PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Ruane (ranked 4186 p4p, 4182 weight class) and Bruno Menacho (ranked 441 p4p, 0 weight class). Dylan Ruane has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ruane
vs
Menacho

185 cm
18
185
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
192
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dylan Ruane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Menacho!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Menacho moves into the clinch successfully.
Ruane using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Menacho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ruane takes a shot to the head.
Menacho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ruane backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Menacho.
Menacho avoiding damage as Ruane throws knees to the body.
Menacho lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Menacho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menacho lands a body shot.
Ruane is breathing heavily.
Ruane using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Menacho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Menacho digs a right hand into Ruane's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ruane's gas tank.
Good body shot from Menacho.
Menacho presses Ruane against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Menacho pushes Ruane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menacho lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Menacho.
Menacho lands with a right to the head.

Menacho manages to break the clinch.
Menacho digs a good body shot into Ruane's ribs.

Menacho moves into the clinch.
Menacho works on Ruane's body with a couple of short punches.
Ruane tries to pull guard but Menacho won't allow it.
Menacho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Menacho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Menacho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruanes head.

Ruane is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menacho lands a shot to the body.
Menacho presses Ruane against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Menacho digs a right hand into Ruane's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ruane's gas tank.
Menacho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Menacho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Ruane is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Menacho.
Menacho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ruane.
Menacho lands a body shot.
Menacho holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Menacho works on Ruane's body with a couple of short punches.
Menacho lands a hook that snaps the head of Ruane backwards.
Menacho creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ruane with a big uppercut! Ruane tries to clinch up but Menacho pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Ruane to the mat! Ruane covers up and Menacho unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bruno Menacho!