PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Ruan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Venzi Ralven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ralven has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ruan
vs
Ralven

192 cm
19
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Ruan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Venzi Ralven!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruan has a takedown stuffed.
Ralven looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ralven throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Ralven is predictable there
and Ruan counters with a one-two to the body.
Ruan throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick from Ruan lands but Ralven takes it in his stride.
Ruan misses with a few strikes there.
Ruan checks a leg kick nicely.
Ralven throws a leg kick
and Ruan counters with a big head kick but Ralven shrugs it off.
Ruan lands a head kick!
Ralven throws a combination that misses
and Ruan counters with a head kick.
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!
Ralven throws a leg kick
and Ruan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ralven thinking.
Ruan lands with a good body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ruan.
Ruan lands with a shot to the body.
Ruan throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ralven throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ruan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ralven takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ralven takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ruan throws a head kick that half lands.
Ralven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruan scores with a head kick.

Ruan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ralven's half guard.
Ruan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ralven!
Ruan content just to control the position here.
Ralven has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

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!
Ruan controls the action.

Ruan has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Ralven is in real trouble here. Ruan gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Ralven is tapping out! Ruan wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Ruan!