PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kali FaYa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beau Ruane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kali FaYa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

FaYa
vs
Ruane

178 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 The Island, Kali FaYa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Beau Ruane!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
FaYa misses with a double jab

and Ruane counters by clinching up.

Ruane lands a takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ruane is stalling in the full guard.
FaYa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ruane on the ground.
FaYa can't keep his opponent in guard - Ruane advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ruane works his foot free and advances to mount.
FaYa blocking the ground and pound.
Ruane thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ruane thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ruane with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ruane sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
FaYa is looking to get to half guard.
FaYa could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ruane throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for FaYa because Ruane loaded up on that one.
Ruane is landing with some decent strikes but FaYa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ruane throwing strikes here but FaYa is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ruane sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Ruane there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Ruane get's back to his feet.
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!
FaYa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and FaYa wants it to stay on the feet.
Ruane tries to score a power double leg takedown but FaYa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ruane somewhat.
Ruane has a takedown stuffed.
Kali FaYa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beau Ruane.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
FaYa throws a right and a left that Ruane avoids nicely.
Ruane misses with a takedown attempt - FaYa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A punch combination from FaYa misses.
FaYa throws a combination that misses

and Ruane counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ruane.
Ruane prevents FaYa from breaking the clinch.
FaYa throws a head punch that misses.

Ruane decides to pull guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ruane holds on and takes a little breather.
FaYa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ruane is on top in guard.
Ruane sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed FaYa's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruane is taking a breather. FaYa 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.
Ruane not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Ruane decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
FaYa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
FaYa tries to bum rush Ruane with a series of wild strikes but Ruane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
FaYa is breathing heavily.
Ruane shoots in and drives through. FaYa sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ruane gets in close and instigates a clinch.
FaYa is trying to force a seperation but Ruane has the dominant position.
Ruane lands an elbow inside that FaYa shrugs off.

It looks like Kali FaYa has been cut.
FaYa tries to break free but Ruane pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beau Ruane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kali FaYa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ruane moves into the clinch successfully.

Ruane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ruane drives through and clinches with FaYa against the cage.
Ruane looking for a takedown.

Ruane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ruane clinches with his opponent.
Ruane scores a nice knee to the body.

Ruane pulls guard successfully.
Ruane has his hands on FaYa's head, controlling the position.
Beau Ruane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruane manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ruane throwing strikes here but FaYa is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ruane working for a guillotine from mount but FaYa is in no mood to give up.
Ruane content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Ruane has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ruane looking to secure an arm triangle but FaYa defends it well.

Ruane is working for a guillotine from mount but FaYa frees his head quite easily.
Ruane controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruane misses with a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
FaYa avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ruane.
Ruane throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
FaYa is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
FaYa is in a horrible position here. Ruane smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
FaYa tries to hold on but Ruane pushes him away.
Ruane manages to capitalize on a mistake by FaYa to take his back!
FaYa trying to control the position but Ruane manages to sink in the hooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Ruane.

FaYa is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ruane gets his way!
Ruane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ruane looking for the choke from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruane misses with an elbow to the head.
Ruane struggling to land strikes to the head as FaYa covers up.
Ruane struggling to land strikes to the head as FaYa covers up.

FaYa defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Ruane is persistently looking for the submission but FaYa is defending it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
I would not like to be FaYa right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beau Ruane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kali FaYa'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Left hook, right uppercut from FaYa.
FaYa swinging wildly here.
FaYa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kali FaYa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
FaYa throws a series of punches but Ruane moves out of range.
Ruane tries for a takedown but FaYa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
FaYa misses with a double jab
and Ruane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Ruane clinches with his opponent.
Ruane is trying to work for a single leg takedown but FaYa pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Ruane decides to pull guard.
Ruane looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ruane has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. FaYa has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Ruane breaks from the clinch.
FaYa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ruane counters with an outside leg kick.

Ruane has managed to clinch.

Ruane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kali FaYa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
FaYa throws a right hand that Ruane ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruane also avoids with ease.
Ruane keeps FaYa at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruane throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
FaYa leaves Ruane with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kali FaYa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beau Ruane.
Ruane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts FaYa as he jumps to the side.

Ruane clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ruane decides to pull guard.
Ruane trying to strike off his back.
Ruane controlling FaYa's posture.

Ruane uses the cage to get back to his feet.
FaYa misses with a double jab
and Ruane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Kali FaYa's cut is getting worse.
Ruane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from FaYa finds it's way round the side to connect with Ruane's head.
FaYa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ruane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruane tries for a takedown but FaYa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Beau Ruane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruane dodges the punch combination from FaYa.
Ruane shoots for a takedown but FaYa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
FaYa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ruane counters by moving into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ruane lands a nice shot to the body.
FaYa is trying to break free.
FaYa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Ruane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
FaYa misses with a few strikes there.
FaYa falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ruane counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ruane.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
FaYa prevents a takedown attempt there.
FaYa misses with the head strike.

Ruane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruane closes the distance and clinches up with FaYa, looking for a takedown. Ruane pushes FaYa against the cage but FaYa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
FaYa misses with the combination.

Ruane closes the distance and pushes FaYa back into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
FaYa misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!

Ruane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kali FaYa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beau Ruane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
FaYa throws a nice looking combination but Ruane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Beau Ruane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ruane 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beau Ruane!