PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Mamaisa (ranked 2962 p4p, 25634 weight class) and Jaxen Ruane (ranked 198 p4p, 284 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mamaisa
vs
Ruane

165 cm
18
135
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
130
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Tokzik Dope L.A.
Conquest Nutrition™ (160Q) $89

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Mamaisa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaxen Ruane!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamaisa throws a series of punches but Ruane avoids them all with ease.
Ruane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mamaisa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mamaisa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mamaisa throws a combination that misses
and Ruane counters with a two punch combo.

Mamaisa rushes Ruane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Mamaisa drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mamaisa kicks Ruane off and gets to his feet.
Ruane looks for a takedown but Mamaisa sprawls well.
Ruane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mamaisa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ruane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mamaisa tries to avoid it but Ruane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mamaisa to the ground. Mamaisa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ruane fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ruane pushes Mamaisa up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bit of stalling here from Ruane.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruane fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jason Mamaisa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaxen Ruane.
Mamaisa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ruane is trying to break free.

Mamaisa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruane moves in looking to clinch but Mamaisa pushes him off.
Mamaisa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Ruane fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mamaisa sprawls well initially but Ruane persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mamaisa is pressing down on Ruane's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ruane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mamaisa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mamaisa trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruane with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ruane preventing the sweep.
Mamaisa keeping moving, preventing Ruane from controlling successfully.
Mamaisa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ruane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ruane looking to pass the guard.
Mamaisa wants to stand but Ruane is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamaisa doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruane trying to control but Mamaisa is working from the bottom.

Mamaisa is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ruane presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Mamaisa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Mamaisa rushes Ruane and presses him up against the cage.
Ruane misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamaisa fails to pull guard.
Ruane jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mamaisa walks away with a smile on his face. Ruane gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mamaisa checks a low kick from Ruane.
Mamaisa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mamaisa defending well as Ruane loads up on a big left hand.
Ruane dives in and grabs Mamaisa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mamaisa pushes down on Ruane's head and hops out.
Mamaisa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ruane counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mamaisa is breathing heavily.
Ruane is pressed up against the cage. Mamaisa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ruane down to the mat. Ruane avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A combination from Ruane does no damage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mamaisa or perhaps it was just good defense by Ruane, which made it look bad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Mamaisa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

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

Mamaisa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruane shoots in and drives through. Mamaisa sprawls well.
Mamaisa blocks the body kick.
No luck for Mamaisa with that takedown attempt.

Mamaisa gets caught flat footed, as Ruane shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruane wants to pass the guard but Mamaisa is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruane trying to control but Mamaisa is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ruane gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ruane tries a head kick but it misses.
Mamaisa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Mamaisa backs off Ruane throws a huge counter combo but Mamaisa manages to avoid it all.
Ruane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruane tries to counter with a clinch but Mamaisa shakes him off and moves away.
Mamaisa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ruane.

Mamaisa moves into range and clinches up with Ruane.
Mamaisa trying to stall but Ruane improves his position.

Mamaisa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruane keeps the fight on the outside.
Mamaisa avoids the head kick by Ruane.
Ruane looks for a takedown but Mamaisa sprawls well.
Jason Mamaisa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaxen Ruane.
Mamaisa lands a two punch combo.
Mamaisa is looking to clinch.
Mamaisa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ruane is fending him off so far but Mamaisa persists. Nope, Ruane circles away and we're back to standing.

Ruane takes the fight into the clinch.
Ruane is trying to push Mamaisa away but Mamaisa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Ruane successfully pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamaisa stopping the sweep attempt from Ruane.
Mamaisa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mamaisa wants to stand but Ruane is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ruane keeping moving, preventing Mamaisa from controlling successfully.
Mamaisa lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ruane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ruane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mamaisa.
Mamaisa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mamaisa keeps the fight on the outside.
Mamaisa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jason Mamaisa is winning the standup battle so far.
Ruane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mamaisa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ruane fails to land the takedown.
Mamaisa throws a big counter combination but Ruane scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ruane shoots for a takedown but Mamaisa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mamaisa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jaxen Ruane will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A head kick from Mamaisa lands but Ruane takes it in his stride.
Ruane tries to score with a low kick but Mamaisa moves his leg out of the way.
Ruane throws a head kick but Mamaisa moves out of range.
Mamaisa slaps away a takedown attempt from Ruane, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mamaisa tries to counter with a takedown but Ruane is quick to defend against it.
Mamaisa tries to clinch up but Ruane circles away and keeps his distance.
Mamaisa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruane throws a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruane fails to land the takedown.
Mamaisa throwing a counter right hand but Ruane manages to avoid it.
Ruane motions for Mamaisa to come forward. Ruane throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mamaisa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamaisa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mamaisa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ruane defends well and Mamaisa ends up having to push Ruane into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Mamaisa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruane looks for a takedown but Mamaisa sprawls well.
Jason Mamaisa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaxen Ruane.
Mamaisa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mamaisa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ruane.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mamaisa attempts a counter takedown but Ruane avoids it well and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamaisa tries to clinch there but Ruane circles away.
Ruane with the counter takedown but Mamaisa avoids it easily.
Mamaisa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ruane avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ruane or perhaps it was just good defense by Mamaisa, which made it look bad.
Ruane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mamaisa but Mamaisa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mamaisa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ruane avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Mamaisa as Ruane shoots in.

Mamaisa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Ruane has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Mamaisa is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Mamaisa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Come on Ruane - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mamaisa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ruane pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ruane takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruane has a takedown stuffed.
Ruane dives in for a single leg takedown but Mamaisa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mamaisa lands with a hook. Ruane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mamaisa cracks Ruane with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mamaisa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mamaisa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mamaisa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looked like Mamaisa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruane tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mamaisa defends well and Ruane ends up having to push Mamaisa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Mamaisa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Mamaisa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mamaisa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Mamaisa!
Jason Mamaisa tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.