PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between OJ Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Ruas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OJ Simpson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Simpson
vs
Ruas

179 cm
19
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

GummIberry Nutrition ($10 Sale)

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, OJ Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Ruas!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson misses with a low kick.
Simpson's corner calls for a 1-2. Simpson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Simpson.
Simpson scoring well with a low kick there.
Simpson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Simpson. Ruas shrugs it off though.
Simpson scores with a leg kick.
Simpson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Simpson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ruas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simpson.
Ruas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Simpson pinned against the cage. Simpson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ruas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Simpson is fending him off so far but Ruas persists. Nope, Simpson circles away and we're back to standing.
Ruas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ruas looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simpson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Simpson keeps Ruas at a distance using the push kick.
OJ Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simpson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ruas!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simpson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Simpson wants to stand but Ruas is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Simpson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Ruas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crunch! Simpson slams his shin into Ruas's torso.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Simpson, right into the meat.
Simpson lands a nice looking body kick.
Simpson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Simpson duly obliges.
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!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Simpson!
Simpson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Simpson throws a leg kick which misses Ruas's front leg but catches the back leg as Ruas tries to avoid it.
Simpson thumps Ruas with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Simpson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Simpson. That one must have hurt.
Ruas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Simpson can pounce on him.
Ruas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Simpson.
Simpson is looking to slow Ruas down with leg kicks.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Ruas moves out of range.
Ruas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Simpson can pounce on him.
Simpson cracks Ruas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Simpson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ruas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Simpson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simpson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ruas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Simpson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Simpson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ruas takes a step back to recover.

Simpson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ruas to the mat! Ruas manages to get full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson content to stall in guard here.
Simpson wants to stand but Ruas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ruas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Simpson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Simpson throws a front kick that sends Ruas stumbling back into the cage.
Ruas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ruas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Simpson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Simpson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ruas will feel that in the morning.
Simpson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Simpson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Simpson.
OJ Simpson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Simpson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ruas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simpson controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ruas parries the strikes from Simpson easily there. Simpson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ruas to escape.
Ruas is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simpson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Simpson throws a leg kick which misses Ruas's front leg but catches the back leg as Ruas tries to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Simpson.
Simpson lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Simpson.
Simpson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ruas momentarily.
Simpson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruas can do to turn this around?
Simpson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Simpson scores with a spinning back kick!
Simpson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Simpson.
Simpson connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Simpson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Simpson!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simpson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Simpson darts in and clinches Ruas up against the cage.

Simpson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A good leg kick by Simpson.
Simpson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ruas.
Ruas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Simpson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simpson cracks the inside of Ruas's front leg.
Simpson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Ruas moves out of range.
Simpson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Simpson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Simpson lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Simpson rushes Ruas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Simpson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simpson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ruas will feel that in the morning.

Simpson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Simpson decides to stand back up.

Simpson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ruas looking to control.

Ruas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Simpson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simpson is looking to stand up but Ruas won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Simpson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Simpson lands with an overhand left.
An inside leg kick lands from Simpson.
Simpson scoring well with a low kick there.
Simpson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ruas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simpson throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Simpson.
Simpson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simpson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ruas's calf.
Good leg kick by Simpson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A good leg kick by Simpson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

OJ Simpson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Simpson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ruas doesn't seem bothered though.
Simpson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ruas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Simpson!
A slapping leg kick lands for Simpson.
Ruas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Simpson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ruas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Simpson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ruas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Simpson. Simpson obviously looking to wear him down.
Ruas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Simpson. Simpson obviously looking to wear him down.
Simpson throws a leg kick which misses Ruas's front leg but catches the back leg as Ruas tries to avoid it.
Ruas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Simpson breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Simpson.
Simpson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Simpson lands a front kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Simpson.
Simpson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ruas if he has to take too many more of those.
Simpson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ruas takes a step back to recover.
A chopping leg kick lands by Simpson.
Simpson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Simpson.
Simpson lands with a nice body kick.
Simpson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simpson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Simpson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Simpson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Simpson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ruas's sensitive parts.
Left hook, right uppercut from Simpson.
Simpson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
OJ Simpson is winning the standup battle so far.
Ruas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Simpson.
Good leg kick by Simpson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slapping leg kick lands for Simpson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Simpson.
Simpson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Simpson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Simpson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ruas's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Simpson.
Simpson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Simpson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ruas.
Simpson throws a right and a left that Ruas avoids nicely.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Ruas moves out of range.
Simpson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ruas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Simpson. Simpson obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Simpson.
A thudding body kick lands there by Simpson!
Simpson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Simpson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Simpson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Simpson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
OJ Simpson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Simpson controlling his opponent.
Simpson wants to control the pace but Ruas is squirming around nicely.
Simpson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fabricio Ruas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

And that's the end of the fight!
OJ Simpson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Simpson 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:24
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:24
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... OJ Simpson!