PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Ruoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Chopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruoff's entrance music is Virtual Insanity. A fine choice. Chopper is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Counting the Beat - The Swingers. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ruoff
vs
Chopper

194 cm
20
269 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

182 cm
19
240 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Ruoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Chopper!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ruoff closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruoff looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chopper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ruoff. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ruoff could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Chopper pushes Ruoff off looking to stand but Ruoff dives back in and keeps control.
Chopper won't allow Ruoff to pass to mount.
Chopper is trying to stand.

Ruoff is working for a kimura but Chopper is defending it quite comfortably.

Ruoff is working for a kimura but Chopper is defending it quite comfortably.
Chopper tries to get to full guard but Ruoff has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chopper is trying to stand up here but Ruoff is controlling him well.

Ruoff is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chopper is just riding it out for now. Ruoff eventually gives up the hold.

Ruoff looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ruoff is breathing heavily.
Chopper wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ruoff sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chopper defending well though.
Ruoff stops Chopper from getting back to his feet.
Chopper is controlling Ruoff's trapped leg to prevent Ruoff from advancing to side control.
Chopper gets full guard.
Chopper trying to keep a closed guard but Ruoff is proving a slippery customer.

Ruoff gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chopper stuffs the takedown attempt from Ruoff. Ruoff gets slowly back to his feet.
Chopper changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ruoff tries to avoid it but Chopper manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ruoff to the ground. Ruoff escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Chopper lands a big right hand that sends Ruoff crashing to the mat! Chopper stays standing though and waves Ruoff back to his feet!

It looks like Tim Ruoff has been cut.
Crack! Chopper connects with the perfect overhand right and Ruoff falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Chopper!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Chopper!