PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilhelm Van Hoodonk (ranked 404 p4p, 829 weight class) and Myles Ruth (ranked 65 p4p, 117 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Van Hoodonk
vs
Ruth

200 cm
28
245
16 - 8 - 0

195 cm
31
250
14 - 7 - 2

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World class boxer
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World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilhelm Van Hoodonk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Myles Ruth!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Hoodonk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've been informed that Ruth has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ruth looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Hoodonk is just out of range.
Ruth throws a shot to the body.
No joy there for Ruth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Van Hoodonk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Hoodonk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Van Hoodonk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Hoodonk lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ruth throws a hook but Van Hoodonk blocks it.
Ruth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Hoodonk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ruth throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Van Hoodonk counter with a right hand.
We've been told by Van Hoodonk's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ruth darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth misses with a straight left.
Ruth misses with a wild body shot.
Ruth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Hoodonk.
Van Hoodonk is looking to counter punch.
Ruth is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Van Hoodonk rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice uppercut lands for Ruth. That snapped Van Hoodonk's head back.
Van Hoodonk scores with a head kick. Ruth tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Van Hoodonk connects with a crisp jab.
Ruth misses with a two punch combination.
Ruth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Hoodonk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Hoodonk was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Van Hoodonk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ruth throws a shot from downtown. Van Hoodonk moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Van Hoodonk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruth.
Ruth scores with a sloppy right hand. Van Hoodonk should have avoided that one.
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!
Ruth lands the left hand.
Ruth takes a swing at Van Hoodonk's ribcage but misses.
Ruth lands with a nice body punch.
Van Hoodonk ducks under a wild hook from Ruth.
Van Hoodonk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ruth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ruth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Ruth. Those never looked like landing.
Van Hoodonk looks to land a right hand but Ruth moved out of range.
Ruth is looking to clinch.
Ruth throws a sloppy body shot
and Van Hoodonk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ruth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Van Hoodonk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ruth doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Hoodonk circles away.
Ruth misses with a double jab
and Van Hoodonk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Hoodonk throws a sloppy head kick
and Ruth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ruth scores with a body shot.
Ruth throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruth lands a head shot.
Van Hoodonk throws a body kick that misses
and Ruth counters with a nice uppercut.

Ruth clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruth misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Hoodonk is trying to break the clinch but Ruth has him pressed against the cage.

Ruth breaks the clinch.
Van Hoodonk misses with a looping left.
Ruth throws out a counter right but Van Hoodonk avoids it with no problem.
Ruth misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Myles Ruth dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ruth lands with an uppercut that bounces Van Hoodonk off the cage and back into range.
Ruth throws a hook but Van Hoodonk avoids it easily.
Van Hoodonk is looking to counter punch.
A head kick by Van Hoodonk misses
and Van Hoodonk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruth catches Van Hoodonk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ruth works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ruth swings for the body but Van Hoodonk moves out of range.
Ruth connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van Hoodonk. Van Hoodonk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth throws an overhand right that lands on Van Hoodonk's shoulder, as Van Hoodonk tries to avoid the shot.
Ruth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ruth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ruth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Ruth.
Van Hoodonk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
Van Hoodonk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ruth swings away with a body shot that misses
and Van Hoodonk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Hoodonk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ruth misses with a looping right.
Van Hoodonk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ruth lands a head shot.
Van Hoodonk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruth.
Ruth throws a combination that misses
and Van Hoodonk counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Myles Ruth has been cut.
Ruth throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Hoodonk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Hoodonk throwing a counter right hand but Ruth manages to avoid it.
Ruth just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Hoodonk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Ruth.
Ruth misses with a body punch
and Van Hoodonk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruth throws out a powerful jab.
Ruth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Hoodonk moves away.
Van Hoodonk is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ruth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Hoodonk.
Ruth misses with a wild body shot.
Van Hoodonk tried to counter with a leg kick but Ruth avoided it.
Ruth fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruth connects with a body shot.
Van Hoodonk's corner calls for a 1-2. Van Hoodonk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Van Hoodonk drops his hands momentarily and Ruth takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ruth wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ruth swings away with a body shot that misses
and Van Hoodonk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ruth jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Van Hoodonk thuds his shin into the meat of Ruth's side.
Ruth is breathing heavily.
Van Hoodonk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruth blocks a head kick by Van Hoodonk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Hoodonk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruth manages to avoid it.
Van Hoodonk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruth looks to clinch
and Van Hoodonk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ruth takes one to the chin there.
Van Hoodonk staying out of range there.
Van Hoodonk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruth.
Van Hoodonk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ruth scores with a hook to the body. Van Hoodonk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ruth bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Van Hoodonk's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Myles Ruth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Myles Ruth's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ruth misses with a right hand
enabling Van Hoodonk to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Ruth does no damage.
A big left from Van Hoodonk misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Ruth misses.
Ruth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Hoodonk throws a counter high kick but Ruth was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ruth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Hoodonk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ruth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Hoodonk is looking to land body kicks.
Myles Ruth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Hoodonk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruth.
Van Hoodonk throws a quick counter head kick but Ruth was just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Van Hoodonk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hoodonk slips a jab from Ruth.
Van Hoodonk jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ruth looks to land a left hand but Van Hoodonk moved out of range nicely.
Ruth throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Hoodonk.
Ruth looks to land a combination but Van Hoodonk avoids it well.
Ruth darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ruth is looking to clinch.
Ruth scores with a body shot.
Ruth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van Hoodonk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Van Hoodonk misses.
Wilhelm Van Hoodonk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hoodonk jabs at Ruth's body.
Van Hoodonk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ruth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Hoodonk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ruth misses with a body shot.
Van Hoodonk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Hoodonk connects with a single shot there.
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!
Van Hoodonk misses with a hook. Ruth ducked under it nicely.
Ruth ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruth throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Hoodonk fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ruth just manages to avoid it.
Ruth swings away with a body shot that misses
and Van Hoodonk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Hoodonk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ruth closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Van Hoodonk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Myles Ruth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ruth lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Van Hoodonk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
Van Hoodonk moves out of range as Ruth strikes.
Ruth jabs Van Hoodonk right on the nose. Van Hoodonk blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruth staying out of range there.
Ruth looks to land a left hand but Van Hoodonk moved out of range nicely.
Ruth scores with a sloppy right hand. Van Hoodonk should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruth looks to land a right hand but Van Hoodonk moved out of range.
Van Hoodonk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ruth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Hoodonk throwing a counter right hand but Ruth manages to avoid it.
Van Hoodonk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Van Hoodonk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruth throws a nice looking combination but Van Hoodonk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ruth lands a slapping body shot.
Van Hoodonk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruth.
Ruth now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Myles Ruth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ruth has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Myles Ruth!
Myles Ruth seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.