PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Ruane (ranked 6302 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olu Bambaulay (ranked 9340 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ruane
vs
Bambaulay

175 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Ruane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olu Bambaulay!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bambaulay misses with a double jab.
Ruane gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Ruane closes the distance and pushes Bambaulay back into the cage.

Bambaulay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bambaulay throws a combination that misses

and Ruane moves into the clinch.

Bambaulay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bambaulay fails to land with a series of punches.
Ruane feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice shot by Bambaulay.
Bambaulay misses with a double jab
and Ruane counters with a series of strikes. Bambaulay will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruane tries for a takedown but Bambaulay circles away easily

and Bambaulay counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bambaulay.
Ruane will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bambaulay up against the cage.

Ruane manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bambaulay has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ruane tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bambaulay just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ruane is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bambaulay is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Ruane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruane's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Bambaulay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bambaulay fails with a takedown attempt.
Bambaulay lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bambaulay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ruane attempts a counter takedown but Bambaulay avoids it well and moves away.
Ruane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bambaulay swings for the body but Ruane moves out of range.
Ruane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bambaulay pinned against the cage. Bambaulay gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bambaulay keeps the fight on the outside.
Bambaulay throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bambaulay shoots for a double leg takedown but Ruane sprawls well. He's pushed Bambaulay's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ruane half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ruane closes the distance and clinches up with Bambaulay, looking for a takedown. Ruane pushes Bambaulay against the cage but Bambaulay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Olu Bambaulay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruane shoots in for a takedown but Bambaulay shows good takedown defense.
Ruane is breathing heavily.
Bambaulay connects with a body shot.
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!
An inside leg kick from Bambaulay misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambaulay slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ruane misses with a takedown attempt

and Bambaulay counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ruane tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bambaulay just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bambaulay stalling the fight.
Bambaulay keeps control of Ruane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Bambaulay jumps into guard, dragging Ruane to the mat.
Bambaulay bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ruane's guard.

Bambaulay with a nice head shot there.
Bambaulay stopping the sweep attempt from Ruane.
Bambaulay is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bambaulay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bambaulay content to stall in guard here.

Ruane is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bambaulay controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bambaulay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bambaulay wants to pass the guard but Ruane is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olu Bambaulay dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bambaulay tries for a takedown but Ruane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bambaulay throws a combination that misses
and Ruane counters with a series of strikes. Bambaulay will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bambaulay throws a right and a left that Ruane avoids nicely.
Bambaulay misses with the combination.
Ruane feinted with a counter takedown.
Ruane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bambaulay as he avoids it easily.
Ruane takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ruane doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bambaulay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Olu Bambaulay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruane fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Ruane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bambaulay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bambaulay throws a right and a left that Ruane avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bambaulay can pounce on him.
Bambaulay tried to score with a low kick but Ruane checks it.
Ruane shoots in but no luck this time.
Ruane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bambaulay has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Ruane darts in looking for a takedown but Bambaulay gets double underhooks and turns Ruane into the cage.
Bambaulay lands with a straight right. Ruane didn't see that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Bambaulay. Those never looked like landing.
Bambaulay throws a body shot but no joy.
Bambaulay scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bambaulay scoring well with a low kick there.
Bambaulay lands a jab-cross combination.

Bambaulay gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruane has Bambaulay pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bambaulay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brandon Ruane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bambaulay scores with a sloppy right hand. Ruane should have avoided that one.
Ruane misses with a takedown attempt - Bambaulay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Some wild striking there from Bambaulay.
Ruane tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Bambaulay to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Bambaulay misses.

Ruane rushes Bambaulay and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruane is trying to pull guard but Bambaulay has him pressed against the cage.
Ruane lands with a light punch inside.
Bambaulay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Bambaulay manages to break the clinch.
Ruane takes one to the side of the head.
Bambaulay stuffs the takedown.
Bambaulay lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bambaulay throws a right hand that Ruane ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruane also avoids with ease.
Ruane shoots in for a takedown but Bambaulay shows good takedown defense.

Bambaulay rushes Ruane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Bambaulay manages to break the clinch.

Bambaulay instigates a clinch.
Ruane jumps guard but Bambaulay turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bambaulay manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bambaulay as he jumps to the side.
Bambaulay clobbers Ruane with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Decent striking displayed by Bambaulay there.
Ruane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bambaulay throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Ruane is rocked!
Bambaulay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oh Ruane is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ruane takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olu Bambaulay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ruane is looking to clinch but Bambaulay is avoiding it.
Ruane seems to have got his legs back now.
Bambaulay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bambaulay misses with a combination
enabling Ruane to counter with a crisp jab.
Ruane misses with a takedown
and Ruane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bambaulay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bambaulay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bambaulay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruane dives in for a single leg takedown but Bambaulay sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bambaulay tries to bum rush Ruane with a series of wild strikes but Ruane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ruane was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bambaulay displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ruane.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Ruane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruane doesn't manage to clinch there - Bambaulay circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambaulay tries to clinch but Ruane moves out of range.
Ruane wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bambaulay lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bambaulay lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bambaulay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ruane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ruane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bambaulay wants to clinch up but Ruane keeps it at a distance.
Ruane throws a sloppy head kick and Bambaulay moves out of range easily.
Ruane takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sloppy strikes from Bambaulay. Those never looked like landing.
No luck for Bambaulay with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bambaulay tries to clinch up.
Ruane slips a jab and a cross from Bambaulay.
Ruane looks for a takedown but Bambaulay sprawls well.
Bambaulay throws a counter combo.
Ruane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donk. Bambaulay catches Ruane right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruane is looking to clinch but Bambaulay is avoiding it.
Bambaulay tries to bum rush Ruane with a series of wild strikes but Ruane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ruane fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruane with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Bambaulay to counter with a crisp jab.
Ruane takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bambaulay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bambaulay misses with a few strikes there.
Bambaulay stuffs the takedown.
Bambaulay bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ruane's head.
Ruane darts in looking for a takedown but Bambaulay gets double underhooks and turns Ruane into the cage.
Bambaulay shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ruane eats them both and turns towards Bambaulay to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bambaulay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ruane.
Bambaulay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ruane avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ruane throws a head kick that misses.
Bambaulay fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bambaulay throws a series of punches but Ruane moves out of range.
Bambaulay stuffs the takedown attempt from Ruane. Ruane gets slowly back to his feet.
Bambaulay has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bambaulay misses with a two punch combination.

Ruane takes the fight into the clinch.
Ruane is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bambaulay to keep the fight standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olu Bambaulay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bambaulay 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olu Bambaulay!