PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Ruiz (ranked 5200 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Wallace (ranked 4583 p4p, 0 weight class). Hector Ruiz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ruiz
vs
Wallace

193 cm
18
221 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Ruiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wallace drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wallace lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Wallace stands and steps away. Ruiz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ruiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruiz misses with a combination

and Wallace counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wallace.
Wallace keeps control of Ruiz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Wallace jumps guard.
Wallace is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ruiz is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ruiz wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Wallace has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Ruiz taps furiously! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jackson Wallace!