PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seyren Windsor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Ruthless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruthless has chosen Bodybag by Hit The Lights as his entrance music. Joe Ruthless has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Windsor
vs
Ruthless

188 cm
18
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seyren Windsor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Ruthless!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Windsor shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Windsor looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Windsor trying to advance position but Ruthless counters by regaining guard.
Windsor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ruthless's guard.
Well, if Windsor is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Windsor passes to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Windsor swings around for an armbar but Ruthless sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Windsor's guard.

Windsor has his feet on Ruthless's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Windsor moves out of range as Ruthless throws a body kick.
Windsor blocks a head kick by Ruthless.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Windsor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ruthless sprawls well. Ruthless wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Windsor gets slowly back to his feet.
Ruthless lands with a kick to the temple. Windsor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Windsor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ruthless throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Windsor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Windsor working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Windsor is trying to get an arm triangle but Ruthless is defending well.
Ruthless is not content to let Windsor control the position.

Windsor is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ruthless has escaped the position, nice work there.
Windsor is looking to take a break and control but Ruthless is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Windsor goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ruthless has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Windsor but great work by Ruthless.
Windsor is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seyren Windsor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ruthless fails with the takedown

and Windsor counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ruthless!
Windsor moves to take his opponent's back.
Windsor slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Ruthless is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Windsor gets his way!
Windsor keeps control of the position easily here as Ruthless tries to buck him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Windsor looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Ruthless is controlling Windsor 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Windsor is looking to stand up but Ruthless isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Windsor has his feet on Ruthless's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Ruthless. No joy for Windsor on that attempt.
Windsor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Windsor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Windsor controlling from side mount.
Windsor trying to control the position but Ruthless is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Windsor taking a breather here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Seyren Windsor just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Windsor misses with a takedown attempt
and Ruthless makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Windsor misses with a takedown attempt
and Ruthless counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seyren Windsor. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Windsor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Windsor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ruthless is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Windsor swings around for an armbar but Ruthless sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Windsor's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seyren Windsor dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Windsor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ruthless's waist but Ruthless gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Windsor off to one side.
Ruthless tries to clinch there but Windsor circles away.

Ruthless gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Windsor to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Windsor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruthless swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Windsor trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruthless is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Windsor works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Windsor is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ruthless!

Windsor goes for an armbar but Ruthless turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ruthless.

Windsor is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruthless lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Windsor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruthless gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Windsor.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seyren Windsor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Windsor is working for takedown but Ruthless is calmly controlling the position for now.
Windsor looking for a takedown.
Windsor has Ruthless pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ruthless manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Windsor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ruthless prevents it.
Ruthless landing knees to the body.
Ruthless with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Windsor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Windsor has Ruthless pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ruthless manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Ruthless.
Windsor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ruthless pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ruthless tries to clinch there but Windsor circles away.
Windsor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ruthless as he jumps to the side.
Ruthless throws the kick towards the body but Windsor avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A head kick misses from Ruthless.

Windsor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ruthless's guard.
Seyren Windsor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Windsor wants to control from the top but Ruthless keeps moving.
Windsor controlling from the top position.
Windsor stands and throws Ruthless's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Joe Ruthless has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seyren Windsor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seyren Windsor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Windsor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seyren Windsor!