PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rabulan Kristofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and damien ruffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Kristofer
vs
ruffy

225 cm
19
147 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

168 cm
18
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rabulan Kristofer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, damien ruffy!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ruffy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kristofer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Kristofer moves into the clinch successfully.
Kristofer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from ruffy.
Kristofer has ruffy pressed against the cage.
Kristofer scores with a knee to the head.
Kristofer with a knee to the head.
Kristofer has ruffy pushed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Kristofer.
Kristofer connects with a knee to the head.
Kristofer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
ruffy looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristofer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kristofer lands a knee to the body.
ruffy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kristofer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rabulan Kristofer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of damien ruffy.
Kristofer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kristofer lands a high kick!

Kristofer clinches up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Kristofer.
Kristofer lands a nice knee to the body.
ruffy looks gassed!
Kristofer with a knee to the head.
Kristofer crunches a lovely knee into ruffy's ribcage.
Kristofer lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristofer lands a knee to the head.
Kristofer lands a knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Kristofer.
ruffy tries to score a body lock takedown but Kristofer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kristofer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kristofer scores with a knee to the head.
Kristofer lands a knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kristofer with a knee to the head.
ruffy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kristofer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kristofer.
Kristofer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ruffy looking for a takedown.
Kristofer working ruffy over with knees to the body.
Kristofer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kristofer lands a nice knee to the body.
Kristofer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kristofer unloads a knee to the mid-section. ruffy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kristofer stalling the fight.
ruffy takes a knee right on the jaw!
ruffy wants a takedown but no success here.
Kristofer with a knee to the head.
Kristofer tries a knee to the head but ruffy blocks it.
Kristofer is pressed up against the cage. ruffy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kristofer down to the mat. Kristofer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rabulan Kristofer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kristofer unloads a knee to the mid-section. ruffy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kristofer landing knees to the head.
Kristofer gets underhooks to prevent ruffy's takedown attempt.
Kristofer scores with a knee to the head.
Kristofer lands a knee to the head.
Kristofer tries a knee to the head but ruffy blocks it.
ruffy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kristofer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kristofer connects with a nasty looking knee right to ruffy's face.
Kristofer stalling.
Kristofer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kristofer scores a nice knee to the body.
Kristofer gets underhooks to prevent ruffy's takedown attempt.
ruffy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kristofer tries a knee to the head but ruffy blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rabulan Kristofer dominated that round.
That's time! Kristofer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kristofer connects with a good right hand that stumbles ruffy. ruffy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kristofer connects with a solid leg kick.
ruffy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kristofer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten ruffy somewhat.
ruffy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kristofer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Kristofer has ruffy up against the cage in a clinch.
Kristofer with a knee to the head.
Kristofer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kristofer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A knee to the head by Kristofer.
Kristofer scores a nice knee to the body.
Kristofer lands a knee to the head.
Kristofer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
ruffy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kristofer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Kristofer.
Kristofer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kristofer controlling the action here for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kristofer with a knee to the head.

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.
ruffy is trying to drag Kristofer to the mat but Kristofer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rabulan Kristofer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of damien ruffy.
Kristofer landing knees to the head.
ruffy is trying to drag Kristofer to the mat but Kristofer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kristofer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kristofer slows down the pace here.
Kristofer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kristofer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kristofer scores a nice knee to the body.
Kristofer landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristofer lands a knee to the head.
ruffy has Kristofer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kristofer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kristofer taking a breather.
ruffy tries for a takedown but Kristofer manages to get underhooks.
Kristofer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has ruffy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kristofer misses with a knee strike.
ruffy goes for a takedown attempt but Kristofer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kristofer tries to clinch there but ruffy circles away.
Kristofer misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
ruffy shoots in looking for a takedown. Kristofer tries to sprawl out of it but ruffy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kristofer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Kristofer pushes ruffy up against the cage in a clinch.
Kristofer stalling against the cage.
Kristofer stops a takedown attempt from ruffy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kristofer prevents the takedown attempt.
Kristofer lands a knee to the head.
Kristofer lands a good knee to the midsection. ruffy won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rabulan Kristofer dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kristofer connects with a high kick.
ruffy tries to clinch up but Kristofer circles away and keeps his distance.
Kristofer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kristofer lands a head kick!

ruffy is rocked!
ruffy keeps the fight on the outside.

Kristofer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kristofer displaying some good clinch control by pressing ruffy up against the cage.
ruffy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kristofer with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristofer lands a nice knee to the body.
Kristofer connects with a knee to the head.
Kristofer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
ruffy tries for a takedown but Kristofer manages to get underhooks.
Kristofer connects with a knee to the head.
Kristofer connects with a nasty looking knee right to ruffy's face.
Kristofer lands a knee to the head.
ruffy tries to pull guard but Kristofer won't allow it.
Rabulan Kristofer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of damien ruffy.
Kristofer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
ruffy tries to score a body lock takedown but Kristofer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kristofer crunches a lovely knee into ruffy's ribcage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kristofer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has ruffy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
ruffy can't get the takedown.
Kristofer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristofer with a knee to the head.
Kristofer is looking to control ruffy's arms but ruffy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kristofer has his back to the cage.
ruffy goes for a takedown attempt but Kristofer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kristofer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of ruffy's head.
ruffy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Kristofer moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristofer landing knees to the head.
Kristofer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning ruffy up against the cage.
ruffy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kristofer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kristofer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that ruffy can do to turn this around?
Kristofer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kristofer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kristofer.
ruffy walks into a jab.
ruffy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kristofer swivels and escapes.

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.
ruffy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kristofer scores with a head kick.
damien ruffy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kristofer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kristofer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Kristofer.
ruffy is still on wobbly legs! Can Kristofer finish him?
Kristofer landing knees to the body.
ruffy seems to have recovered his senses.
A knee to the head by Kristofer.
ruffy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kristofer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kristofer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has ruffy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kristofer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
ruffy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kristofer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kristofer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
ruffy tries to throw a body punch but Kristofer avoids it by throwing ruffy back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rabulan Kristofer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kristofer 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rabulan Kristofer!