PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Massif Headingery (ranked 3410 p4p, 4751 weight class) and Kody Ruiz (ranked 377 p4p, 451 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Headingery
vs
Ruiz

183 cm
22
170
7 - 6 - 0

188 cm
21
177
5 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

BORED STORK

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Massif Headingery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kody Ruiz!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ruiz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Headingery wants to sweep here but Ruiz controlling him for the moment.
Ruiz with a nice head shot there.
Ruiz landing with the ground and pound.

Headingery working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ruiz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ruiz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Headingery looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruiz is one step ahead there.
Ruiz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz tries to free his leg and advance position but Headingery is retaining full guard.
Headingery looking for a sweep. Not yet Headingery, not yet.
Headingery is adopting a defensive guard.
Ruiz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz looking to sit in guard and control but Headingery gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Headingery drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ruiz dives on top into guard.

Headingery seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ruiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Headingery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Headingery has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ruiz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Headingery has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ruiz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ruiz wants to control from the top but Headingery keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ruiz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ruiz is looking to work some ground and pound but Headingery has wrist control.
Headingery looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ruiz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ruiz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ruiz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Headingery keeping moving, preventing Ruiz from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruiz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Headingery controlling the position.
Ruiz trying to control but Headingery is working from the bottom.
Ruiz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Headingery's head.
Ruiz postures up in Headingery's guard and throws a big left but Headingery blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Headingery has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ruiz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Headingery looking for a sweep. Not yet Headingery, not yet.
Headingery is pulling down on Ruiz's head to control his posture.
Ruiz working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruiz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ruiz told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Ruiz scoring with some ground and pound.
Ruiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ruiz wants to pass the guard but Headingery is keeping the position.
Ruiz is working Headingery over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Headingery bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ruiz's guard.

Headingery postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ruiz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Headingery, into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz wants to stand but Headingery is controlling his posture from full guard.
Headingery working a defensive guard here.
Headingery is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ruiz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Headingery looking for a sweep. Not yet Headingery, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruiz trying to control but Headingery is working from the bottom.
Ruiz landing some decent shots from guard.
Headingery keeping full guard, as Ruiz tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kody Ruiz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A combination from Ruiz does no damage.
Headingery slips a jab and a cross from Ruiz.

Ruiz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Headingery napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ruiz throwing strikes but Headingery manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Kody Ruiz has got the better of the ground game so far.

Headingery wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ruiz, who protects the arm well.

Headingery tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Headingery has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Headingery wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ruiz, who protects the arm well.
Ruiz tries to buck Headingery off but Headingery is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Headingery tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Headingery has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz is trying to improve his position.

Headingery wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ruiz, who protects the arm well.

Headingery tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ruiz is trying to get back to half guard.
Ruiz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ruiz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Headingery's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Headingery seems to be looking for submissions.

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.

Headingery is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Headingery is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ruiz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Headingery.
Ruiz wants to control but Headingery is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ruiz gets full guard.

Ruiz cracks Headingery with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz looking to pass the guard.
Ruiz landing with the ground and pound.
Ruiz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ruiz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Headingery wants to sweep here but Ruiz controlling him for the moment.
Headingery is adopting a defensive guard.
Ruiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ruiz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Headingery looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruiz is one step ahead there.
Ruiz wants to control from the top but Headingery keeps moving.

Headingery is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ruiz landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Headingery controls Ruiz momentarily but Ruiz frees himself.
Ruiz slips nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kody Ruiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Ruiz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Headingery drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ruiz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ruiz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ruiz!

Headingery is looking to regain half guard here but Ruiz keeps moving and retains side control.
Headingery is trying to control Ruiz's posture but Ruiz avoids it.
Ruiz scores with a couple of short elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz cracks Headingery with a big right hand but Headingery just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ruiz lands some shots froms side control.
Ruiz working the head and body with strikes.
Headingery tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz staying calm.
Headingery takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Headingery tries to buck Ruiz off but Ruiz is having none of it.
Ruiz in side control lands a decent elbow.
Headingery takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Headingery prevents Ruiz from improving position.
Headingery is trying to control Ruiz's posture but Ruiz avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Headingery taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ruiz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ruiz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Ruiz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ruiz wants to control but Headingery is keeping him busy.

Ruiz stands up and beckons Headingery to his feet.

Headingery shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ruiz napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Headingery looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Headingery looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Headingery is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ruiz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ruiz tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Headingery tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Headingery has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Headingery wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ruiz, who protects the arm well.
Ruiz is looking for a sweep.

Headingery is trying to get an arm triangle but Ruiz is defending well.

Headingery is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ruiz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruiz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kody Ruiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ruiz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kody Ruiz!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kody Ruiz made sure he mentioned BANZAI NUTRITION, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

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