PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josh Marker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Ruffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Marker
vs
Ruffy

177 cm
25
145 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Marker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Ruffy!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruffy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Marker.
Marker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruffy.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Marker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruffy throws out the jab.
Ruffy thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marker lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marker just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruffy slips a jab and a cross from Marker.
Marker misses with an uppercut.
Ruffy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marker.
Ruffy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ruffy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ruffy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marker's calf.
Ruffy throws a looping overhand right but Marker ducks down to avoid it.
Ruffy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marker.
Marker lands with a straight right. Ruffy didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Marker.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruffy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ruffy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marker.
Marker staying out of range there.

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.
Ruffy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marker finds it's way round the side to connect with Ruffy's head.
Marker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruffy misses with a hook.
Ruffy tries to clinch but Marker is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ruffy dodges the punch combination from Marker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Marker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Ruffy misses the target.
Marker swinging wildly here.
Marker throws a nice looking combination but Ruffy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruffy thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Marker misses.
Marker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ruffy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big right from Ruffy misses.
Ruffy moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marker looks to land a combination but Ruffy avoids it well.
Marker scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Marker misses its intended target.
Marker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marker throws an overhand right that lands on Ruffy's shoulder, as Ruffy tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marker misses with a jab to the body
and Ruffy counters with a nice uppercut.
Ruffy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ruffy moves out of range as Marker strikes.
Ruffy looks to score with a jab to the body but Marker is just out of range.
Marker throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruffy throws out the jab.
Marker swings for the body but Ruffy moves out of range.
A jab from Marker misses.
Ruffy ducks under a wild hook from Marker.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ruffy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marker finds it's way round the side to connect with Ruffy's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Marker dominated that second round.
That's time! Marker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Marker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ruffy counters with a nice leg kick.
Marker misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Marker. Those never looked like landing.
Marker takes a swing at Ruffy's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruffy misses with a two punch combination.
Ruffy looks to land a right hand but Marker moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruffy slips a straight right by Marker.
Marker misses with a combination
and Ruffy counters with a one-two to the body.
Marker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruffy.
Josh Marker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruffy misses with a looping right.

That's two 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.
Marker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
An inside leg kick lands from Ruffy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ruffy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ruffy misses with a straight right.
Ruffy thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marker moves out of range as Ruffy strikes.
Marker misses the shot to the body.
Marker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Charles Ruffy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruffy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marker throws a body punch but Ruffy moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A combination from Marker does no damage.
Marker looks to throw the jab but Ruffy is out of range.
Ruffy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marker defending well as Ruffy loads up on a big left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Ruffy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marker 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 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Marker!