PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gonna Bust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Ruthless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bust comes to the cage accompanied by X. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bust
vs
Ruthless

187 cm
24
218 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gonna Bust!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lex Ruthless!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bust looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruthless is just out of range.
Ruthless throws a right and a left that Bust avoids nicely.
Bust throws a poor cross that misses
and Ruthless connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Bust moves into range and clinches up with Ruthless.
Bust swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruthless uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bust digs a right hand into Ruthless's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ruthless's gas tank.
Bust leaning against his opponent.
Ruthless tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bust smiles and moves away.
Ruthless lands a jab to Bust's midsection.
Ruthless tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bust was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruthless.
Ruthless clobbers Bust with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bust just misses with a punch to the body.
Bust fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruthless manages to avoid it.
Ruthless misses with a double jab
and Bust counters with a big head kick but Ruthless shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruthless ducks under a wild hook from Bust.
Ruthless lands a slapping body shot.
Bust on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bust closes the distance but Ruthless moves to the side
and Ruthless counters with a left and a right that stings Bust.
Ruthless wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ruthless tests Bust's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruthless lands a nice looking body shot.
Bust dodges the punch combination from Ruthless.
Ruthless throws a lazy right hand but Bust sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bust steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruthless.
Ruthless avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bust throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ruthless bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bust's head.
Bust misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bust takes one to the side of the head.
Bust misses with a body shot.
Ruthless moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ruthless takes a swing at Bust's ribcage but misses.
Ruthless throws a series of punches but Bust avoids them all with ease.
A lazy left from Ruthless finds it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Ruthless checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ruthless smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ruthless is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bust had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bust throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ruthless counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ruthless catches Bust with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bust needs to keep his hands up - Ruthless had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruthless throws a leg kick that misses.
Lex Ruthless seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bust throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruthless.
Ruthless misses with a leg kick.
Bust walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ruthless tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ruthless misses with a double jab.
Ruthless scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Bust clinches up against the cage.
Bust lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ruthless has had enough of the clinch but Bust keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Bust scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bust scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bust lands a shoulder strike.
Ruthless is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bust cracks Ruthless with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bust lands a right hand.
Bust lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bust scores with a shoulder strike.
Bust is leaning against Ruthless and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bust pushes Ruthless back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ruthless looks gassed!
Bust just leaning against Ruthless, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bust prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gonna Bust has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lex Ruthless.
Ruthless can't break the clinch.
Ruthless wants to break the clinch but can't.
Still in the clinch, Bust scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ruthless looking for a takedown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bust.
Stalling in the clinch from Bust.
Bust lands with a light punch inside.
The referee calls for Bust to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gonna Bust.
Ruthless avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bust ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruthless moves away.
Bust gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ruthless jabs at Bust's body.
Bust lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruthless circles away quickly and effectively.
Bust dips to his left and cracks Ruthless with an uppercut!
Nice straight punches there by Bust. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bust.
Ruthless lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruthless dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruthless lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bust gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ruthless counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ruthless lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ruthless connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ruthless blocks a head kick by Bust.
Ruthless lands with a shot to the body.
Bust fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ruthless on the side of the head.
Bust throws a sloppy head kick and Ruthless moves out of range easily.
Ruthless lands a nice shot to the body.
Ruthless uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bust.
Bust moves out of range of the leg kick from Ruthless.
Ruthless throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bust on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruthless smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ruthless lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ruthless ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ruthless throws a right and a left that Bust avoids nicely.
Ruthless with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ruthless jabs at Bust's body.
Bust throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bust ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ruthless bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bust's head.
Ruthless scores with a one two! Bust had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ruthless lands with a straight right. Bust didn't see that one coming.
Ruthless lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ruthless uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bust.
Bust takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ruthless tries to work over Bust's front leg with a kick but Bust checks it.
Ruthless checks a leg kick.
Bust takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Ruthless as he connects with a hook.
Bust takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bust lands with an uppercut that bounces Ruthless off the cage and back into rage.
Ruthless dodges the punch combination from Bust.
Ruthless with a nice cross.
Bust looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bust looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ruthless throws a body punch but Bust moves out of range.
Ruthless misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bust moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bust doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ruthless scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ruthless dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruthless avoids the body shot from Bust.
Ruthless with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ruthless.
Ruthless tests Bust's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ruthless fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bust has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bust walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A shot to the liver by Ruthless. Beautiful body shot.
Bust misses with a body shot
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Ruthless counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ruthless rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bust moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ruthless scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bust in his tracks.
Jab, jab by Ruthless - just one landing.
Ruthless tests Bust's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bust pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ruthless misses with a few strikes there.
Lex Ruthless seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruthless lands with a nice combination. Bust backs away looking to recover.
Ruthless scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruthless lands a head shot.
Ruthless cracks Bust with a right hand to the side of the head.

Bust clinches.
Ruthless wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bust lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bust lands with a left to the head.
Ruthless looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ruthless is working for takedown but Bust is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ruthless goes for a takedown attempt but Bust pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A lazy left from Ruthless finds it's target.
Bust tries to land a front kick but Ruthless steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bust throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ruthless counters with a stiff right hand.
Bust throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bust takes a swing at Ruthless's ribcage but misses.
Bust's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ruthless connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bust scrambles back to his feet.
Ruthless lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bust at a distance.
Ruthless darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bust tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruthless was well out of range. Poor timing from Bust.
Bust looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ruthless scores with a sloppy right hand. Bust should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruthless scores with a body shot.
Ruthless lands with a right hand.
Bust swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ruthless counters with a stiff right hand.
Ruthless's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bust under the eye.
The fighters circling - Bust throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruthless lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ruthless fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bust misses with a body kick.
Ruthless scores with a shot to the body.
Bust tries a low kick but Ruthless avoids it.
Ruthless keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ruthless lands a body shot.
Ruthless fails to land with a series of punches.
Bust takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bust throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bust on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ruthless scores with a nice right hand.
A nice combination there by Ruthless.
Ruthless attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Ruthless tenderised Bust's leg. Bust is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruthless scores with a jab to the head.
Bust takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruthless blocks the body kick.
Ruthless connects with a body shot that sends Bust's belly button to the back.
Ruthless lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bust takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ruthless fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bust checks it well.
Ruthless motions for Bust to come forward. Ruthless throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bust avoids the head kick by Ruthless.
Ruthless works over Bust's head and body with a nice combination.
A big left from Bust misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ruthless!
Ruthless connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bust momentarily.
Ruthless wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bust throws a head kick that misses.
Ruthless lands a really nice looking cross but Bust seems unphased.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruthless lands with a nice combination. Bust backs away looking to recover.
Bust on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ruthless lands a jab to the head.
Bust throws a leg kick but Ruthless sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ruthless feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Busts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lex Ruthless 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ruthless moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ruthless tests Bust's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ruthless scores with a sloppy right hand. Bust should have avoided that one.
Bust throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bust looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bust gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ruthless.
Some wild striking there from Ruthless.
A head kick from Bust lands but Ruthless takes it in his stride.
Ruthless cracks Bust with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ruthless connects with a body shot that sends Bust's belly button to the back.
Bust takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ruthless lands an overhand right.
Bust throws a body kick that misses.
Ruthless scores with a nice strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Ruthless there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jab from Ruthless.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruthless throws a combination that misses
and Bust counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bust throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ruthless counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Ruthless does it's job there.
Bust tries to clinch but Ruthless is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bust takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bust with a jab.
The fighters circling - Bust throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bust throws a head kick that misses.
Ruthless jabs Bust right on the nose. Bust blinks but takes it well.
Ruthless throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bust throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruthless misses with a low kick.
Bust needs to keep his hands up - Ruthless had a free shot at his head there.
Bust moves in looking to clinch but Ruthless pushes him off.
Ruthless moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A head kick by Bust misses
and Ruthless counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ruthless changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruthless misses with a series of wild punches.
Bust takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ruthless bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ruthless throws a good cross that connects.
Ruthless uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ruthless feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Busts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bust takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ruthless stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bust looks to land a left hand but Ruthless moved out of range nicely.
Ruthless lands a body shot.
Bust takes one on the button.
Ruthless connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bust drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bust takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ruthless connects with a body shot that sends Bust's belly button to the back.
Ruthless fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ruthless misses with a few strikes there.
Ruthless works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bust slips a jab and a cross from Ruthless.
Ruthless misses with a double jab.
A lazy left from Ruthless finds it's target.
Ruthless thuds his right hand into Bust's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bust misses with a hook. Ruthless ducked under it nicely.
Nice cross by Ruthless.
Ruthless scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Danga de danga de dang - Bust scores with a four punch combination!
Ruthless connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruthless bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bust's head backwards.
Bust drops his hands momentarily and Ruthless takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ruthless misses with a series of wild punches.
Bust blocks a head kick by Ruthless.
Bust gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ruthless.
Ruthless lands a nice looking body shot.
Bust takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bust is looking to chop away at Ruthless's legs.
Ruthless lands a jab-cross combination.
Ruthless throws a series of strikes that have Bust backpedaling.

It looks like Gonna Bust has been cut.
Ruthless scores with a sloppy right hand. Bust should have avoided that one.
Ruthless is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ruthless punishes Bust's body with a nice straight punch.
Ruthless scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bust in his tracks.
Ruthless lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ruthless digs a good hook to Bust's body.
Ruthless fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bust on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruthless connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bust's hands.
Ruthless with a nice cross.
Ruthless scores with a body shot.
Bust walks into a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruthless lands a really nice looking cross but Bust seems unphased.
Ruthless lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A right-left combo lands from Ruthless.
A left and a right from Ruthless both land. Nice combination.
Bust misses with a looping left.
Ruthless fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bust takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ruthless throws out a powerful jab.
Bust takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ruthless ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bust gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ruthless throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ruthless scores with a one two! Bust had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bust takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ruthless thuds his right hand into Bust's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruthless bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bust's head backwards.
Bust takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ruthless has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ruthless misses with the combination.
Ruthless throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bust stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lex Ruthless comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ruthless 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lex Ruthless!