PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Ruiz (ranked 5610 p4p, 6073 weight class) and Ricardo Miles (ranked 622 p4p, 649 weight class). Ricardo Miles is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ruiz
vs
Miles

185 cm
25
180
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
20
182
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Urban Fighter
PEAK

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 New York, Jerry Ruiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Miles!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruiz misses with a takedown
and Miles counters with a straight right hand.
Ruiz wants to clinch
and Miles counters with a left and a right that stings Ruiz.
Miles circles away from the clinch attempt
and Miles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miles lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miles to score with a decent uppercut.
Ruiz tries to clinch
and Miles counters with a straight right hand.
Jerry Ruiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruiz closes the distance but Miles moves to the side
and Miles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Miles counters with a right hand to the body.
Miles scores with a jab to the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Miles.
A cross from Miles lands.
Ruiz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Miles circles away from the clinch attempt
and Miles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miles jabs at Ruiz's body.
Ruiz shoots and misses
enabling Miles to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Ruiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz misses with a takedown
and Miles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Miles with a nice calf kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ruiz is defended easily by Miles.
Ruiz has his takedown stuffed
and Miles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ruiz wants to clinch but Miles slips to the side
and Miles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice shot by Miles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Miles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruiz moves to clinch but Miles breaks away
and Miles counters with a left to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Miles scores with a four punch combination!
Ruiz misses with a takedown
and Miles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Miles closes the distance and pushes Ruiz back into the cage.
Ruiz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ruiz is trying to pull guard but Miles turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miles blocks it with crossed arms.
Ruiz is trying to break free.
Ruiz can't break the clinch.
Ruiz is working for takedown but Miles is calmly controlling the position for now.

Miles breaks from the clinch.
Miles slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ruiz throws a body kick that misses
and Miles counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruiz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Miles lands a really nice looking cross but Ruiz seems unphased.

Ruiz is rocked!
Ruiz throws a lazy head kick
and Miles counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Ruiz! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Miles!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Miles!
Ricardo Miles took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.