PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Numbers Hull (ranked 6176 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaxen Ruane (ranked 6345 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaxen Ruane has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Numbers Hull's chin.

Hull
vs
Ruane

183 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 Helsinki, Numbers Hull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaxen Ruane!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hull gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hull is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ruane is controlling him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hull holds on and takes a little breather.
Hull is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hull tries to strike from the bottom.
Hull can't keep his opponent in guard - Ruane advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hull is looking to control Ruane's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hull avoid being mounted?
Hull tries to get to full guard but Ruane has control of the leg.
Ruane is nestled in close to Hull, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruane stops Hull from getting back to his feet.
Hull is in trouble now - Ruane has advanced to mount!
Hull doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Hull wants to hold on but Ruane pushes him away.
Hull tries to reverse the position but Ruane maintains control.
Hull tries to hold on but Ruane pushes him away.
Hull is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hull tries to hold on but Ruane postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hull blocking the ground and pound.
Hull is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hull has given up his back here.

Ruane looking for the choke from the back.
Ruane keeps control of the position as Hull tries to break free.
Hull trying to control the action but Ruane just sinks the hooks in.

Hull fending off the submission attempt from Ruane.
Hull is in bad spot here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hull manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ruane's guard. Nice work there by Hull.
Ruane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hull scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hull engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hull won't allow Ruane to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruane being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hull lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hull is defended easily by Ruane.

Ruane gets caught flat footed, as Hull shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Ruane has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Hull has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Ruane breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ruane scores with a takedown into Hull's guard.
Ruane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruane wants to control from the top but Hull keeps moving.
Hull is looking to stand up but Ruane isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hull looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hull is on top in guard.

Hull looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ruane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hull is one step ahead there.
Ruane looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ruane is adopting a defensive guard.
Hull showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hull postures up.
Hull not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hull fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hull tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ruane throws a series of punches but Hull avoids them all with ease.
Hull throws a big counter combination but Ruane scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Ruane gets tackled into the cage by Hull. Hull maintains the clinch.

Hull pulls Ruane into guard.
Ruane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hull looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hull is on top in guard.

Ruane is breathing heavily.
Hull preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hull content to stall in guard here.
Hull with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruane has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hull has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruane is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Numbers Hull will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

Ruane looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hull!
Ruane prevents Hull from escaping the position.
Hull can't do much from the bottom here.
Hull is looking to regain half guard here but Ruane keeps moving and retains side control.
Ruane misses with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hull wants to control but Ruane postures up.
Jaxen Ruane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ruane tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hull's legs.
Hull can't do much from the bottom here.
Ruane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruane is looking to take a break and control but Hull is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hull tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hull tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ruane presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hull holds on for dear life, controlling Ruane's posture momentarily.
Hull really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hull regains half guard.
Hull is looking to escape.
Ruane is thwarting Hull's attempts to control the position.
Hull trying to get back to full guard but Ruane takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Hull tries to lock up and control but Ruane gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hull regains half guard.
Ruane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hull keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruane content to control rather than advance.
Hull holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ruane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hull keeps working.
Hull gets back to full guard.
Hull looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ruane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hull is keeping the position for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hull shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ruane is looking to get back to is feet but Hull passes into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaxen Ruane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ruane has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaxen Ruane!