PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Rudskogen (ranked 2986 p4p, 284 weight class) and Justin Sider (ranked 4312 p4p, 367 weight class). Jon Rudskogen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rudskogen
vs
Sider

190 cm
20
190 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

205 cm
27
250 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Conviction
Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Rudskogen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Sider!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rudskogen tries to land a leg kick but Sider saw it coming and moves away.
Sider appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rudskogen misses with a double jab.
Rudskogen looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Rudskogen moves into the clinch successfully.
Sider is trying to break the clinch but Rudskogen has him pressed against the cage.
Sider blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rudskogen taking a breather.
Rudskogen misses with a punch on the inside.
Sider wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sider is trying to force a seperation but Rudskogen has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sider has had enough of the clinch but Rudskogen keeps him there for the moment.
Sider tries to break the clinch but Rudskogen is controlling the position.
Rudskogen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rudskogen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sider's elbow.
Sider wants to break free but Rudskogen has control.
Sider wants to break free but Rudskogen has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sider tries to break free but Rudskogen pushes him back against the cage.
Rudskogen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sider wants to get back to striking at distance but Rudskogen won't allow it.
Rudskogen scores with a hook to the body.
Rudskogen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sider is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sider is looking to break free of the clinch but Rudskogen has double underhooks.
Rudskogen effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Rudskogen on the inside.
Sider wants to get back to striking at distance but Rudskogen won't allow it.
Rudskogen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A frustrated look appears on Sider's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rudskogen stalling the fight.
Rudskogen tries to throw a body punch but Sider avoids it by throwing Rudskogen back against the cage.
Sider is trying to push Rudskogen away but Rudskogen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sider tries to circle away but Rudskogen has him pinned against the cage.
Sider has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sider looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudskogen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sider is trying to break the clinch but Rudskogen is controlling him.
Rudskogen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sider's elbow.
Sider tries to break free but Rudskogen pushes him back against the cage.
Rudskogen prevents Sider from breaking the clinch.
Sider wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rudskogen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rudskogen has Sider pressed against the cage.
Sider prevents a body shot from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sider up against the cage.

Sider escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rudskogen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rudskogen.
A countering left hand to the body from Sider misses.
Rudskogen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sider fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rudskogen manages to avoid it.
Sider on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rudskogen throws a leg kick which misses Sider's front leg but catches the back leg as Sider tries to avoid it.
Sider avoids the head kick by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sider if he has to take too many more of those.
Rudskogen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sider was well out of range. Poor timing from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen throws a leg kick which misses Sider's front leg but catches the back leg as Sider tries to avoid it.
Rudskogen throws a sloppy body shot
and Sider counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sider throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rudskogen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sider on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rudskogen. Rudskogen obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudskogen misses with a kick to the body
and Sider counters with a nice body shot.
Sider swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rudskogen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sider moves out of range of the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rudskogen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rudskogen works the jab nicely.
Sider stuns Rudskogen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sider takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rudskogen moves away.
Rudskogen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rudskogen throws a nice looking combination but Sider bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sider swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rudskogen throws a lazy right hand but Sider sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Sider's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jon Rudskogen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sider moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Rudskogen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rudskogen throws a right hand that misses
and Sider counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rudskogen scoring well with a low kick there.
Sider takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sider throws a body punch but Rudskogen moves out of range.
Rudskogen misses with a hook
and Sider counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rudskogen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sider.
Rudskogen misses with a hook. Sider ducked under it nicely.
Rudskogen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rudskogen tries to land a body kick
and Sider counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rudskogen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rudskogen throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Sider was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rudskogen tries to land a front kick but Sider steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Rudskogen.
A telegraphed right hand from Sider misses the target.
Sider scores with a sloppy right hand. Rudskogen should have avoided that one.
Rudskogen wants to clinch up but Sider keeps it at a distance.
Sider let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sider digs a good body shot into Rudskogen's ribs.
Rudskogen misses with the body kick
and Sider counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sider feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rudskogens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rudskogen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sider counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rudskogen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sider connects with a body shot that sends Rudskogen's belly button to the back.
Sider's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sider moves out of range of the body kick from Rudskogen.
A countering left hand to the body from Sider misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudskogen pushes Sider away with a front kick.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Rudskogen.
Sider on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sider throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rudskogen throws a push kick but Sider slaps the foot to one side.
Rudskogen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rudskogen.
Sider throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rudskogen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sider misses with a hook to the body
and Rudskogen counters with a thumping low kick.
Sider looks to score with a jab to the body but Rudskogen is just out of range.
It looked like Rudskogen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sider.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudskogen tries to land a body kick
and Sider cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jon Rudskogen is winning the standup battle so far.
Rudskogen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rudskogen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rudskogen fails to land with a series of punches.
Sider doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rudskogen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rudskogen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rudskogen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sider swings for the body but Rudskogen moves out of range.
Rudskogen misses with a body kick.
Rudskogen moves in looking to clinch but Sider pushes him off.
Sider now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rudskogen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudskogen thuds his shin into the meat of Sider's side.
Rudskogen misses with a kick to the body
enabling Sider to counter with a crisp jab.
Rudskogen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sider is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rudskogen tries to clinch up.
Rudskogen lands with a nice body kick.
Rudskogen lands with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rudskogen.
That kick from Rudskogen tenderised Sider's leg. Sider is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rudskogen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sider can do to turn this around?
A lazy body kick from Rudskogen
enabling Sider to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sider throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Rudskogen does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sider! But no joy.
A good leg kick by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen keeps Sider at a distance using the push kick.

Rudskogen pushes Sider up against the cage in a clinch.
Rudskogen gets through Sider's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rudskogen tries to work over Sider's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rudskogen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sider's efforts to push away.
Rudskogen tries to work over Sider's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sider tries to circle away but Rudskogen has him pinned against the cage.
Sider is trying to break free.
Sider is trying to push Rudskogen away but Rudskogen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sider is trying to force a seperation but Rudskogen has the dominant position.
Sider tries to break free but Rudskogen pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudskogen misses with a punch to the body.

Rudskogen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rudskogen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sider will feel that in the morning.
Sider takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rudskogen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rudskogen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rudskogen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rudskogen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rudskogen cracks a nice hook into Sider's ribs.
Rudskogen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rudskogen thumps Sider with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rudskogen - that will leave a mark!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rudskogen punishes Sider's body with a nice straight punch.
Rudskogen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rudskogen cracks the inside of Sider's front leg.
Rudskogen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sider. That did some damage!
Rudskogen is looking to slow Sider down with leg kicks.
Rudskogen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rudskogen lands a right hook to the body.
Sider stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen lands a high kick!

It looks like Justin Sider has been cut.
Rudskogen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rudskogen, right into the meat.
Sider throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rudskogen connects with a leg kick. Sider looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sider takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sider falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rudskogen counters with a nice body kick.
Rudskogen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rudskogen misses with a wild body shot.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rudskogen feints and then cracks Sider's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sider down.
You can see that Sider has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Rudskogen lands a nice looking body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudskogen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rudskogen. That's going to slow Sider down.
Rudskogen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Justin Sider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sider tries to keep at a distance but Rudskogen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jon Rudskogen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rudskogen has Sider pressed against the cage, preventing Sider from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rudskogen tries a body shot but Sider blocks it.

Rudskogen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Rudskogen clinches.
Rudskogen lands a hook that snaps the head of Sider backwards.
Rudskogen is leaning against Sider and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jon Rudskogen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rudskogen working some nice short punches in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Rudskogen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rudskogen 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Rudskogen!
After winning the bout, Jon Rudskogen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.