PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khunbish Borjigin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Ruth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Borjigin
vs
Ruth

186 cm
22
194 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khunbish Borjigin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Ruth!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruth swings widly with a right hand
and Borjigin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ruth thinking.
Ruth checks a low kick from Borjigin.
Borjigin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Borjigin lunges at Ruth with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ruth's hand.
Borjigin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borjigin moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borjigin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruth.
Ruth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Borjigin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth scores with a punch to the head.
Borjigin misses with a double jab.
Borjigin throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big right from Ruth misses.
Ruth defending well as Borjigin loads up on a big left hand.
Borjigin ducks under a wild hook from Ruth.
Ruth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Borjigin takes a swing at Ruth's ribcage but misses.
And Ruth tries to counter it with a takedown but Borjigin pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Borjigin - just one landing.
Borjigin throws a big shot that misses.
Ruth tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Khunbish Borjigin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Borjigin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ruth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borjigin.
Ruth tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Borjigin missing with a left hand there. Ruth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Ruth tries to counter it with a takedown but Borjigin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ruth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Borjigin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Borjigin misses its intended target.
Borjigin throws a lazy right hand but Ruth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ruth is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ruth checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Borjigin, as that shot connected.

It looks like John Ruth has been cut.
The fighters circling - Ruth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Borjigin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ruth throws a lazy uppercut
letting Borjigin counter with a right hand.
Ruth defending well as Borjigin loads up on a big left hand.
Borjigin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ruth throws a hook but Borjigin blocks it.
Ruth lands a nice shot that snaps Borjigin's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruth throws a hook to the side of Borjigin's head but Borjigin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Borjigin throwing a counter right hand but Ruth manages to avoid it.
Ruth has his takedown stuffed
and Ruth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruth moves out of range of the strikes.
Ruth is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Borjigin connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borjigin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Borjigin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Borjigin misses the shot to the body.
Ruth changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ruth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borjigin.
Borjigin walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khunbish Borjigin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Ruth's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Borjigin throws a good cross that connects.
Borjigin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruth can do to turn this around?
Ruth blocks a jab.
And Ruth tries to counter it with a takedown but Borjigin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Borjigin thuds a left hand into Ruth's body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Borjigin.
Khunbish Borjigin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borjigin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruth throws out the jab.
It looked like Borjigin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Borjigin, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borjigin needs to keep his hands up - Ruth had a free shot at his head there.
Borjigin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ruth with the counter takedown but Borjigin avoids it easily.
Khunbish Borjigin is winning the standup battle so far.
Ruth misses with an uppercut. Borjigin saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth lands the left hand.
Ruth misses with an uppercut.
Borjigin staying out of range there.
Borjigin works Ruth's body with a nice hook.
Ruth throws a jab when Borjigin was well out of range.
Ruth throws a jab but it's blocked by Borjigin.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ruth might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Borjigin has got the better of the exchanges.
Borjigin missing with a left hand there. Ruth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Borjigin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruth with the counter takedown but Borjigin avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin ducks right into an uppercut from Ruth.
An inside leg kick lands from Borjigin.
Borjigin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ruth tests Borjigin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Borjigin.
Ruth tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A slow jab from Borjigin misses its intended target.
Ruth might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borjigin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Borjigin throws a leg kick

and Ruth counters with a single leg into guard. Borjigin didn't expect that.
Ruth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ruth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruth working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ruth throwing strikes but missing.
Borjigin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ruth lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Borjigin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ruth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ruth throwing strikes from guard but Borjigin blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Borjigin keeping moving, preventing Ruth from controlling successfully.
Ruth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Borjigin misses with a looping right.
Ruth with the counter takedown but Borjigin avoids it easily.
Borjigin slips a straight right by Ruth.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Borjigin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A slow jab from Borjigin misses its intended target.
Ruth keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Ruth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on John Ruth's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Borjigin thuds his shin into the meat of Ruth's side.
Ruth moves out of range as Borjigin throws a body kick.
Ruth feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Borjigins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ruth connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Borjigin's hands.
Ruth paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ruth lands with a straight right. Borjigin didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borjigin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Borjigin throws a body punch but Ruth moves out of range.
Borjigin cracks Ruth with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Ruth finds it's way through Borjigin's defenses.
Ruth slips under a jab.
Ruth takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ruth throws a lazy uppercut
and Ruth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Borjigin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Borjigin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruth throws out the jab.
It looked like Borjigin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Borjigin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ruth checks the leg kick.
Ruth feints the counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Borjigin throws a body kick that misses.
Ruth ducks under a wild hook from Borjigin.
Ruth drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Borjigin defends it well.
Ruth misses with a right hand
and Borjigin counters with a body kick.
Ruth misses with a right hand
and Borjigin counters with a leg kick.
Borjigin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Borjigin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ruth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borjigin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin throws a body punch but Ruth moves out of range.
Borjigin lands with a hook. Ruth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Borjigin throws a leg kick but Ruth sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ruth lands with an uppercut that bounces Borjigin off the cage and back into range.
Borjigin scores with a kick to the body.
Ruth misses with a looping right.
It looked like Borjigin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ruth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Borjigin pinned against the cage. Borjigin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ruth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Borjigin throws a body shot but no joy.
And Ruth tries to counter it with a takedown but Borjigin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ruth moves out of range of the leg kick from Borjigin.
Ruth cracks Borjigin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

And that's the end of the fight!
Khunbish Borjigin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Borjigin 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khunbish Borjigin!