PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Seaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Ruas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seaver's entrance music is Overkill - The Goal Is Your Soal. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Seaver
vs
Ruas

180 cm
22
161 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
22
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Seaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Ruas!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seaver shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ruas pinned against the cage. Ruas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ruas misses with a few strikes there.
Ruas misses with a two punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Ruas. No joy for Seaver on that attempt.
Seaver shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ruas as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Seaver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruas scores with a nice head shot.
Ruas misses with a body shot.
Seaver throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ruas's waist but Ruas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Seaver off to one side.
Seaver shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ruas defends it nicely.
Ruas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matheus Ruas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Seaver moves out of range of the strikes.
Seaver shoots in for a takedown but Ruas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Seaver shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ruas sprawls well. Ruas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Seaver gets slowly back to his feet.
Ruas punishes Seaver's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seaver feints and as Ruas raises his hands in defense, Seaver changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ruas is on top in guard.
Ruas tries to free his leg and advance position but Seaver is retaining full guard.
Ruas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ruas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Seaver. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ruas trying to control but Seaver is working from the bottom.

Ruas stands up from Seaver's guard - Ruas perhaps looking for a knockout.
Seaver changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ruas tries to avoid it but Seaver manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ruas to the ground. Ruas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Seaver shoots for a double leg takedown but Ruas sprawls well. He's pushed Seaver's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Seaver.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Seaver.
Seaver is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seaver closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ruas circles away.
Ruas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Seaver fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ruas avoids it really well and circles away.
Ruas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Seaver avoids the body shot from Ruas.
Ruas misses with a looping right.
Seaver dodges the punch combination from Ruas.
Ruas scores with a one two! Seaver had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seaver is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ruas.
Ruas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Seaver tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ruas swivels and escapes.
Seaver dodges the punch combination from Ruas.
Seaver takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruas misses with a two punch combination.
Ruas misses with a looping left.
Seaver misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ruas stuffs the takedown attempt from Seaver. Seaver gets slowly back to his feet.
Seaver has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ruas finds it's way round the side to connect with Seaver's head.
Ruas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ruas wants it to stay on the feet.
Ruas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ruas wants it to stay on the feet.
Seaver misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Seaver fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ruas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Seaver circles away quickly and effectively.
Ruas fails to land with a series of punches.
Ruas misses with a two punch combination.
Ruas with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Ruas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ruas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ruas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ruas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seaver manages to avoid it.
Seaver tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ruas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Seaver somewhat.
Ruas throws a nice looking combination but Seaver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ruas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seaver was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruas.
Seaver shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ruas sprawls well. Ruas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Seaver gets slowly back to his feet.
Ruas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ruas!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seaver shoots in but Ruas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ruas stalks Seaver and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Seaver's face. Seaver staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ruas scores with the left hand. Seaver knows he should have avoided that one.
Ruas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruas leaves Seaver with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Seaver fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seaver stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Seaver takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ruas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ruas misses with a double jab.
Ruas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Ruas both land. Nice combination.
Ruas stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Seaver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seaver takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Seaver shoots in and drives through. Ruas sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruas lands with a nice body punch.
Seaver fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Seaver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
John Seaver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruas swings for the body but Seaver moves out of range.
Ruas scores with a one two! Seaver had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ruas throws the left hand but Seaver avoids the punch easily.
Ruas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seaver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ruas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Seaver's head.
Ruas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Seaver has a takedown stuffed.
Ruas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seaver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ruas fails to land with a series of punches.
Matheus Ruas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruas misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Ruas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ruas swinging wilding here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruas misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Ruas misses.
Seaver moves out of range of the strikes.
Ruas misses with a looping right.
Ruas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ruas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Seaver fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ruas avoids it really well and circles away.
Ruas throws a series of punches but Seaver moves out of range.
Seaver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruas.
Ruas takes a swing at Seaver's ribcage but misses.
Seaver looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ruas is fending him off so far but Seaver persists. Nope, Ruas circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Seaver or perhaps it was just good defense by Ruas which made him look bad.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ruas punishes Seaver's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Seaver with that takedown attempt.
Seaver fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ruas connects with a jab.
Ruas misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Ruas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ruas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seaver.
Ruas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Seaver rather than just go for the knockout.
Ruas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruas misses with a body shot.
Seaver fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ruas misses with the combination.
Ruas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Seaver's hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ruas throws a series of punches but Seaver moves out of range.
Ruas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ruas wants it to stay on the feet.
Ruas swings for the body but Seaver moves out of range.
Ruas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ruas wants it to stay on the feet.
Matheus Ruas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruas misses with a wild body shot.
Seaver fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruas throws the left hand but Seaver avoids the punch easily.
Seaver fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ruas with a nice cross.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Seaver.
Ruas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Seaver shoots in but Ruas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matheus Ruas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ruas throws a series of strikes that have Seaver backpedaling.
Seaver takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Seaver fails with a takedown attempt.
Seaver sizes up Ruas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ruas misses with a body shot.
Seaver fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ruas throws a hook to the side of Seaver's head but Seaver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruas scores with a punch to the head.
Seaver shoots in looking for a takedown. Ruas tries to sprawl out of it but Seaver keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ruas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Seaver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ruas scores with a hook to the body. Seaver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Seaver doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seaver manages to avoid it.
Ruas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Seaver dodges the punch combination from Ruas.
Seaver looks for a takedown but Ruas sprawls well.
Ruas lands a body shot.
Ruas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ruas swinging wilding here.
Seaver shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ruas as he avoids it easily.
Seaver takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Seaver closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ruas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ruas lands a two punch combo.
Ruas missing with a left hand there. Seaver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ruas swinging wilding here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seaver fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ruas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruas throws a series of punches but Seaver moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Seaver or perhaps it was just good defense by Ruas which made him look bad.
Seaver is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ruas.
Ruas lands a jab to Seaver's midsection.
Ruas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seaver shoots in for a takedown but Ruas shows good takedown defense.
Seaver closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A combination from Ruas does no damage.
Ruas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seaver was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruas.
Ruas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seaver takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ruas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seaver manages to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Seaver.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Ruas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Seaver shoots in for a takedown but Ruas shows good takedown defense.
Ruas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Seaver on the side of the head.
Ruas lands a jab to the head.
Ruas thuds a left hand into Seaver's body.
Seaver dives in and grabs Ruas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ruas pushes down on Seaver's head and hops out.
Ruas takes a swing at Seaver's ribcage but misses.
Matheus Ruas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A combination from Ruas does no damage.
Ruas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ruas throws a hook to the side of Seaver's head but Seaver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seaver tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ruas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Seaver somewhat.
Ruas throws a body punch but Seaver moves out of range.
John Seaver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Ruas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ruas.
Seaver takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ruas throws a combination. Seaver tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Seaver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruas.

Seaver shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ruas's guard.

Seaver drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ruas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ruas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ruas!
Ruas works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Ruas decides to stand back up. Ruas steps back and let's Seaver get back to his feet.
Seaver on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seaver fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ruas misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matheus Ruas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ruas 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Matheus Ruas!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Matheus Ruas!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Matheus Ruas!

Matheus Ruas wins by unanimous decision!