PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George Hampton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerson Ruas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerson Ruas told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Hampton
vs
Ruas

165 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Combat Pro Design

Cobra Kai Nutrition
Crashforce Voodoo Lab

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, George Hampton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerson Ruas!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hampton scores a takedown into full mount!
Ruas tries to hold on but Hampton postures up.
Ruas regains half guard.
Ruas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ruas.
Hampton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ruas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hampton postures up in Ruas's guard and throws a big left but Ruas blocks it.
Hampton postures up in Ruas's guard and throws a big left but Ruas blocks it.

Ruas working for a triangle but Hampton defends it easily.
Ruas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ruas looking to control.

Hampton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ruas looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruas keeping full guard, as Hampton tries to pass.
Hampton is working hard here to advance position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ruas is on top in guard.
Hampton wants to sweep here but Ruas controlling him for the moment.
Hampton striking off his back but it's not causing Ruas any problems.
Hampton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruas is one step ahead there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ruas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hampton is looking for a sweep. Ruas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ruas blocks the strikes from Hampton.
Hampton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hampton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hampton tries to get out of the position.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hampton lands an overhand right.
Hampton misses with a body shot.

Hampton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hampton working the ground and pound from side control.
Hampton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ruas keeps working.
Ruas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hampton wants to control but Ruas is keeping him busy.
Hampton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ruas is pressing down on Hampton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ruas has momentary wrist control but Hampton slips an elbow through the middle.
Ruas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hampton misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hampton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hampton trying to control from the bottom.
Ruas moves into full mount! Hampton won't be happy about that!
Hampton working to try and regain half guard.
Hampton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hampton is staying active underneath Ruas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Ruas seems to be looking for submissions.
Hampton is looking for a sweep. Ruas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hampton misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hampton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ruas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ruas's back!
Hampton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ruas on the ground.
Hampton is working the ground and pound. Can Ruas escape?
Ruas wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Hampton. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Ruas prevents Hampton from getting a body triangle.
Ruas is really stuck here.
Ruas trying to control the hands but Hampton won't let him.
Ruas tries to break free.
Hampton controlling from the back.
Ruas tries to break free.
Hampton loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Ruas hold on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jerson Ruas will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hampton lands a lovely overhand right.
Ruas misses with a takedown
and Ruas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Hampton scores a takedown into full mount!
Hampton prevents Ruas from getting the reversal.
Ruas is in a horrible position here. Hampton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ruas taking shots to the head.
Ruas is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hampton lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hampton looking to finish Ruas with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ruas!
Ruas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ruas is squirming around, avoiding Hampton's attempts to control the action.
Ruas is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hampton cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hampton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ruas hang on?
Hampton wants to control the pace but Ruas is squirming around nicely.
Hampton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ruas?
Hampton trying to control but Ruas is having none of it.
Ruas is bucking up trying to escape but Hampton cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ruas tries to reverse the position but Hampton maintains 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.
Hampton is landing with some decent strikes but Ruas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hampton landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hampton landing strikes from the mount and Ruas is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Hampton.
Ruas is looking to improve his position but Hampton isn't that keen on the idea.
Hampton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ruas?
A nice elbow there by Hampton.
Hampton pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hampton cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hampton pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ruas taking shots to the head.
Hampton unloading with bombs!
Ruas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hampton landing shots from mount.
Hampton wants to control the pace but Ruas is squirming around nicely.
Ruas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hampton scoring with strikes but Ruas is staying in there.
Ruas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hampton punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ruas can't escape the position.
Hampton lands a heavy elbow.
Hampton avoids the attempt from Ruas to control.
Hampton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ruas can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
BOOM! Hampton connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hampton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
BOOM! Hampton connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ruas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hampton controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hampton landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hampton lands a heavy elbow.
Ruas tries to hold on but Hampton pushes him away.
Hampton lands a nice shot to the head.
Ruas bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hampton keeping moving, preventing Ruas from controlling successfully.
Ruas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hampton is keeping the position for now.
Hampton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hampton trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Hampton dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ruas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hampton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Hampton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ruas!
Hampton fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hampton is landing with some decent strikes but Ruas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ruas is looking to get to half guard.
Hampton scoring with strikes but Ruas is staying in there.
Ruas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hampton cracks Ruas with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The referee warns Ruas that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hampton landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hampton cracks Ruas with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ruas is trying to escape the mount.
Hampton lands a big shot there that rocks Ruas but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hampton has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ruas's face.
Ruas sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hampton is nestled in close to Ruas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
George Hampton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hampton is thwarting Ruas's attempts to control the position.
Hampton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hampton prevents Ruas from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Hampton.
Ruas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hampton lands a nice short elbow.

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.
Hampton trying to pass the guard but Ruas defending well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Hampton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hampton working the ground and pound.
Hampton scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ruas to see if he's OK.
Hampton working the ground and pound from side control.
Hampton happy to just control the position for now.
Ruas can't do much from the bottom here.
Hampton scoring with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruas is trying to get back to half guard.
Hampton lands a decent elbow from side control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hampton scores with a shot to the body.
Ruas tries for a takedown but Hampton circles away easily

and Hampton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hampton winds up and cracks Ruas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hampton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ruas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ruas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hampton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ruas's head.

Ruas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hampton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Ruas has his foot on Hampton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hampton works his way back into a safe position though.
Hampton is in close to Ruas's body, working some short punches and elbows.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hampton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ruas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hampton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
George Hampton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerson Ruas.
Hampton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Hampton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hampton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Hampton!