PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kb Humphrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Touch RustRod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Touch RustRod will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Humphrey
vs
RustRod

175 cm
20
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

225 cm
70
130 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kb Humphrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Touch RustRod!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Humphrey shoots in for a double leg but RustRod sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Humphrey looks to throw the jab but RustRod is out of range.
RustRod keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheers as RustRod lands an impressive looking overhand right. Humphrey doesn't seem phased though.
Kb Humphrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Humphrey tries for a takedown but RustRod sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Humphrey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? RustRod is fending him off so far but Humphrey persists. Nope, RustRod circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kb Humphrey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Humphrey with that takedown attempt.
Humphrey is looking to clinch.

Humphrey closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Humphrey is trying to get an arm triangle but RustRod is defending well.
Humphrey trying to control the position but RustRod is working away.

Humphrey working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
RustRod regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Humphrey stalling away here and it's allowed RustRod to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Humphrey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. RustRod swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Humphrey drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but RustRod manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Humphrey has RustRod in his guard.
RustRod is working Humphrey over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

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.
RustRod distracts Humphrey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Humphrey looking for a guillotine here but RustRod defends easily.
RustRod is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Humphrey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Humphrey is breathing heavily.
RustRod is in close to Humphrey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
RustRod looking to pass the guard.
RustRod keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Humphrey's head.
Humphrey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
RustRod postures up and lands a big shot to Humphrey's brow.
RustRod pushes down on Humphrey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
RustRod seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
RustRod is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Humphrey!
Humphrey takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
RustRod scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Humphrey?
Humphrey working to try and regain half guard.
Humphrey is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
RustRod with good strikes from the mount here!
RustRod pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
RustRod landing strikes from the mount.
Humphrey is trying to escape the mount.
Humphrey is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
RustRod lands a nice shot to the head.
Humphrey gets back to half guard.
Ground and pound from RustRod.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. RustRod lands a nice short elbow.

Humphrey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Humphrey tries to roll over but RustRod keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. RustRod connects with a nice short shot to Humphrey's temple.

RustRod is working for a kimura but Humphrey is defending it quite comfortably.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. RustRod connects with a nice short shot to Humphrey's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humphrey wants to control but RustRod is keeping busy and won't allow it.
RustRod lands strikes from half guard.
Humphrey is looking to control RustRod's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Humphrey avoid being mounted?

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
RustRod connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No luck for Humphrey with that takedown attempt.
RustRod lands a jab to Humphrey's midsection.
RustRod looks to land a combination. Humphrey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Kb Humphrey has been cut.
Humphrey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Humphrey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and RustRod makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
RustRod throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
RustRod's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and RustRod duly obliges.
RustRod throws a nice head kick!
Good leg kick by RustRod there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Touch RustRod dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kb Humphrey's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

RustRod lands a head kick!
RustRod cracks Humphrey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A thudding body kick lands there by RustRod!
Humphrey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and RustRod counters with an inside leg kick.
RustRod dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
RustRod keeps Humphrey at a distance using the push kick.
Humphrey fails with the takedown
and RustRod counters with a three punch combo that has Humphrey backing up. Humphrey nods at RustRod to acknowledge the strikes.
Humphrey takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kb Humphrey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
RustRod throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
RustRod jabs Humphrey right on the nose. Humphrey blinks but takes it well.
RustRod throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping body kick lands there for RustRod.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
RustRod throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from RustRod lands but Humphrey takes it in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for RustRod.
RustRod dips to his left and cracks Humphrey with an uppercut!
Humphrey sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Humphrey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from RustRod.
RustRod misses with a double jab.
RustRod goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
RustRod lands with a shot to the body.
Touch RustRod seems to be getting the better of the standup.
RustRod plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
No joy there for RustRod, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
RustRod fakes the leg kick and cracks Humphrey in the body.
Jab by RustRod.
RustRod has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
RustRod scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
RustRod is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
RustRod digs a good body shot into Humphrey's ribs.
Humphrey has his takedown stuffed
and RustRod counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kb Humphrey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
RustRod closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Humphrey shoots and misses
and RustRod counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Humphrey is lucky that one didn't land flush.
RustRod throws a one two combo.
RustRod lands a high kick!
RustRod lands a slapping body shot.
RustRod fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
RustRod lands a nice hook to Humphrey's body. Humphrey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
RustRod scores with a body shot.
RustRod lands a head kick!
RustRod scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for RustRod.
Humphrey with a lazy takedown attempt
and RustRod counters with a big head kick but Humphrey shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
RustRod lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by RustRod.
RustRod moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice combination there by RustRod.
RustRod darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
RustRod is working the combinations to good effect here.
Humphrey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by RustRod.

RustRod closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Humphrey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Humphrey is looking to reverse the position.
RustRod working away.
RustRod creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
RustRod lands a nice forearm strike.
RustRod really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Humphrey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Humphrey tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but RustRod wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Humphrey is working to avoid the ground and pound but RustRod connects with a decent elbow.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
RustRod fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
RustRod lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Humphrey takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
RustRod scores with a nice body kick.
RustRod has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
RustRod scores with a punch to the head.
RustRod scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A solid body kick from RustRod.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Humphrey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before RustRod can pounce on him.
RustRod lands a head kick!
Humphrey takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
RustRod scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

RustRod scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
RustRod is chipping away with strikes.
RustRod tries to advance to mount but Humphrey denies him.
Humphrey can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Touch RustRod showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kb Humphrey's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

RustRod plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Humphrey takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Humphrey misses with a takedown attempt
and RustRod counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Humphrey is lucky that one didn't land flush.
RustRod throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Humphrey.

RustRod shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
RustRod tries to free his leg and advance position but Humphrey is retaining full guard.
Touch RustRod has got the better of the ground game so far.
RustRod landing some decent shots from guard.

Humphrey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

RustRod got a little sloppy there for a moment and Humphrey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, RustRod has managed to get both his arms back between Humphrey's legs - danger averted.
Humphrey looking to control.
RustRod is pushing down on Humphrey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Humphrey is fighting to maintain full guard but RustRod has managed to sneak the leg through.
RustRod wants to pass the guard but Humphrey is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
RustRod is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. RustRod lands a nice short elbow.
Humphrey trying to control from the bottom.
Humphrey taking some punishment here, with RustRod in his half guard.
RustRod wants to pass the guard but Humphrey is defending well.
Humphrey is trying to maintain the position but RustRod is very close to passing his half guard.
RustRod is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Humphrey darts in trying to clinch
and RustRod counters with a nice body kick.
RustRod thows a body kick. Humphrey tries to catch it but that hurt him.
RustRod works over Humphrey's head and body with a nice combination.
RustRod lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Humphrey at a distance.
RustRod lands with a nice combination. Humphrey backs away looking to recover.
Humphrey looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humphrey falls off balance throwing a combination
and RustRod counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Humphrey thinking.
Humphrey looks to clinch
and RustRod counters with a head kick. That will keep Humphrey thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
RustRod scores with a jab to the head.
Humphrey throws a combination that misses
and RustRod counters with a good low kick that Humphrey was not able to check.
RustRod throws a right and a left that Humphrey avoids nicely.
Humphrey takes a kick to the side of the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for RustRod.
Humphrey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and RustRod counters with a body kick that stops Humphrey in his tracks momentarily.
Humphrey throws a lazy right hand but RustRod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
RustRod goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
RustRod stalks Humphrey and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Humphrey's face. Humphrey staggers backwards, shaken.
A good leg kick by RustRod.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humphrey misses with a double jab
and RustRod counters with a left and a right that stings Humphrey.
RustRod sizes up Humphrey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
RustRod lands a jab.
RustRod rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Humphrey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Humphrey has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kb Humphrey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
RustRod scores with a one two! Humphrey had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from RustRod.
Humphrey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Humphrey tries for a takedown but RustRod circles away easily
and RustRod counters with a slapping leg kick.
RustRod lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Humphrey backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
RustRod lands with a nice combination. Humphrey backs away looking to recover.
Humphrey takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
RustRod lands a jab-cross combination.
RustRod bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
RustRod misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Humphrey misses with a takedown
and RustRod counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Humphrey is lucky that one didn't land flush.
RustRod feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Humphrey's calf.
RustRod staying out of range there.
RustRod connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Humphrey tries to clinch up
and RustRod counters with a head kick.
Kb Humphrey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
RustRod scores with a decent looking hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Touch RustRod comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well RustRod has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Touch RustRod!