PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cuvaj Ruke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willabee Raggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Ruke
vs
Raggs

190 cm
20
225 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

191 cm
32
255 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Self confident

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cuvaj Ruke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willabee Raggs !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Raggs throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ruke tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Raggs is in Ruke's guard.
Raggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Raggs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ruke's head.
Raggs stopping the sweep attempt from Ruke.
Raggs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Raggs is looking to work some ground and pound but Ruke has wrist control.
Raggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raggs looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ruke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raggs is one step ahead there.
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!
Raggs seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Willabee Raggs was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A leg kick checked by Raggs .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raggs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Raggs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Raggs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Raggs throws a chopping leg kick but Ruke manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Raggs cracks Ruke with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Ruke tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Raggs pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Ruke is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willabee Raggs !