PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thaigo Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gota Yo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruiz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Slayed. Yo has chosen Pass Out as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ruiz
vs
Yo

172 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thaigo Ruiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gota Yo!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yo wants to land a leg kick but Ruiz is out of range.
Yo tries to bum rush Ruiz with a series of wild strikes but Ruiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yo lands with a kick to the ribs.

Ruiz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Ruiz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ruiz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ruiz won't allow Yo to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ruiz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Yo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ruiz, into his guard.
Yo wants to stand and escape but instead Ruiz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Yo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ruiz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yo keeping full guard, as Ruiz tries to pass.

Ruiz has gone for a leg lock! Yo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ruiz's guard.
Ruiz wants to sweep here but Yo controlling him for the moment.
Yo wants to stand but Ruiz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Ruiz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ruiz is breathing heavily.
Yo wants to stand but Ruiz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Ruiz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yo tries to stand but Ruiz is controlling from the bottom.
Ruiz wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ruiz has a closed guard, preventing Yo from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yo throws a hook to the side of Ruiz's head but Ruiz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruiz slips a jab and a cross from Yo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yo throws a right hand that Ruiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruiz also avoids with ease.
Yo throws a right hand that Ruiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruiz also avoids with ease.

Ruiz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ruiz showed some decent athleticism there.
Yo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ruiz.

Ruiz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ruiz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yo tries to kick Ruiz off but Ruiz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ruiz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Ruiz has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Yo defend it? Ruiz steps over the head and cranks it - Yo is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Ruiz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thaigo Ruiz!