PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Myles Ruth (ranked 1239 p4p, 2011 weight class) and Jimmy King (ranked 179 p4p, 280 weight class). Myles Ruth could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jimmy King's chin.

Ruth
vs
King

195 cm
29
250
11 - 6 - 1

183 cm
26
275
9 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Myles Ruth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jimmy King!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Chris Dean and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King swings for the body but Ruth moves out of range.
As King looks to move away, Ruth throws a big counter combo but King just gets out of the way.
Ruth connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed King momentarily.
A big left from Ruth misses.
A swing and a miss from King.
Ruth lands a body shot.
King has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Ruth misses its target.
Ruth throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
King throws a series of punches but Ruth moves out of range.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruth.
Ruth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
Ruth has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rollins Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Ruth misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King lands a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for King.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King misses with a straight left.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ruth ducks under a wild hook from King.
Jimmy King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
King takes one to the chin there.
Ruth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ruth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King.
Ruth takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ruth takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a body punch but Ruth moves out of range.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Ruth misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot lands for Ruth.
A punch combination from Ruth misses.
Ruth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
Ruth slips a straight right by King.
Ruth is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
King lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ruth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
Nice shot by Ruth.
Ruth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
King tries to bum rush Ruth with a series of wild strikes but Ruth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Ruth misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King defending well as Ruth loads up on a big left hand.
King is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ruth with a body shot.
King scores with a nice head shot.
King pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ruth back to the cage. King follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ruth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King throws a big shot that misses.
King lands a head shot.
Ruth misses with an uppercut.
King throws out a counter right but Ruth avoids it with no problem.
Ruth ducks right into an uppercut from King.
Ruth misses with a body shot.
King lands with a good body shot.
King takes a swing at Ruth's ribcage but misses.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Myles Ruth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruth throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Ruth gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ruth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ruth.
Ruth misses with a left hand
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ruth's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ruth duly obliges.
King throws a leg kick but Ruth sees it coming and checks it nicely.
King tries to move into range but Ruth moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice straight punches there by King. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of King.
King connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ruth momentarily.
Ruth throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
Ruth misses with a straight left.
A big right from King misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy King dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ruth darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ruth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ruth with a jab.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
Ruth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

King throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ruth was covering up waiting for the punch and King finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Ruth looking for a guillotine here but King defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth working a defensive guard here.
King throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King connects with a couple of short punches.
King must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
King throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruth wants to sweep but no luck.
King lands a couple of elbows.
King working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ruth is pulling down on King's head. It's preventing any offense from King, at least for the moment.
Ruth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ruth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ruth looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but King puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ruth tries to roll over but King keeps him under control.
King lands strikes from half guard.
Ruth missing with punches from the bottom.
Ruth has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. King is working away from the top position though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. King lands a nice short elbow.
King prevents Ruth from improving his position.
Ruth has hold of King's hands but King slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
King scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ruth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
King is trying to control the action in half guard but Ruth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ruth trying to control from the bottom.
King prevents Ruth from improving his position.
King is looking to take a break and control but Ruth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
King takes one to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Ruth.
Ruth scores with a jab to the body.
Ruth slips a jab and a cross from King.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a left hand
and Ruth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ruth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ruth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Ruth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King needs to keep his hands up - Ruth had a free shot at his head there.
Nice straight punches there by King. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of King.
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!
King comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
King tries to land a front kick but Ruth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruth moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jimmy King will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ruth goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ruth ducks under a wild hook from King.
Jimmy King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
King works over Ruth's head and body with a nice combination.
King misses with a body shot.
Ruth staying out of range there.
Ruth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ruth throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruth bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps King's head backwards.
King ducks under a wild hook from Ruth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King swings for the body but Ruth moves out of range.
King misses with a straight right.
King throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Ruth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A punch lands to the side of King 's head but he takes it in his stride.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruth.
King looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ruth throws a jab when King was well out of range.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
King looks to land a body kick but Ruth moved away.
King looks to land a right hand but Ruth moved out of range.
King walks into a jab.
Ruth throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruth smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
King misses with a double jab
and Ruth counters with a right hand to the body.
Ruth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King tries to land a body kick
and Ruth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruth displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
King throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ruth on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruth takes a shot to the body in his stride.

King bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Ruth bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from King finds it's way through Ruth's defenses.
Ruth connects with a crisp jab.
King lands with a thumping leg kick.
King walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
King on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ruth swings for the body but King moves out of range.
Ruth throws a right hand that misses
and Ruth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruth is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King throws a hook but Ruth blocks it.
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 two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Ruth does a little dance to reset his feet.
King lands with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by King. That's going to slow Ruth down.
King misses with a hook
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruth jabs at King's body.
Ruth takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ruth loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
King throws out a counter right but Ruth avoids it with no problem.
Ruth throws a jab when King was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Ruth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruth feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King misses with a lunging right hand
and Ruth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps King thinking.
Ruth lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Myles Ruth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think King has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight for Myles Ruth!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Jimmy King!

The fight ends as a draw!