PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renan Ruas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naseem Hamed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruas comes to the cage accompanied by ATB- Could you believe. Naseem Hamed will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ruas
vs
Hamed

184 cm
23
212 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

185 cm
27
194 lbs
3 - 4 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Adam's NORTHERN WILD

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renan Ruas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Naseem Hamed!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamed tries to clinch but Ruas is having none of it.
Ruas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hamed tries to clinch
and Ruas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ruas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hamed closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ruas makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hamed really felt that one!
Ruas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renan Ruas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamed tries to clinch

and Ruas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ruas trying to pass the guard but Hamed defending well.

Ruas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hamed has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamed has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ruas is working away from the top position though.
Hamed is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Ruas is working for a kimura but Hamed is defending it quite comfortably.
Hamed trying to control from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Naseem Hamed.
The crowd cheers as Hamed lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ruas doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruas circles away from the clinch attempt.

Ruas moves into the clinch.

Ruas has picked Hamed up - he's going for a ride! Ruas dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ruas wants to pass the guard but Hamed is defending well.
Ruas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ruas is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Ruas there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hamed is squirming around, avoiding Ruas's attempts to control the action.
Hamed wants to hold on but Ruas pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamed is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renan Ruas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ruas pushes Hamed up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hamed - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ruas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hamed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ruas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hamed.
Ruas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hamed prevents it.
Hamed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hamed lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hamed is trying to maintain a safe position but Ruas gets an underhook and turns Hamed into the cage.
Hamed scores with a shoulder strike.
Hamed is trying to maintain a safe position but Ruas gets an underhook and turns Hamed into the cage.
Hamed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hamed lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ruas or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamed digs a right hand underneath Ruas's ribcage. Ruas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hamed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ruas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ruas taking a breather.
Hamed struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruas controls his hands.
A short left from Hamed.
A nice left hand lands by Hamed.
Hamed scores with a hook to the body.
Hamed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ruas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hamed fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renan Ruas. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hamed closes the distance and clinches.
Hamed scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamed slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruas stalling in the clinch but Hamed improves position.
Hamed controlling the action here for a moment.
Ruas tries to pull guard but Hamed won't allow it.
Hamed scores with a shot to the side of Ruas's head.
A short uppercut from Hamed.
Ruas taking a breather.
Ruas fails to pull guard.
Hamed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ruas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hamed prevents it.
Ruas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hamed smiles and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hamed forces Ruas back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Hamed on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Hamed.
Hamed managing to block the knees to the body from Ruas.
Hamed is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ruas as Hamed tries to tie him up.
A short uppercut from Hamed.
Hamed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hamed prevents a body shot from Ruas.
Ruas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hamed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hamed - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ruas tries for a takedown but Hamed manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamed is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hamed stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Hamed.
Hamed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ruas jumps guard but Hamed stands there with Ruas around his waist. Ruas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hamed.
Hamed lands with a left to the head.
Hamed is trying to stall.
Hamed lands with a light punch inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamed works on Ruas's body with a couple of short punches.
Hamed lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ruas.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hamed. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A right handed body shot lands from Hamed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naseem Hamed 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. This is the final round!

Hamed wants to clinch up but Ruas keeps it at a distance.
Hamed tries to clinch

and Ruas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hamed wants to stand up but Ruas is controlling him.
Hamed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Naseem Hamed.

Hamed moves into range and clinches up with Ruas.
Ruas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hamed fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hamed takes the fight into the clinch.
Ruas wants to get back to striking at distance but Hamed won't allow it.
Hamed looking for a takedown.
Hamed is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ruas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hamed smiles and moves away.
Ruas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renan Ruas. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hamed clinches up against the cage.
Ruas struggles to land a body shot inside as Hamed controls his hands.
Ruas trying to control the position but instead, Hamed has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ruas into the cage.
Hamed lands with a short shot to the head.
Ruas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hamed digs a right hand into Ruas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ruas's gas tank.
Naseem Hamed seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hamed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ruas jumps guard but Hamed stands there with Ruas around his waist. Ruas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Hamed on the inside.
Hamed lands a right hand.

It looks like Renan Ruas has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Hamed - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ruas has Hamed pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hamed manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hamed prevents the takedown attempt.
Hamed taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hamed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ruas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hamed cracks Ruas with a nice body shot.
Hamed lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hamed controlling the action here for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ruas tries to pull guard but Hamed holds him up against the cage and eventually Ruas drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hamed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ruas backwards.
Ruas fails to pull guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamed stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hamed lands a right hand.
Hamed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ruas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hamed smiles and moves away.
Hamed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamed scores with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naseem Hamed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hamed 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naseem Hamed!
Naseem Hamed really struggled to get his t-shirt was on before his hand was raised. Making sure that [JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q160 Recovery logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.