PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Ruggiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruggiero's entrance music is Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man. A fine choice. Lee has chosen Violate You- Chino XL as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Ruggiero
vs
Lee

180 cm
24
168 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

172 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

KAISER

Ruuddawg Clothing Inc.
Dirt Poor Drugs($5 Recovery)

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Benjamin Ruggiero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mister Lee!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lee.
Lee throws a jab when Ruggiero was well out of range.
Ruggiero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ruggiero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ruggiero's sensitive parts.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee throws a good cross that connects.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lee taking a breather.
Lee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lee avoiding damage.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ruggiero.
Lee dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruggiero blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee slowing the pace effectively.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ruggiero.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ruggiero or not.
Lee controlling the action here for a moment.
Lee letting Ruggiero take a breather here.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee effectively controlling the action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee pushes Ruggiero back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruggiero controls his hands.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Ruggiero controls the action.
Lee lands a body shot.
Ruggiero blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee effectively controlling the action here.
Ruggiero jumps guard but Lee stands there with Ruggiero around his waist. Ruggiero gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
Ruggiero throws an elbow but it misses.
Ruggiero is trying to drag Lee to the mat but Lee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Ruggiero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
Ruggiero prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee presses Ruggiero against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee has Ruggiero pressed against the ropes.
Lee pushes Ruggiero back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Ruggiero is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
Lee is working Ruggiero over against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Lee.
Lee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruggieros head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Ruggiero missing with knees to the body.
Lee is working Ruggiero over against the ropes.
Ruggiero blocking some punches.
Lee stalling the fight.
Lee lands a right hand.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee works on Ruggiero's body with a couple of short punches.
Lee lands a right hand.
Ruggiero changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lee fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruggiero drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Ruggiero is rocked!
Mister Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee cracks Ruggiero with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Ruggiero tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Lee pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Ruggiero is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mister Lee!