PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Ruth (ranked 638 p4p, 101 weight class) and Lolipo Slider (ranked 460 p4p, 72 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ruth
vs
Slider

185 cm
32
213 lbs
25 - 14 - 0

187 cm
32
220 lbs
17 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Ruth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lolipo Slider!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slider lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ruth's sensitive parts.
Ruth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slider throws out the jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Slider!
Lolipo Slider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slider moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slider lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ruth throws a hook but Slider blocks it.
Slider wants to counter the offense by Ruth and move into the clinch position.
Ruth on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Slider looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruth is just out of range.
Slider turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Slider throws a low kick but Ruth avoids it.
Slider throws a chopping leg kick but Ruth manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Slider connects with a body shot that sends Ruth's belly button to the back.
Ruth misses the jab.
A low kick from Slider is predictable there
and Slider takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slider throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruth is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slider throws a one two combo.
Ruth connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Slider momentarily.
Ruth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruth's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Slider connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ruth scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheers as Slider lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ruth doesn't seem phased though.
Slider throws a shot from downtown. Ruth moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Ruth on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Slider does it's job there.
Slider misses with a body shot

and Ruth counters with a crisp one two that drops Slider! Ruth thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Slider to his feet! Slider is in big trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slider misses with a straight left.
Slider throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ruth counters with a right hand to the body.
Slider finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Slider has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ruth shoots in for a takedown but Slider shows good takedown defense.
Slider swings widly with a right hand
and Ruth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slider tries to land a body kick
and Slider takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slider throws a big shot that misses.
Slider waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruth.
Slider throws a looping overhand right but Ruth ducks down to avoid it.
Ruth misses with a looping left.
Slider swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ruth throwing a counter right hand but Slider manages to avoid it.
Slider wants to land a leg kick but Ruth is out of range.
Ruth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slider scores with a jab to the body.
Slider throws a solid leg kick but Ruth takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Slider.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ruth.
Slider throws a leg kick but Ruth sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ruth is looking to counter punch.
Slider connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slider. Ruth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slider tries to clinch but Ruth is having none of it.
Ruth throwing a counter right hand but Slider manages to avoid it.
Ruth defending well as Slider loads up on a big left hand.
Ruth was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lolipo Slider is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Slider tenderised Ruth's leg. Ruth is trying to keep his angry face on.
Slider fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruth manages to avoid it.
Ruth went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Slider misses with an uppercut
and Ruth counters with a nice uppercut.
Slider throws a sloppy body shot
and Ruth counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the body from Slider misses
and Ruth counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Slider cracks Ruth with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Slider throws a chopping leg kick but Ruth manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ruth tries to move into range but Slider moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Slider pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ruth is looking to counter punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Slider.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slider throws a hook but Ruth blocks it.
Slider throws out a leg kick but Ruth moves out of range and Slider only half commits.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slider looks to land a right hand but Ruth moved out of range.
Slider throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from Slider does it's job there.
Slider takes a swing at Ruth's ribcage but misses.
Slider lands a glancing blow to the side of Ruth's head.
Slider thumps Ruth with a low kick.
Slider is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ruth had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Slider slips a straight right by Ruth.
A little jabbing left from Slider on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Slider misses with a body shot.
Slider throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slider throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lolipo Slider dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ruth lands a glancing blow to the side of Slider's head.
Ruth 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.
Slider throws a low kick but Ruth moves out of range easily.
Slider loads up on a big right hand but Ruth slips the punch.
It looked like Ruth was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Slider.
Ruth checks a leg kick.
Slider catches Ruth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice shot lands for Ruth.
Slider throws a shot to the body.
A big left from Ruth misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slider walks into a left hand.
Slider swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Ruth counters with a nice right hand that sends Slider toppling to the canvas! Slider scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ruth finish him?!

Slider is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slider swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruth staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slider lands a slapping body shot.
Slider just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruth throws a big counter combination but Slider scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ruth checks a leg kick nicely.
Slider slips a straight right by Ruth.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ruth might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Slider throws a hook to the side of Ruth's head but Ruth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruth was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slider throws a nice looking combination but Ruth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slider throws a leg kick but Ruth sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ruth throws a right and a left that Slider avoids nicely.
Ruth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Slider drives through and clinches with Ruth against the cage.
Ruth wants to get back to striking at distance but Slider won't allow it.
Ruth stalling the fight.
Slider lands a nice uppercut.
Slider has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ruth avoids a wild elbow strike from Slider.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruth goes for a takedown attempt but Slider pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ruth keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Slider rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Ruth to counter with a crisp jab.
Slider throws a poor cross that misses
and Ruth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Slider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruth.
Ruth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slider feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ruth's calf.
Slider scores with a hook.
Slider misses with a wild body shot.
Ruth is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Slider misses.
Slider throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ruth counters with a stiff right hand.
Slider comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Slider throws an overhand right that lands on Ruth's shoulder, as Ruth tries to avoid the shot.
Ruth is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ruth.
Ruth avoids the body shot from Slider.
Ruth seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lolipo Slider seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slider lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ruth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Slider.
Slider swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ruth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slider uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruth.
Ruth takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ruth scores with a nice head shot.
Slider getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Slider is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Slider is still on wobbly legs! Can Ruth finish him?
Slider smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Slider seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slider is looking to slow Ruth down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slider scores with a leg kick.
Slider fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ruth is out of range.
Ruth appears to be looking for a big counter.
Slider looks to throw the jab but Ruth is out of range.
Slider moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ruth throws a lazy right hand but Slider sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ruth is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Slider lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ruth's sensitive parts.
Ruth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slider. Slider obviously looking to wear him down.
Slider buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Slider slips a straight right by Ruth.
Slider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruth moves away.
Ruth throws a big counter combination but Slider scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A slow jab from Slider misses its intended target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Slider.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lolipo Slider will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ruth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Slider finds it's target.
Slider throws a poor cross that misses
and Ruth counters with a nice uppercut.
Slider attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Ruth.
Ruth ducks under a wild hook from Slider.
It looked like Ruth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Slider moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Slider misses its intended target.
Ruth changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Slider throws a leg kick
and Ruth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slider misses with a few strikes there.
Ruth rushes Slider and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Slider is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Ruth piles on the pressure and Slider crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Ruth!