PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Ruffa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Tyson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ruffa
vs
Tyson

180 cm
28
188 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

177 cm
28
185 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Polskie Odżywki/ Polish Nutrition [PL]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Ruffa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson wants to clinch.

Ruffa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tyson was covering up waiting for the punch and Ruffa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ruffa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ruffa works over Tyson with some ground and pound from guard.
Ruffa lands a couple of elbows.
Ruffa with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruffa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ruffa cracks Tyson with a solid left hand.
Ruffa with a nice head shot there.

Tyson has his foot on Ruffa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ruffa works his way back into a safe position though.
Ruffa postures up and lands a big shot to Tyson's brow.
Ruffa scoring with some ground and pound.
Ruffa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ruffa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ruffa lands a couple of digs.
Ruffa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Tyson is rocked!
Ruffa working some strikes from top position.
Tyson is still in real trouble! Can Ruffa finish him?
Ruffa lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruffa passes Tyson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tyson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ruffa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Tyson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ruffa pulls his head out easily.
Tyson seems to have recovered his senses.
Ruffa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tyson has hold of Ruffa's hands but Ruffa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ruffa lands a nice short elbow.
Tyson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ruffa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ruffa is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Tyson is hurt! He's hurt bad - Ruffa fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Tyson from any more punishment! Congratulations to Ruffa! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Ruffa!