PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hidalgo Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olve Eikemo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eikemo has chosen Unholy Forces Of Evil as his entrance music. Olve Eikemo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ruiz
vs
Eikemo

184 cm
18
139 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
19
149 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hidalgo Ruiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Olve Eikemo!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eikemo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eikemo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruiz.

Eikemo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Eikemo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Eikemo.
Eikemo scores a nice knee to the body.
Eikemo keeps control of Ruiz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Eikemo landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Eikemo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ruiz regains guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eikemo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eikemo pushing down on Ruiz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Eikemo is working for a submission of some sort.

Eikemo seems to be working for a kimura but Ruiz defends the submission attempt.

Ruiz is defending against the submission attempts here by Eikemo.

Ruiz looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eikemo moves into full mount! Ruiz won't be happy about that!
Eikemo controlling the pace for now.
Ruiz tries to reverse the position but Eikemo maintains control.
Ruiz throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Eikemo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Eikemo looking for a guillotine from mount but Ruiz is having none of it.

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.
Ruiz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ruiz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Eikemo tries to control but Ruiz wriggling away.
Eikemo prevents Ruiz from getting the reversal.
Ruiz regains half guard.
Eikemo wants to take a breather but Ruiz is having none of it.
Ruiz punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz is trying to get back to full guard.
Eikemo trying to mount his opponent but Ruiz defends it.

Ruiz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eikemo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Ruiz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Eikemo seems to be working for a kimura but Ruiz defends the submission attempt.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Eikemo throws a series of punches but Ruiz avoids them all with ease.

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.
Ruiz throws a combination that misses

and Eikemo counters by clinching up.
The referee calls for Eikemo to work.
Eikemo lands a knee to the head.
Eikemo is struggling to control the position.
Ruiz wants to get back to striking at distance but Eikemo won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Eikemo.
Eikemo looks gassed!
Eikemo lands a knee to the head.

Ruiz is rocked!
Ruiz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oh Ruiz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ruiz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Eikemo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ruiz seems to have got his legs back now.
Ruiz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Ruiz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ruiz tries to circle away but Eikemo has him pinned against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Eikemo obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eikemo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ruiz swings wildly with an uppercut but Eikemo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eikemo prevents Ruiz from breaking the clinch.
Ruiz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olve Eikemo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Eikemo throws a sloppy head kick and Ruiz moves out of range easily.

Eikemo has managed to clinch.
Ruiz is trying to force a seperation but Eikemo has the dominant position.
Eikemo connects with a knee to the head.
Eikemo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A knee to the head by Eikemo.
Ruiz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eikemo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ruiz up against the cage.

Eikemo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Eikemo manages to end up in side control.
Ruiz is looking to reverse the position.
Ruiz is trying to work for a sweep but Eikemo has mounted him!
Ruiz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eikemo is breathing heavily.

Eikemo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ruiz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ruiz is looking to regain half guard here but Eikemo keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eikemo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Eikemo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ruiz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Eikemo off and has taken his back!
Ruiz misses with a punch to the head.
Ruiz missing with strikes from the back.

Ruiz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Ruiz looking for the choke but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz misses with a punch to the head.

Ruiz working for a choke but Eikemo is defending well.
Ruiz is trying to stick to Eikemo's back but Eikemo is turning into Ruiz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ruiz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Eikemo.
Eikemo advances to half guard.
Eikemo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ruiz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Ruiz looking for submissions off his back.

Eikemo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ruiz sees it coming and defends easily.
Eikemo is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Eikemo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ruiz defends it well.

Ruiz actively working from the bottom here.
Eikemo trying to control the action but Ruiz is working from the bottom.

Eikemo is working for a submission of some sort.

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.
Ruiz is trying to get back to full guard.
Eikemo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ruiz is trying to get back to full guard.

Eikemo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ruiz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Eikemo.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Eikemo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruiz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olve Eikemo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ruiz lands a nice shot that snaps Eikemo's head back.

Eikemo closes the distance and clinches.
Eikemo slowing the pace effectively.
Ruiz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ruiz is trying to break free.
Ruiz misses with a punch to the body.
Eikemo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ruiz's face.
Ruiz being controlled against the cage.
Ruiz swings wildly with an uppercut but Eikemo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eikemo stalling against the cage.
Eikemo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ruiz wants to get back to striking at distance but Eikemo won't allow it.
Eikemo avoiding damage.
Ruiz tries to break the clinch but Eikemo is controlling the position.
Eikemo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Eikemo lands a nice knee to the body.
Eikemo scores a nice knee to the body.
Ruiz tries to break free but Eikemo pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Eikemo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruiz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Eikemo keeps control of Ruiz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz letting Eikemo take a breather here.
Eikemo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Eikemo.
Ruiz tries to break the clinch but Eikemo is controlling the position.
Eikemo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ruiz's face.
Eikemo blocks an uppercut.
Ruiz tries to circle away but Eikemo has him pinned against the cage.
Ruiz is trying to break the clinch but Eikemo is controlling him.
Ruiz is trying to break free.
Eikemo stalling.
Eikemo pushes Ruiz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eikemo with a knee to the head.
Ruiz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Eikemo has him pressed against the cage.
Ruiz pushes off an throws an elbow but Eikemo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Eikemo prevents Ruiz from breaking the clinch.
Ruiz tries to work over Eikemo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruiz is trying to break free.
Ruiz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Eikemo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ruiz's face.
Ruiz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eikemo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Eikemo avoiding damage.
Ruiz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Eikemo lands a knee to the body.
Eikemo has Ruiz pressed against the cage, preventing Ruiz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

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.
Ruiz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ruiz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Eikemo controlling the action here for a moment.
Ruiz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eikemo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Eikemo lands a knee to the head.
Ruiz misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruiz wants to break free but Eikemo has control.
Ruiz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Eikemo has him pressed against the cage.
Eikemo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ruiz's face.
Ruiz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ruiz avoids a wild elbow strike from Eikemo.
Eikemo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ruiz misses with the head strike.
Eikemo keeps control of Ruiz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ruiz has had enough of the clinch but Eikemo keeps him there for the moment.

Eikemo is trying to trip Ruiz. He has hold of a leg but Ruiz is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Eikemo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Ruiz has his foot on Eikemo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Eikemo works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ruiz is on top in guard.
Ruiz postures up in Eikemo's guard and throws a big left but Eikemo blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ruiz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Eikemo dives on top into guard.
Eikemo thows a big elbow that misses.

Eikemo drops back looking for a leg! Ruiz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ruiz manages to kick Eikemo off! Eikemo jumps back into Ruiz's guard.

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

Ruiz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Ruiz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Eikemo uses it to pass to side control.
Eikemo advances nicely into full mount.
Hidalgo Ruiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Eikemo is going olschool here, as he tries to force Ruiz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ruiz shrugs it off.
Ruiz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Eikemo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ruiz has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Eikemo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ruiz is trying to escape the mount.
Eikemo blocks Ruiz's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olve Eikemo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Eikemo 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olve Eikemo!