PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Ruas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Zaromskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas Zaromskis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ruas
vs
Zaromskis

193 cm
22
263 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Juggernaut Fuel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Carlos Ruas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Zaromskis!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zaromskis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ruas, pushing him back against the cage.

Zaromskis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ruas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruas is looking to take a break and control but Zaromskis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Ruas decides to stand up, so the ref orders Zaromskis to his feet.
Ruas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zaromskis at a distance.

Ruas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ruas has control of an arm but Zaromskis manages to advance to Ruas's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruas breaks Zaromskis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ruas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zaromskis's head.
Ruas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruas won't allow Zaromskis to get back to his feet.
Zaromskis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ruas.
Ruas 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.
Ruas controlling from the top position.
Zaromskis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ruas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zaromskis's guard.
Ruas looking to sit in guard and control but Zaromskis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ruas looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Zaromskis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zaromskis trying to control from half guard but Ruas is working away.
Ruas is looking to improve his position.
Zaromskis slows the pace down in half guard.
Zaromskis is trying to control the action in half guard but Ruas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruas is looking to improve his position.
Ruas is looking to control Zaromskis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ruas avoid being mounted?
Zaromskis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zaromskis is pressing down on Ruas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ruas is holding on for now.
Zaromskis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

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.
Zaromskis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ruas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zaromskis looks gassed!
Zaromskis is trying to control the action in half guard but Ruas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Ruas actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ruas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaromskis.

Ruas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ruas is looking to take a break and control but Zaromskis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ruas is staying tight to Zaromskis's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Zaromskis tries to improve position but can't.
Zaromskis wants to get back to his feet but Ruas drags him back down.
Zaromskis wants to control but Ruas postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zaromskis wants to get back to his feet.
Zaromskis is not content to let Ruas control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Ruas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zaromskis won't allow Ruas to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaromskis is controlling Ruas's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Zaromskis trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zaromskis defending well though.
Ruas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zaromskis wants to control but Ruas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zaromskis wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zaromskis with a poor takedown

and Ruas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zaromskis's guard.
Zaromskis keeping moving, preventing Ruas from controlling successfully.

Ruas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Zaromskis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ruas fails to land the takedown.
Zaromskis misses with a takedown

and Ruas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ruas.
Zaromskis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Ruas gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ruas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zaromskis keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zaromskis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ruas.
Zaromskis is doing well to control the position and prevent Ruas from advancing to side control.
Zaromskis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ruas is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Ruas dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ruas is looking to clinch.
Ruas tried to score with a low kick but Zaromskis checks it.
Zaromskis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ruas as he jumps to the side.
Zaromskis dives in and grabs Ruas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ruas pushes down on Zaromskis's head and hops out.
Zaromskis throws a series of punches but Ruas moves out of range.
Zaromskis shoots and misses
and Ruas counters with a low kick, right behind Zaromskis 's knee.
Carlos Ruas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Zaromskis.
Zaromskis misses with a takedown

and Ruas counters by clinching up.

Ruas jumps into guard, dragging Zaromskis to the mat.
Ruas throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zaromskis postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruas wants to sweep here but Zaromskis controlling him for the moment.

Ruas has his foot on Zaromskis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zaromskis works his way back into a safe position though.
Ruas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zaromskis wants to control from the top but Ruas keeps moving.
Zaromskis tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruas is retaining full guard.
Zaromskis prevents Ruas from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ruas has a takedown stuffed.

Zaromskis gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Zaromskis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ruas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Zaromskis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Zaromskis trying to hold on to Ruas's head to control him but Ruas postures up.
Zaromskis tries to roll over but Ruas keeps him under control.
Zaromskis wants to control but Ruas is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruas blocks the strikes from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis keeping hold of Ruas's head, controlling as best he can.
Carlos Ruas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ruas trying to pass the guard but Zaromskis defending well.
Zaromskis wants to improve his position but Ruas is controlling well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ruas tries to clinch there but Zaromskis circles away.
Zaromskis tries for a takedown but Ruas circles away easily

and Ruas counters with a takedown into side control.
Ruas working the head and body with strikes.
Ruas trying to control the action but Zaromskis is working from the bottom.

Ruas decides to stand up, so the ref orders Zaromskis to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Ruas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ruas 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Ruas!