PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between This Name (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yossy Ruga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Name
vs
Ruga

178 cm
21
153 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
166 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, This Name!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yossy Ruga!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Name misses with a jab, cross combination.

Ruga darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Ruga wants to work for an arm triangle but Name is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Name gets back to full guard.
Name wants to sweep here but Ruga controlling him for the moment.
Name wants to improve his position but instead Ruga has moved into half guard.
Ruga wants to pass to mount but Name is defending the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ruga passes the guard and advances to mount!
Name is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ruga has hold of Name's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Name manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Name is looking to get to half guard.
Ruga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Name is looking to escape.

Ruga is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Name is surviving well by controlling Ruga's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruga looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ruga prevents Name from getting the reversal.
Name is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Name wants to try and get back to his feet.
Name can't escape the position.
Ruga controlling the pace for now.
Name is trying desperately to improve position.
Name bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Name is looking to stand up but Ruga won't let him.
Ruga manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Name tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruga moves to the back.
Ruga is trying to stick to Name's back but Name is turning into Ruga. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ruga's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Name.

Ruga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Name can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Name tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruga is retaining full guard.

Name drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ruga looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ruga looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ruga!
Name is looking for a sweep.

Ruga tries for a kimura but Name is defending well.
Name tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Name wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruga in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Ruga tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ruga has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Name is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ruga is controlling him well.
Name sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Name is trying to stand up here but Ruga is controlling him well.

Ruga is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Name actively working from the bottom here.
Ruga prevents Name from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yossy Ruga dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ruga closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Name did well to prevent Ruga getting side control.
Name wants to get back to full guard.
Ruga is controlling the pace.
Name wants to improve his position but Ruga is controlling well.
Name is staying active underneath Ruga, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Name is trying to get back to full guard.

Name looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Ruga is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Name sees it coming and defends easily.
Ruga is breathing heavily.
Name is refusing to be controlled, as Ruga sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Name misses with a two punch combination.
Name lands a nice hook to Ruga's body. Ruga takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Ruga throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Name was covering up waiting for the punch and Ruga finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Name looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Name lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ruga!

Name is working for a guillotine from mount but Ruga frees his head quite easily.
Ruga tries to reverse the position but Name maintains control.

Name looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruga tries to lock up and control but Name gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ruga tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Name goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ruga is on top in guard.
Name manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Name goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ruga turns into him and now he's in Name's guard.

Name looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Name keeping moving, preventing Ruga from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruga stops Name from standing up.

Name looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ruga passes Name's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ruga prevents Name from improving his position.

Ruga is looking for a kimura but Name is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ruga to get the leverage.
Ruga wants to pass to mount but Name is defending the position.
Ruga prevents Name from improving his position.
Ruga slows the pace down in half guard.

Name actively working from the bottom here.

That's four 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.
Ruga tries to pass the half guard into mount. Name knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ruga works his way into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Name is looking for a sweep.
Name manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ruga's best efforts.
Name is trying to get back to full guard.
Name wants to get back to his feet.
Ruga is looking to advance position but Name won't allow it.
Name wants to get back to his feet.
Name is looking for a sweep. Ruga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yossy Ruga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ruga shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Name pinned against the cage. Name gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Name lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Name throws a series of punches but Ruga moves out of range.
Name slaps away a takedown attempt from Ruga, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ruga slips a jab and a cross from Name.
Name leaves Ruga with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
This Name has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yossy Ruga.
Name looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruga is just out of range.
Ruga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Name.
Name works Ruga's body with a nice hook.
Name throws a body punch but Ruga moves out of range.
Ruga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Name.
Ruga on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Name throws a right and a left that both miss.
Name connects with a looping right hand.
Nice body punch from Name.
Ruga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Name as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Name lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Name sizes up Ruga with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Name misses with a two punch combination.
This Name is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Name misses with a double jab.
Name will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Name connects with a looping right hand.
Name fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ruga on the side of the head.
Name scores with a jab.

Ruga closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Name sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Name manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Ruga got a little sloppy there for a moment and Name has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ruga has managed to get both his arms back between Name's legs - danger averted.

Name is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ruga is aware though and is defending well.
Name is looking to sweep but instead, Ruga has passed into half guard.

Ruga is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Name sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Name is looking to improve his position.

Ruga is looking for a kimura but Name is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ruga to get the leverage.
Ruga is looking to advance position but Name won't allow it.

Name is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ruga pulls his head out easily.
Name wants to improve his position but Ruga is controlling well.
Ruga is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Name!
Name keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Name bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruga bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Name's guard.

Name is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ruga wants to control from the top but Name keeps moving.
Ruga won't allow Name to sweep him here.
Ruga passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Ruga looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This Name has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Name is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruga tries to advance to mount but can't.
Name is trying to improve his position.

Ruga looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Name manages to get back to half guard.
Name moves into full guard.
Yossy Ruga has got the better of the ground game so far.
Name looking for a sweep. Not yet Name, not yet.
Ruga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Name swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yossy Ruga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
This Name showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ruga has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yossy Ruga!