PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rufus McTearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joni Vvit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

McTearson
vs
Vvit

193 cm
24
188 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

187 cm
23
199 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rufus McTearson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joni Vvit!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTearson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vvit is out of range and McTearson settles back down.
McTearson avoids the body shot from Vvit.
Vvit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McTearson scores with a punch to the head.
McTearson lands a glancing blow to the side of Vvit's head.
Vvit throws a hook to the side of McTearson's head but McTearson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping leg kick lands for McTearson.
Vvit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McTearson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from McTearson misses its intended target.
McTearson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Vvit coming out on top.
McTearson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vvit.
McTearson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vvit manages to avoid it.
A jab from Vvit misses.
Vvit has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Vvit takes a swing at McTearson's ribcage but misses.
Vvit throws a right and a left that McTearson avoids nicely.
Vvit throws a right hand that misses
and McTearson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vvit thuds his right hand into McTearson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson scores with a jab. Vvit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McTearson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vvit looks to throw the jab but McTearson is out of range.
McTearson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vvit at a distance.
McTearson connects with a right hand. Vvit shakes it off.
A nice leg kick lands there from McTearson.
Nice straight punches there by Vvit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vvit.
Vvit scores with a nice strike.
Vvit swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vvit misses with a double jab.
Vvit steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McTearson. That one must have hurt.
McTearson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vvit.
A punch combination from Vvit misses.
Vvit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vvit looks to score with a jab to the body but McTearson is just out of range.
Vvit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McTearson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTearson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McTearson throws a push kick but Vvit slaps the foot to one side.
Vvit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Vvit. Beautiful body shot.
Vvit misses with an uppercut.
McTearson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McTearson throws a nice head kick!
McTearson scores with a push kick.
Vvit throws a right and a left that both miss.
McTearson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McTearson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vvit.
McTearson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vvit.
It looks like McTearson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
McTearson scores with a nice head shot.
Vvit throws a jab but it's blocked by McTearson.
Vvit takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vvit swings for the body but McTearson moves out of range.
McTearson with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vvit swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting McTearson counter with a right hand.
A big left from Vvit misses.
McTearson swings widly with a right hand
and Vvit counters with a left to the body.
A shot to the body from Vvit misses
and McTearson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for McTearson.
McTearson connects with a looping right hand.
McTearson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vvit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McTearson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - McTearson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McTearson pushes Vvit away with a front kick.
A nice combination there by Vvit.
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!
Nice shot lands for McTearson.
McTearson lands a really nice looking cross but Vvit seems unphased.
Vvit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McTearson connects with a high kick.
Vvit scores with a jab. McTearson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vvit misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from McTearson.
McTearson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McTearson punishes Vvit's body with a nice straight punch.
McTearson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vvit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McTearson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McTearson misses with a looping left.
Vvit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vvit takes a swing at McTearson's ribcage but misses.
McTearson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vvit moves away from the strike by McTearson.
McTearson scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vvit takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for McTearson.
Vvit lands a nice shot to the body.
Vvit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rufus McTearson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McTearson takes a swing at Vvit's ribcage but misses.
Vvit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vvit takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vvit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McTearson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vvit scrambles back to his feet.
Vvit misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Vvit misses.
Vvit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vvit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Vvit misses.
McTearson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vvit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McTearson scores with the left hand. Vvit knows he should have avoided that one.
Vvit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McTearson.
McTearson moves out of range of the strikes.
McTearson lands a really nice looking cross but Vvit seems unphased.
McTearson feints a jab promting Vvit to slip. McTearson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vvit slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McTearson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vvit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vvit takes a swing at McTearson's ribcage but misses.
McTearson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vvit misses with a straight right.
A jab from Vvit misses.
McTearson connects with an inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by McTearson - just one landing.
A lazy left from McTearson finds it's target.
McTearson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McTearson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vvit.
McTearson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vvit lands with a hook. McTearson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vvit throws a left and a right that both miss
and McTearson counters with a thumping low kick.
Vvit avoids the head kick by McTearson.
McTearson lunges at Vvit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vvit's hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. McTearson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTearson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vvit throws a looping overhand right but McTearson ducks down to avoid it.
McTearson blocks a jab.
Vvit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McTearson has time to react.
A big right from McTearson misses.
Vvit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McTearson manages to avoid it.
Rufus McTearson is winning the standup battle so far.
Vvit works McTearson's body with a nice hook.
McTearson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vvit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vvit throws an overhand right that lands on McTearson's shoulder, as McTearson tries to avoid the shot.
McTearson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vvit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McTearson scores with a head kick.
McTearson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vvit throws a poor cross that misses
and McTearson counters with a straight right hand.
McTearson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

McTearson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vvit wants to get back to his feet.

Vvit pushes McTearson off and gets back to his feet.
McTearson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vvit.
A punch combination from McTearson misses.
McTearson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vvit misses with a looping left.
McTearson lands with a hook. Vvit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McTearson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vvit throws a hook but McTearson blocks it.
McTearson scores with a decent looking hook.
Vvit throws a hook but McTearson blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTearson scores with a sloppy right hand. Vvit should have avoided that one.
McTearson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McTearson defending well as Vvit loads up on a big left hand.
McTearson avoids the body shot from Vvit.
McTearson throws a hook but Vvit avoids it easily.
Vvit scores with a sloppy right hand. McTearson should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vvit ducks right into an uppercut from McTearson.
Vvit lands with a shot to the body.
McTearson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vvit.
McTearson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vvit staying out of range there.
McTearson thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McTearson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McTearson looks to throw the jab but Vvit is out of range.
McTearson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McTearson scores with the left hand. Vvit knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rufus McTearson dominated that second round.
That's time! McTearson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vvit lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McTearson backs up against the cage.
McTearson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vvit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McTearson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McTearson throws a nice inside leg kick.
McTearson throws a hook but Vvit avoids it easily.
Vvit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McTearson moves away.
McTearson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vvit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McTearson ducks under a wild hook from Vvit.
The fighters circle momentarily. McTearson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Vvit misses.
McTearson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

McTearson rushes Vvit and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vvit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McTearson's elbow.
Vvit working aggressively here.
McTearson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vvit or not.
Vvit has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vvit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vvit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vvit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vvit misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vvit.
McTearson is leaning against Vvit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vvit is trying to break the clinch but McTearson is controlling him.
A short right from McTearson on the inside.
McTearson scores with a shoulder strike.
McTearson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vvit tries to stall but McTearson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McTearson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vvit up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, McTearson scores with a nice short uppercut.

It looks like Joni Vvit has been cut.
McTearson prevents Vvit from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vvit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McTearson has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for McTearson.
Vvit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McTearson prevents a body shot from Vvit.
McTearson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vvit backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vvit - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right handed body shot lands from McTearson.

McTearson manages to break the clinch.
Vvit throws a lazy right hand but McTearson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McTearson shoots in looking for a takedown but Vvit manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McTearson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vvit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McTearson counters with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by McTearson. Beautiful body shot.
McTearson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vvit takes a step back to recover.
Vvit misses with a hook
and McTearson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McTearson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from McTearson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson misses with a two punch combination.
Vvit missing with a left hand there. McTearson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McTearson misses with a looping right.
Vvit throws a hook but McTearson avoids it easily.
Vvit throws a jab when McTearson was well out of range.
McTearson lands a nice hook to Vvit's body. Vvit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vvit lands with a nice body punch.
Vvit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McTearson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vvit.
Vvit throws a hook but McTearson avoids it easily.
Vvit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McTearson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Vvit does it's job there.
McTearson scores with a jab.
Vvit misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTearson scores with a nice body kick.
Vvit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vvit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McTearson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vvit circles away quickly and effectively.
Vvit has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McTearson.
McTearson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vvit.
McTearson throws a head kick that Vvit semi-blocks.
Vvit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McTearson connects with a body shot.
McTearson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McTearson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vvit.
Vvit throws a jab but it's blocked by McTearson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McTearson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vvit misses with a double jab.
Vvit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rufus McTearson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Joni Vvit's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Some wild striking there from McTearson.
Vvit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vvit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vvit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vvit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Vvit misses the target.
McTearson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vvit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McTearson.
McTearson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vvit misses the jab.
Vvit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McTearson misses with a straight right.
Vvit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McTearson.
Vvit throws an overhand right that lands on McTearson's shoulder, as McTearson tries to avoid the shot.
Vvit throws an off balance right hand
and McTearson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vvit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vvit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McTearson. McTearson obviously looking to wear him down.
McTearson walks into a straight right hand from Vvit.
McTearson throws a hook but Vvit avoids it easily.
Vvit misses with a hook. McTearson ducked under it nicely.
McTearson slips a jab from Vvit.
McTearson slips under a jab from Vvit.
A jab from Vvit misses.
McTearson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vvit misses with a straight left.
Vvit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McTearson cracks Vvit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vvit throws a combination that misses
letting McTearson counter with a right hand.
McTearson misses with a straight right.
McTearson lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTearson throws a body punch but Vvit moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McTearson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by McTearson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McTearson misses with a straight left.
Vvit cracks McTearson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vvit misses with a hook. McTearson ducked under it nicely.
McTearson throws a quick inside leg kick.
McTearson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vvit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vvit misses with a looping left.
McTearson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to the body from Vvit misses
and McTearson counters with a solid body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Vvit misses the target.
Vvit is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McTearson lands with a hook. Vvit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vvit lands a body shot.
Vvit digs a good hook to McTearson's body.
A big left from Vvit misses.
McTearson is looking to clinch but Vvit is avoiding it.
A lazy left from McTearson finds it's target.
Vvit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vvit thuds a left hand into McTearson's body.
McTearson misses the jab.
Vvit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick misses from McTearson.
Vvit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McTearson.
McTearson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vvit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vvit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vvit throws a right and a left that McTearson avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTearson thows a left - swing and a miss!
McTearson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vvit.
McTearson slips a jab from Vvit.
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!
Vvit misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A slow jab from Vvit misses its intended target.
McTearson lands a jab to the head.
Vvit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Vvit. That snapped McTearson's head back.
McTearson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vvit swivels and escapes.
McTearson just misses with a punch to the body.
McTearson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vvit lands with an uppercut that bounces McTearson off the cage and back into range.
Vvit misses with an uppercut.
Vvit misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Rufus McTearson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joni Vvit's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

McTearson ducks under a wild hook from Vvit.
McTearson lands a leg kick that knocks Vvit off balance momentarily.
McTearson throws a body punch but Vvit moves out of range.
Good leg kick by McTearson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice straight punches there by McTearson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McTearson.
McTearson scores with a jab to the head.
Vvit slips under a jab from McTearson.
Vvit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McTearson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vvit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McTearson avoids a punch combination nicely.
McTearson looks to score with a jab to the body but Vvit is just out of range.
Vvit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McTearson.
McTearson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vvit throws a right hand that misses
and McTearson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vvit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McTearson.
Vvit throws a hook but McTearson avoids it easily.
Vvit throws a lazy right hand but McTearson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McTearson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McTearson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McTearson connects with a solid leg kick.
McTearson moves out of range of the strikes.
McTearson throws a hook but Vvit avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McTearson, as that shot connected.
McTearson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vvit.
Vvit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McTearson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vvit moves out of range of the strikes.
McTearson swings for the body but Vvit moves out of range.
Vvit throws a hook but McTearson blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vvit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vvit throws a series of punches but McTearson moves out of range.
McTearson scores with a sloppy right hand. Vvit should have avoided that one.
Vvit misses with a straight right.
McTearson punishes Vvit's body with a nice straight punch.
No luck for McTearson with that takedown attempt.
Vvit throws the left hand but McTearson avoids the punch easily.
Vvit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McTearson manages to avoid it.
McTearson dips to his left and cracks Vvit with an uppercut!
McTearson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vvit.
McTearson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McTearson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from McTearson misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by McTearson.
McTearson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vvit as he jumps to the side.
McTearson throws a jab when Vvit was well out of range.
McTearson avoids the body shot from Vvit.
McTearson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vvit misses with a few strikes there.
McTearson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McTearson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McTearson digs a good hook to Vvit's body.
McTearson cracks Vvit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vvit throws a series of punches but McTearson avoids them all with ease.
Vvit misses with a wild body shot.
Vvit throws a lazy right hand but McTearson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

McTearson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vvit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McTearson's elbow.
Vvit throws a head punch that misses.
McTearson scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vvit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McTearson blocks an uppercut.
Vvit looking to stall.
McTearson blocking some punches.
Rufus McTearson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vvit is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vvit can't find room to land a body shot as McTearson controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McTearson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vvit wants to get back to striking at distance but McTearson won't allow it.
Joni Vvit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McTearson working aggressively here.
Vvit misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rufus McTearson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McTearson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 49:46
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rufus McTearson!
Rufus McTearson retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Rufus McTearson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.