PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Ruthless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruthless is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bodybag by Hit The Lights. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Park
vs
Ruthless

185 cm
21
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Hellbent, Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Park!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Ruthless!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Park lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruthless circles away quickly and effectively.
Ruthless shoots in for a takedown but Park shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ruthless tries to close the distance and clinch up but Park swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Park darts in trying to clinch
and Ruthless counters with a nice kick to the body.
Park closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ruthless counters with a body kick that stops Park in his tracks momentarily.
Ruthless steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Park.
Park tries to clinch up
and Ruthless counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Park is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Park wants to clinch
and Ruthless counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Park is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Park tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ruthless counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruthless scores with a head kick.
Park throws a combination that misses
and Ruthless counters with a head kick. That will keep Park thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Park looks to clinch
and Ruthless counters with an outside leg kick.
Park misses with a looping left.
Park misses with a hook. Ruthless ducked under it nicely.
Park tries to clinch up
and Ruthless counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Park is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ruthless looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Park looks to land a left hand but Ruthless moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park looks to clinch
and Ruthless counters with a head kick. That will keep Park thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Park misses with the body kick
and Ruthless counters with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Park closes the distance but Ruthless moves to the side
and Ruthless counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Park is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Park slaps away a takedown attempt from Ruthless, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Adam Park has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Ruthless.
Park will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Park is breathing heavily.
Park misses with a double jab.
Ruthless uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Park.
Park tries to clinch
and Ruthless counters with a nice body kick.
Ruthless tries to clinch up but Park circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruthless looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Park is fending him off so far but Ruthless persists. Nope, Park circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruthless throws a head kick that half lands.
Park tries to clinch up
and Ruthless counters with a head kick. That will keep Park thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Ruthless moves into the clinch.
Ruthless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Park working hard to break the clinch.
Park working hard to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ruthless.
Ruthless slowing the pace effectively.
Ruthless gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ruthless has Park pressed against the cage, preventing Park from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Park is trying to break free.
Park takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruthless utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ruthless scores with a knee to the head.
Ruthless landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Ruthless.
Park prevents a body shot from Ruthless.
Ruthless connects with a nasty looking knee right to Park's face.
Park has a couple of punches blocked by Ruthless.
Ruthless with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Park.
Ruthless scores with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruthless tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ruthless lands an elbow that stopped Park in his tracks for a moment.
Park tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruthless lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Ruthless dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ruthless tries for a takedown but Park sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Park wants to clinch but Ruthless slips to the side
and Ruthless counters with a head kick.
Park falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ruthless counters with a big head kick but Park shrugs it off.
Park tries to clinch but Ruthless moves away
and Ruthless counters with a big head kick but Park shrugs it off.

Ruthless gets a clinch.
Ruthless lands an elbow that stopped Park in his tracks for a moment.
Park misses with a hook from the clinch.
Park pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Park.
Park is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Park lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruthless landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruthless.
Park swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruthless throws a head punch that misses.
Park working aggressively here.
Ruthless keeps control of Park as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Ruthless pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joe Ruthless seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Park tries to clinch up
and Ruthless counters with a head kick. That will keep Park thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Adam Park is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Park tries to clinch up
and Ruthless counters with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruthless connects with a high kick.
Ruthless shoots in looking for a takedown. Park tries to sprawl out of it but Ruthless keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Park manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ruthless wants to clinch up but Park keeps it at a distance.
Park throws a combination that misses
and Ruthless counters with a good, hard body kick but Park shrugs it off.

Ruthless clinches with his opponent.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ruthless lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Park.
Ruthless lands a knee to the head.
Ruthless throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ruthless landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruthless with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Ruthless.
Ruthless crunches a lovely knee into Park's ribcage.
Ruthless scores with a knee to the head.
Ruthless wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ruthless tries a knee to the head but Park blocks it.
Park misses with the head strike.
Ruthless scores with a knee to the head.
Ruthless lands a damaging elbow.
Park throws a head punch that misses.
Ruthless looking to slow down the pace here.
Park keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ruthless's efforts to push away.

Ruthless pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Ruthless darts in and clinches Park up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ruthless obliges.
Park has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ruthless lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Park has had enough of the clinch but Ruthless keeps him there for the moment.
Ruthless scores with a knee to the head.
Ruthless scores with a knee to the head.
Ruthless stalling.
Park tries to throw a body punch but Ruthless avoids it by throwing Park back against the cage.
Ruthless with a knee to the head.

Ruthless manages to break the clinch.
Ruthless lands with a kick to the temple. Park shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Park tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ruthless counters with a big head kick but Park shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Ruthless showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.

Ruthless plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Park wants to clinch but Ruthless slips to the side
and Ruthless counters with a good low kick that Park was not able to check.
Park tries to clinch
and Ruthless counters with a head kick. That will keep Park thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruthless looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ruthless circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ruthless counters with a nice body kick.
Ruthless scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Park looks to clinch

and Ruthless counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ruthless.
Ruthless tries to land a knee to the head but Park blocks with his arms.
Park is working Ruthless over against the cage.
Park swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruthless uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruthless has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Park throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruthless.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Park working hard to break the clinch.
Park avoiding damage as Ruthless throws knees to the body.
Ruthless misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Park.
Park tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruthless.
Ruthless with a knee to the head.
Ruthless connects with a nasty looking knee right to Park's face.

Park is rocked!
Park fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Park fails to land.
Ruthless is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ruthless misses with a knee to the head.
Ruthless is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ruthless keeps control of Park as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Park throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruthless.
Park takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ruthless taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ruthless scores with a shoulder strike.
Park takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ruthless lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Oh Park is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Park tries a body shot but Ruthless blocks it.
Park seems to have got his legs back now.
Park misses with some punches.
Ruthless tries to land a knee to the head but Park blocks with his arms.
Ruthless tries to land a knee to the head but Park blocks with his arms.
Park tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ruthless lands an elbow that stopped Park in his tracks for a moment.
Ruthless connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch on the inside from Park fails to land.
Ruthless with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ruthless taking a breather.
Ruthless throws a punch but it's blocked by Park.
Park tries to break the clinch but Ruthless is controlling the position.
Park misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ruthless lands a good knee to the midsection. Park won't want to take too many of those.
Park wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ruthless with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Park working aggressively here.
Park is trying to break the clinch but Ruthless has him pressed against the cage.
Park takes a knee to the side of the body.
Park swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruthless with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Ruthless manages to break the clinch.
Adam Park seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruthless throws a head kick that half lands.
Ruthless throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ruthless goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Adam Park is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruthless tries to score a power double leg takedown but Park sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ruthless somewhat.
Ruthless tries to clinch there but Park circles away.
Ruthless connects with a high kick.
Park falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ruthless counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Park is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Adam Park has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Ruthless is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ruthless throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Ruthless comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ruthless 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Ruthless!