PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derwent Bolt (ranked 2279 p4p, 1982 weight class) and Ki Ruyjini (ranked 347 p4p, 304 weight class). Ruyjini is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 修羅の花 Shura no hana by Meiko Kaji. Ki Ruyjini will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bolt
vs
Ruyjini

181 cm
30
217
10 - 7 - 0

187 cm
27
222
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Hoarse Pills
Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derwent Bolt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ki Ruyjini!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Ruyjini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruyjini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruyjini throws a body punch but Bolt moves out of range.
Ruyjini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bolt throws a good cross that connects.
Bolt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ruyjini defends it nicely.
Bolt tries to move into range but Ruyjini moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bolt lands a jab to the nose.
Bolt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ruyjini is fending him off so far but Bolt persists. Nope, Ruyjini circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bolt has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Derwent Bolt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruyjini looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolt is just out of range.
Bolt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bolt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ruyjini pinned against the cage. Ruyjini gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derwent Bolt. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruyjini stuffs the takedown.
Bolt moves out of range of the strikes.
No luck for Bolt with that takedown attempt.
Bolt misses with a double jab
enabling Ruyjini to counter with a crisp jab.
Bolt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ruyjini keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bolt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ruyjini.
Bolt shoots in and drives through. Ruyjini sprawls well.
Ruyjini looks to throw a body kick

and Bolt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ruyjini won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruyjini is looking to regain half guard here but Bolt keeps moving and retains side control.
Ruyjini is trying to control Bolt's posture but Bolt avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolt wants to control but Ruyjini is keeping him busy.
Ruyjini is trying to improve his position.
Bolt tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Bolt is trying to get an arm triangle but Ruyjini is defending well.
Bolt wants to control but Ruyjini is keeping him busy.
Bolt is really struggling to control Ruyjini but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ruyjini is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt takes a little break here. Ruyjini wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ruyjini prevents Bolt from moving into mount.
Ruyjini really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bolt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ruyjini tries to buck Bolt off but Bolt is having none of it.
Ruyjini gets back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bolt is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bolt trying to control from half guard but Ruyjini is working away.
Bolt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ruyjini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ruyjini controlling the position well.
Bolt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ruyjini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ruyjini is looking for a sweep. Bolt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bolt works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bolt tries to control but Ruyjini wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Derwent Bolt will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Ruyjini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bolt tries to counter with a takedown but Ruyjini is quick to defend against it.
Ruyjini defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bolt.
Bolt throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruyjini.
Bolt shoots in for a takedown but Ruyjini shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ruyjini listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bolt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bolt looks for a takedown but Ruyjini sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derwent Bolt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruyjini slips a jab from Bolt.
Ruyjini throws a right hand that misses

and Bolt counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bolt won't allow Ruyjini to sweep him here.
Bolt forces his way into half guard.
Bolt drops an elbow to the side of Ruyjini's head.
Bolt slows the pace down in half guard.
Bolt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ruyjini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bolt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ruyjini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bolt wants to pass the guard but Ruyjini is defending well.
Ruyjini is trying to get back to full guard.
Bolt is taking a breather. Ruyjini says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ruyjini tries to get to full guard but Bolt has control of the leg.
Ruyjini is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bolt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bolt's back!
Ruyjini slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Ruyjini not allowing Bolt to control his hands.
Ki Ruyjini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bolt is in bad spot here.
Bolt tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ruyjini content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bolt is working hard here to advance position.
Bolt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ruyjini is stalling here but it's allowed Bolt to get half guard.
Ruyjini is keen to just control but Bolt is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bolt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ruyjini is keen to just control but Bolt is a slippery customer.
Bolt has his hands clasped together around Ruyjini's back. He's all about the action.
Ruyjini trying to control the action but Bolt is working from the bottom.
Derwent Bolt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ruyjini might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bolt haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ki Ruyjini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolt works the jab nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ki Ruyjini will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ruyjini looks to land a left hand but Bolt moved out of range nicely.

It looks like Ki Ruyjini has been cut.
Ruyjini attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bolt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bolt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ruyjini stuffs the takedown.
Bolt fails with a takedown attempt.
Bolt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ruyjini scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolt misses the jab.

Bolt dives in and scores a takedown into Ruyjini's guard.
Ruyjini keeping full guard, as Bolt tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt wants to control from the top but Ruyjini keeps moving.
Ruyjini wants to sweep but no luck.
Bolt passes into half guard.
Bolt is trying to control. Ruyjini wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ruyjini desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bolt is looking to take a break and control but Ruyjini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bolt trying to pass the guard but Ruyjini defending well.

Bolt is working for a submission of some sort.
Ruyjini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ruyjini can't keep his opponent in guard - Bolt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ruyjini trying to hold on to Bolt's head to control him but Bolt postures up.
Bolt prevents Ruyjini from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruyjini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bolt is taking a breather. Ruyjini says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ruyjini trying to control from the bottom.
Bolt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ruyjini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ruyjini tries to get to full guard but Bolt has control of the leg.
Bolt slows the pace down in half guard.
Ruyjini is trying to control but can't.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ruyjini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolt.
Ruyjini feints a counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Bolt looking to score a takedown here. Ruyjini is defending well but Bolt drives through and ends up in Ruyjini's guard.
Ruyjini looking for a sweep. Not yet Ruyjini, not yet.
Ruyjini keeping moving, preventing Bolt from controlling successfully.
Bolt pushes down on Ruyjini's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ruyjini on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Bolt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ruyjini is looking to control Bolt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ruyjini avoid being mounted?
Bolt trying to control the action but Ruyjini is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolt moves nicely into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derwent Bolt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bolt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derwent Bolt!
After the fight, Derwent Bolt was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.