PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Ruska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Ruska
vs
Lennox

170 cm
19
162 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dan Ruska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tommy Lennox!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruska tests Lennox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ruska misses with the combination.

Lennox scores a takedown into full mount!
Ruska can't escape the position.
Ruska regains half guard.
Ruska wants to get back to his feet.
Ruska wants to stand back up but Lennox manages to pass into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruska is pushing Lennox's head away, looking to escape. Lennox manages to hold on to the position though.
Ruska regains half guard.
Ruska tries to roll over but Lennox keeps him under control.
Ruska looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ruska is staying active underneath Lennox, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ruska is trying to stand up here but Lennox is controlling him well.
Ruska flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ruska is trying to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lennox looks for a takedown but Ruska sprawls well.
Lennox staying out of range there.
Lennox shoots for a takedown but Ruska saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ruska throws a body punch but Lennox moves out of range.
Lennox dodges the punch combination from Ruska.
Lennox shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ruska as he jumps to the side.
Dan Ruska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Lennox.
Lennox fails to land the takedown.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ruska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruska thows a body shot but no joy.
Lennox shoots in looking for a takedown. Ruska tries to sprawl out of it but Lennox keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ruska manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ruska lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lennox looks gassed!
Ruska with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ruska moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ruska swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Ruska does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lennox manages to avoid it.
Ruska throws a series of punches but Lennox moves out of range.
Ruska tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Ruska clinches up against the cage.
Ruska keeps control of Lennox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ruska works on Lennox's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Ruska.

Ruska manages to break the clinch.
Ruska will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ruska lands with a nice body punch.
Ruska scoring well with a low kick there.
Ruska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lennox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Ruska dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lennox has a takedown stuffed.
Ruska fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A combination from Ruska does no damage.
Ruska ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Ruska forces Lennox back against the cage and clinches.
Ruska lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ruska.

Ruska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruska misses with a double jab.

Ruska instigates a clinch.
Lennox drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ruska pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lennox is breathing heavily.
Ruska throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lennox.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Ruska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lennox shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ruska as he jumps to the side.
Dan Ruska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Lennox.
Ruska keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ruska with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ruska lands a right hook to the body.
Lennox slips a jab from Ruska.
Lennox looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Lennox with that takedown attempt.
Lennox shoots for a takedown but Ruska saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lennox shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ruska but Ruska pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lennox circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Ruska does no damage.
Ruska misses with a low kick.
Ruska misses with a wild combination.
Ruska scores with a jab.
Ruska swinging wilding here.
No luck for Lennox with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennox shoots in for a takedown but Ruska shows good takedown defense.
Lennox slips under a jab from Ruska.
Ruska cracks a nice hook into Lennox's ribs.
Dan Ruska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Ruska misses.
No joy there for Ruska, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Ruska gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lennox tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ruska smiles and moves away.
Ruska stuffs the takedown attempt from Lennox. Lennox gets slowly back to his feet.
Ruska throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruska misses the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ruska.
Ruska scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ruska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dan Ruska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lennox fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Ruska darts in and clinches Lennox up against the cage.
Ruska lands a nice shot to the body.

Ruska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lennox tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ruska swivels and escapes.

Ruska rushes Lennox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ruska gets through Lennox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ruska goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lennox goes for a takedown attempt but Ruska pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Ruska dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Ruska.
Lennox shoots in but no luck this time.
Ruska fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lennox closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ruska circles away.
Ruska misses with a looping right.
Lennox tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ruska swivels and escapes.
Dan Ruska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Lennox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lennox tries for a takedown but Ruska sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lennox fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ruska throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lennox.
Ruska connects with the punch.
Ruska lands a right hook to the body.
Lennox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox misses with a takedown attempt - Ruska sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lennox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ruska looks to land a left hand but Lennox moved out of range nicely.
Ruska lands a jab to the nose.
Dan Ruska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruska scores with a jab. Lennox acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ruska throws a series of punches but Lennox avoids them all with ease.
Ruska lands a jab-cross combination.

Ruska clinches up against the cage.
Ruska's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lennox tries to pull guard but Ruska won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennox is trying to break free.

Ruska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruska swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lennox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruska lands a slapping body shot.

Ruska has closed the distance and engaged Lennox in a clinch.
Lennox wants a takedown but no success here.

Ruska manages to break the clinch.

Ruska rushes Lennox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ruska lands a hook to the side of the head.

Ruska breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennox avoids the body shot from Ruska.
Ruska throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lennox.
Ruska misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Ruska.

Ruska fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lennox, pushing him back against the cage.
Ruska lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Ruska.
Ruska scores with a shot to the side of Lennox's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Ruska.
Lennox tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ruska lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lennox or not.

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

Ruska breaks from the clinch.
Lennox shoots in for a takedown but Ruska shows good takedown defense.
Ruska uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lennox has time to react.
Ruska scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ruska lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ruska.
Ruska throws a leg kick but Lennox sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ruska lands a two punch combo.
Lennox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruska throws out the jab.
Dan Ruska is winning the standup battle so far.
Ruska swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ruska throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lennox swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruska.
Tommy Lennox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck for Lennox with that takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Ruska showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ruska, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Ruska!