PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Rusted (ranked 1825 p4p, 247 weight class) and Aaron Newport (ranked 1907 p4p, 257 weight class). Jethro Rusted could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aaron Newport's chin.

Rusted
vs
Newport

185 cm
36
191 lbs
29 - 17 - 1

190 cm
38
194 lbs
25 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

FORCEE

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 29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jethro Rusted!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Newport!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newport takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Newport swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Aaron Newport seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newport misses the shot to the body.
Rusted half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rusted has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Coffee Shop in the buildup to the fight.
Newport with a nice cross.
Newport misses the jab.
Rusted blocks the body kick.
Rusted walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rusted fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Newport looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Newport throws a leg kick that misses.
Newport misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Rusted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newport throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rusted checks a leg kick nicely.
Newport is looking to chop away at Rusted's legs.
Rusted checks a leg kick.
Rusted tries to counter with a takedown but Newport is quick to defend against it.
Rusted uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newport.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Newport is predictable there
and Rusted counters with a big head kick but Newport shrugs it off.
Newport is looking to land body kicks.
Newport pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Newport throws a body punch but Rusted moves out of range.
Rusted half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Newport tries a head kick but it misses.
Newport fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rusted is out of range.
Rusted appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rusted misses the shot to the body.
Newport appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Newport throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rusted throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newport looks to land a left hand but Rusted moved out of range nicely.
Rusted appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rusted walks into a left hand.
Newport throws a body shot but no joy.
Rusted drops down looking for a counter takedown but Newport sprawls and moves away.
Rusted avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rusted misses with a low kick.
Rusted misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusted throws the kick towards the body but Newport avoids it.
Newport throws the left hand but Rusted avoids the punch easily.
Rusted half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rusted cracks Newport with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rusted takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Rusted misses with a wild combination.
Newport scores with a jab to the head.
Newport takes a swing at Rusted's ribcage but misses.
Rusted lands a nice shot to the body.
Newport lands a leg kick that knocks Rusted off balance momentarily.
Newport keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rusted closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Newport misses with a low kick.
Newport tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rusted appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Newport clinches up with Rusted and pushes him back against the cage.

Rusted breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rusted moves out of range of the body kick from Newport.
Newport scores with a body shot.
Rusted staying out of range there.
Newport slips a straight right by Rusted.
Newport misses with a wild body shot.
Newport fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Newport lands with a slapping head kick.
Rusted fails with the takedown.
Rusted takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Newport takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newport wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newport keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rusted looks for a takedown but Newport sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jethro Rusted. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rusted blocks a jab.
The crowd cheers as Newport lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rusted doesn't seem phased though.
Rusted slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Newport is looking to score with low kicks.
Rusted tries to counter with a takedown but Newport is quick to defend against it.
Newport works Rusted's body with a nice hook.
Rusted is looking to wear down Newport with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Newport lands a right hook to the body.
Newport throws a leg kick but Rusted moved away.
Rusted will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rusted checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Newport dominated that round.
That's time! Rusted's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Newport misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rusted.
Newport scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rusted in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newport. Rusted does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newport moves out of range of the body kick.
Rusted gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Newport.
Newport pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Newport stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Newport getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rusted ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Newport scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Newport. That's going to slow Rusted down.
Newport throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Rusted does it's job there.
A clash of legs there as Rusted blocks the low kick.
Rusted takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aaron Newport is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusted uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newport.
Aaron Newport seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rusted throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newport scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Newport.
Newport fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rusted has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A punch lands to the side of Newport 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rusted takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Newport misses with a wild body shot.
Rusted darts in trying to clinch
and Newport counters with a good low kick that Rusted was not able to check.
Newport lands a jab to the nose.
Newport lands a high kick!
Rusted uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newport.
Rusted changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Newport.
Rusted takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newport throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice shot by Rusted.
Rusted throws a leg kick but Newport sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rusted takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Newport throws a big shot that misses.
Newport works Rusted's body with a nice hook.
Rusted throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Newport pushes Rusted up against the cage in a clinch.
Newport misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Newport on the inside.
Newport struggles to land a body shot inside as Rusted controls his hands.
Rusted tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newport's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Newport is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rusted is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Newport to the mat. Newport regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Rusted passes Newport's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Newport blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rusted.
Rusted performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rusted is trying to control the action in half guard but Newport is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rusted is just content to waste time from the top position. Newport takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rusted not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rusted trying to control but Newport is working from the bottom.
Rusted is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Newport is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Newport pulls Rusted in close to his closed guard and prevents Rusted from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Newport showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

That kick from Rusted tenderised Newport's leg. Newport is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rusted lands with a nice body punch.
Rusted looks to land a left hand but Newport moved out of range nicely.
Rusted lands with a shot to the body.
Rusted ducks under a wild hook from Newport.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newport. Rusted does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rusted feinted with a counter takedown.
Newport uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rusted has time to react.
Rusted slips under a jab from Newport.
Rusted appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusted on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rusted throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newport sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Newport lands a body shot.
A head kick from Newport lands but Rusted takes it in his stride.
Rusted keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newport lands with a shot to the body.
Rusted shoots for a takedown but Newport saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Newport appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rusted staying out of range there.
Newport pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Newport tries to bum rush Rusted with a series of wild strikes but Rusted uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rusted on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rusted throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Newport connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Newport stuns Rusted with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rusted throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newport sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rusted avoids the head kick by Newport.
Rusted waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newport.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Newport.
Rusted wants to land a leg kick but Newport is out of range.
Newport looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jethro Rusted has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aaron Newport is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusted checks a leg kick.
Newport keeps Rusted at a distance using the push kick.
Rusted fails in his attempt to clinch.
Newport looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Newport tries to clinch but Rusted is having none of it.
Rusted changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rusted throws a solid leg kick but Newport takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rusted.
Newport tries to score with a low kick but Rusted moves his leg out of the way.
Newport misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rusted avoids the body shot from Newport.
Newport swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Newport tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Newport cracks Rusted with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rusted throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newport sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rusted throws a hook but Newport blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newport throws a lazy body kick

and Rusted counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Newport!
Rusted working away.
Rusted taking a breather here.
Rusted trying to control the action but Newport is working from the bottom.
Rusted controls the position from side control.
Newport is not content to let Rusted control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rusted working the ground and pound.
Newport has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Newport wants to control but Rusted postures up.
Rusted in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rusted wants to control for a moment but Newport uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Newport is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Newport manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Newport comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Newport 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Newport!
An out of breath and clearly excited Aaron Newport thanked FORCEE for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Jethro Rusted spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck this shit, I might be retiring soon.'.