PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Goines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Ruthless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goines comes to the cage accompanied by Neon Genesis Evangelion - Eva Goes Mental AMV. Jeffrey Goines has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Goines
vs
Ruthless

188 cm
22
220 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeffrey Goines!
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, Lex Ruthless!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goines slips a straight right by Ruthless.
Ruthless misses with a straight right.
Ruthless jabs at Goines's body.
Ruthless getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sloppy strikes from Ruthless. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Goines misses the target.

Goines shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ruthless is trying to defend but Goines finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Goines wants to control but Ruthless is keeping him busy.
Goines throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goines thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Goines is trying to control the action in half guard but Ruthless is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Goines looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ruthless is staying active underneath Goines, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruthless wants to get back to his feet.
Goines throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Goines is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ruthless doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Goines.
Ruthless wants to get back to full guard.
Goines throwing shots but Ruthless is blocking nicely.

Goines is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Goines working over Ruthless with some ground and pound. Ruthless looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ruthless can do anything to dispel that myth.

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.
Ruthless is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Goines thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ruthless's head.
Goines throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ruthless works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ruthless really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goines. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Ruthless working for a triangle but Goines defends it easily.
Goines in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goines wants to pass the guard but Ruthless is keeping the position.
Goines postures up.
Ruthless working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goines.
Goines slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goines with a flurry of punches that miss.
Goines wants to pass the guard but Ruthless is keeping the position.
Ruthless working a defensive guard here.

That's four 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.

Goines thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ruthless keeping full guard, as Goines tries to pass.
Goines is looking to work some ground and pound but Ruthless has wrist control.
Goines trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruthless is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruthless is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruthless keeping full guard, as Goines tries to pass.
Ruthless looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Goines dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Goines throws a sloppy body shot
and Ruthless counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Goines thinking.
Ruthless tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goines was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruthless.
Ruthless jabs at Goines's body.
Goines shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ruthless but Ruthless pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Goines on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ruthless scores with a jab. Goines acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Goines has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ruthless finds it's way round the side to connect with Goines's head.
Ruthless fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ruthless lands a right hook to the body.
Goines rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ruthless counters with a nice body shot.
Goines takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ruthless looks to land a combination. Goines sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ruthless throws a right and a left that Goines avoids nicely.
Ruthless is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goines.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruthless misses with a double jab

and Goines counters with a takedown into side control.
Goines fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ruthless is looking to regain half guard here but Goines keeps moving and retains side control.
Ruthless gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Goines with good strikes from the mount here!
Ruthless is just holding on here. Goines manages to take his back.
Goines has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ruthless's body.
A lull in the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruthless is trying to break free.
Goines scores with strikes from the back.

Goines has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ruthless has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Goines has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Goines is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ruthless is defending well though. Goines let's go of the attempt for now.
Ruthless wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruthless tries to break free.
Goines tries to get the hooks in deep but Ruthless pushed the leg off.

Goines looking for the choke but no joy.
Ruthless holding both Goines 's hands and preventing any damage.
Goines cracks Ruthless with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Ruthless from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goines is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Ruthless is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Goines off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Goines has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ruthless holding both Goines 's hands and preventing any damage.
Goines controlling from the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ruthless defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Goines 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!

Ruthless misses with a straight right.
Goines uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruthless.
Ruthless throws a hook but Goines avoids it easily.
Ruthless swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ruthless thows a body shot but no joy.
Ruthless scores with a sloppy right hand. Goines should have avoided that one.
Goines takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice combination there by Ruthless.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goines shoots in looking for a takedown but Ruthless manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Goines's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ruthless lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ruthless misses with a body shot.
Ruthless ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goines looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ruthless is fending him off so far but Goines persists. Nope, Ruthless circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice shot by Ruthless.
Lex Ruthless is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruthless leaves Goines with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffrey Goines. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by Ruthless.
Lex Ruthless is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruthless displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ruthless throws a lazy uppercut

so Goines counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ruthless is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ruthless has control of Goines's left arm, preventing Goines from doing any damage.
Goines pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ruthless is keeping the position for now.
Ruthless is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Goines is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goines scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ruthless tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goines content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Goines with a flurry of punches that miss.
Goines won't allow Ruthless to sweep him here.
Jeffrey Goines overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ruthless utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ruthless wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Goines manages to pass to side control.

Goines is trying to work for a kimura but Ruthless is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruthless wants to get back to full guard.
Ruthless tries to kick Goines off but Goines keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lex Ruthless has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goines takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ruthless blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goines.

Ruthless looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ruthless takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goines landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four 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.
Goines not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ruthless is trying to control but Goines passes into side control!
Ruthless managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Goines.
Goines advances nicely into full mount.
Goines trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Goines has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ruthless's face.
Goines looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Goines can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ruthless is looking to escape.
Jeffrey Goines is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goines raining down hammerfists from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffrey Goines showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Goines, 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffrey Goines!