PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rufus Almighty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Jane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Almighty
vs
Jane

188 cm
26
185 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

181 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rufus Almighty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Jane!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Almighty's waist but Almighty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jane off to one side.
Almighty shoots in but no luck this time.
Jane shoots in for a double leg but Almighty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Almighty swinging wildly here.
Jane fails with an attempt to clinch.

Jane has Almighty up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Almighty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Almighty breaks from the clinch.
Jane connects with a nice looking jab.
No luck for Jane with that takedown attempt.
Rufus Almighty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Jane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almighty blocks a head kick by Jane.

Almighty moves into the clinch successfully.
Jane tries to pull guard but Almighty holds him up against the cage and eventually Jane drops back down to his feet.
Jane tries a knee to the head but Almighty blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jane tries to pull guard but Almighty forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Almighty breaks from the clinch.
Almighty feints a jab promting Jane to slip. Almighty then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jane slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Almighty misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jane misses with a takedown attempt - Almighty sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Almighty looks to land a combination but Jane avoids it well.
Jane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Almighty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Almighty swivels and escapes.
Almighty seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Almighty keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Almighty shoots in for a takedown but Jane shows good takedown defense.
Almighty lands a two punch combo.
Almighty throws a right and a left that both miss.
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!
Almighty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almighty has his takedown stuffed
and Jane counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Almighty is breathing heavily.
Almighty shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jane pinned against the cage. Jane gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Almighty getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Jane rushes Almighty and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jane tries for a takedown but Almighty manages to get underhooks.
Jane is trying to pull guard but Almighty has him pressed against the cage.
Jane can't get the takedown.
Jane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jane tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Almighty smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almighty fails with the takedown.
Almighty defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jane.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Almighty.

Almighty has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jane trying to stall but Almighty improves his position.

Jane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jane.
Almighty definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jane looks to land a combination but Almighty avoids it well.
Jane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Almighty drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jane sprawls and moves away.
Almighty throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jane's waist but Jane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Almighty off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jane misses with a takedown attempt - Almighty sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Almighty shoots for a double leg takedown but Jane sprawls well. He's pushed Almighty's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Almighty bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jane's head backwards.

Almighty drives through and clinches with Jane against the cage.

Jane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Almighty as he avoids it easily.
Almighty catches Jane with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Almighty throws a nice looking combination but Jane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jane shoots in for a takedown but Almighty shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jane or perhaps it was just good defense by Almighty, which made it look bad.
Jane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jane loads up on a big right hand but Almighty slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Almighty swinging wildly here.
Jane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Almighty sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jane somewhat.
A punch combination from Almighty misses.

Jane moves into the clinch.

Almighty breaks from the clinch.
Jane looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rufus Almighty is winning the standup battle so far.
Almighty circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rufus Almighty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Almighty throws a sloppy head kick and Jane moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almighty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Almighty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Almighty shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jane eats them both and turns towards Almighty to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Almighty looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almighty displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jane.
Jane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Almighty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jane wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Almighty.
Almighty shoots for a takedown but Jane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Almighty throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jane counters with a left and a right that stings Almighty.
Jane shoots in looking for a takedown but Almighty manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jane's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rufus Almighty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Jane.
Jane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Almighty sprawls well. Almighty wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jane gets slowly back to his feet.
Jane goes for a double leg but Almighty avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Almighty continues to drive forward.
Almighty tests Jane's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almighty is looking to clinch but Jane is avoiding it.
Jane unleashes a big counter combination but Almighty bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jane tries to clinch up but Almighty circles away and keeps his distance.
Jane circles away from the clinch attempt.

Jane moves into the clinch.
Almighty tries to pull guard but Jane forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jane is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Almighty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jane can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Almighty - that landed with a thud.

Jane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jane fails with the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Almighty sprawls well. Almighty wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jane gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Almighty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice takedown defense from Almighty. No joy for Jane on that attempt.
Almighty is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Almighty has managed to clinch.

Almighty pulls Jane into guard.
Almighty working a defensive guard here.
Almighty pulls Jane in close to prevent any damage.
Jane wants to control from the top but Almighty keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jane stops Almighty from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jane wants to control from the top but Almighty keeps moving.
Almighty looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Almighty circles away.
Jane misses with a takedown attempt - Almighty sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rufus Almighty 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!

Almighty misses with a two punch combination.
Jane with the counter takedown but Almighty avoids it easily.
Almighty throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jane misses with a takedown attempt - Almighty sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Almighty closes the distance and clinches.
Jane prevents Almighty from breaking the clinch.
Jane trying to control the position but instead, Almighty has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jane into the cage.
Jane fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almighty works on Jane's body with a couple of short punches.
Almighty tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jane tries to score a body lock takedown but Almighty shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rufus Almighty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Jane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Almighty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Almighty lands with a nice body punch.
Jane moves forwards but Almighty connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Almighty misses with a few strikes there.
Almighty dives in for a single leg takedown but Jane sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jane looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Almighty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Almighty looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Almighty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jane dives in and grabs Almighty's left leg, looking for a takedown. Almighty pushes down on Jane's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Almighty.
Jane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almighty misses with a double jab.
Almighty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Almighty shoots in for a takedown but Jane shows good takedown defense.
Almighty throws a shot from downtown. Jane moves away and avoids it.
Jane fails with a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Almighty lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Almighty displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jane shoots in for a takedown but Almighty shows good takedown defense.
Almighty shoots in looking for a takedown but Jane manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Almighty's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jane wants to counter the offense by Almighty and move into the clinch position.
Jane shoots in looking for a takedown but Almighty manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jane's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Almighty.
Almighty takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Almighty throws a nice looking combination but Jane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Despite the aggression on Jane's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Almighty sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Almighty swinging wildly here.
Jane shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Almighty was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Almighty throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jane's waist but Jane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Almighty off to one side.
Jane tries a head kick but it misses.
Almighty tries to close the distance and clinch but Jane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Almighty instigates a clinch.
Almighty wants to take the fight to the mat but Jane manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almighty closes the distance and clinches up with Jane, looking for a takedown. Almighty pushes Jane against the cage but Jane circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rufus Almighty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Almighty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jane cracks Almighty with a good jab.
Almighty looks to land a combination but Jane avoids it well.
Jane throws a big counter head kick but Almighty avoids it with no problem.
Almighty displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jane.
Almighty throws a one two combo.
Rufus Almighty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jane tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Almighty defends well and Jane ends up having to push Almighty into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A cross from Almighty lands.
Almighty tries to clinch but Jane is having none of it.
Jane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Almighty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tom Jane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Almighty wants to land a leg kick but Jane is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rufus Almighty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Almighty 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rufus Almighty!
During a confident post fight interview, Rufus Almighty thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.