PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Spadoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Ruth (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.

Spadoni
vs
Ruth

180 cm
25
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Spadoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Ruth!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Spadoni shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Spadoni is thwarting Ruth's attempts to control the position.

Spadoni is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Spadoni wants to free his trapped foot but Ruth is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Ruth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ruth is not content to let Spadoni control the position.
Spadoni works his way into full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth is trying to escape the mount.
Spadoni sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ruth blocking the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ruth tries to hold on but Spadoni postures up.
Ruth slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ruth tries to get to full guard but Spadoni has control of the leg.
Spadoni trying to control from half guard but Ruth is working away.
Ruth wants to control but Spadoni is keeping busy.
Spadoni throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ruth tries to roll over but Spadoni keeps him under control.
Ruth gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ruth working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spadoni doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spadoni manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Ruth has his feet on Spadoni's thighs here. He's pushed Spadoni off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Spadoni screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Ruth!