PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Ruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Psiho Borec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borec has chosen Carl orff - o fortuna as his entrance music. Robbie Ruger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Psiho Borec's chin.

Ruger
vs
Borec

195 cm
23
285 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

188 cm
26
228 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Ruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Psiho Borec!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruger tries to clinch up but Borec circles away and keeps his distance.
Borec misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ruger misses with a few strikes there.

Borec closes the distance and clinches.
Ruger will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Borec up against the cage.
Borec is trying to drag Ruger to the mat but Ruger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ruger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ruger prevents the takedown attempt.

Borec has Ruger pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Borec pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ruger tumbling to the mat - Borec dives into Ruger's guard.
Ruger has momentary wrist control but Borec slips an elbow through the middle.
Borecis looking to pass into half guard but Ruger pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ruger is in guard.
Borec working a defensive guard here.
Borec trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruger stopping the sweep attempt from Borec.
Ruger thows a big elbow that misses.
Ruger has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Borec is proving hard to escape from.
Borec is pulling down on Ruger's head to control his posture.
Borec is trying to control the position but Ruger postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruger trying to control the position from guard on top but Borec is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Borec fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Robbie Ruger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Psiho Borec.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Borec showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruger.
An inside leg kick from Ruger misses.
Ruger misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Borec does it's job there.
Borec ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robbie Ruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borec shoots in for a takedown but Ruger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Borec shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ruger but Ruger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Borec connects with a single shot there.
Borec tries to clinch up but Ruger circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Borec misses with a head kick.
Borec ducks under a wild hook from Ruger.
Ruger is looking to chop away at Borec's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Borec takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Psiho Borec has been cut.
Ruger throws a head kick but Borec moves out of range.
Ruger cracks the inside of Borec's front leg.
Borec looks gassed!
Ruger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Ruger clinches with his opponent.
Borec takes an elbow to the temple.
Borec blocks a body shot from Ruger.
Ruger tries to stall but Borec uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Borec goes for a takedown attempt but Ruger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ruger lands with an uppercut that bounces Borec off the cage and back into rage.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Borec lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruger misses with a knee to the head.
Ruger has Borec pressed against the cage.
Borec lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ruger backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ruger.
A short body shot lands from Borec as the two fighters clinch.
Ruger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Borec tries for a takedown. No joy.

Borec has clasped his hands together around Ruger's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ruger prevents Borec from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borec scores with a couple of short elbows.
Borec postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borec misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Borec tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Psiho Borec will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Psiho Borec's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Borec wants to clinch up but Ruger keeps it at a distance.

Ruger rushes Borec and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Borec throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Borec.
Borec wants a takedown.
Borec wants a takedown.
Ruger lands a body punch.
Ruger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ruger blocks a body shot from Borec.
Borec misses with a hook to the ribs.
Borec presses Ruger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Borec tries to score a body lock takedown but Ruger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Robbie Ruger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Psiho Borec.
Borec lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ruger controlling the action here for a moment.
Borec drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ruger pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borec throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ruger has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruger.
A knee to the head by Ruger.
Borec tries to work over Ruger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Borec gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ruger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ruger is looking to control Borec's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ruger avoid being mounted?
Ruger regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Borec.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruger keeping full guard, as Borec tries to pass.
Borec in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Borec throwing strikes but missing.
Borec with a flurry of punches that miss.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Borec has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ruger.
Robbie Ruger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruger connects with a crisp jab.
Ruger throws a nice looking combination but Borec bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ruger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Borec decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ruger's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruger keeping moving, preventing Borec from controlling successfully.
Borec throwing strikes but missing.
Ruger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Borec.
Ruger has his hands on Borec's head, controlling the position.
Borec pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ruger is keeping the position for now.

That's four 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.
Borec throwing strikes from guard but Ruger blocks nicely.
Borec prevents Ruger from getting back to his feet.
Borec wants to pass the guard but Ruger is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ruger throws a head kick that misses
and Borec counters with a left and a right that stings Ruger.
Ruger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Borec finds it's way round the side to connect with Ruger's head.

Borec shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borec looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ruger with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Psiho Borec showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Psiho Borec's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Horrible takedown by Borec or perhaps it was just good defense by Ruger which made him look bad.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ruger!
Ruger tries to clinch there but Borec circles away.
Robbie Ruger is winning the standup battle so far.
Borec tries to clinch up but Ruger circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ruger.
Ruger throws a series of punches but Borec avoids them all with ease.
Ruger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Borec tries to clinch
and Ruger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Borec misses with a two punch combination.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Borec. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Borec avoids the head kick by Ruger.
Borec dives in and grabs Ruger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ruger pushes down on Borec's head and hops out.

Borec moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Borec.
Ruger misses with an elbow over the top.
A hook to the body from Borec.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borec fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Robbie Ruger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Psiho Borec.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borec looking for a takedown.
Ruger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Borec can't get the takedown.
Ruger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Borec misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ruger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Borec has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ruger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ruger.
Ruger prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruger lands an elbow just above Borec 's eye.
Borec can't find room to land a body shot as Ruger controls the action.
Borec fails to pull guard.
Borec misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ruger taking a breather.
Borec tries to work over Ruger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Borec struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruger controls his hands.
Borec blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ruger scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Borec jumps guard and drags Ruger to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ruger trying to control but Borec is working from the bottom.
Borec wants to sweep but no luck.
Borec is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ruger wants to control from the top but Borec keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruger is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Borec is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Borec shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Borec has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ruger keeping moving, preventing Borec from controlling successfully.
Borec looking to pass the guard.

Borec is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ruger is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ruger has escaped and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruger preventing the sweep.
Psiho Borec is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Borec controls Ruger momentarily but Ruger frees himself.
Borec tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ruger wants to control from the top but Borec keeps moving.
Ruger is really struggling to control Borec but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Robbie Ruger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Borec tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Ruger drops back looking for a leg! Borec is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Borec manages to kick Ruger off! Ruger jumps back into Borec's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robbie Ruger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Borec has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!