PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cristobal Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bradshaw
vs
Ruiz

206 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Valhalla Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cristobal Bradshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mauricio Ruiz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruiz misses with a series of wild punches.
Bradshaw tries to clinch but Ruiz is having none of it.
Ruiz looks to land a left hand but Bradshaw moved out of range nicely.
Bradshaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bradshaw wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ruiz fails to land with a series of punches.
Bradshaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruiz cracks Bradshaw with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ruiz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Bradshaw clinches up with Ruiz and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw misses with a body punch.
Bradshaw tries to score a body lock takedown but Ruiz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ruiz throws a head punch that misses.
Bradshaw is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ruiz to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristobal Bradshaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bradshaw jumps guard but Ruiz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ruiz wants to stall.

Bradshaw manages to break the clinch.
Ruiz misses with an uppercut

and Bradshaw counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz working hard to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Bradshaw breaks the clinch.
Bradshaw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruiz.
Ruiz fails to land with a series of punches.
Bradshaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bradshaw fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz throws a shot from downtown. Bradshaw moves away and avoids it.
Bradshaw has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bradshaw there as he acknowledges the shot.

Bradshaw forces Ruiz back against the cage and clinches.
Bradshaw fails to pull guard.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bradshaw just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ruiz's brow.
Bradshaw tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ruiz smiles and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ruiz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauricio Ruiz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ruiz with a nice cross.

Bradshaw is rocked!

It looks like Cristobal Bradshaw has been cut.
A slow jab from Ruiz misses its intended target.
Oh Bradshaw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bradshaw tries to clinch up but Ruiz circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruiz lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Bradshaw - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Ruiz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mauricio Ruiz!