PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rio Ruthless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newton has chosen In the end as his entrance music. Rio Ruthless could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Peter Newton's chin.

Ruthless
vs
Newton

188 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

ProNutes London

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rio Ruthless!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Newton!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ruthless decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Newton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Newton keeping hold of Ruthless's head, controlling as best he can.
Newton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ruthless is working away from the top position though.
Newton is trying is best to control the position here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Peter Newton.
Newton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ruthless's waist but Ruthless gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Newton off to one side.

Ruthless clinches up with Newton and pushes him back against the cage.

Ruthless pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Ruthless clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruthless looking to slow down the pace here.
Ruthless tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ruthless has a couple of punches blocked by Newton.

Ruthless escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ruthless gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Newton to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Newton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ruthless keeping full guard, as Newton tries to pass.
Newton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ruthless's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton trying to control the pace.
Newton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Newton controlling the position easily from mount.
Ruthless is in all sorts of trouble here.
Newton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruthless tries to hold on but Newton pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Newton looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Newton looking to control but Ruthless is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ruthless tries to hold on but Newton pushes him away.
Newton tries to control but Ruthless wriggling away.
Newton content just to control the position here.
Newton moves to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton controlling the position well here. Ruthless rolled but Newton kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Ruthless tries to escape the position.
Newton has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ruthless's body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruthless tries to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Newton is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruthless tries to roll but Newton sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Newton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ruthless scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Newton wants to control but Ruthless postures up.
Sloppy strikes there by Ruthless.
Ruthless grinds an elbow into Newton's temple.
Newton is trying to control Ruthless's posture but Ruthless avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruthless creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ruthless working the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruthless in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ruthless lands a nice forearm strike.
Check out the look on Ruthless's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Newton is rocked!
Newton is holding Ruthless down, trying to stall.
Ruthless sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Newton is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruthless is trying to ground and pound but Newton uses the momentary lack of control by Ruthless to regain half guard.
Newton gets back to full guard.
Ruthless wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.

Newton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Newton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton managing to control the position.
Newton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ruthless is controlling an arm, preventing Newton from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Newton moves to the back position.

Newton working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Ruthless is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Newton has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Ruthless taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Peter Newton!
Peter Newton thanked the fans post fight for their support.