PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Jurczyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Jurczyk
vs
Ruiz

175 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
22
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Beast Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mariusz Jurczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felix Ruiz!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ruiz rushes Jurczyk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jurczyk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ruiz smiles and moves away.
Jurczyk shoots in looking for a takedown. Ruiz tries to sprawl out of it but Jurczyk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ruiz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jurczyk shoots in for a takedown but Ruiz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariusz Jurczyk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruiz fails to land with a series of punches.
Ruiz lands with a cross.
Ruiz misses with a takedown

and Jurczyk counters with a shoot takedown. Ruiz fights it but they end up in guard.
Ruiz wants to sweep but no luck.
Jurczyk wants to pass the guard but Ruiz is keeping the position.
Jurczyk throwing strikes but missing.
Ruiz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jurczyk is one step ahead there.
Ruiz looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jurczyk is one step ahead there.

Ruiz looking for a guillotine here but Jurczyk defends easily.
Jurczyk wants to control from the top but Ruiz keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jurczyk shoots in for a takedown but Ruiz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jurczyk doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ruiz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jurczyk!
Jurczyk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ruiz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurczyk is desperately trying to improve his position but Ruiz has a good base and remains in mount.
Ruiz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jurczyk throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jurczyk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ruiz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jurczyk slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jurczyk is breathing heavily.
Ruiz controlling the action here.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ruiz wants to work for an arm triangle but Jurczyk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ruiz prevents Jurczyk from improving his position.
Ruiz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jurczyk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz controlling the pace.
Ruiz working over Jurczyk with some ground and pound. Jurczyk looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ruiz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ruiz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ruiz is pressing down on Jurczyk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jurczyk is holding on for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Jurczyk closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jurczyk is taking a breather. Ruiz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ruiz is trying to stand up here but Jurczyk is controlling him well.
Ruiz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ruiz wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz wants to get back to full guard.
Jurczyk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ruiz is looking to improve his position.
Ruiz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ruiz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jurczyk works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ruiz tries to get to full guard but Jurczyk has control of the leg.

Ruiz has one foot on Jurczyk's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Ruiz throws a right and a left that both miss.
A leg kick checked by Jurczyk.
Jurczyk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ruiz counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruiz shoots in looking for a takedown. Jurczyk tries to sprawl out of it but Ruiz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jurczyk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Ruiz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Ruiz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jurczyk changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ruiz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ruiz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jurczyk creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ruiz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ruiz can't do much from the bottom here.
Ruiz bucks up and tries to throw Jurczyk off but instead Jurczyk has got his back!
Jurczyk lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Ruiz.
Ruiz is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Jurczyk 's hooks.
Jurczyk unloading with bombs!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurczyk looking to finish with strikes here!
Jurczyk scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ruiz?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jurczyk lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ruiz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ruiz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mariusz Jurczyk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jurczyk throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ruiz because Jurczyk loaded up on that one.
Jurczyk landing shots from mount.
Jurczyk throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurczyk throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jurczyk throws some wild stikes that Ruiz manages to avoid easily.
Jurczyk throwing strikes here but Ruiz is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ruiz wants to hold on but Jurczyk pushes him away.
Ruiz is looking to get to half guard.

Ruiz bucks up and throws Jurczyk to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Ruiz throws a shot to the body.
Ruiz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jurczyk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ruiz avoids it really well and circles away.
Ruiz dives in and grabs Jurczyk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jurczyk pushes down on Ruiz's head and hops out.
Ruiz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurczyk fails with the takedown
and Ruiz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Jurczyk 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Ruiz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jurczyk, pushing him back against the cage.
Ruiz cracks Jurczyk with a nice body shot.
Ruiz wants a takedown but no success here.

Ruiz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ruiz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ruiz striking off his back but it's not causing Jurczyk any problems.
Ruiz has control of Jurczyk's left arm, preventing Jurczyk from doing any damage.
Ruiz keeping moving, preventing Jurczyk from controlling successfully.
Jurczyk won't allow Ruiz to get back to his feet.

Ruiz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jurczyk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jurczyk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jurczyk wants to control from the top but Ruiz keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurczyk works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ruiz is pressing down on Jurczyk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ruiz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ruiz controls Jurczyk momentarily but Jurczyk frees himself.
Jurczyk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ruiz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jurczyk is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Felix Ruiz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. And we move into the final round!

Ruiz with a hook.
Jurczyk has his takedown stuffed
and Ruiz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck for Jurczyk with that takedown attempt.

Ruiz rushes Jurczyk and presses him up against the cage.
Ruiz tries for a takedown. No joy.

Ruiz gets control of Jurczyk's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ruiz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jurczyk throwing strikes from guard but Ruiz blocks nicely.
Jurczyk trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruiz is looking to stand up but Jurczyk isn't so interested in that idea.
Jurczyk preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz keeping full guard, as Jurczyk tries to pass.
Ruiz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ruiz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ruiz throws a series of strikes that have Jurczyk backpedaling.
Jurczyk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariusz Jurczyk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Ruiz both land. Nice combination.
Ruiz connects with a looping right hand.
Ruiz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jurczyk circles away.
Jurczyk has his takedown stuffed

and Ruiz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Ruiz breaks from the clinch.
Ruiz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ruiz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jurczyk.
Jurczyk shoots in for a takedown but Ruiz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ruiz shoots in for a double leg but Jurczyk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck for Jurczyk with that takedown attempt.
Ruiz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jurczyk misses with a takedown attempt
and Ruiz counters with a nice body shot.
Ruiz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A cross from Ruiz lands.
Mariusz Jurczyk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruiz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jurczyk pinned against the cage. Jurczyk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ruiz tries to land a front kick but Jurczyk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jurczyk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ruiz as he jumps to the side.
Ruiz throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurczyk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ruiz swivels and escapes.
Ruiz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jurczyk backs up against the cage.
Ruiz connects with a jab.
Jurczyk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jurczyk misses with a takedown attempt
and Ruiz counters with a three punch combo that has Jurczyk backing up. Jurczyk nods at Ruiz to acknowledge the strikes.
A left and a right from Ruiz both land. Nice combination.
Nice shot by Ruiz.
Jurczyk misses with a takedown attempt
and Ruiz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jurczyk fails with a takedown attempt.
Jurczyk takes one to the chin there.
Mariusz Jurczyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruiz thuds his right hand into Jurczyk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A right-left combo lands from Ruiz.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ruiz.
Jurczyk misses with a takedown attempt - Ruiz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jurczyk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz misses with the combination.

Ruiz clinches up with Jurczyk and pushes him back against the cage.

Ruiz jumps guard and drags Jurczyk to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jurczyk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ruiz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jurczyk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Ruiz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jurczyk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ruiz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mariusz Jurczyk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jurczyk scoring with punches to the head and body.

Ruiz pushes Jurczyk off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jurczyk misses with a double jab

and Ruiz moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Ruiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ruiz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Ruiz!