PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Humberto Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudy Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Delgado is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Straight From Oakland. Rudy Delgado has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Humberto Ruiz's chin.

Ruiz
vs
Delgado

208 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Humberto Ruiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rudy Delgado!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delgado throws a combination that misses
and Ruiz counters with a right hand to the body.

Delgado clinches up against the cage.

Delgado manages to break the clinch.
Ruiz tries to clinch up but Delgado circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Delgado misses the target.

Delgado scores with a takedown into Ruiz's guard.
Delgado sitting in guard here, content to control.
Delgado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Delgado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ruiz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Delgado postures up in Ruiz's guard and throws a big left but Ruiz blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado trying to control but Ruiz is working from the bottom.
Delgado 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.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Rudy Delgado hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ruiz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Delgado closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ruiz did well to prevent Delgado getting side control.
Delgado slips a nice elbow through Ruiz's hands, connecting with Ruiz's forehead.
Delgado has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Delgado trying to mount his opponent but Ruiz defends it.
Ground and pound from Delgado.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ruiz actively working from the bottom here.
Delgado stops Ruiz from getting back to his feet.
Delgado looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ruiz is trying to stand.
Ruiz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Delgado scores with a couple of nice shots.

Ruiz is rocked!
Ruiz is breathing heavily.

Delgado has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ruiz defend it? Delgado steps over the head and cranks it - Ruiz is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Delgado!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rudy Delgado!
A very excited looking Rudy Delgado made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.