpin circles away quickly and effectively.
Black shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Black shoots in but no luck this time.
Jamie Ruxpin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Black.
A head kick misses from Black.
Ruxpin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Black.
Ruxpin wants to clinch up but Black keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ruxpin is pressed up against the cage. Black has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ruxpin down to the mat. Ruxpin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Ruxpin closes the distance and pushes Black back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Black looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ruxpin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ruxpin has Black pushed against the cage.
Black is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ruxpin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ruxpin.
Black drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Black looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ruxpin stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jamie Ruxpin.
Black misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gregory Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ruxpin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ruxpin wants to clinch up but Black keeps it at a distance.
Black wants to clinch

and Ruxpin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ruxpin is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jamie Ruxpin.
Good shot there by Black.
Ruxpin is looking to clinch.
Black tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Ruxpin counters by moving into the clinch.
Ruxpin stalling.
Black looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking to break free of the clinch but Ruxpin has double underhooks.
Black tries to score a body lock takedown but Ruxpin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Black has Ruxpin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ruxpin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Black fails to pull guard.
Black wants a takedown.
Black being controlled against the cage.
Black wants a takedown.
Black tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ruxpin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ruxpin has Black pushed against the cage.
Black has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ruxpin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Ruxpin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Black misses with a jab, cross combination.
Black looks for a takedown but Ruxpin sprawls well.
Ruxpin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Black lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Black.
Ruxpin tries to clinch there but Black circles away.
Black will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Black tries to clinch

and Ruxpin counters by clinching up.
Ruxpin has Black pressed against the cage.
Black is trying to drag Ruxpin to the mat but Ruxpin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stalling in the clinch from Ruxpin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ruxpin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jamie Ruxpin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Black.
Black is trying to maintain a safe position but Ruxpin gets an underhook and turns Black into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ruxpin.
Ruxpin gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Black jumps guard but Ruxpin stands there with Black around his waist. Black gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Black wants a takedown but no success here.
Ruxpin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Black up against the cage.
Ruxpin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Black.
Black is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ruxpin.
Black tries to score a body lock takedown but Ruxpin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ruxpin leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jamie Ruxpin.

Ruxpin instigates a clinch.
Black is trying to break the clinch but Ruxpin is controlling him.
Ruxpin prevents the takedown attempt.
Black is working for takedown but Ruxpin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Black is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ruxpin slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ruxpin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruxpin has Black pushed against the cage.
Ruxpin prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruxpin is pressed up against the cage. Black has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ruxpin down to the mat. Ruxpin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ruxpin tries to clinch but Black moves out of range.
Ruxpin wants to clinch.
Ruxpin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Ruxpin has closed the distance and engaged Black in a clinch.
Ruxpin controlling the action here for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jamie Ruxpin.
Ruxpin moves in looking to clinch but Black pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Ruxpin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ruxpin is looking to clinch.
Gregory Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Black darts in trying to clinch

and Ruxpin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ruxpin.
Black wants a takedown.
Black is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ruxpin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Black goes for a takedown attempt but Ruxpin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jamie Ruxpin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Black.
Black tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Ruxpin counters by clinching up.
Ruxpin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Black is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ruxpin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ruxpin smiles and moves away.
Ruxpin tries to clinch up.

Ruxpin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ruxpin has Black pressed against the cage, preventing Black from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Black has Ruxpin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ruxpin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Black takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ruxpin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Black changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ruxpin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Black shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ruxpin as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ruxpin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Black will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Black tries to clinch up

and Ruxpin counters by moving into the clinch.
Ruxpin leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ruxpin smiles and moves away.

Black gets the takedown into side control.
Black throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Black in side control lands a decent elbow.
Black trying to control the action but Ruxpin is working from the bottom.
Gregory Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Ruxpin bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruxpin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Black shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ruxpin as he jumps to the side.
Black tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Ruxpin counters by clinching up.
Ruxpin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Ruxpin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ruxpin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Ruxpin!