PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Myles Ruth (ranked 4534 p4p, 4563 weight class) and Shola Ameobi (ranked 434 p4p, 438 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ruth
vs
Ameobi

195 cm
21
227
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
24
250
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Myles Ruth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shola Ameobi!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ameobi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Ruth misses the target.
Ameobi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ruth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ameobi throws out the jab.
Ruth looks to throw the jab but Ameobi is out of range.
Ruth jabs at Ameobi's body.
Nice shot by Ameobi.
Ameobi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Ruth to counter with a crisp jab.
Ameobi throws a hook but Ruth blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ameobi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ameobi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ameobi misses with a two punch combination.
Ruth lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shola Ameobi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth scores with a nice head shot.
Ruth throws a lazy right hand but Ameobi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ameobi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ameobi tries to move into range but Ruth moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ameobi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
No joy there for Ameobi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ruth thuds his right hand into Ameobi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ruth misses with an uppercut.
Ameobi wants to counter with a clinch but Ruth pushes him away.
Ameobi misses with a jab to the body
and Ruth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ruth lands with a nice body punch.
Ameobi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ameobi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ruth counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ameobi misses with a double jab
and Ruth counters with a straight right hand.
Ameobi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Ruth to counter with a crisp jab.
Ruth misses with a hook. Ameobi ducked under it nicely.
Ruth definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ruth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ameobi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruth throws a hook but Ameobi blocks it.
Ruth lands with a good body shot.
Ruth throws a looping overhand right but Ameobi ducks down to avoid it.
Ruth sizes up Ameobi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ameobi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ameobi throws a head kick that misses
and Ruth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ameobi misses with a lunging right hand
and Ruth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ruth is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruth lands with a straight right. Ameobi didn't see that one coming.
Ameobi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ruth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Ameobi is rocked!
Ameobi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ameobi is still on wobbly legs! Can Ruth finish him?
We've been informed that Ameobi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ruth scores with a jab to the body.
Ameobi seems to have recovered his senses.
Ruth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ameobi doesn't seem bothered though.
Ameobi looks winded!
Ruth tests Ameobi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ameobi throws an off balance right hand

and Ruth counters with a beautiful punch that sends Ameobi to the canvas!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruth wants to control from the top but Ameobi keeps moving.
Ruth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ameobi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Ameobi pushes Ruth off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Ruth lands.
Ruth with a jab.
Ruth misses the jab.
Ruth connects with the punch.
The fighters circling - Ruth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruth moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ruth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruth throws a shot from downtown. Ameobi moves away and avoids it.
Ameobi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruth circles away quickly and effectively.
Ameobi fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Ruth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Myles Ruth dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Ruth misses the target.
Myles Ruth is winning the standup battle so far.
Ameobi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ruth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Ruth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ameobi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Ruth misses.
Ruth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shola Ameobi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ameobi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ruth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ameobi misses with a double jab
and Ruth counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ameobi misses with a wild combination.
Nice shot lands for Ruth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ameobi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
Ruth connects with a single shot there.
Ruth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ruth misses with a wild body shot.
Ameobi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Some wild striking there from Ameobi.
Ameobi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ameobi can do to turn this around?
Ameobi misses with a lunging right hand
and Ruth counters with a left to the body.
Ameobi throws a nice looking combination but Ruth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ruth appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ruth lands a nice shot to the body.
Ameobi is breathing heavily.
Ameobi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruth bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ameobi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
Nice body punch from Ruth.
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!
A lazy left from Ruth finds it's target.
Ruth lands with a hook. Ameobi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ameobi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ameobi walks straight into a right hand from Ruth - that's dropped him! Ruth jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Ameobi from any more punishment! Ameobi complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Myles Ruth!