PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Myles Ruth (ranked 2571 p4p, 3340 weight class) and Dennis Wagner (ranked 320 p4p, 412 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dennis Wagner enters the cage!

Ruth
vs
Wagner

195 cm
25
220
5 - 3 - 0

194 cm
25
214
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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PWNAGE

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 5 - 3 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner slips a jab from Ruth.
Ruth misses with a looping right.

Wagner clinches up with Ruth and pushes him back against the cage.
Wagner landing knees to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Ruth's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ruth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wagner trying to land knees to the body.
Ruth takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wagner misses with a knee strike.
Wagner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Ruth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wagner tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth misses with a wild body shot.
Ruth misses with a hook. Wagner ducked under it nicely.
Wagner has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ruth is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wagner dodges the punch combination from Ruth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner moves in looking to clinch but Ruth pushes him off.
Ruth sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ruth definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wagner wants to clinch.
Wagner doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruth circles away.
Wagner throws a leg kick
and Ruth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big left from Ruth misses.
Wagner ducks under a wild hook from Ruth.
Wagner wants to clinch up but Ruth keeps it at a distance.
Ruth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ruth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wagner throws out the jab.
Ruth shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ruth throws a jab but it's blocked by Wagner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wagner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Wagner.

Wagner moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ruth.
Wagner leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wagner missing with knees to the body.
Wagner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ruth misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wagner stalling in the clinch.
Ruth scores with a shoulder strike.
Wagner blocking some punches.

Ruth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wagner moves into the clinch successfully.
Wagner prevents a body shot from Ruth.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Ruth.

It looks like Dennis Wagner has been cut.
Wagner tries a body shot but Ruth blocks it.
Wagner misses with a knee to the head.
Wagner misses with a knee to the head.
Ruth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wagner blocking some punches.
Wagner blocks a body shot from Ruth.
Wagner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ruth avoids it.
Ruth swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Ruth manages to break the clinch.
Ruth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ruth misses with a straight right.
Wagner tries a quick counter leg kick but Ruth is wise to it.

Wagner closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruth digs a right hand into Wagner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wagner's gas tank.
Ruth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Ruth has a couple of punches blocked by Wagner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruth is trying to break free.
Wagner is pushing Ruth up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wagner throws an elbow but it misses.
Wagner prevents a body shot from Ruth.
Wagner holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wagner swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruth uses good head movement to avoid it.

Ruth breaks the clinch.
Wagner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ruth half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Myles Ruth will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dennis Wagner's cut.
That's time! Ruth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ruth takes a swing at Wagner's ribcage but misses.
Wagner is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wagner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Wagner clinches up with Ruth and pushes him back against the cage.
Wagner trying to stall but Ruth improves his position.
Wagner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dennis Wagner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Ruth manages to break the clinch.
Wagner moves in looking to clinch but Ruth pushes him off.
Wagner moves away from the strike by Ruth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth throws a shot from downtown. Wagner moves away and avoids it.
Wagner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ruth throws a shot from downtown. Wagner moves away and avoids it.
Wagner tries to clinch up
and Ruth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth jabs Wagner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wagner connects with a solid leg kick.
Wagner fails in his attempt to clinch.

Wagner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wagner misses with a short punch on the inside.

Ruth breaks the clinch.
Wagner ducks under a wild hook from Ruth.
Dennis Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wagner takes the fight into the clinch.
Ruth tries to break free but Wagner pushes him back against the cage.
Wagner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ruth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Ruth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wagner looking to throw knees to the head but Ruth is blocking nicely.
Ruth misses with the head strike.
Wagner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Ruth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Myles Ruth is winning the standup battle so far.
Ruth punishes Wagner's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wagner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruth. Wagner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wagner moves to clinch but Ruth breaks away
and Ruth counters with a stiff right hand.
Wagner moves in looking to clinch but Ruth pushes him off.
Ruth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wagner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ruth throws a lazy right hand but Wagner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wagner steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Wagner ducks under a wild hook from Ruth.
Wagner feints a counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wagner.
Wagner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wagner takes one on the button.
Wagner moves to clinch but Ruth breaks away
letting Ruth counter with a right hand.
Ruth looks to score with a jab to the body but Wagner is just out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wagner scores a nice knee to the body.

Ruth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wagner tried to score with a low kick but Ruth checks it.

Wagner rushes Ruth and presses him up against the cage.
Wagner throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wagner.
Ruth lands with a light punch inside.
Ruth lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wagner tries to stall but Ruth uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A knee to the head by Wagner.

Ruth breaks the clinch.
Wagner is looking to clinch but Ruth is avoiding it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ruth.
Ruth misses the shot to the body.
Wagner tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wagner wants to clinch.
Wagner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Myles Ruth dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Wagner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wagner clinches.
Wagner gets through Ruth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ruth working hard to break the clinch.
Ruth blocks an uppercut.
Ruth misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruth is pushing Wagner up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ruth misses with the head strike.
Wagner stalling.
Ruth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Ruth on the inside.
Wagner connects with a knee to the head.
Ruth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wagner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ruth is defending well for now.
Ruth misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The referee calls for Ruth to work.
Ruth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wagner prevents a body shot from Ruth.
Ruth is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wagner is keeping busy.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wagner obliges.
Wagner misses with a knee to the head.
Wagner keeps control of Ruth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wagner tries to stall but Ruth uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wagner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ruth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ruth tries to work over Wagner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wagner tries a knee to the head but Ruth blocks it.
Wagner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner blocking some punches.
Wagner tries a knee to the head but Ruth blocks it.
Wagner looking to stall.
Wagner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wagner missing with knees to the body.
Ruth misses with the head strike.
Wagner scores with a knee to the head.
Wagner throws a knee to the head but misses.

Ruth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wagner tries to clinch but Ruth is having none of it.
Wagner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
Nice uppercut there from Ruth.
Ruth throws a hook but Wagner avoids it easily.
Wagner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wagner.
Ruth lands a nice shot to the body.
Ruth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wagner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wagner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ruth misses with a left hand
and Wagner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wagner closes the distance but Ruth moves to the side
and Ruth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Ruth misses its intended target.
And Wagner responds with a good body kick, but Ruth manages to step out the way in time.
Wagner doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruth circles away.
Ruth blocks a low kick nicely.

Wagner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Myles Ruth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ruth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruth is trying to force a seperation but Wagner has the dominant position.
Wagner is trying to maintain a safe position but Ruth gets an underhook and turns Wagner into the cage.
Ruth lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wagner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wagner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ruth scores with a shot to the side of Wagner's head.
Dennis Wagner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruth misses with a hook from the clinch.

Ruth breaks the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Ruth blocks the leg kick.
Ruth appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wagner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wagner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Wagner has closed the distance and engaged Ruth in a clinch.
Ruth tries to break the clinch but Wagner is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dennis Wagner.
I think Ruth has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

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