PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Emmett Gourlay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Ruxin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emmett Gourlay has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gourlay
vs
Ruxin

172 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Solid boxing
Good chin

Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emmett Gourlay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Ruxin!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gourlay misses with an uppercut. Ruxin saw that one coming.
Gourlay tries to clinch but Ruxin moves away
and Ruxin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruxin throws a body punch but Gourlay moves out of range.
Gourlay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruxin throws a hook but Gourlay avoids it easily.

Ruxin gets tackled into the ropes by Gourlay. Gourlay maintains the clinch.
Ruxin prevents a body shot from Gourlay.
Gourlay is looking to break free of the clinch but Ruxin has double underhooks.

Ruxin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruxin misses with a body shot.

Ruxin moves into the clinch successfully.

Ruxin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gourlay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ruxin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gourlay takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ruxin tries to clinch up.
Ruxin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gourlay moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gourlay doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ruxin throws a head kick but Gourlay moves out of range.
Gourlay tries to clinch but Ruxin moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruxin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruxin misses with a two punch combination.
Ruxin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gourlay scores with a jab to the head.
Gourlay tries to clinch there but Ruxin circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruxin. Gourlay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gourlay tries to clinch but Ruxin is having none of it.
Gourlay scores with the left hand. Ruxin knows he should have avoided that one.
Gourlay fails to land with a series of punches.
Ruxin swinging wildly here.
Ruxin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruxin. Gourlay does a little dance to reset his feet.

Gourlay closes the distance and clinches.
Ruxin misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gourlay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ruxin manages to break the clinch.

Gourlay gets a clinch.
Ruxin misses with a body punch.
Gourlay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gourlay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruxin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruxin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gourlay's efforts to push away.
Gourlay misses with a body punch.
Gourlay tries to throw a body punch but Ruxin avoids it by throwing Gourlay back against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gourlay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ruxin has him pressed against the ropes.
Ruxin is trying to break the clinch but Gourlay has him pressed against the ropes.
Gourlay prevents Ruxin from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ruxin blocking some punches.
Ruxin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gourlay is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.

Gourlay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Ruxin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ruxin throws an overhand right that lands on Gourlay's shoulder, as Gourlay tries to avoid the shot.
Ruxin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gourlay moves away.
Gourlay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruxin.
Ruxin tries to close the distance and clinch but Gourlay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ruxin lands a nice shot to the body.
Gourlay misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Gourlay misses.
Ruxin misses the shot to the body.
Gourlay scores with a punch to the head.
Nice shot lands for Gourlay.
Gourlay drops his hands momentarily and Ruxin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ruxin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gourlay rather than just go for the knockout.
Gourlay connects with a body shot.
Ruxin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gourlay moves away.
Gourlay connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ruxin's hands.
A shot to the liver by Ruxin. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruxin. Gourlay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gourlay tries to clinch but Ruxin moves out of range.
Gourlay cracks Ruxin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruxin throws a shot to the body.

Ruxin clinches up with Gourlay and pushes him back against the ropes.
Ruxin tries to stall but Gourlay uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gourlay misses with an uppercut.
Ruxin misses the jab.
Gourlay doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruxin circles away.
Gourlay punishes Ruxin's body with a nice straight punch.
Ruxin scores with a nice head shot.
Gourlay wants to clinch.
Ruxin misses with a wild body shot.
Ruxin punishes Gourlay's body with a nice straight punch.
Ruxin just misses with a punch to the body.
Gourlay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruxin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gourlay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ruxin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ruxin thows a body shot but no joy.
Gourlay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ruxin connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Ruxin. Beautiful body shot.
Ruxin looks to throw the jab but Gourlay is out of range.
Gourlay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gourlay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gourlay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruxin.
Ruxin moves in looking to clinch but Gourlay pushes him off.
Ruxin takes a swing at Gourlay's ribcage but misses.
Ruxin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gourlay looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ruxin keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodney Ruxin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gourlay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ruxin, pushing him back against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gourlay.
Ruxin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gourlay's elbow.
Gourlay misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gourlay looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gourlay is struggling to control the position.
Ruxin struggles to land a body shot inside as Gourlay controls his hands.
Gourlay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruxin has had enough of the clinch but Gourlay keeps him there for the moment.

Ruxin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruxin thows a body shot but no joy.
Gourlay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ruxin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gourlay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gourlay misses with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Ruxin.
Ruxin misses with an uppercut. Gourlay saw that one coming.
Gourlay throws a lazy right hand but Ruxin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gourlay just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gourlay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruxin. Gourlay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruxin misses with a few strikes there.
Ruxin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gourlay.
Ruxin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gourlay moves in looking to clinch but Ruxin pushes him off.
Jab from Gourlay.
Nice defenses there by Ruxin.
Ruxin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruxin lands with a shot to the body.
Gourlay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruxin.

Ruxin forces Gourlay back against the ropes and clinches.
Gourlay lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruxin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruxin wants to get back to striking at distance but Gourlay won't allow it.
Gourlay tries to stall but Ruxin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maybe Gourlay would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Ruxin wants to get back to striking at distance but Gourlay won't allow it.
Ruxin taking a breather.
Gourlay is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ruxin is trying to break the clinch but Gourlay has him pressed against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gourlay throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruxin is trying to break the clinch but Gourlay has him pressed against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodney Ruxin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ruxin defending well as Gourlay loads up on a big left hand.
Gourlay throws a body punch but Ruxin moves out of range.

Ruxin tries to keep at a distance but Gourlay has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gourlay looking to slow down the pace here.
Gourlay can't find room to land a body shot as Ruxin controls the action.
Ruxin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ruxin wants to stall.
Ruxin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gourlay up against the ropes.
Gourlay wants to stall.
Emmett Gourlay has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gourlay lands a body punch.
Gourlay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ruxin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gourlay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gourlay tries to stall but Ruxin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ruxin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Gourlay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gourlay checks a low kick from Ruxin.
Gourlay wants to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gourlay!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruxin scores with a hook to the body. Gourlay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ruxin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ruxin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gourlay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruxin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gourlay tries to clinch up but Ruxin circles away and keeps his distance.
Gourlay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruxin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ruxin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gourlay moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gourlay.
Ruxin misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gourlay comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruxin. Gourlay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gourlay takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ruxin misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gourlay avoids the body shot from Ruxin.
Gourlay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruxin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ruxin takes a swing at Gourlay's ribcage but misses.
Gourlay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruxin.
Ruxin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ruxin throws a poor cross that misses
and Gourlay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gourlay tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Ruxin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ruxin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gourlay doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruxin circles away.
Nice jab there from Ruxin.
Ruxin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gourlay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gourlay throws a right and a left that Ruxin avoids nicely.
Emmett Gourlay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gourlay swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ruxin counters with a nice body shot.
Gourlay moves out of range as Ruxin strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruxin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ruxin wants to clinch up but Gourlay keeps it at a distance.
Ruxin throws a sloppy head kick and Gourlay moves out of range easily.
Ruxin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruxin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gourlay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gourlay tries to bum rush Ruxin with a series of wild strikes but Ruxin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ruxin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gourlay manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruxin tries to clinch there but Gourlay circles away.
Gourlay is looking to clinch but Ruxin is avoiding it.
Gourlay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gourlay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gourlay takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ruxin scores with a hook to the body. Gourlay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gourlay closes the distance but Ruxin moves to the side
and Ruxin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodney Ruxin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ruxin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodney Ruxin!