PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denis Ruder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Halford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ruder
vs
Halford

186 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denis Ruder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Halford!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ruder gets caught flat footed, as Halford shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ruder looking to control but Halford passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halford slows the pace down in half guard.
Halford should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ruder wants to control but Halford is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Halford is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Let's hope that Halford has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruder wants to get back to full guard.
Ruder is looking to escape.
Halford controlling the action here.
Ruder has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Halford is working away from the top position though.

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.
Halford is pressing down on Ruder's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ruder is holding on for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Ruder gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Halford tries to pull guard but Ruder holds him up against the cage and eventually Halford drops back down to his feet.
Ruder leaning against his opponent.
Ruder tries to pull guard but Halford holds him up against the cage and eventually Ruder drops back down to his feet.
Ruder misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruder prevents Halford from breaking the clinch.

Ruder decides to pull guard.
Halford working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ruder keeping moving, preventing Halford from controlling successfully.
Ruder wants to sweep here but Halford controlling him for the moment.

Halford stands up and waves to Ruder to follow him.
Ruder is breathing heavily.

Halford shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ruder's guard.
Ruder trying to control the position.
Halford landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halford content to stall in guard here.
Halford stops Ruder from standing up.
Halford controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Halford lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Halford dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Halford fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ruder, pushing him back against the cage.

Ruder lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Halford looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Ruder is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Halford preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruder trying to mount his opponent but Halford defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Halford actively working from the bottom here.

Halford kicks off Ruder and gets to his feet.
Halford scores with a jab to the body.

Halford scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ruder has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Halford is working away from the top position though.
Ruder wants to get back to full guard.
Halford working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruder is trying to stand back up but Halford is controlling him
Ruder is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Halford.
Ruder on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ruder tries to get out of the position.
Halford seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ruder wants to control but Halford is keeping busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Halford shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Halford showed some decent athleticism there.
Halford is tying to control. Ruder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halford performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Halford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ruder keeps working.

Halford is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

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.
Halford prevents Ruder from improving his position.
Ruder is trying to maintain the position but Halford is very close to passing his half guard.
Halford moves nicely into side control.
Ruder bucks up and tries to throw Halford off but instead Halford has got his back!
Ruder trying to control the position but Halford manages to sink in the hooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Halford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Halford moves in looking to clinch but Ruder pushes him off.
Halford lands a head kick!
Ruder shoots and misses

and Halford counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ruder has hold of Halford's hands but Halford slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ruder is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Halford scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Halford gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Ruder looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Halford gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halford lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruder tries to buck Halford off but Halford is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruder manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ruder trying to control but Halford postures up.
Ruder is refusing to be controlled, as Halford sits in half guard.
Halford sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ruder trying to get back to full guard but Halford takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Halford controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Halford lands a nice shot to the head.
Halford tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Halford in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Halford lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ruder is trying to reverse the position but instead Halford has taken his back - oops!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruder is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Halford gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Halford not allowing Ruder to control his hands.
Ruder tries to escape but Halford has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Halford trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ruder doesn't escape.
Halford wants to control the position but Ruder frees himself and scrambles - Halford manages to regain control in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ruder is trying to get back to his feet.

Halford looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Halford trying to control the position but Ruder is working away.
You can see the frustration on Ruder's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Halford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Halford winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Halford!