PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ki Ruyjini (ranked 2102 p4p, 1993 weight class) and Ezekel Rage (ranked 284 p4p, 270 weight class). Ruyjini comes to the cage accompanied by Jincheng Zhang. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ruyjini
vs
Rage

187 cm
21
217
3 - 1 - 0

192 cm
20
215
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ki Ruyjini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezekel Rage!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruyjini throws out the jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rage or perhaps it was just good defense by Ruyjini, which made it look bad.
Ruyjini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruyjini appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Rage closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ruyjini quickly recovers to half guard.
Rage thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ruyjini's head.
Rage trying to control the action but Ruyjini is working from the bottom.
Rage landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ruyjini is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ruyjini keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruyjini is positioning himself well to prevent Rage advancing to mount.
Ruyjini gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruyjini looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruyjini'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.
Rage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rage must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ruyjini pulls Rage in close to prevent any damage.
Rage is working Ruyjini over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ruyjini controlling the position.
Rage landing with the ground and pound.
Rage is looking to work some ground and pound but Ruyjini has wrist control.
Ruyjini pulls Rage in to control the position.
Ruyjini is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rage is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruyjini is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Rage actively working from the bottom here.
Ruyjini throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Well, if Ruyjini 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.

Rage looking for submissions off his back.

Rage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Rage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ruyjini pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Ruyjini 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ruyjini sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Rage looking for submissions off his back.

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.

Rage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ruyjini is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Rage actively working from the bottom here.
Ruyjini keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Rage actively working from the bottom here.
Ruyjini slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Rage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ruyjini pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ruyjini controlling the action here.
Ruyjini has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ezekel Rage will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rage with a poor takedown
and Ruyjini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rage tries for a takedown but Ruyjini circles away easily
and Ruyjini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ruyjini lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rage's sensitive parts.
Ezekel Rage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rage looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruyjini is just out of range.
Ruyjini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rage.
We've been told by Ruyjini's head coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rage shoots in for a takedown but Ruyjini shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ki Ruyjini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezekel Rage.
Rage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruyjini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rage misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruyjini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ruyjini jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Rage swings for the body but Ruyjini moves out of range.
Ruyjini half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruyjini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rage.
Ruyjini missing with a left hand there. Rage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruyjini is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ruyjini takes one to the side of the head.
Ruyjini misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rage. Ruyjini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruyjini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rage.
Ruyjini misses with a leg kick.
Rage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruyjini.
Ki Ruyjini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruyjini throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ruyjini is looking for a counter combo.
Rage scores with a body shot.
Ruyjini scoring well with a low kick there.
Rage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruyjini moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage shoots for a double leg takedown but Ruyjini sprawls well. He's pushed Rage's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rage misses with a left hand
and Ruyjini finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rage tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ruyjini throws a chopping leg kick but Rage manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ruyjini sets himself, and Rage steps forward looking for the clinch! Ruyjini avoids it this time.
Rage slips under a jab.
And Rage tries to counter it with a takedown but Ruyjini pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rage lands a jab to Ruyjini's midsection.
Rage is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ruyjini rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rage misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ruyjini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut lands for Ruyjini. That snapped Rage's head back.
Rage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rage misses with a body shot.
Ruyjini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rage tries for a takedown but Ruyjini circles away easily
and Ruyjini counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Ruyjini.
Rage fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruyjini with a hook.
Rage scores with a nice head shot.
Rage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ruyjini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rage.
Rage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ruyjini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rage.
A counter left hand to the body from Ruyjini misses its target.
Ruyjini scores with a head kick. Rage tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rage looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruyjini is just out of range.
Rage lands a slapping body shot.
Rage throws a shot to the body.
Rage connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Ruyjini to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rage. Ruyjini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rage lands a slapping body shot.
Rage misses the shot to the body.
Rage shoots in and drives through. Ruyjini sprawls well.
Ruyjini scores with the left hand. Rage knows he should have avoided that one.
Ruyjini lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rage takes a step back to recover.
Ruyjini defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rage.
Rage is breathing heavily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ruyjini.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ruyjini.
Ruyjini missing with a left hand there. Rage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ruyjini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rage throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Ruyjini misses the target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ruyjini.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ki Ruyjini dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ruyjini on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ruyjini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ruyjini throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rage on the side of the head.
Rage checks a leg kick.
Rage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruyjini moves away.
Rage misses with a body shot.
Ruyjini tried to score with a low kick but Rage checks it.
Rage misses with a shot to the body
and Rage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruyjini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rage.
Ruyjini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rage.
As Rage backs away, Ruyjini returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rage works the jab nicely.
Ki Ruyjini is winning the standup battle so far.
Ruyjini lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rage shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ruyjini holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ezekel Rage has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ruyjini manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rage won't allow Ruyjini to get back to his feet.
Rage wants to control from the top but Ruyjini keeps moving.
Ruyjini wants to sweep but no luck.
Ruyjini keeping moving, preventing Rage from controlling successfully.
Ruyjini preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ruyjini controlling the position.
Further stalling from Ruyjini.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruyjini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rage is one step ahead there.
Rage throws an elbow that misses. Ruyjini uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rage's guard. Nice move by Ruyjini!

Rage escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ruyjini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Rage looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ruyjini passes into half guard.
Ruyjini tries to pass to full mount but Rage defends it.

Rage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ruyjini pulls his head out easily.

Rage looking for a kimura from the bottom but Ruyjini passes into side control!
Rage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage is trying to improve his position.
Rage is being controlled here.
Rage tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ruyjini wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ruyjini moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Rage prevents Ruyjini from moving into mount.

Ruyjini stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Rage thuds a left hand into Ruyjini's body.
Rage blocks a jab.
Rage fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ruyjini counters with a head kick. That will keep Rage thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ruyjini moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rage tries for a takedown but Ruyjini circles away easily
and Ruyjini counters with a leg kick.
Ki Ruyjini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezekel Rage.
Ruyjini looks to score with a jab to the body but Rage is just out of range.
Ruyjini throws a body punch but Rage moves out of range.
Ruyjini throws a head kick that misses.
Ruyjini lands with a slapping head kick.
Rage defending well as Ruyjini loads up on a big left hand.
A solid body kick from Ruyjini.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruyjini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ruyjini cracks Rage with an open hand slap.
Ruyjini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ki Ruyjini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ruyjini has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ki Ruyjini!
An intense looking Ki Ruyjini took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Wind blows from north to north-east during spring and summer along the coast of the sea of Japan'.