PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Jarrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ruiz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to U're the Best Around. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ruiz
vs
Jarrell

183 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 Las Vegas, Marco Ruiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marc Jarrell!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jarrell gets a takedown into half guard.
Jarrell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Ruiz looking for submissions off his back.
Jarrell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jarrell works his way into full mount!
Ruiz is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruiz is working hard here to advance position.
Jarrell with the ground and pound from mount.
Jarrell dominating with strikes here.
Jarrell content just to control the position here.
Ruiz can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarrell scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ruiz?
Ruiz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jarrell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruiz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jarrell tries to control but Ruiz wriggling away.
Ruiz tries to reverse the position but Jarrell maintains control.
Jarrell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Jarrell has hold of Ruiz's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ruiz manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ruiz is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarrell looking to control but Ruiz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ruiz working to try and regain half guard.
Ruiz is breathing heavily.
Jarrell lands a big shot there that rocks Ruiz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jarrell tries to control but Ruiz wriggling away.
Ruiz throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jarrell. What's that going to do exactly?
Jarrell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ruiz is looking to escape.
Ruiz is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarrell pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jarrell lands a nice shot to the head.
Jarrell looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jarrell landing punches.
Jarrell controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Jarrell.
Jarrell lands a big shot there that rocks Ruiz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ruiz is looking to get to half guard.

Jarrell is working for a guillotine from mount but Ruiz frees his head quite easily.
Ruiz manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz is trying to stand.
Ruiz works his way to full guard. Good work.

Ruiz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ruiz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ruiz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jarrell's guard.
Ruiz pushing down on Jarrell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jarrell won't allow Ruiz to pass to mount.

Ruiz is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jarrell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ruiz passes to side control.
Ruiz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jarrell is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ruiz is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Jarrell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ruiz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jarrell, pushing him back against the cage.
Jarrell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jarrell leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jarrell lands with a left to the head.
Ruiz tries to pull guard but Jarrell holds him up against the cage and eventually Ruiz drops back down to his feet.
Ruiz tries to land knees in the clinch but Jarrell avoids the damage to the body.
Ruiz missing with knees to the body.
Jarrell with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Jarrell is trying to trip Ruiz. He has hold of a leg but Ruiz is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jarrell persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jarrell trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruiz keeping full guard, as Jarrell tries to pass.

Ruiz had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jarrell is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ruiz Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jarrell's back instead.
Ruiz keeps control of the position as Jarrell tries to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jarrell defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Jarrell breaks Ruiz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Ruiz looking for a guillotine here but Jarrell defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruiz keeping moving, preventing Jarrell from controlling successfully.
Jarrell working some strikes from top position.
Jarrell wants to pass the guard but Ruiz is keeping the position.
Jarrell stands up over Ruiz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ruiz wants to sweep but no luck.
Jarrell lands a couple of digs.

Jarrell stands up from Ruiz's guard - Jarrell perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz fails with a takedown attempt.
Jarrell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jarrell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jarrell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ruiz counters with a left and a right that stings Jarrell.
Ruiz throws a combination that misses

so Jarrell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ruiz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jarrell controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ruiz is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jarrell is defending well though. Ruiz let's go of the attempt for now.

Jarrell is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ruiz gets his way!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruiz gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

Ruiz has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Jarrell is defending well but eventually Ruiz manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Jarrell has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marco Ruiz!