PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Dunne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reijo Ruthman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunne comes to the cage accompanied by Two Steps from Hell - Fountain of Life. Ruthman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Special Teamz - Get Down. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dunne
vs
Ruthman

187 cm
22
222 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
215 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Crashforce Nutrition (Authentic 159Q Recovery $79)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Dunne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reijo Ruthman!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunne swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dunne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dunne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dunne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dunne wants to clinch
and Ruthman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruthman looks to throw a body kick
and Dunne makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ruthman really felt that one!
Dunne takes a swing at Ruthman's ribcage but misses.
Ruthman misses with a two punch combination.
Ruthman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dunne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dunne misses with a hook.
Dunne throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ruthman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dunne thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Ruthman is predictable there
and Dunne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dunne swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruthman.
Ruthman throws the left hand but Dunne avoids the punch easily.
Dunne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ruthman counters with a stiff right hand.
Ruthman misses with a left hand
and Dunne counters with a nice body kick.
Ruthman tries to clinch up but Dunne circles away and keeps his distance.
Dunne scoring well with a low kick there.
Ruthman thows a body shot but no joy.
Reijo Ruthman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dunne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ruthman.
Dunne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ruthman throws out a powerful jab.
Dunne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruthman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dunne tries to land a body kick
and Ruthman counters with a good low kick that Dunne was not able to check.
Dunne slips a jab from Ruthman.
Ruthman clobbers Dunne with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ruthman misses with a left hand

and Dunne holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ruthman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ruthman misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Dunne.
Dunne blocks the elbow strike.
Ruthman lands an elbow that stopped Dunne in his tracks for a moment.
Ruthman stalling in the clinch but Dunne improves position.
Dunne stalls.
A short uppercut from Dunne.
Dunne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ruthman backwards.
Ruthman misses with an elbow strike.
Dunne lands a nice shot to the body.
Ruthman looks gassed!
Dunne just leaning against Ruthman, taking a breather.
Dunne with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dunne gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ruthman.
Dunne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ruthman.
Ruthman takes a shot to the head.
Ruthman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ruthman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ruthman misses with an elbow over the top.
Dunne dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ruthman misses with an elbow strike.
Dunne scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ruthman backwards.
Dunne is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dunne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ruthman avoids it.
Dunne lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Dunne.
Ruthman misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dunne - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dunne pushes Ruthman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dunne has Ruthman pushed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ruthman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dunne's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ruthman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dunne's brow.
Ruthman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dunnes head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ruthman decides to pull guard.
Ruthman has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dunne has passed into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dunne controls the position from side control.

Dunne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Dunne dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dunne throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ruthman counters with an outside leg kick.
Dunne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ruthman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dunne.
Ruthman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunne moves away.
A big left from Ruthman misses.
Dunne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ruthman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ruthman misses with a leg kick
and Dunne counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruthman keeps the fight on the outside.
Dunne thows a leg kick but Ruthman checks it
and Ruthman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dunne darts in trying to clinch
and Ruthman counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunne swings widly with a right hand
and Ruthman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ruthman scores with a jab. Dunne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dunne slips a jab from Ruthman.
Ruthman throws a low kick, looking for Dunne's leg but Dunne calmly moves out of range.
Good work by Ruthman as he checks the leg kick.
Dunne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dunne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruthman.
Ruthman thows a body shot but no joy.
Josh Dunne is winning the standup battle so far.
Dunne misses with the body kick
and Ruthman counters with a low kick, right behind Dunne 's knee.
Ruthman swings widly with a right hand
and Dunne counters with a left and a right that stings Ruthman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunne is looking to clinch but Ruthman is avoiding it.
Ruthman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dunne.
Dunne throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruthman.
Dunne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dunne throws a head kick that misses
and Ruthman counters with an inside leg kick.
Ruthman thumps Dunne with a low kick.
Ruthman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruthman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunne was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruthman.
Dunne throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ruthman counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some wild striking there from Ruthman.
Ruthman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunne wants to clinch

and Ruthman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ruthman.
Ruthman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dunne just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dunne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ruthman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dunne taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ruthman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ruthman is trying to maintain a safe position but Dunne gets an underhook and turns Ruthman into the cage.
Dunne misses with the head strike.
Ruthman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ruthman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dunne walks away with a smile on his face. Ruthman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ruthman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Ruthman misses
and Dunne counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruthman catches Dunne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dunne throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Ruthman to counter with a crisp jab.
Dunne misses with a straight right.
Dunne wants to clinch up but Ruthman keeps it at a distance.
Ruthman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ruthman scores with a hook to the body. Dunne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dunne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ruthman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunne moves away.
Ruthman tries a low kick but Dunne avoids it.

Ruthman gets a clinch.
Ruthman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stalling in the clinch from Ruthman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reijo Ruthman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ruthman cracks Dunne with an open hand slap.
Dunne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ruthman.
Dunne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Dunne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dunne misses with a body kick.
Ruthman throws a combination that misses
and Dunne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dunne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ruthman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ruthman lands with a straight right. Dunne didn't see that one coming.
Ruthman throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick by Ruthman misses
and Dunne counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ruthman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ruthman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dunne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ruthman misses with a series of wild punches.
Ruthman looks to throw the jab but Dunne is out of range.
Ruthman looks to land a right hand but Dunne moved out of range.
Dunne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Dunne clinches up against the cage.
Dunne has a couple of punches blocked by Ruthman.

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.
Ruthman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dunne tries to work over Ruthman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dunne tries to stall but Ruthman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dunne stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ruthman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dunne is defending well for now.
Ruthman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dunne's face.

It looks like Josh Dunne has been cut.
Ruthman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dunne is looking to control Ruthman's arms but Ruthman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dunne has his back to the cage.
Dunne lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ruthman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dunne.
Ruthman misses with a knee to the head.
Dunne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ruthman or not.
Ruthman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ruthman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dunne is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ruthman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ruthman blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ruthman throws an elbow but misses.
Dunne stalling in the clinch.
Ruthman misses with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Ruthman.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ruthman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dunne works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Josh Dunne has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ruthman tries a body shot but Dunne blocks it.
Dunne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ruthman fails to pull guard.
Ruthman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruthman misses with an elbow strike.
Dunne blocks an elbow strike from Ruthman.
Ruthman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dunne has Ruthman pushed against the cage.
Ruthman trying to control the position but instead, Dunne has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ruthman into the cage.
Dunne is looking to control Ruthman's arms but Ruthman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dunne has his back to the cage.
Dunne dodges an elbow strike from Ruthman.
Dunne slowing the pace effectively.
Dunne presses Ruthman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dunne tries to throw a body punch but Ruthman avoids it by throwing Dunne back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruthman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ruthman tries to throw a body punch but Dunne avoids it by throwing Ruthman back against the cage.
Dunne stalling the fight.
Dunne dodges an elbow strike from Ruthman.
Dunne is trying to maintain a safe position but Ruthman gets an underhook and turns Dunne into the cage.
Ruthman throws an elbow but it misses.
Dunne avoids the elbow strike from Ruthman, against the cage.
Ruthman tries to stall but Dunne uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dunne scores with a shot to the side of Ruthman's head.
Ruthman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dunne.
A left hand lands to the body for Dunne.
Dunne pushes Ruthman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dunne.
Ruthman being controlled against the cage.
Dunne gets through Ruthman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruthman tries to land knees in the clinch but Dunne avoids the damage to the body.
Ruthman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dunne taking a breather.
Ruthman trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Dunne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dunne has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Dunne!
Josh Dunne retains his light heavyweight title!