PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Myles Ruth (ranked 856 p4p, 618 weight class) and Rayful Edmond (ranked 104 p4p, 77 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Ruth
vs
Edmond

195 cm
33
250
18 - 10 - 2

190 cm
38
215
23 - 13 - 0

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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 18 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Myles Ruth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rayful Edmond!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edmond ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ruth avoids the head kick by Edmond.
Ruth was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ruth lands a jab.
Ruth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edmond moves away.
Edmond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruth was well out of range. Poor timing from Edmond.
Ruth has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ruth cracks Edmond with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ruth connects with a good right hand that stumbles Edmond. Edmond circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ruth misses with a hook.
Edmond is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ruth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Edmond at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth swinging wildly here.
Ruth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Edmond counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruth looks to land a right hand but Edmond moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth takes a swing at Edmond's ribcage but misses.
Myles Ruth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruth takes a swing at Edmond's ribcage but misses.
Edmond defending well as Ruth loads up on a big left hand.
Edmond is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ruth with a body shot.
Ruth throws a lazy uppercut
and Edmond counters with a stiff right hand.
Ruth misses with a right hand
and Edmond counters with a straight right hand.
Ruth with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Edmond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
Edmond is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ruth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruth cracks Edmond with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Edmond misses with a low kick.
Ruth throws a body punch but Edmond moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruth lands a nice looking body shot.
Edmond tries to move into range but Ruth moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ruth tries to close the distance and clinch but Edmond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Edmond on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Edmond wants to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruth swings for the body but Edmond moves out of range.
Ruth connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ruth scores with a crisp jab that stopped Edmond in his tracks.
Edmond looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruth is just out of range.
Edmond scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruth misses the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Ruth as he connects with a hook.
Ruth fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Edmond avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ruth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Edmond.
A quick step to the side and Ruth tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruth looks to score with a jab to the body but Edmond is just out of range.
Edmond tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ruth looks to score with a jab to the body but Edmond is just out of range.
A slow jab from Ruth misses its intended target.
Edmond tries to clinch there but Ruth circles away.
It looked like Ruth was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Edmond.
Edmond takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edmond misses with a series of wild punches.
Edmond throws a head kick that misses
and Edmond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Ruth misses its intended target.
Edmond will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ruth is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ruth is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edmond walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ruth checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Edmond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruth circles away quickly and effectively.
Edmond ducks under a wild hook from Ruth.
Edmond unleashes a big counter combination but Ruth bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ruth digs a good hook to Edmond's body.
A head kick by Edmond misses
and Ruth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Myles Ruth dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ruth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ruth swings away with a body shot that misses
and Edmond counters with a nice body shot.
Edmond tries to clinch
enabling Ruth to counter with a crisp jab.
Ruth moves out of range of the strikes.
Ruth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edmond can do to turn this around?
Edmond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruth throws a body punch but Edmond moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Edmond might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ruth has got the better of the exchanges.
Ruth takes a swing at Edmond's ribcage but misses.
Edmond slips a straight right by Ruth.
Edmond wants to counter with a clinch but Ruth pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Edmond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruth.
Ruth misses with a wild body shot.
Edmond slips under a jab from Ruth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruth moves away.
Edmond avoids the body shot from Ruth.
Edmond let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ruth throws a hook but Edmond blocks it.
Edmond shapes to counter with a head kick.
Edmond gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ruth.
Ruth feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Edmonds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Edmond lands a big head kick that sends Ruth tumbling to the mat! Edmond takes a step backwards and waves Ruth back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Myles Ruth has been cut.
Edmond takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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 throws a lazy uppercut
and Edmond counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ruth is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Edmond blocks a jab.
Myles Ruth is winning the standup battle so far.
Edmond tries to clinch but Ruth moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Edmond.

Edmond moves into the clinch successfully.
Edmond lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ruth backwards.
Edmond wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ruth has him pressed against the cage.
Edmond gets through Ruth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Edmond misses with a short punch on the inside.
Edmond is trying to stall.

Edmond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruth looks to land a combination but Edmond avoids it well.
Edmond swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ruth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Ruth closes the distance and pushes Edmond back into the cage.
Edmond can't find room to land a body shot as Ruth controls the action.

Edmond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Edmond was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruth looks to score with a jab to the body but Edmond is just out of range.
Ruth slips a jab and a cross from Edmond.
Edmond tries to clinch but Ruth moves out of range.
Ruth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edmond throws a counter combo.
Edmond takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ruth doesn't manage to clinch there - Edmond circles away.
Ruth takes a swing at Edmond's ribcage but misses.
Edmond is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ruth lands with a straight right. Edmond didn't see that one coming.
Edmond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edmond moves away.
Edmond tries to counter with a clinch but Ruth shakes him off and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruth keeps the fight on the outside.
Ruth blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice shot by Ruth.
Edmond motions for Ruth to come forward. Edmond throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ruth misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ruth misses the shot to the body.
Edmond unleashes a big counter combination but Ruth bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ruth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ruth lands a glancing blow to the side of Edmond's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruth. Edmond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruth misses with a hook. Edmond ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rayful Edmond will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Myles Ruth's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Edmond walks into a stiff left hand from Ruth.
Ruth fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Edmond tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ruth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edmond was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruth.
Edmond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Edmond avoids the body shot from Ruth.
Ruth throws a right hand that misses
and Ruth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Edmond slips a straight right by Ruth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth connects with a crisp jab.
Edmond takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ruth throws a right hand that misses
and Edmond counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ruth's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Edmond connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ruth scrambles back to his feet.
Edmond misses with a series of wild punches.
Ruth misses with a series of wild punches.
Ruth catches Edmond with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ruth falls off balance throwing a combination
and Edmond counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ruth misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruth moves away from the strike by Edmond.

Edmond instigates a clinch.
Edmond tries to throw a body punch but Ruth avoids it by throwing Edmond back against the cage.

Ruth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ruth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edmond takes one to the chin there.
Edmond has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruth takes a swing at Edmond's ribcage but misses.
Ruth moves in looking to clinch but Edmond pushes him off.
Edmond is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Edmond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruth.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Edmond! But no joy.
Ruth throws an overhand right that lands on Edmond's shoulder, as Edmond tries to avoid the shot.
Edmond works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmond on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Edmond throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Ruth misses.
Edmond has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Edmond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Edmond changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ruth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ruth throws a predictable looking body shot
and Edmond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ruth throws a sloppy body shot

and Edmond counters by clinching up.
Edmond lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Edmond on the inside.

Edmond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruth blocks a head kick by Edmond.
Ruth misses with an uppercut. Edmond saw that one coming.
Edmond throws a counter combo.
Edmond ducks under a wild hook from Ruth.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Edmond.
A swing and a miss from Edmond.
It looked like Ruth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ruth misses with a body shot.
Edmond uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruth.
Ruth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edmond.
A jab from Edmond misses.
Ruth works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Myles Ruth.
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 Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Myles Ruth!
An out of breath Myles Ruth thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.