PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Doc Stuffins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Rusky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rusky has chosen Sandstorm as his entrance music. Little Rusky has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Doc Stuffins's chin.

Stuffins
vs
Rusky

170 cm
19
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
33
140 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

BlackStar Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Doc Stuffins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Little Rusky!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rusky throws a series of punches but Stuffins moves out of range.
Rusky misses with a looping left.
Stuffins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stuffins shoots in looking for a takedown but Rusky manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stuffins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Stuffins clinches.

Stuffins decides to pull guard.
Stuffins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Stuffins'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.
Rusky lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rusky got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stuffins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rusky has managed to get both his arms back between Stuffins's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusky wanted to stand there but Stuffins had control of the position.
Rusky is fighting to break Stuffins's control of his arms but Stuffins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rusky is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rusky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stuffins.
Rusky falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stuffins counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two 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.
Stuffins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stuffins tries to clinch there but Rusky circles away.
Rusky misses with a wild body shot.
Rusky's coach down at Extreme MMA (7 Elites $250/week) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rusky's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rusky misses with a straight right.
Stuffins is looking to clinch.
Rusky tries to land a front kick but Stuffins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rusky is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rusky misses with a hook. Stuffins ducked under it nicely.
Stuffins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Little Rusky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stuffins tries to clinch there but Rusky circles away.
Despite the aggression on Rusky's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stuffins shoots in looking for a takedown. Rusky tries to sprawl out of it but Stuffins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rusky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doc Stuffins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rusky throws a left and a right that both miss

and Stuffins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rusky's guard.
Stuffins controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rusky keeping moving, preventing Stuffins from controlling successfully.
Stuffins is stalling in the full guard.
Rusky keeping moving, preventing Stuffins from controlling successfully.
Rusky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stuffins is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rusky can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stuffins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rusky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

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.
Rusky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stuffins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rusky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stuffins.
Rusky throws a series of punches but Stuffins avoids them all with ease.
Rusky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Stuffins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stuffins showed some decent athleticism there.
Well, if Stuffins 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rusky wants to control but Stuffins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stuffins is trying to control the action in half guard but Rusky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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 Doc Stuffins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stuffins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rusky looks to land a right hand but Stuffins moved out of range.
Rusky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rusky misses with a combination

and Stuffins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rusky won't be happy with that.
Stuffins misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rusky can't do much from the bottom here.
Rusky seems a little lost for a moment, as Stuffins dominates the positioning.
Rusky tries to improve position but can't.
Stuffins controlling the position from side mount.
Stuffins has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Rusky blocking the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuffins controlling from the full mount.
Stuffins throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Stuffins content just to control the position here.
Stuffins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rusky is looking to escape.
Rusky tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stuffins looking to finish with strikes here!

Stuffins with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuffins trying to control but Rusky is having none of it.
Stuffins controlling the position easily from mount.
Stuffins wants to control the pace but Rusky is squirming around nicely.
Stuffins avoids the attempt from Rusky to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuffins looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Further stalling from Stuffins.
Rusky is trying to reverse the position but instead Stuffins has taken his back - oops!

Rusky showing good submission defense here.
Stuffins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rusky can do to turn this around?

Stuffins looking for the RNC.
Rusky covering up well and avoiding damage.
Rusky is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Stuffins off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Stuffins is looking for the choke from the back position but Rusky is controlling his hands well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rusky covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Rusky is trying to get back to his feet but Stuffins has full control of the position and if anything, Rusky has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Stuffins is not going to allow Rusky to sit and survive in this position.
Rusky wants to get back to his feet.
Doc Stuffins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stuffins is looking to control Rusky but Rusky is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Rusky is trying to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stuffins missing with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doc Stuffins dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Stuffins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stuffins.
Rusky punishes Stuffins's body with a nice straight punch.
Stuffins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rusky is fending him off so far but Stuffins persists. Nope, Rusky circles away and we're back to standing.
A swing and a miss from Rusky.
Little Rusky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stuffins slips a jab and a cross from Rusky.
Stuffins swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rusky misses with a two punch combination.
Stuffins avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stuffins is defended easily by Rusky.
Rusky is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doc Stuffins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stuffins moves in looking to clinch but Rusky pushes him off.
Little Rusky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rusky looks to land a combination but Stuffins avoids it well.
Rusky throws a series of punches but Stuffins avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuffins looks to score with a jab to the body but Rusky is just out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Rusky scores with a four punch combination!
Rusky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Stuffins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Come on Stuffins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rusky is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stuffins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rusky smiles and moves away.
Stuffins scores with a hook to the body. Rusky takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rusky.
Stuffins shoots in and drives through. Rusky sprawls well.
Stuffins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rusky sprawls well. Rusky wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stuffins gets slowly back to his feet.
Doc Stuffins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rusky looks to land a combination but Stuffins avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusky with a jab.
Stuffins shoots in for a takedown but Rusky shows good takedown defense.
Sloppy strikes from Rusky. Those never looked like landing.
Stuffins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rusky.
Stuffins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rusky defends it nicely.
Stuffins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
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!
Rusky throws a one two combo.
No joy there for Rusky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Rusky. Those never looked like landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stuffins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rusky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stuffins tries to clinch but Rusky moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuffins tries to clinch up but Rusky circles away and keeps his distance.
Stuffins dives in for a single leg takedown but Rusky sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Stuffins moves into range and clinches up with Rusky.

Stuffins gets control of Rusky's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stuffins will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rusky has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stuffins is proving hard to escape from.

Stuffins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rusky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stuffins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Stuffins is striking from the bottom but Rusky uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuffins is trying to stand up here but Rusky is controlling him well.
Stuffins trying to control but Rusky postures up.
Rusky is trying to control the action in half guard but Stuffins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rusky throws a nice looking combination but Stuffins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rusky keeps the fight on the outside.
Little Rusky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stuffins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rusky misses with a combination
and Stuffins counters with a thumping low kick.
Doc Stuffins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rusky throws a series of punches but Stuffins moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Little Rusky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stuffins 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doc Stuffins!