PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Ruas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Vespa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Ruas
vs
Vespa

184 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felipe Ruas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earl Vespa!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruas tries to clinch but Vespa is having none of it.
Ruas moves in looking to clinch but Vespa pushes him off.
Felipe Ruas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Ruas darts in and clinches Vespa up against the cage.
Vespa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ruas keeps control of Vespa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Ruas.
Ruas swings wildly with an uppercut but Vespa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruas lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ruas fails to land.

Vespa successfully pulls guard.
Vespa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ruas manages to get himself to full guard.
Ruas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ruas tries to get out of the position.
Vespa looking to sit in guard and control but Ruas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ruas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vespa wants to stand up but Ruas is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vespa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ruas puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Vespa tries to roll over but Ruas keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vespa wants to control but Ruas is keeping busy.

Ruas decides to stand and escape the position.
Vespa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ruas as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vespa takes one to the chin there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vespa.
Ruas scores with a hook to the body.
Vespa looks gassed!
Ruas presses Vespa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ruas scores with a shot to the side of Vespa's head.
Ruas scores with a shot to the side of Vespa's head.
Ruas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vespa backwards.
Ruas pushes Vespa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ruas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ruas lands with a right to the head.
Ruas pushes Vespa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vespa backwards.
A short right from Ruas.
Ruas lands a nice uppercut.
Ruas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vespa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Ruas.
Ruas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ruas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ruas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vespa backwards.
Ruas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vespa takes a shot to the head.

Vespa is rocked!
Ruas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Ruas on the inside.
Vespa is still on wobbly legs! Can Ruas finish him?
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ruas.
Ruas has a couple of punches blocked by Vespa.
Vespa seems to have recovered his senses.
Ruas lands an uppercut.
Ruas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ruas lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ruas fails to land.
Ruas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ruas scores with a shoulder strike.
Ruas presses Vespa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vespa takes a shot to the head.
Ruas scores with a shot to the side of Vespa's head.
Vespa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ruas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vespa backwards.
Ruas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ruas lands a left hand.
Ruas lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ruas.
Ruas scores with a shoulder strike.
Ruas lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Ruas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ruas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vespa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vespa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vespa backs up against the cage.

It looks like Earl Vespa has been cut.
Ruas tries to clinch up.
Ruas doesn't manage to clinch there - Vespa circles away.
Ruas tries to clinch but Vespa moves out of range.
Vespa keeps the fight on the outside.
Vespa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Ruas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ruas pushes Vespa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ruas working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ruas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ruas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ruas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vespa backwards.
Vespa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ruas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vespa blocks an uppercut.
Vespa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vespa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ruas prevents it.
Ruas lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruas lands a shot to the body.
Ruas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vespa.
Ruas misses with a short punch on the inside.

Vespa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Felipe Ruas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vespa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ruas connects with a crisp jab.

Ruas clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vespa.
Ruas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ruas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vespa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vespa blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Vespa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Vespa darts in and clinches Ruas up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ruas fails to land.
Ruas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ruas misses with the head strike.
Vespa blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruas swings wildly with an uppercut but Vespa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vespa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Felipe Ruas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Earl Vespa.
A nice left hand lands by Ruas.
Still in the clinch, Ruas scores with a nice short uppercut.

Vespa successfully pulls guard.
Vespa has a closed guard, preventing Ruas from standing up.
Vespa working a defensive guard here.
Ruas wants to get up but he can't break Vespa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vespa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruas is one step ahead there.
Vespa working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ruas wants to stand and escape but instead Vespa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Vespa wants to control from the top but Ruas keeps moving.
Vespa wants to stand but Ruas is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Ruas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Earl Vespa'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ruas darts in trying to clinch
and Vespa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ruas really felt that one!
Vespa circles away from the clinch attempt

and Vespa counters by moving into the clinch.
Ruas misses with the head strike.
Ruas has a couple of punches blocked by Vespa.
Ruas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vespa backwards.
Ruas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Ruas.
Ruas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ruas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Felipe Ruas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Ruas.
Ruas has a couple of punches blocked by Vespa.
A shot in the inside from Ruas.
Ruas lands a body punch.
A short right from Ruas on the inside.
Ruas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Vespa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruas clinches but Vespa breaks the clinch

and Vespa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruas wants to stand but Vespa is controlling the position.
Vespa wants to pass the guard but Ruas is keeping the position.

Ruas uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ruas closes the distance looking to clinch

and Vespa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ruas won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vespa has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ruas!
Vespa tries to control but Ruas wriggling away.
Vespa controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruas wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Ruas bucks Vespa off and manages to get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vespa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ruas pinned against the cage. Ruas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ruas closes the distance but Vespa moves to the side

and Vespa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ruas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vespa is controlling him.

Ruas scrambles and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Earl Vespa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ruas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Ruas!