PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Ruanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyon Okiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Ruanti
vs
Okiro

187 cm
27
205 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

200 cm
25
219 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Zentrope Fighting Universe
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Ruanti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyon Okiro!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruanti ducks under a wild hook from Okiro.
Both fighters circling a little - Okiro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Okiro misses.
Okiro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Ruanti with that takedown attempt.
Lyon Okiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okiro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Okiro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ruanti.
Ruanti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Okiro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Okiro blocks a head kick by Ruanti.

Okiro clinches up against the cage.
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!
Ruanti lands a knee to the head.
Ruanti tries a knee to the head but Okiro blocks it.
Ruanti misses with a body punch.
Okiro misses with a body punch.
Okiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruanti tries to pull guard but Okiro holds him up against the cage and eventually Ruanti drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Ruanti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruanti controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruanti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

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

Okiro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ruanti effectively controlling the action here.
Okiro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ruanti.
Ruanti pushes Okiro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ruanti is trying to break the clinch but Okiro is controlling him.
Ruanti presses Okiro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ruanti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okiro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Okiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruanti's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Okiro as Ruanti tries to tie him up.

Ruanti has clasped his hands together around Okiro's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Okiro is trying to get back to his feet.

Ruanti thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Okiro wants to get back to his feet but Ruanti drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ruanti is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Okiro has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ruanti in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Okiro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ruanti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Okiro keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ruanti is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Okiro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ruanti controls the position.
Ruanti wants to control but Okiro is keeping him busy.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ruanti creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Okiro sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Okiro tries to escape but Ruanti is in control.
Ruanti wants to control for a moment but Okiro uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okiro wants to get back to full guard.
Ruanti controlling the pace.
Ruanti wants to take a breather but Okiro is having none of it.

Ruanti is looking for a kimura but Okiro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ruanti to get the leverage.
Okiro is looking to escape.
Okiro is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ruanti takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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!
Well, if Ruanti is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okiro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ruanti is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Ruanti will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Danga de danga de dang - Okiro scores with a four punch combination!
Okiro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Okiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruanti was well out of range. Poor timing from Okiro.
Okiro misses with a double jab
and Ruanti counters with a good low kick that Okiro was not able to check.
Ruanti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Okiro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ruanti, right into the meat.
Lyon Okiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruanti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ruanti connects with a leg kick. Okiro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Okiro throws a head kick but Ruanti moves out of range.
Okiro misses with an uppercut. Ruanti saw that one coming.
Okiro is breathing heavily.
Okiro blocks a head kick by Ruanti.
Ruanti connects with a body shot that sends Okiro's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruanti throws a sloppy head kick and Okiro moves out of range easily.

Ruanti closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ruanti is controlling the pace.
Ruanti works his way into side control.
Okiro taking punishment in the form of punches.
Okiro is not content to let Ruanti control the position.

Ruanti wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Okiro, who protects the arm well.
Ruanti trying to control the action but Okiro is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Ruanti tries for a kimura but Okiro is defending well.

Ruanti is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Okiro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okiro wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti cracks Okiro with a big right hand but Okiro just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Okiro is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ruanti has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Okiro taking a bit of punishment here - Ruanti scoring with strikes.
Okiro is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee asks Ruanti politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ruanti prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ruanti trying to control the action but Okiro is working from the bottom.
Okiro is pushing Ruanti's head away, looking to escape. Ruanti manages to hold on to the position though.
Okiro takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti trying to control the position but Okiro is working away.
You can see the frustration on Okiro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ruanti wants to control but Okiro is keeping him busy.
Okiro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ruanti wants to advance to full mount but Okiro doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okiro wants to stand up but Ruanti is controlling him.
Ruanti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruanti is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Ruanti dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ruanti shoots in for a takedown but Okiro shows good takedown defense.
Ruanti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Okiro.
Okiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruanti walks into a jab.
The crowd cheers as Okiro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ruanti doesn't seem phased though.
Okiro throws a series of punches but Ruanti avoids them all with ease.
Okiro has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ruanti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Okiro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ruanti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Okiro scrambles back to his feet.
Ruanti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ruanti defending well as Okiro loads up on a big left hand.
Okiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Okiro misses with a left hand
and Ruanti makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruanti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Okiro.
Okiro is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Okiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ruanti shoots in looking for a takedown. Okiro tries to sprawl out of it but Ruanti keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Okiro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ruanti. That's going to slow Okiro down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruanti is looking to slow Okiro down with leg kicks.
Okiro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ruanti counters with a leg kick.

Ruanti throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Okiro was covering up waiting for the punch and Ruanti finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Okiro being controlled here, momentarily.
Okiro can't keep his opponent in guard - Ruanti advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ruanti wants to control but Okiro is keeping him busy.
Ruanti uses his free foot to push down on Okiro's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Okiro.
Ruanti controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti trying to control but Okiro is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruanti sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ruanti landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ruanti looking to control but Okiro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ruanti sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Okiro tries to buck Ruanti off but Ruanti takes his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okiro is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ruanti scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ruanti's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Ruanti is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Okiro has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Ruanti working for the choke.
Ruanti wants to control but Okiro is keeping busy.
Ruanti really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Okiro.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okiro avoids the strikes from Ruanti.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti is hanging on to Okiro's back as he tries to escape.
Okiro looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ruanti.
Ruanti lands punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruanti controls the position.
Ruanti lands punches and elbows.
Okiro is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Daniel Ruanti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ruanti tries to keep control of the position but Okiro is staying busy.
Okiro is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okiro looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ruanti.
Okiro trying to control the position but Ruanti manages to sink in the hooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Ruanti clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Okiro tries to clinch up.
Okiro throws a one two combo.
Ruanti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Okiro swings for the body but Ruanti moves out of range.
Okiro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ruanti. Ruanti obviously looking to wear him down.
Ruanti misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick from Ruanti.
Okiro misses with an uppercut. Ruanti saw that one coming.
Okiro checks a leg kick.
Ruanti blocks the body kick.
Okiro tries to clinch but Ruanti moves out of range.
Ruanti looks to land a body kick but Okiro moved away.
Okiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Okiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Okiro is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ruanti throws a right and a left that Okiro avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Ruanti.
Okiro tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ruanti misses with a series of wild punches.
Okiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Okiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Okiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ruanti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Okiro tries to clinch there but Ruanti circles away.
Ruanti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Okiro.
Ruanti just misses with a punch to the body.
Okiro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ruanti.
Okiro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Okiro moves out of range of the body kick.

Ruanti looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti is nestled in close to Okiro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ruanti thows a huge punch but Okiro dodges it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okiro wants to get back to full guard.
Ruanti is trying to control. Okiro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Okiro tries to kick Ruanti off but Ruanti keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ruanti controlling the action here.
Ruanti wants to control but Okiro is keeping him busy.

We're going to have a standup here because Daniel Ruanti wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ruanti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Okiro's hands.
Okiro checks the leg kick.
Lyon Okiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruanti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okiro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okiro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Okiro checks a leg kick nicely.
Ruanti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Okiro thumps Ruanti with a low kick.
Okiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruanti misses with a wild body shot.
Ruanti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Okiro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Okiro on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ruanti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okiro can do to turn this around?
Good shot there by Okiro.
Ruanti slips under a jab.
Okiro wants to clinch but Ruanti slips to the side
and Ruanti counters with an outside leg kick.
Ruanti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Okiro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Okiro misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okiro misses with an uppercut
and Ruanti counters with a good, hard body kick but Okiro shrugs it off.
Ruanti misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruanti scores with a leg kick.
Ruanti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Okiro.
Ruanti lands a nice shot to the body.
Ruanti shoots in for a takedown but Okiro shows good takedown defense.
Ruanti checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Okiro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ruanti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Okiro as he avoids it easily.
Ruanti throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruanti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Okiro checks it well.
Okiro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ruanti. That's going to slow Okiro down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Ruanti had his way with Lyon Okiro in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Okiro misses with a series of wild punches.
Ruanti missing with a left hand there. Okiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ruanti fails with the takedown.
Ruanti looks to land a body kick but Okiro moved away.
Ruanti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Okiro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Okiro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ruanti counters with a low kick, right behind Okiro 's knee.
Okiro misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Okiro misses.
Ruanti blocks a leg kick.
Okiro wants to clinch up but Ruanti keeps it at a distance.
Ruanti stuns Okiro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ruanti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruanti lands a lovely overhand right.
Okiro is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ruanti misses with a body shot.
Ruanti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Okiro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ruanti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Okiro looks to land a combination but Ruanti avoids it well.
Ruanti scores with a three punch combo!
Ruanti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruanti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okiro.
Ruanti avoids the body shot from Okiro.
Ruanti slips a jab from Okiro.
Okiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okiro throws the left hand but Ruanti avoids the punch easily.
Ruanti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Okiro misses with a few strikes there.
Nice cross by Ruanti.
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!
Ruanti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Okiro cracks Ruanti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Ruanti gets a double leg takedown into Okiro's guard.
Ruanti works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lyon Okiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ruanti lands a nice short elbow.
Ruanti looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Okiro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ruanti has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Ruanti seems to be looking for submissions.

Okiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ruanti slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti moves nicely into side control.
Okiro is looking for a sweep.
Ruanti controlling the position from side mount.
Ruanti scoring with punches from side control.
Ruanti is looking to take a break and control but Okiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ruanti in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti is looking to take a break and control but Okiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
A lull in the action here.
Ruanti is looking to take a break and control but Okiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Daniel Ruanti has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Okiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruanti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Okiro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Ruanti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ruanti has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Ruanti!
Daniel Ruanti retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Daniel Ruanti thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.