PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Ruth (ranked 232 p4p, 36 weight class) and Menace Defoe (ranked 61 p4p, 11 weight class). Defoe has chosen Bodies as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ruth
vs
Defoe

185 cm
30
213 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

188 cm
32
213 lbs
26 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Ruth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Menace Defoe!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ruth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Defoe circles away.
Defoe digs a good hook to Ruth's body.
Defoe throws a body punch but Ruth moves out of range.
Defoe swings widly with a right hand
and Ruth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Defoe thinking.
Ruth tries to move into range but Defoe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Defoe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
Ruth misses with a double jab.
Defoe with a nice cross.

Defoe clinches.
Defoe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Defoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruth's elbow.
Ruth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Defoe's elbow.
Ruth is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Defoe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Defoe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Defoe tries a body shot but Ruth blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth is working for takedown but Defoe is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Ruth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Defoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruth's elbow.
Ruth has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Defoe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Defoe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ruth is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ruth wants to take the fight to the mat but Defoe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Defoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruth controls his hands.
Defoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Defoe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ruth tries for a takedown but Defoe manages to get underhooks.
Ruth changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Defoe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A lazy body kick from Defoe
and Ruth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Defoe thinking.
Defoe misses with the body kick

and Ruth counters with a single leg into guard. Defoe didn't expect that.
Defoe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ruth is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruth throwing strikes but missing.
Ruth throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruth is fighting to break Defoe's control of his arms but Defoe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ruth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Defoe's head.
Ruth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ruth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ruth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ruth works over Defoe with some ground and pound from guard.
Ruth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Defoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Defoe has his hands on Ruth's head, controlling the position.
Ruth throwing strikes from guard but Defoe blocks nicely.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ruth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ruth scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruth throwing strikes but missing.
Ruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Defoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Defoe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Defoe wants to land a leg kick but Ruth is out of range.
Defoe connects with the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Ruth checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Defoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruth manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Ruth.
It looked like Ruth was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Defoe.
Defoe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ruth checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Menace Defoe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Defoe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ruth's head.
Defoe throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ruth swats away the attempt to clinch by Defoe.
Ruth was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ruth moves away from the strike by Defoe.
An attempted straight right counter from Ruth misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Defoe.
Defoe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Defoe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Defoe scores with a sloppy right hand. Ruth should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Defoe.
Defoe needs to keep his hands up - Ruth had a free shot at his head there.
Defoe tries to clinch but Ruth is having none of it.
Ruth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe scores with a jab to the body.
Defoe connects with the punch.
Defoe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ruth takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ruth throws a right hand that misses
and Defoe counters with a low kick, right behind Ruth 's knee.
A head kick misses from Defoe.
Defoe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Defoe throws the kick towards the body but Ruth avoids it.
Defoe throws a push kick but Ruth slaps the foot to one side.
Defoe throws a hook to the side of Ruth's head but Ruth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Defoe counters with a nice body shot.
Defoe just misses with a punch to the body.
Menace Defoe seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruth's corner calls for a 1-2. Ruth obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Defoe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ruth has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Defoe.
Ruth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Menace Defoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Defoe.
Defoe lands an overhand right.
Ruth missing with a left hand there. Defoe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ruth takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Defoe is looking to land body kicks.
Ruth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ruth takes one on the button.

It looks like Ed Ruth has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Ruth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Defoe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Defoe throws a leg kick which misses Ruth's front leg but catches the back leg as Ruth tries to avoid it.
Defoe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ruth counters with a stiff right hand.
Ruth keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Defoe.

Ruth scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ed Ruth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Defoe regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ruth.
Ruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Defoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe is controlling Ruth's posture.
Ruth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Defoe looking to control.
Ruth trying to control but Defoe is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ruth throwing strikes but missing.
Defoe looking to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Defoe throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Menace Defoe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ed Ruth's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ruth misses the jab.
Defoe with a nice cross.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Defoe. Ruth shrugs it off though.
Defoe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Defoe avoids a punch combination nicely.

Defoe lands a big head kick that sends Ruth tumbling to the mat! Defoe takes a step backwards and waves Ruth back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Ruth is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Defoe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Defoe throws a shot from downtown. Ruth moves away and avoids it.
Ruth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Defoe cracks Ruth with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruth.
Jab, jab by Defoe - just one landing.
Oh Ruth is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ruth looks up at the clock. Bad move! Defoe lands a right hand from hell, dropping Ruth. Defoe pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Menace Defoe!
During a confident post fight interview, Menace Defoe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.