PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Ruffa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Lappin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ruffa
vs
Lappin

180 cm
26
181 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

170 cm
27
165 lbs
6 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Ruffa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Lappin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ruffa gets a double leg takedown into Lappin's guard.
Lappin looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ruffa is working Lappin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ruffa with a nice head shot there.
Ruffa is in close to Lappin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ruffa is in close to Lappin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ruffa distracts Lappin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ruffa scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruffa with a nice head shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruffa working some strikes from top position.

Lappin is rocked!
Lappin has momentary wrist control but Ruffa slips an elbow through the middle.
Lappin is still in real trouble! Can Ruffa finish him?
Ruffa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ruffa postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Lappin covers up, he's hurt! Ruffa keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Ruffa and the ref steps in to end the fight! Ruffa can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Ruffa!