PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Ruthlessness (ranked 1788 p4p, 2688 weight class) and Frederic Bastiat (ranked 240 p4p, 357 weight class). Ruthlessness's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Meek Mill - Going Bad (feat. Drake). 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.

Ruthlessness
vs
Bastiat

182 cm
25
175
8 - 10 - 0

183 cm
24
171
13 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Bondi MMA 🏝️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Ruthlessness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frederic Bastiat!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastiat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bastiat misses with a series of wild punches.
Bastiat takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ray Ruthlessness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruthlessness connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ruthlessness on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Ruthlessness has closed the distance and engaged Bastiat in a clinch.
Bastiat struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruthlessness controls his hands.
I was talking to Ruthlessness's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ruthlessness tries to throw a body punch but Bastiat avoids it by throwing Ruthlessness back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ruthlessness.
Nice body punch from Ruthlessness - that landed with a thud.
Ruthlessness misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruthlessness blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruthlessness misses with some punches.
Bastiat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ruthlessness stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ruthlessness throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bastiats head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruthlessness lands a nice shot to the body.
Ruthlessness misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruthlessness lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ruthlessness lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Ruthlessness.
Bastiat stalls.
A right handed body shot lands from Ruthlessness.

Bastiat gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ruthlessness is looking for a sweep. Bastiat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ruthlessness regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bastiat throwing strikes but missing.
Bastiat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bastiat is working Ruthlessness over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bastiat being controlled here momentarily.
Bastiat passes Ruthlessness's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ruthlessness trying to get back to full guard but Bastiat takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruthlessness is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruthlessness tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bastiat avoids the attempt from Ruthlessness to control.
Bastiat thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ruthlessness is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bastiat lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The referee warns Ruthlessness that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bastiat working Ruthlessness over with strikes here.
Poor strikes thrown by Bastiat there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bastiat punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bastiat lands a heavy elbow.
Bastiat lands a heavy elbow.
Ruthlessness gets back to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Ruthlessness is trying to maintain the position but Bastiat is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ruthlessness keeping control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruthlessness is looking to control Bastiat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ruthlessness avoid being mounted?
Bastiat thows a huge punch but Ruthlessness dodges it nicely.
Ruthlessness keeping control of the position.
Bastiat landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ruthlessness avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bastiat.
Ruthlessness is looking to improve his position.
Bastiat thows a huge punch but Ruthlessness dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bastiat lands a nice short elbow.
Ruthlessness is trying to control but can't.
Bastiat throwing shots but Ruthlessness is blocking nicely.
Ruthlessness wants to improve his position but Bastiat is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastiat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bastiat is looking to take a break and control but Ruthlessness is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bastiat thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ruthlessness's head.
Bastiat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ruthlessness trying to control but Bastiat postures up.
Ruthlessness is trying to get back to full guard.
Ruthlessness trying to hold on to Bastiat's head to control him but Bastiat postures up.
Ruthlessness moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bastiat engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bastiat with a nice head shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frederic Bastiat dominated that round.
That's time! Ruthlessness's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ruthlessness catches Bastiat with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bastiat's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ruthlessness connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bastiat scrambles back to his feet.

Bastiat is rocked!
The fighters circling - Ruthlessness throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Bastiat drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ruthlessness pulls Bastiat in close to prevent any damage.
Bastiat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ruthlessness tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bastiat loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bastiat trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruthlessness is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruthlessness has his hands on Bastiat's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastiat is looking to work some ground and pound but Ruthlessness has wrist control.
Ruthlessness looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bastiat is one step ahead there.
Ruthlessness lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruthlessness content to stall in guard here.
Bastiat bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ruthlessness's guard.

Ruthlessness wants to improve his position but instead Bastiat has moved into half guard.
Ruthlessness tries to roll over but Bastiat keeps him under control.
Bastiat throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ruthlessness is looking to improve his position.
Bastiat slips a nice elbow through Ruthlessness's hands, connecting with Ruthlessness's forehead.
Bastiat scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bastiat looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ruthlessness with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ruthlessness is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bastiat's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bastiat's back!
Ruthlessness is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruthlessness tries to get the hooks in deep but Bastiat pushed the leg off.
Ruthlessness is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bastiat is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ruthlessness doesn't have the hooks in and Bastiat manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruthlessness wants to sweep but no luck.
Bastiat trying to control but Ruthlessness is working from the bottom.
Bastiat won't allow Ruthlessness to sweep him here.
Bastiat working some strikes from top position.
Bastiat landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruthlessness trying to control the position.
Bastiat trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruthlessness is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruthlessness wants to sweep but no luck.
Bastiat lands a couple of digs.
Bastiat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ruthlessness is keeping the position for now.
Ruthlessness is controlling Bastiat's posture.
Bastiat loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ruthlessness looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bastiat advances position into side control!
Ruthlessness is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastiat is chipping away with strikes.
Ruthlessness stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Ruthlessness is trying to control Bastiat's posture but Bastiat avoids it.
Bastiat tries to score with some ground and pound. Ruthlessness controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ruthlessness is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Ruthlessness tries to buck Bastiat off but Bastiat is having none of it.
Who's going to make the next move?
Bastiat is putting a hurting on Ruthlessness here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bastiat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ruthlessness keeps working.
Ruthlessness struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frederic Bastiat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Bastiat takes one to the chin there.
Bastiat takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ruthlessness thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ruthlessness takes a swing at Bastiat's ribcage but misses.
Ruthlessness moves in looking to clinch but Bastiat pushes him off.
Ruthlessness thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bastiat throws a lazy right hand but Ruthlessness sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ruthlessness appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bastiat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruthlessness.
Bastiat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruthlessness.
Ruthlessness throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bastiat drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ruthlessness defends it well.
Ruthlessness changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruthlessness connects with a jab.
Ruthlessness missing with a left hand there. Bastiat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bastiat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Bastiat shoots in and bounces Ruthlessness off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruthlessness looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bastiat is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastiat lands a couple of elbows.
Bastiat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bastiat trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruthlessness is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruthlessness has momentary wrist control but Bastiat slips an elbow through the middle.
Ruthlessness has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bastiat throwing strikes but missing.
Ruthlessness bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bastiat's guard.

Ruthlessness is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bastiat is pulling down on Ruthlessness's head to control his posture.
Ruthlessness has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ruthlessness won't allow Bastiat to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastiat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ruthlessness controls the pace.
Ruthlessness trying to control but Bastiat is working from the bottom.
Bastiat looking for a sweep. Not yet Bastiat, not yet.
Bastiat keeping moving, preventing Ruthlessness from controlling successfully.
Bastiat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bastiat is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ruthlessness trying to control the position from guard on top but Bastiat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bastiat looking for a sweep. Not yet Bastiat, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastiat working a defensive guard here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bastiat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruthlessness just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruthlessness misses with a hook.
Bastiat dives in for a single leg takedown but Ruthlessness sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A counter left hand to the body from Ruthlessness misses its target.
Ruthlessness throws out a loose jab but Bastiat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruthlessness lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Ruthlessness closes the distance and pushes Bastiat back into the cage.
Ruthlessness misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bastiat.
Ruthlessness can't find room to land a body shot as Bastiat controls the action.
Bastiat tries to work over Ruthlessness's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruthlessness struggles to land a body shot inside as Bastiat controls his hands.
Bastiat stalling in the clinch but Ruthlessness improves position.
Ruthlessness pushes Bastiat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bastiat lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ruthlessness lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bastiat backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastiat tries a body shot but Ruthlessness blocks it.
Bastiat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ruthlessness lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bastiat backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Ruthlessness scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bastiat misses with the head strike.
Ruthlessness lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Ruthlessness.
Bastiat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bastiat stalling against the cage.
Ruthlessness lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bastiat is still on wobbly legs! Can Ruthlessness finish him?
Ruthlessness lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ruthlessness misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruthlessness throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Ruthlessness.
Bastiat misses with a body punch.
Ruthlessness lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruthlessness swings wildly with an uppercut but Bastiat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruthlessness has a couple of punches blocked by Bastiat.
Ruthlessness scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bastiat misses with some punches.
Frederic Bastiat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ruthlessness lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Bastiat to his knees! Ruthlessness keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Ruthlessness!
A relieved looking Ray Ruthlessness thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.