PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Arts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhael Ruzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arts comes into the arena with Face the Pain blaring out of the sound system. Ruzinski has chosen Can't be touched as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Arts
vs
Ruzinski

188 cm
20
192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marshall Arts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikhael Ruzinski!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arts throws a head kick that misses.
Arts throws a sloppy head kick and Ruzinski moves out of range easily.
Arts doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruzinski circles away.

Ruzinski gets a clinch.
Arts missing with knees to the body.
Arts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Arts gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Arts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruzinski avoids the head kick by Arts.
Arts throws a nice head kick!
Arts tries to clinch there but Ruzinski circles away.

Ruzinski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ruzinski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Arts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ruzinski slows down the pace here.
Ruzinski dodges an elbow strike from Arts.
Arts throws an elbow that misses.

Ruzinski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arts pushes Ruzinski away with a front kick.
Arts misses with a head kick.
Arts clinches but Ruzinski breaks the clinch
and Ruzinski counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ruzinski - that will leave a mark!
Arts misses with a head kick.
Ruzinski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marshall Arts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Arts throws a head kick that misses.
Ruzinski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruzinski tries to clinch up.
Arts throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ruzinski moves in looking to clinch but Arts pushes him off.
Arts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arts slips a jab and a cross from Ruzinski.
Ruzinski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ruzinski tries to clinch but Arts is having none of it.
Ruzinski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ruzinski there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arts throws a sloppy head kick and Ruzinski moves out of range easily.
Arts lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ruzinski's sensitive parts.
Ruzinski looks gassed!
Arts throws a sloppy head kick

and Ruzinski moves into the clinch.
Ruzinski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Arts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Arts tries to land knees in the clinch but Ruzinski avoids the damage to the body.
Ruzinski trying to stall but Arts improves his position.

Arts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruzinski blocks a head kick by Arts.
A head kick misses from Arts.
Ruzinski blocks a head kick by Arts.
Arts throws a sloppy head kick and Ruzinski moves out of range easily.
Marshall Arts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arts throws a head kick that misses

and Ruzinski counters with a single leg into guard. Arts didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arts is trying to control the position but Ruzinski postures up.
Ruzinski controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arts wants to sweep but no luck.
Arts pulls Ruzinski in close to prevent any damage.
Ruzinski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ruzinski wants to control from the top but Arts keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Arts wants to sweep here but Ruzinski controlling him for the moment.
Arts might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Arts wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Ruzinski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Arts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Arts, right into the meat.
Arts throws a sloppy head kick and Ruzinski moves out of range easily.
Ruzinski blocks a head kick by Arts.
Arts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Arts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Arts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Arts lands an elbow just above Ruzinski 's eye.

Arts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruzinski avoids the head kick by Arts.
Arts clinches but Ruzinski breaks the clinch
and Ruzinski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Arts's knee momentarily.
Arts throws a head kick but Ruzinski moves out of range.
Arts throws a sloppy head kick

and Ruzinski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Arts wants to get back to striking at distance but Ruzinski won't allow it.
Ruzinski just leaning against Arts, taking a breather.
Ruzinski avoiding damage as Arts throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arts pushes off an throws an elbow but Ruzinski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ruzinski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ruzinski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Ruzinski gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Arts is controlling Ruzinski's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Arts's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Arts wants to improve his position but Ruzinski is controlling well.
Arts moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arts is trying to keep Ruzinski in close.
Ruzinski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arts swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Ruzinski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arts wants to stand but Ruzinski is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Arts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruzinski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ruzinski wants to clinch up but Arts keeps it at a distance.

That's four 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.
Ruzinski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Arts avoids the head kick by Ruzinski.
Arts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ruzinski. That did some damage!
Arts scores with a push kick.
Ruzinski looks for a takedown but Arts sprawls well.
Arts chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Arts wants to clinch up but Ruzinski keeps it at a distance.
Arts lands with a slapping head kick.

Arts moves into range and clinches up with Ruzinski.
Ruzinski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arts lands a damaging elbow.
Arts lands an elbow inside that Ruzinski shrugs off.

Arts breaks from the clinch.
Mikhael Ruzinski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Arts misses
and Ruzinski counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Arts rushes Ruzinski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A head kick misses from Arts.
Ruzinski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruzinski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Arts wants to clinch up but Ruzinski keeps it at a distance.
Ruzinski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ruzinski closes the distance but Arts moves to the side
and Arts counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ruzinski swats away the attempt to clinch by Arts.
Arts lands a head kick. Ruzinski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Arts throws a head kick that misses

and Ruzinski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Arts pushes off an throws an elbow but Ruzinski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Arts missing with knees to the body.
Arts misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruzinski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arts tries to land knees in the clinch but Ruzinski avoids the damage to the body.
Arts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruzinski missing with knees to the body.
Ruzinski stalling against the cage.

Arts breaks the clinch.
Ruzinski avoids the head kick by Arts.

Arts rushes Ruzinski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Arts.
Arts looking to stall.
Ruzinski stalling.
Ruzinski continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Arts lands a nice elbow.
Ruzinski has had enough of the clinch but Arts keeps him there for the moment.
Arts working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Arts throws an elbow but misses.
Ruzinski wants to break the clinch but can't.
The is referee keeping an eye on Arts - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Arts.
Arts lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Arts lands a nice elbow.
Arts trying to land knees to the body.
Arts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arts.
Arts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ruzinski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Arts lands a damaging elbow.

Arts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Arts gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ruzinski dodges an elbow strike from Arts.
Arts landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Arts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arts throws a sloppy head kick and Ruzinski moves out of range easily.
Arts throws a lazy head kick
and Ruzinski counters with a nice kick to the body.
Arts takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Arts misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruzinski avoids the head kick by Arts.
Ruzinski throws a series of punches but Arts moves out of range.
Ruzinski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arts throws a head kick that misses

and Ruzinski counters by clinching up.
Arts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arts prevents a takedown attempt there.
Arts gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Arts gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Arts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ruzinski takes an elbow to the temple.
Ruzinski has had enough of the clinch but Arts keeps him there for the moment.
Arts tries to land knees in the clinch but Ruzinski avoids the damage to the body.
Arts taking a breather.

Ruzinski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arts circles away from the clinch attempt.

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.

Ruzinski clinches.
Ruzinski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arts is pressed up against the cage. Ruzinski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Arts down to the mat. Arts avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Marshall Arts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhael Ruzinski.
Arts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruzinski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Arts counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ruzinski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ruzinski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arts tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruzinski shoots in but no luck this time.
Ruzinski blocks a head kick by Arts.
Ruzinski throws a head kick but Arts moves out of range.
Arts throws a sloppy head kick and Ruzinski moves out of range easily.
Mikhael Ruzinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arts blocks a head kick by Ruzinski.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Arts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arts, 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Arts!