PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunna Mushu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Ruff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ruff's choice of entrance music: Live By The Gun. The key to victory for Gunna Mushu has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mushu
vs
Ruff

195 cm
20
270 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

203 cm
21
275 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

On Tap

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunna Mushu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donny Ruff!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ruff shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ruff showed some decent athleticism there.

Mushu manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mushu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ruff throws a series of punches but Mushu avoids them all with ease.
Mushu is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ruff swats away the attempt to clinch by Mushu.
A little jabbing left from Ruff on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
No joy there for Mushu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ruff has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mushu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mushu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Ruff drives through with a takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Mushu manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Ruff tries to pull guard but Mushu won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mushu.
Ruff is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mushu tries to throw a body punch but Ruff avoids it by throwing Mushu back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruff drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mushu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gunna Mushu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donny Ruff.
Ruff looks winded!
Mushu tries to clinch but Ruff is having none of it.
Mushu wants to clinch up but Ruff keeps it at a distance.

Ruff closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mushu quickly recovers to half guard.
Ruff prevents Mushu from standing back up.

Mushu pushes Ruff off and gets back to his feet.
Ruff stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mushu.
Ruff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ruff closes the distance and clinches up with Mushu, looking for a takedown. Ruff pushes Mushu against the cage but Mushu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ruff looks for a takedown but Mushu sprawls well.
Mushu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruff throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mushu tries to clinch but Ruff is having none of it.
Ruff takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mushu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ruff swivels and escapes.
Mushu doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruff circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mushu takes the fight into the clinch.
Ruff goes for a takedown attempt but Mushu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mushu moves in looking to clinch but Ruff pushes him off.

Mushu forces Ruff back against the cage and clinches.

Ruff drags the fight down to the ground.
Mushu won't allow Ruff to sweep him here.
Mushu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ruff's guard.
Ruff looking for a sweep. Not yet Ruff, not yet.
Mushu wants to stand but Ruff has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mushu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ruff misses with a few strikes there.

Mushu clinches up against the cage.
Ruff changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mushu fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Mushu rushes Ruff and presses him up against the cage.
Mushu looking to slow down the pace here.
Ruff tries to pull guard but Mushu holds him up against the cage and eventually Ruff drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruff is looking for a takedown.
Ruff is trying to pull guard but Mushu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ruff is trying to push Mushu away but Mushu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mushu blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Mushu.
Ruff jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mushu walks away with a smile on his face. Ruff gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mushu wants to clinch up but Ruff keeps it at a distance.
Ruff tries for a takedown but Mushu circles away easily
and Mushu counters with a good low kick that Ruff was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunna Mushu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ruff circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Ruff with that takedown attempt.

Mushu has managed to clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ruff wants a takedown.
Ruff has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mushu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gunna Mushu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donny Ruff.

Ruff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mushu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruff can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruff swats away the attempt to clinch by Mushu.
Ruff is breathing heavily.
Ruff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mushu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ruff manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ruff is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mushu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ruff throws a counter combo.
Gunna Mushu is winning the standup battle so far.
Mushu tries to clinch there but Ruff circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mushu shoots in for a double leg but Ruff sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mushu is looking to clinch.
Mushu tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mushu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mushu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ruff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Ruff gets a double leg takedown into Mushu's guard.
Mushu wants to stand up but Ruff is controlling him.
Ruff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mushu is looking to stand up but Ruff isn't so interested in that idea.
Ruff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ruff lands a couple of elbows.
Mushu wants to stand and escape but Ruff is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mushu wants to stand but Ruff is controlling the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mushu tries to clinch up.
Ruff is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mushu misses with an attempted mid kick.

Ruff closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mushu quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mushu tries to kick Ruff off but Ruff keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruff seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mushu is trying to stand up here but Ruff is controlling him well.
Ruff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Mushu manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mushu wants to clinch up but Ruff keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mushu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ruff misses with a series of wild punches.

Ruff is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mushu's half guard.
Mushu scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Ruff manages to mount him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruff won't let Mushu get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ruff looking to finish Mushu with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mushu!
Ruff lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ruff working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mushu is trying to stand.
Ruff tries to control but Mushu wriggling away.
Mushu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mushu wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Mushu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ruff on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mushu taking shots to the head.
Mushu wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ruff has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mushu's face.
Mushu is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Ruff with shots to the head and body - Mushu looks very uncomfortable down there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruff lands a big shot there that rocks Mushu but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Donny Ruff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mushu is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Ruff landing shots from mount.
Ruff tries to control but Mushu wriggling away.
Ruff landing strikes from the mount.

Ruff with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
A nice elbow there by Ruff.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Ruff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mushu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruff.
Mushu tries to clinch up.
Ruff misses with a wild combination.
Mushu tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mushu wants to clinch up but Ruff keeps it at a distance.
Mushu wants to clinch up but Ruff keeps it at a distance.
Mushu wants to clinch up but Ruff keeps it at a distance.
Mushu tries to clinch up but Ruff circles away and keeps his distance.

Mushu gets caught napping as Ruff dives in and scores a takedown. Mushu manages to retain guard.
Mushu wants to stand and escape but Ruff is having none of it.
Ruff is in close to Mushu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mushu has momentary wrist control but Ruff slips an elbow through the middle.
Ruff wants to pass the guard but Mushu is keeping the position.
Ruff content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ruff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ruff is looking to work some ground and pound but Mushu has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruff is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ruff prevents Mushu from getting back to his feet.
Mushu is looking to stand back up but Ruff counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mushu.
Mushu is trying to stand up here but Ruff is controlling him well.
Ruff works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mushu is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Ruff looking to secure an arm triangle but Mushu defends it well.
Mushu is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruff with shots to the head and body - Mushu looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mushu is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Mushu trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Mushu is squirming around, avoiding Ruff's attempts to control the action.
Mushu wants to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Ruff.

Ruff is working for a guillotine from mount but Mushu frees his head quite easily.
Ruff looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Ruff working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Mushu bucks up and throws Ruff to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Donny Ruff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mushu.
Ruff shoots for a double leg takedown but Mushu sprawls well. He's pushed Ruff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mushu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ruff fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruff just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMushu.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ruff goes for a takedown attempt but Mushu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gunna Mushu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donny Ruff.
Ruff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mushu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mushu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mushu tries to clinch there but Ruff circles away.
Mushu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ruff manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ruff unleashes a big counter combination but Mushu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mushu doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruff circles away.
Ruff keeps the fight on the outside.
Mushu tries to clinch up but Ruff circles away and keeps his distance.
Mushu lands a front kick.
Mushu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mushu doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruff circles away.

Mushu clinches.
Ruff wants to get back to striking at distance but Mushu won't allow it.
Mushu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ruff can't get the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Ruff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ruff has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Ruff!
Donny Ruff decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.