PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Ruan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Preben Daddelballe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Preben Daddelballe is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ruan
vs
Daddelballe

192 cm
19
193 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
23
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Ruan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Preben Daddelballe!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruan throws a sloppy head kick and Daddelballe moves out of range easily.
Ruan misses with a wild body shot.
Daddelballe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Daddelballe.

Daddelballe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ruan's guard.
Daddelballe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daddelballe trying to control but Ruan is working from the bottom.
Daddelballe tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruan is retaining full guard.
Daddelballe trying to control but Ruan is working from the bottom.
Daddelballe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ruan is keeping the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daddelballe advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddelballe trying to pass the guard but Ruan defending well.
Daddelballe is trying to control the action in half guard but Ruan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Daddelballe is just content to waste time from the top position. Ruan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Daddelballe drops back looking for a leg! Ruan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ruan manages to kick Daddelballe off! Daddelballe jumps back into Ruan's guard.
Ruan wants to sweep here but Daddelballe controlling him for the moment.
Ruan keeping moving, preventing Daddelballe from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddelballe preventing the sweep.
Daddelballe wants to control from the top but Ruan keeps moving.

Ruan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Daddelballe is aware though and is defending well.
Daddelballe throwing strikes from guard but Ruan blocks nicely.
Daddelballe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Daddelballe advances to full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daddelballe dominating with strikes here.

Ruan is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daddelballe throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Ruan has his hands clasped together but Daddelballe breaks the hold and Ruan is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Daddelballe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Preben Daddelballe!
Preben Daddelballe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.