PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Johnston (ranked 5772 p4p, 573 weight class) and Jesus Ruane (ranked 5171 p4p, 540 weight class). Richard Johnston could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jesus Ruane's chin.

Johnston
vs
Ruane

191 cm
25
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

187 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Revenge Clothing

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Johnston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesus Ruane!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruane throws a nice looking combination but Johnston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnston thinks about countering with a body kick.

Johnston gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ruane to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ruane trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Johnston has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ruane can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Johnston looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Johnston escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ruane gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ruane is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Johnston has his foot on Ruane's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ruane works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Johnston throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Ruane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Johnston working for a triangle but Ruane defends it easily.
Johnston is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Johnston is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnston prevents Ruane from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnston is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ruane controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Johnston is looking for a kimura here.

Johnston seems to be looking for submissions.
Ruane is concentrating on defense, preventing Johnston from advancing position.
Johnston wants to pass the guard but Ruane is defending well.
Ruane is trying to control but can't.
Ruane tries to get to full guard but Johnston has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnston is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ruane doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnston.

Johnston is looking for a kimura here.

Johnston wants to work for an arm triangle but Ruane is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Johnston is working for a kimura but Ruane is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnston is thwarting Ruane's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnston is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Johnston has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ruane defend it? Johnston steps over the head and cranks it - Ruane is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Johnston!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Richard Johnston!