PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Rutskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jones might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The faint- Glass dance. Artur Rutskin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Jones
vs
Rutskin

175 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ken Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artur Rutskin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutskin throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rutskin throws a one two combo.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rutskin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Rutskin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones is breathing heavily.

Rutskin closes the distance and clinches.
Rutskin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rutskin's efforts to push away.

Rutskin manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Rutskin lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Rutskin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutskin throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Artur Rutskin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Rutskin scores with a four punch combination!
Ken Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutskin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rutskin throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Rutskin leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rutskin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Rutskin clinches up against the cage.

Rutskin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rutskin scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Rutskin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rutskin lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice takedown defense from Rutskin. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
A head kick misses from Rutskin.
Rutskin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jones looks for a takedown but Rutskin sprawls well.
A left and a right from Rutskin both land. Nice combination.
Rutskin throws a head kick that half lands.
Rutskin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Rutskin darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.

Rutskin manages to break the clinch.
Rutskin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rutskin throws a one two combo.
Rutskin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rutskin looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutskin throws a head kick that misses.
Rutskin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rutskin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rutskin tries a head kick but it misses.
Rutskin lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rutskin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rutskin is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jones looks for a takedown but Rutskin sprawls well.
Rutskin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Rutskin.
Rutskin throws a one two combo.
Rutskin throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Rutskin throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rutskin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rutskin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rutskin.
Rutskin throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Rutskin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutskin lands a head kick!

Rutskin clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutskin is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones prevents Rutskin from breaking the clinch.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rutskin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Rutskin counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Rutskin to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rutskin counters with a one-two to the body.
Rutskin scores with a head kick.
A head kick from Rutskin lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Rutskin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rutskin throws a head kick that misses.
Jones tries for a takedown but Rutskin circles away easily
and Rutskin counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Rutskin moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones prevents Rutskin from breaking the clinch.

Rutskin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jones. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rutskin misses with a head kick.
Rutskin tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones avoids the head kick by Rutskin.
Rutskin misses with a wild combination.
Rutskin lands a head kick!
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Rutskin counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Rutskin to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rutskin throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Rutskin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rutskin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Rutskin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A right-left combo lands from Rutskin.
Jones tries for a takedown but Rutskin circles away easily
and Rutskin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jones working over Rutskin with some ground and pound. Rutskin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rutskin taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Rutskin's temple.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Jones.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Rutskin's hands, connecting with Rutskin's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rutskin taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rutskin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Rutskin's hands, connecting with Rutskin's forehead.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Jones stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Rutskin to get to his feet.
Ken Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rutskin counters with a head kick. That will keep Jones thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rutskin throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones tries for a takedown but Rutskin circles away easily
and Rutskin counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Jones shoots and misses
and Rutskin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rutskin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Rutskin moves into the clinch successfully.

Rutskin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Rutskin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Jones dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jones with a poor takedown

and Rutskin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones has Rutskin pressed against the cage, preventing Rutskin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rutskin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Rutskin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Rutskin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Rutskin counters with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rutskin misses with a head kick.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones shoots and misses
and Rutskin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rutskin has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.

Rutskin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones tries for a takedown but Rutskin circles away easily
and Rutskin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Rutskin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Rutskin counters with a head kick.
Rutskin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Rutskin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rutskin lands with a slapping head kick.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rutskin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jones fails with the takedown

and Rutskin counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones is working for takedown but Rutskin is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutskin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rutskin gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.

Rutskin breaks the clinch.
Rutskin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
Jones tries to clinch but Rutskin moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutskin tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rutskin counters with a one-two to the body.
Rutskin throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Rutskin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Jones tries for a takedown but Rutskin circles away easily
and Rutskin counters with a head kick.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rutskin counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.

Rutskin drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones is working for takedown but Rutskin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rutskin is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Rutskin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones has Rutskin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rutskin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Rutskin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rutskin 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Rutskin!