PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clay Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gim Ruut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Davis might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Clay Davis -- Sheeeeeeiiiiiiiiiiiiitttttttttttttt. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ruut's choice of entrance music: Decadence - Disturbed. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gim Ruut was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Davis
vs
Ruut

180 cm
27
139 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

173 cm
21
155 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry)

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clay Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gim Ruut!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruut throws a right and a left that Davis avoids nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Davis as Ruut shoots in.
Ruut walks into a stiff left hand from Davis.
Davis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A combination from Ruut does no damage.
Davis closes the distance and clinches up with Ruut, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes Ruut against the cage but Ruut circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Davis tries for a takedown but Ruut circles away easily
and Ruut counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Davis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ruut keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clay Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ruut dives in and scores a takedown into Davis's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Davis is controlling Ruut's posture.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruut wants to pass the guard but Davis is keeping the position.
Ruut pushes down on Davis's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Ruut is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ruut is looking for a kimura but Davis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ruut to get the leverage.

Ruut is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ruut seems to be working for a kimura but Davis defends the submission attempt.

Ruut wants to work for an arm triangle but Davis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Ruut is working for a kimura but Davis is defending it quite comfortably.

Ruut seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis is controlling Ruut's trapped leg to prevent Ruut from advancing to side control.
Davis is trying to control but can't.

Ruut is working for a submission of some sort.
Ruut frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Ruut looking to secure an arm triangle but Davis defends it well.

Ruut is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Davis has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Davis!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ruut had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Davis defends it easily.
Davis won't allow Ruut to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Davis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Davis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Davis throws a big right hand that misses.
Ruut keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Davis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ruut is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davis is aware though and is defending well.

Ruut has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Ruut is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davis is aware though and is defending well.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Ruut is keeping the position.
Davis is stalling in the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ruut is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Ruut is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davis defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gim Ruut dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ruut misses with a looping right.

Davis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Davis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nice strikes from Davis there.
Davis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ruut wants to get back to his feet.
Davis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ruut does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Davis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ruut doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Davis.
Ruut wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ruut manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Davis throws a big right hand that misses.
Davis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ruut keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.

Ruut is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davis is aware though and is defending well.

Ruut looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Davis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Ruut has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gim Ruut has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davis sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Ruut had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Davis defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Davis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Ruut working for a triangle but Davis defends it easily.

Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Davis's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Ruut is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Davis's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Davis is pushing down on Ruut's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ruut is fighting to maintain full guard but Davis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Davis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Davis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Ruut actively working from the bottom here.

Ruut looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ruut wants to get back to his feet.
Ruut is breathing heavily.
Davis scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Davis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ruut doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Davis.

Ruut is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davis pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruut is looking to improve his position.
Ruut is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Davis wants to control but Ruut is keeping him busy.
Davis controlling the action here.

Davis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ruut defends it well.
Ruut is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis is taking a breather. Ruut says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Davis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ruut has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clay Davis dominated that second round.
That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

No luck for Davis with that takedown attempt.
Ruut misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ruut throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davis staying out of range there.
Davis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Davis.
Davis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ruut is fending him off so far but Davis persists. Nope, Ruut circles away and we're back to standing.
Ruut misses with a wild combination.
Davis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clay Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruut digs a good body shot into Davis's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruut scores with a nice head shot.
Ruut moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ruut misses with a jab, cross combination.

Ruut fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Davis sprawls well initially but Ruut persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Ruut is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ruut wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Davis uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Ruut is looking to stand up but Davis won't let him.
Davis keeping full guard, as Ruut tries to pass.
Ruut wants to stand and escape but instead Davis has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Davis trying to control but Ruut is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ruut working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis trying to control but Ruut is working from the bottom.

Ruut throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Ruut working for a triangle but Davis defends it easily.
Davis landing with the ground and pound.
Davis stays in close to Ruut's body and controls the position.
Davis trying to control but Ruut is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruut preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Ruut is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davis is aware though and is defending well.

Ruut is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Ruut throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Davis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Davis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Davis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ruut has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davis has managed to get both his arms back between Ruut's legs - danger averted.
Davis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Davis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Davis landing some decent shots from guard.
Davis connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Davis's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Ruut had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Davis defends it easily.
Davis preventing the sweep.

Davis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Ruut has his foot on Davis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davis works his way back into a safe position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Davis is working Ruut over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Ruut looking for a guillotine here but Davis defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gim Ruut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ruut 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gim Ruut!
Post fight, Gim Ruut stared into the camera and said 'That's what I meant at the interviews! I'm very relaxed with my first TWD win and I want to keep evolving. I'll go back to the gym and go hard at it. I'm developing quick and I'll take that belt soon.'.