PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renan Ruas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Charles Skarbowsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is ATB- Could you believe. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ruas
vs
Charles Skarbowsky

184 cm
25
212 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

199 cm
23
199 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Adam's NORTHERN WILD

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 11 - 8 - 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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Charles Skarbowsky!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ruas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skarbowsky looks to clinch

and Ruas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Skarbowsky creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ruas misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Skarbowsky.
A knee to the head by Skarbowsky.

It looks like Renan Ruas has been cut.
Skarbowsky prevents a takedown attempt there.
Skarbowsky putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ruas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ruas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Skarbowsky to keep the fight standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruas jumps guard but Skarbowsky stands there with Ruas around his waist. Ruas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renan Ruas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Skarbowsky pulls his leg out and moves away.
Skarbowsky blocks a head kick by Ruas.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ruas moves into the clinch successfully.
Ruas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Skarbowsky after a bit of a struggle.
Skarbowsky landing knees to the head.
Skarbowsky tries to land a knee to the head but Ruas blocks with his arms.
Skarbowsky lands a nice uppercut.
Skarbowsky lands a knee to the head.
Skarbowsky unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ruas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ruas is breathing heavily.
Skarbowsky lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skarbowsky connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ruas's face.
Skarbowsky lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Skarbowsky obliges.
Skarbowsky utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Skarbowsky obliges.
Skarbowsky utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Skarbowsky lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skarbowsky scores with a knee to the head.
Skarbowsky with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Skarbowsky unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ruas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Skarbowsky landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Skarbowsky lands an elbow inside.
Skarbowsky working Ruas over with knees to the body.
Skarbowsky crunches a lovely knee into Ruas's ribcage.
Skarbowsky landing knees to the body.
Skarbowsky lands an elbow inside.
Skarbowsky lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Skarbowsky lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Skarbowsky lands an elbow just above Ruas 's eye.
Skarbowsky lands an elbow inside.
Skarbowsky with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ruas takes an elbow to the forehead.

Renan Ruas's cut is getting worse.
Skarbowsky utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Skarbowsky lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ruas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Skarbowsky utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ruas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Skarbowsky smiles and moves away.
Jean Charles Skarbowsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skarbowsky tries to clinch but Ruas moves out of range.
Skarbowsky leaves Ruas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Skarbowsky fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ruas counters with a nice uppercut.

Skarbowsky takes the fight into the clinch.
Ruas tries to pull guard but Skarbowsky forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ruas fails to pull guard.
Ruas is trying to pull guard but Skarbowsky has him pressed against the cage.

Ruas is trying to trip Skarbowsky. He has hold of a leg but Skarbowsky is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ruas persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
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!
Skarbowsky is looking to stand up but Ruas isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skarbowsky is pulling down on Ruas's head. It's preventing any offense from Ruas, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Charles Skarbowsky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renan Ruas's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ruas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Ruas drags the fight down to the ground.

Ruas pushes Skarbowsky off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ruas misses with a hook. Skarbowsky ducked under it nicely.

Ruas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skarbowsky, pushing him back against the cage.
Ruas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Skarbowsky. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ruas tries to pull guard but Skarbowsky forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jean Charles Skarbowsky seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ruas trying to stall but Skarbowsky improves his position.
Skarbowsky lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarbowsky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ruas wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renan Ruas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skarbowsky comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Ruas jumps guard and drags Skarbowsky to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Skarbowsky is stalling in the full guard.
Ruas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Skarbowsky is controlling him.
Ruas controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Skarbowsky decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ruas, up you get!
Ruas thows a body shot but no joy.
Skarbowsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruas throws a right hand that misses

and Skarbowsky holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Skarbowsky lands an elbow inside that Ruas shrugs off.
Skarbowsky prevents a takedown attempt there.
Skarbowsky lands a nice elbow.

Renan Ruas's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ruas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Skarbowsky after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruas jumps guard but Skarbowsky turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Skarbowsky putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ruas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Skarbowsky.
Skarbowsky landing knees to the head.
Skarbowsky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ruas backwards.
Skarbowsky lands a knee to the head.
Skarbowsky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Skarbowsky putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ruas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Skarbowsky.

Jeez, Renan Ruas's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Skarbowsky lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skarbowsky putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ruas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Skarbowsky lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Skarbowsky.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Skarbowsky obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Skarbowsky.
Skarbowsky putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ruas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ruas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ruas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skarbowsky lands a nice elbow.
Skarbowsky prevents the takedown attempt.
Skarbowsky lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Skarbowsky.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Renan Ruas's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jean Charles Skarbowsky!
Jean Charles Skarbowsky seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.