PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Sucre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Ruoska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sucre kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Capital Punishment. Ruoska has chosen Rolling Stones - Sympathy for the devil as his entrance music. Mauri Ruoska has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fernando Sucre's chin.

Sucre
vs
Ruoska

178 cm
23
165 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

178 cm
23
169 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fernando Sucre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mauri Ruoska!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sucre gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ruoska to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sucre working a defensive guard here.
Ruoska trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sucre's guard.
Sucre lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ruoska!
Ruoska wants to control but Sucre is having none of it.

Sucre is working for a guillotine from mount but Ruoska frees his head quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sucre tries to control but Ruoska wriggling away.
Ruoska looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Sucre trying to control momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ruoska is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Sucre avoiding Ruoska 's attempts to control his hands.

Sucre working for the choke.

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.
Sucre is trying to control but Ruoska is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Sucre wants to control the pace but Ruoska is squirming around nicely.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sucre is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ruoska can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ruoska tries to lock up and control but Sucre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Sucre swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ruoska is now in Sucre's guard. A big mistake from Sucre there, giving up the dominant position!
Ruoska trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruoska pushing down on Sucre's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ruoska not doing much here.
Sucre is trying to get back to full guard.
Sucre has hold of Ruoska's hands but Ruoska slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ruoska lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sucre is trying to maintain the position but Ruoska is very close to passing his half guard.
Sucre is trying to get back to full guard.

Ruoska is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sucre looking for submissions off his back.
Sucre trying to control here.
Sucre is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauri Ruoska dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sucre doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ruoska counters with a right hand to the body.
Sucre fails with the takedown

and Ruoska decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sucre's guard.

Sucre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ruoska postures up and lands a big shot to Sucre's brow.

Sucre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ruoska controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ruoska advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ruoska stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ruoska throws a sloppy head kick and Sucre moves out of range easily.
Sucre misses with a takedown

and Ruoska counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ruoska.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Sucre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sucre tries to pull guard but Ruoska holds him up against the cage and eventually Sucre drops back down to his feet.
Sucre fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Sucre pulls guard effortlessly.
Ruoska is pushing down on Sucre's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sucre is fighting to maintain full guard but Ruoska has managed to sneak the leg through.

Ruoska is trying to work for a kimura but Sucre is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruoska is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sucre desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ruoska working the head and body with strikes.
Sucre is looking to improve his position.
Ruoska wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sucre keeps working.
Sucre tries to roll over but Ruoska keeps him under control.
Sucre is looking to get back to full guard here but Ruoska has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Ruoska.
Ruoska can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sucre is looking to escape.
Mauri Ruoska has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ruoska sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ruoska prevents Sucre from getting the reversal.
Ruoska is landing with some decent strikes but Sucre is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruoska controlling from the full mount.
Sucre tries to lock up and control but Ruoska gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sucre is squirming around, avoiding Ruoska's attempts to control the action.
Sucre slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sucre on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sucre tries to roll over but Ruoska keeps him under control.

Ruoska decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruoska throws a series of punches but Sucre moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauri Ruoska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sucre shoots and misses
and Ruoska counters with a two punch combo.
Sucre misses with a takedown attempt

and Ruoska decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sucre's guard.
Ruoska is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Sucre is looking for a triangle but Ruoska pushes his legs off easily.
Sucre is looking to sweep but instead, Ruoska has passed into half guard.
Sucre wants to get back to full guard.
Sucre is pressing down on Ruoska's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Sucre has an active guard here but Ruoska has managed to pass into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sucre manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sucre is looking for a triangle here but Ruoska uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Ruoska has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Ruoska instigates a clinch.
Sucre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ruoska walks away with a smile on his face. Sucre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Sucre. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ruoska closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sucre to the mat! Sucre manages to get full guard.
Sucre keeping moving, preventing Ruoska from controlling successfully.
Ruoska tries to free his leg and advance position but Sucre is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sucre looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ruoska passes into half guard.
Sucre trying to control here.
Ruoska lands with a punch from half guard.
Sucre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ruoska is looking to advance position but Sucre won't allow it.
Sucre is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ruoska's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ruoska's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sucre wants to control but Ruoska is keeping busy.

Sucre is persistently looking for the submission but Ruoska is defending it well.
Ruoska tries to break free.
Mauri Ruoska is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Ruoska fending off the submission attempt from Sucre.

Sucre looking for the choke from the back.

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.
Sucre doesn't have the hooks in and Ruoska manages to turn into his guard.
Ruoska is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sucre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruoska is one step ahead there.
Ruoska wants to stand but Sucre has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ruoska won't allow Sucre to sweep him here.
Ruoska trying to control the position from guard on top but Sucre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fernando Sucre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mauri Ruoska wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sucre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mauri Ruoska comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ruoska has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauri Ruoska!