PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between No Fear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Rusky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rusky has chosen Sandstorm as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Fear
vs
Rusky

169 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
34
140 lbs
14 - 18 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, No Fear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Little Rusky!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rusky misses with a two punch combination.
As Rusky tries to get set, Fear tries to push him back and clinch up but Rusky manages to avoid the attempt.
Rusky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fear circles away quickly and effectively.
Fear lands a right hook to the body.
Rusky moves out of range as Fear strikes.
Rusky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Fear to counter with a crisp jab.
Fear staying out of range there.
Rusky moves forwards but Fear connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fear tries to clinch up.
Rusky unleashes a big counter combination but Fear bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rusky throws a nice looking combination but Fear bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fear showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rusky.
Rusky is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fear.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fear swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fear takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rusky pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fear back to the cage. Rusky follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rusky throws a right and a left that Fear avoids nicely.
Rusky throws a nice looking combination but Fear bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rusky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fear.
Fear slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rusky gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusky takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rusky looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fear tries to clinch there but Rusky circles away.
Rusky is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fear connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rusky throws a head kick but Fear moves out of range.
Rusky fails to land with a series of punches.
Rusky's coach down at Extreme MMA (7 Elites $250/week) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rusky's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fear throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fear scores with a nice right hand.
Fear throws a shot from downtown. Rusky moves away and avoids it.
Rusky walks into a jab.
Fear ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rusky misses with a few strikes there.
Rusky ducks under a wild hook from Fear.
Fear lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rusky at a distance.
Rusky is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fear lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rusky at a distance.
Rusky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fear moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rusky takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusky drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fear tries to clinch but Rusky is having none of it.
Fear throws an overhand right that lands on Rusky's shoulder, as Rusky tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Rusky misses.
Rusky misses with a looping right.
Fear lands with an overhand left.
Fear dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rusky takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rusky takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fear bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rusky's head backwards.
Rusky takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rusky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rusky looks to land a combination but Fear avoids it well.
Fear swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rusky lands an overhand right.
Fear scores with a jab to the body.
Rusky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fear.
Fear is looking to clinch but Rusky is avoiding it.
Despite the aggression on Rusky's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fear takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fear scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fear tries to clinch up but Rusky circles away and keeps his distance.
Fear swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rusky.
Fear takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A combination from Rusky does no damage.
Fear works the jab nicely.
Rusky takes one to the chin there.
Fear misses with a kick to the body.
Fear scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rusky throws a right and a left that Fear avoids nicely.
Fear tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rusky manages to circle out of the way.
Fear just misses with a punch to the body.
Rusky gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fear.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fear dodges the punch combination from Rusky.
Rusky throws a sloppy head kick and Fear moves out of range easily.
Fear ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Fear coming out on top.
Fear sizes up Rusky with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice shot lands for Fear.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Rusky. Those never looked like landing.
Fear cracks Rusky with an open hand slap.
Fear tries to work over Rusky's front leg with a kick but Rusky checks it.
Little Rusky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Fear.
Rusky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fear digs a good hook to Rusky's body.
Jab by Fear.
Fear slips a jab and a cross from Rusky.
Fear tries to counter by clinching up but Rusky breaks away and moves out of range.
Rusky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rusky throws a head kick but Fear moves out of range.
Fear looks to land a right hand but Rusky moved out of range.
Rusky is looking for the big counter here.
Rusky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fear moves away.
Fear throws a shot from downtown. Rusky moves away and avoids it.
Jab by Fear.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rusky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fear dodges the punch combination from Rusky.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rusky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

No Fear dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rusky misses with the combination.
Fear tests Rusky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fear jabs Rusky right on the nose. Rusky blinks but takes it well.
Fear dodges the punch combination from Rusky.
Little Rusky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rusky throws the kick towards the body but Fear avoids it.
Rusky moves away from the strike by Fear.
No Fear is winning the standup battle so far.
Fear misses the shot to the body.
Rusky misses with a hook. Fear ducked under it nicely.
Fear works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusky with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fear to score with a decent uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Rusky blocks the low kick.
Fear throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fear throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fear ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch combination from Rusky misses.
Fear is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rusky can do to turn this around?
Rusky takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fear throws a hook but Rusky avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Fear.

Fear moves into the clinch.
Fear misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rusky working hard to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Fear.
Fear misses with the head strike.
Rusky working hard to break the clinch.
Fear throws a punch but it's blocked by Rusky.
Fear has Rusky pressed against the cage, preventing Rusky from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rusky prevents a body shot from Fear.
Fear scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fear misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fear prevents Rusky from breaking the clinch.
Fear keeps control of Rusky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fear presses Rusky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusky wants to break free but Fear has control.
Fear goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rusky has had enough of the clinch but Fear keeps him there for the moment.

Rusky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Fear lands.
Fear walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fear slips a jab and a cross from Rusky.
Fear scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rusky is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fear misses with a two punch combination.
Rusky throws a head kick but Fear moves out of range.
Rusky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rusky takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fear misses with a straight left.
Good shot there by Fear.
Fear thuds a left hand into Rusky's body.
Nice uppercut there from Fear.
Rusky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rusky has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rusky throws a big shot that misses.
Fear scores with a body shot.
Rusky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Fear counters by clinching up.
Rusky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fear digs a right hand underneath Rusky's ribcage. Rusky let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fear pushes Rusky back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fear scores with a shoulder strike.
Fear throws a head punch that misses.
Fear lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Fear fails to land.
Fear swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rusky has had enough of the clinch but Fear keeps him there for the moment.
Fear doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Rusky manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Fear misses.
Rusky lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rusky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fear misses the jab.
Rusky throws a looping overhand right but Fear ducks down to avoid it.
Rusky ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rusky walks into a jab.
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!
Fear connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fear wants to clinch up but Rusky keeps it at a distance.
Rusky lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rusky connects with a right hand. Fear shakes it off.
Rusky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fear darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rusky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fear misses with a wild body shot.
Rusky lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rusky takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rusky moves forwards but Fear connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rusky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fear counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

No Fear dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.

Rusky takes one to the chin there.
Rusky throws a head kick but Fear moves out of range.
Fear lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rusky takes one to the chin there.
Fear comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fear ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rusky moves away.
Fear lands a jab to the head.
Rusky throws a right and a left that Fear avoids nicely.
Fear throws out a powerful jab.
Fear connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rusky. Rusky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fear throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rusky on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rusky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fear.
Fear lands a nice shot that snaps Rusky's head back.
Rusky throws a jab but it's blocked by Fear.
It looked like Fear wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rusky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fear doesn't seem bothered though.
Fear misses with a wild body shot.
Rusky ducks right into an uppercut from Fear.
Fear connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Fear finds it's target.
Fear lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rusky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fear moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fear misses with a looping right.
Fear fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rusky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rusky lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fear backs up against the cage.
Fear misses with a low kick.
Fear scores with a hook.
Rusky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Fear.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fear lands with an overhand left.
Fear scores with a sloppy right hand. Rusky should have avoided that one.
Fear throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Rusky lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fear doesn't seem phased though.
No Fear is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusky swats away the attempt to clinch by Fear.
Fear throws a looping overhand right but Rusky ducks down to avoid it.
Fear comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rusky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fear sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rusky misses with a wild combination.
Rusky takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fear.
Fear lands with a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Fear.
Rusky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rusky closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rusky misses with a few strikes there.
Fear wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick by Rusky misses
and Fear makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rusky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rusky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rusky tries to land a front kick but Fear steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rusky throws a head kick but Fear moves out of range.
Rusky walks into a stiff left hand from Fear.
Fear dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fear connects with a single shot there.
Donk. Fear catches Rusky right on the button with a cross.
Fear lands with a cross.
Fear scores with a three punch combo!
Fear showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rusky.
Nice jab there from Rusky.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rusky missing with a left hand there. Fear was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rusky moves forwards but Fear connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rusky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fear keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fear keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fear wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rusky on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fear checks a leg kick.
Fear appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fear fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rusky looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fear ducks under a wild hook from Rusky.
Fear scores with a nice right hand.
Fear wants to clinch up but Rusky keeps it at a distance.
Rusky takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rusky moves forwards but Fear connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fear fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rusky manages to avoid it.
Rusky takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rusky doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Little Rusky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rusky walks into a left hand.
Rusky misses with a body kick.
Fear wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jab, jab by Fear - just one landing.
Fear connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
No Fear showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fear 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... No Fear!