PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roddy Ruddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Gift Of Jericho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Gift Of Jericho will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ruddy
vs
Gift Of Jericho

198 cm
18
268 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roddy Ruddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, The Gift Of Jericho!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jericho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jericho, right into the meat.
Jericho buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jericho buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jericho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jericho scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jericho.
Jericho lands a nice shot to the body.
Ruddy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jericho can pounce on him.
Jericho throws a shot to the body.
Ruddy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jericho fakes the leg kick and cracks Ruddy in the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho fakes the leg kick and cracks Ruddy in the body.
Jericho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ruddy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jericho lands a nice looking body shot.
Jericho lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ruddy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jericho connects with a leg kick. Ruddy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That kick from Jericho tenderised Ruddy's leg. Ruddy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jericho lands with a thumping leg kick.

Ruddy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jericho's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruddy controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruddy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruddy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jericho can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ruddy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ruddy sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jericho lands an overhand right.
Ruddy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jericho connects with a leg kick. Ruddy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jericho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jericho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ruddy. That did some damage!
Both fighters circling a little - Jericho finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ruddy avoids the head kick by Jericho.
A good leg kick by Jericho.
Ruddy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jericho connects with a leg kick. Ruddy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ruddy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ruddy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The Gift Of Jericho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jericho. Ruddy shrugs it off though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruddy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The Gift Of Jericho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jericho.
Jericho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ruddy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jericho throws a nice head kick!
Ruddy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Gift Of Jericho dominated that round.
That's time! Ruddy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A solid body kick from Jericho.
Ruddy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ruddy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jericho. That one must have hurt.
Jericho throws a nice head kick!
Jericho displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ruddy.
Nice cross by Jericho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jericho cracks the inside of Ruddy's front leg.
Jericho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jericho scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Jericho.
Jericho thumps Ruddy with a low kick.
Ruddy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ruddy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jericho lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jericho throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jericho. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jericho throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jericho scores with a spinning back kick!
Jericho is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ruddy rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jericho jabs at Ruddy's body.
Jericho scores with a kick to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruddy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jericho lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ruddy backs up against the cage.
Jericho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruddy.
Jericho scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ruddy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jericho wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jericho connects with a body shot that sends Ruddy's belly button to the back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jericho. That's going to slow Ruddy down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruddy fails with a takedown attempt.
Jericho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ruddy's hands.
Ruddy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jericho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ruddy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jericho.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jericho throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Ruddy is rocked!
Jericho lands a jab to Ruddy's midsection.
Oh Ruddy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jericho throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jericho and Ruddy are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Jericho throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Ruddy into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Jericho knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). The Gift Of Jericho!
The Gift Of Jericho took some time post fight to say the following; 'You know what happens when you lose a QFC, don'tcha? You know what's gonna happen? You know what happens?!... YOU JUST MADE THE LIST! '.