PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Ruchkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruchkin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Metallica-All Nightmare Long. Arthur Ruchkin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ruchkin
vs
Steiner

188 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Ruchkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Corey Steiner!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steiner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ruchkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Steiner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ruchkin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steiner throws a combination that misses
and Ruchkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ruchkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruchkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steiner.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Steiner.
Steiner tries for a takedown but Ruchkin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Steiner throws a leg kick
and Ruchkin counters with a big head kick but Steiner shrugs it off.
Steiner thows a leg kick but Ruchkin checks it
and Ruchkin counters with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steiner avoids the head kick by Ruchkin.
Steiner misses with a combination
and Ruchkin counters with a big head kick but Steiner shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruchkin lands with a slapping head kick.
Steiner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ruchkin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Steiner is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ruchkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruchkin dodges the punch combination from Steiner.
Steiner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Steiner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ruchkin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Steiner is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A low kick from Steiner is predictable there
and Ruchkin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Steiner is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A head kick by Ruchkin misses
and Steiner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steiner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ruchkin as he jumps to the side.
Arthur Ruchkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Steiner.
Steiner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ruchkin counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruchkin throws a sloppy head kick
and Steiner counters with a left and a right that stings Ruchkin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steiner throws a combination that misses
and Ruchkin counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Ruchkin looks at the referee who does nothing so Ruchkin lands a crushing right that sends Steiner to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Ruchkin!