PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pacan S Rayona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rach Ruch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

S Rayona
vs
Ruch

180 cm
25
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pacan S Rayona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rach Ruch!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruch swings for the body but S Rayona moves out of range.

Ruch scores a takedown into full mount!
S Rayona tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ruch with the ground and pound from mount.
Ruch lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Ruch looking to secure an arm triangle but S Rayona defends it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
S Rayona can't escape the position.
S Rayona is working hard here to advance position.
S Rayona might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Ruch jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but S Rayona manages to avoid the submission attempt.
S Rayona tries to improve position but can't.
Ruch working away.
Ruch tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Ruch stalls from top position.
An elbow from Ruch crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruch trying to control the action but S Rayona is working from the bottom.
S Rayona is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
S Rayona can't do much from the bottom here.
S Rayona pushes Ruch away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ruch gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Ruch wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by S Rayona, who protects the arm well.
Ruch trying to control the position but S Rayona is working away.
S Rayona manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruch is trying to get back to full guard.
Ruch is refusing to be controlled, as S Rayona sits in half guard.
Ruch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
S Rayona could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

S Rayona is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
S Rayona is looking to stall here but Ruch recovers full guard.
S Rayona tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruch is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
S Rayona slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

S Rayona looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
S Rayona is looking to take a break and control but Ruch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

S Rayona decides to stand back up. S Rayona steps back and let's Ruch get back to his feet.
S Rayona is breathing heavily.
Ruch looks to land a left hand but S Rayona moved out of range nicely.

Ruch decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Ruch is trying to work for a kimura but S Rayona is defending well.
Ruch wants to free his trapped foot but S Rayona is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

S Rayona actively working from the bottom here.
S Rayona is staying active underneath Ruch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
S Rayona on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

S Rayona is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ruch pulls his head out easily.
Ruch is nestled in close to S Rayona, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Ruch is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
S Rayona on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruch scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ruch perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
S Rayona is looking for a sweep. Ruch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ruch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rach Ruch dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ruch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Ruch drives through with a takedown into guard.
S Rayona keeping full guard, as Ruch tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ruch's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rach Ruch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ruch with a nice head shot there.

S Rayona working for a triangle but Ruch defends it easily.

S Rayona looking for a guillotine here but Ruch defends easily.
Ruch trying to control the position from guard on top but S Rayona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruch wants to pass the guard but S Rayona is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

S Rayona looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ruch connects with a couple of short punches.

S Rayona has his foot on Ruch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ruch works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ruch stands up over S Rayona, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ruch is stalling in the full guard.
Ruch lands a couple of elbows.
Ruch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ruch wants to control from the top but S Rayona keeps moving.
Ruch sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ruch connects with a couple of short punches.
S Rayona is trying to control the position from the bottom.

S Rayona escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ruch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

S Rayona escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ruch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ruch trying to control but S Rayona is working from the bottom.
Ruch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. S Rayona is keeping the position for now.

S Rayona looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ruch trying to control the position from guard on top but S Rayona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. S Rayona swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ruch lands a couple of digs.
Ruch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
S Rayona keeping moving, preventing Ruch from controlling successfully.

S Rayona has his foot on Ruch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ruch works his way back into a safe position though.
Ruch cracks S Rayona with a solid left hand.

S Rayona has his foot on Ruch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ruch works his way back into a safe position though.
Ruch trying to control but S Rayona is working from the bottom.
Ruch distracts S Rayona with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
S Rayona keeping moving, preventing Ruch from controlling successfully.
Ruch stands up over S Rayona, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruch trying to control but S Rayona is working from the bottom.

S Rayona had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ruch defends it easily.
Ruch cracks S Rayona with a solid left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ruch trying to control but S Rayona is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

S Rayona escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ruch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ruch stands and throws S Rayona's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rach Ruch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ruch looks to throw the jab but S Rayona is out of range.

Ruch scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ruch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed S Rayona's head.

Ruch is trying to work for a kimura but S Rayona is defending well.
Ruch is controlling the pace.

S Rayona looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
S Rayona tries to roll over but Ruch keeps him under control.

S Rayona looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Ruch seems content to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruch throwing shots but S Rayona is blocking nicely.
Ruch is taking a breather. S Rayona 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.

Ruch is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so S Rayona is just riding it out for now. Ruch eventually gives up the hold.

Ruch seems to be looking for submissions.
S Rayona gets back to full guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

S Rayona looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ruch is in close to S Rayona's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ruch wants to control from the top but S Rayona keeps moving.
S Rayona looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruch is one step ahead there.
Ruch trying to control but S Rayona is working from the bottom.
Ruch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of S Rayona's head.
Ruch trying to control the position from guard on top but S Rayona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruch slips nicely into half guard.

Ruch is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ruch working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ruch working S Rayona over with strikes.
Ruch trying to control the action but S Rayona is working from the bottom.
Ruch looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ruch is pressing down on S Rayona's thigh, looking to free his foot. S Rayona is holding on for now.

S Rayona actively working from the bottom here.
Ruch wants to lay and pray for a moment but S Rayona keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
S Rayona is trying to control but can't.
S Rayona is not content to let Ruch control the position.
S Rayona is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ruch is looking to take a break and control but S Rayona is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rach Ruch was stalling too much, according to the referee.
S Rayona avoids the body shot from Ruch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pacan S Rayona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rach Ruch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
S Rayona dives in and grabs Ruch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ruch pushes down on S Rayona's head and hops out.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rach Ruch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ruch 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rach Ruch!