PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Ardona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bas Rutten is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ardona
vs
Rutten

175 cm
21
155 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

165 cm
23
162 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Ardona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bas Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutten misses with a straight right.
Rutten fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ardona checks it well.
Rutten misses with a low kick.
Bas Rutten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Rutten. Those never looked like landing.
Rutten lands a head shot.

It looks like James Ardona has been cut.
Ardona throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ardona lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rutten circles away quickly and effectively.
Ardona slips a jab from Rutten.
Rutten has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ardona is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ardona lands a nice shot that snaps Rutten's head back.
Rutten misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ardona throws out a powerful jab.
Ardona throws a series of punches but Rutten avoids them all with ease.
Rutten misses with a low kick.
Rutten throws a shot from downtown. Ardona moves away and avoids it.
Ardona throws a right hand that Rutten ducks under and follows up with a left that Rutten also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutten will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ardona has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD-Guts & Glory Gym in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten misses with a low kick.
Ardona throws a right hand that Rutten ducks under and follows up with a left that Rutten also avoids with ease.
Rutten tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Ardona. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ardona.
Decent striking displayed by Rutten there.
Ardona ducks right into an uppercut from Rutten.
Rutten throws a leg kick but Ardona sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rutten misses with a right hand
and Ardona counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ardona moves out of range as Rutten strikes.
Ardona walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutten throws a shot from downtown. Ardona moves away and avoids it.
Rutten avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ardona displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rutten throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ardona throws a combination. Rutten tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rutten throws a series of punches but Ardona moves out of range.
Ardona gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rutten.
Rutten swinging wildly here.
Rutten blocks a jab.
Rutten misses the jab.
Ardona throws a series of punches but Rutten avoids them all with ease.
Rutten throws a low kick but Ardona avoids it.
Ardona throws a head kick that misses.
Rutten shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ardona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Rutten misses
enabling Ardona to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten walks into a left hand.
A lazy left from Ardona finds it's target.
Rutten throws a low kick, looking for Ardona's leg but Ardona calmly moves out of range.
Rutten misses with a looping left.
Ardona scores with a one two! Rutten had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rutten tried to score with a low kick but Ardona checks it.
Ardona misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rutten throws a lazy right hand but Ardona sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rutten lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ardona has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ardona and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rutten lands with a shot to the body.
Rutten throws an overhand right that lands on Ardona's shoulder, as Ardona tries to avoid the shot.
Ardona closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rutten crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ardona - the referee stops the clock and Rutten gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ardona. Rutten manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ardona lands a jab-cross combination.
Rutten fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ardona is out of range.
Ardona looks to land a combination but Rutten avoids it well.
Ardona lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rutten swinging wildly here.
Rutten throws a right and a left that Ardona avoids nicely.
Rutten avoids the body shot from Ardona.
No joy there for Rutten, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ardona swinging wildly here.
Rutten misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bas Rutten will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Ardona's cut.
That's time! Ardona's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ardona bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ardona throws a nice looking combination but Rutten bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rutten waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ardona.
Ardona will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ardona tries to bum rush Rutten with a series of wild strikes but Rutten uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ardona connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ardona lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rutten's corner calls for a 1-2. Rutten obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rutten uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ardona has time to react.
Rutten uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Ardona finds it's way through Rutten's defenses.
Ardona moves away from the strike by Rutten.
Rutten tries a low kick but Ardona avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten misses with a low kick as Ardona jumps back.
Rutten fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ardona is out of range.
Rutten throws a leg kick
and Ardona counters with a right hand to the body.
Ardona misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rutten misses with a right hand
and Ardona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rutten does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sloppy strikes from Rutten. Those never looked like landing.
Ardona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutten waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ardona.
Rutten fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ardona is out of range.
Ardona is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rutten throws a leg kick but Ardona sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ardona throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rutten misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Rutten is predictable there
and Ardona counters with a right hand to the body.
Rutten wants to slow Ardona down by chopping away at his legs.
Ardona misses with a looping right.
A big left from Ardona misses.
Ardona looks to land a right hand but Rutten moved out of range.
Rutten throws a looping overhand right but Ardona ducks down to avoid it.
Rutten lands with a nice body punch.
Rutten misses the jab.
Ardona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutten fails to land with a series of punches.
Rutten misses the shot to the body.
Ardona fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ardona lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rutten avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rutten crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ardona - the referee stops the clock and Rutten gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ardona. Rutten manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ardona misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Ardona.
Ardona scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rutten throws out a leg kick but Ardona moves out of range and Rutten only half commits.
Rutten is looking to chop away at Ardona's legs.
Rutten misses with an uppercut. Ardona saw that one coming.
Ardona throws a right and a left that both miss.
James Ardona is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ardona checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ardona moves out of range of the leg kick from Rutten.
Ardona showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rutten.
Rutten throws out a leg kick but Ardona moves out of range and Rutten only half commits.
Rutten scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rutten misses with a straight right.
Ardona scores with a sloppy right hand. Rutten should have avoided that one.
Ardona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ardona bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rutten cracks Ardona with a good jab.
Rutten is looking to score with low kicks.
Ardona moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Rutten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Ardona's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Rutten lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ardona throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rutten.
Ardona takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rutten throws a leg kick
and Ardona counters with a nice uppercut.
Rutten throws an overhand right that lands on Ardona's shoulder, as Ardona tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Ardona. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters circling a little - Ardona finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A combination from Ardona does no damage.
Ardona has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rutten takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ardona pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rutten walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ardona checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ardona misses with a combination
and Rutten counters with a left and a right that stings Ardona.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten lands a really nice looking cross but Ardona seems unphased.
Rutten does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ardona looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ardona needs to keep his hands up - Rutten had a free shot at his head there.
Ardona ducks under a wild hook from Rutten.
Ardona throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Rutten to counter with a crisp jab.

Ardona is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Rutten! Ardona is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bas Rutten!
The defeated James Ardona had this to say: 'Sorry for my performance tonight. I know he's the better man tonight. I promise to come back stronger.'.