PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fitness John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Ruffier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitness John has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

John
vs
Ruffier

160 cm
23
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
23
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fitness John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Ruffier!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruffier walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
John lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
John lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by John.
Ruffier misses the shot to the body.
Ruffier slips a jab and a cross from John.
John throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donk. John catches Ruffier right on the button with a cross.
Ruffier misses with a series of wild punches.
John avoids the body shot from Ruffier.
Ruffier takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
John throws a combination. Ruffier tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ruffier throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from John does no damage.
John moves into range and connects with a jab.
John keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruffier moves away.
John throws a series of punches but Ruffier moves out of range.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruffier.
A punch combination from John misses.
Some wild striking there from John.

That's one minute gone in the round.
John lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruffier circles away quickly and effectively.
Ruffier swinging wildly here.
John throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruffier.
John swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ruffier counters with a stiff right hand.
Ruffier misses with a wild body shot.
John misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left and a right from John both land. Nice combination.
John is breathing heavily.
John will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ruffier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ruffier connects with a body shot that sends John's belly button to the back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
John showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruffier.
John misses with a two punch combination.
Ruffier misses with a two punch combination.
Ruffier throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
John misses with a double jab.
Ruffier throws a hook but John avoids it easily.
Ruffier looks to score with a jab to the body but John is just out of range.
John avoids the body shot from Ruffier.
John throws a combination that misses
and Ruffier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ruffier is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down John rather than just go for the knockout.
Ruffier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from John.
Ruffier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruffier lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ruffier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but John was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruffier.
The fighters circling - Ruffier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruffier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ruffier lands a jab to John's midsection.
Nice defenses there by John.
Ruffier lands a nice looking body shot.
John pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ruffier throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
John rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ruffier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ruffier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ruffier misses the shot to the body.
John uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruffier.
No joy there for John, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ruffier looks to throw the jab but John is out of range.
A jab from Ruffier misses.
John misses with a wild combination.
Ruffier misses with a looping left.
Ruffier looks to land a right hand but John moved out of range.
A left and a right from John both land. Nice combination.
John throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ruffier lands a jab to the nose.
John bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ruffier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruffier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ruffier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract John.
Ruffier looks to land a left hand but John moved out of range nicely.
Ruffier takes a swing at John's ribcage but misses.
John throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
John throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
John defending well as Ruffier loads up on a big left hand.
John looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruffier is just out of range.
Ruffier connects with a body shot that sends John's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
John throws a looping overhand right but Ruffier ducks down to avoid it.
John throws a series of punches but Ruffier avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Ruffier misses its intended target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruffier fails to land with a series of punches.
Ruffier lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ruffier lands a nice looking body shot.
John throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruffier looks to score with a jab to the body but John is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mark Ruffier will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice jab there from Ruffier.
Ruffier just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by John. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of John.
John jabs Ruffier to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ruffier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but John moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ruffier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but John was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruffier.
Nice jab there from John.
John lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
John throws a nice looking combination but Ruffier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ruffier just misses with a punch to the body.
John throws a nice looking combination but Ruffier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ruffier in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ruffier lands a jab-cross combination.
Ruffier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruffier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
John with a jab.
John throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
John throws a nice looking combination but Ruffier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruffier swings for the body but John moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruffier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruffier throws an off balance right hand
and John counters with a two punch combo.
John takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheers as John lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ruffier doesn't seem phased though.
Ruffier throws a hook but John blocks it.
Fitness John is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruffier misses with a body shot.
Ruffier jabs John to the body, keeping him at a distance.
John shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ruffier eats them both and turns towards John to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruffier.
Ruffier shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ruffier misses with an uppercut. John saw that one coming.
Ruffier throws a body punch but John moves out of range.
Ruffier looks to throw the jab but John is out of range.
Ruffier just misses with a punch to the body.
John wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ruffier looks to score with a jab to the body but John is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
John bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ruffier's head backwards.
John throws a series of strikes that have Ruffier backpedaling.
A combination from Ruffier does no damage.
Ruffier misses with a shot to the body
and John counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruffier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruffier just misses with a punch to the body.
John defending well as Ruffier loads up on a big left hand.
John bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ruffier's head backwards.
Mark Ruffier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruffier misses with a hook
and John counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
John throws a series of punches but Ruffier avoids them all with ease.
John avoids the body shot from Ruffier.
John avoids the body shot from Ruffier.
Ruffier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruffier just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruffier scores with a nice strike.
John tests Ruffier's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruffier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but John manages to avoid it.
Ruffier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from John.
Ruffier has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A punch combination from John misses.
Ruffier throws a body shot but no joy.
John misses with a series of wild punches.
John slips a jab from Ruffier.
John slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
John connects with a nice looking jab.
Ruffier throws a combination. John tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
John avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruffier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from John.
Ruffier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ruffier lands a nice shot that snaps John's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Ruffier.
A combination from John does no damage.
No joy there for John, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ruffier slips under a jab.
John throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruffier missing with a left hand there. John was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ruffier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but John circles away quickly and effectively.
John tries to bum rush Ruffier with a series of wild strikes but Ruffier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ruffier swings for the body but John moves out of range.
John misses with the combination.
Ruffier misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruffier misses with a body shot.
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!
John misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab lands there for Ruffier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mark Ruffier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

John avoids the body shot from Ruffier.
John on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
John connects with a crisp jab.
Ruffier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but John was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruffier.
Ruffier throws a looping overhand right but John ducks down to avoid it.
Ruffier looks to score with a jab to the body but John is just out of range.
John looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ruffier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ruffier eats them both and turns towards John to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ruffier swinging wildly here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by John!
Ruffier swings for the body but John moves out of range.
Ruffier just misses with a punch to the body.
John throws a series of punches but Ruffier avoids them all with ease.
John lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ruffier at a distance.
John rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ruffier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
John throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruffier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruffier misses with an uppercut.
John throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruffier.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruffier. John does a little dance to reset his feet.
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruffier.
John takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big right from Ruffier misses.
Ruffier just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruffier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but John manages to avoid it.
Ruffier pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces John back to the cage. Ruffier follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ruffier looks to score with a jab to the body but John is just out of range.
Ruffier misses with a series of wild punches.
John moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
John throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruffier misses with a left hand
and John counters with a one-two to the body.
Ruffier misses with an uppercut.
Ruffier throws a looping overhand right but John ducks down to avoid it.
Ruffier throws a hook to the side of John's head but John sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruffier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
John looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruffier.
John throws a right hand that Ruffier ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruffier also avoids with ease.
Ruffier throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ruffier jabs John to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Ruffier looks to land a combination but John avoids it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by John.
John closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ruffier scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ruffier blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
John misses with a double jab.
Ruffier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ruffier lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
John scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ruffier in his tracks.
Ruffier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ruffier scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. John doesn't seem bothered though.
John misses with a few strikes there.
Ruffier throws a nice looking combination but John bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ruffier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but John moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ruffier takes a shot to the body in his stride.
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruffier.
Ruffier just misses with a punch to the body.
John scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ruffier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
John lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
John looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ruffier just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruffier has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from John finds it's way round the side to connect with Ruffier's head.
John takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ruffier throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruffier takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ruffier dodges the punch combination from John.
John keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruffier.
Ruffier throws a body shot but no joy.
John lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruffier missing with a left hand there. John was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruffier looks to land a right hand but John moved out of range.
John lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruffier circles away quickly and effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Ruffier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ruffier 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight for Mark Ruffier!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Mark Ruffier!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Mark Ruffier!

Mark Ruffier wins by unanimous decision!