PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Cerqueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruiz has chosen U're the Best Around as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Marco Ruiz has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Cerqueira
vs
Ruiz

190 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
21
176 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustavo Cerqueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Ruiz!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cerqueira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Cerqueira.
Gustavo Cerqueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ruiz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cerqueira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ruiz passes into half guard.
Cerqueira is trying to stand up here but Ruiz is controlling him well.
Ruiz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz wants to pass the guard but Cerqueira is defending well.
Still in half guard, Ruiz seems content to control.

Ruiz stands up and beckons Cerqueira to join him on the feet.
Cerqueira tries to bum rush Ruiz with a series of wild strikes but Ruiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cerqueira lands with a slapping head kick.
Cerqueira catches Ruiz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cerqueira throws a right and a left that Ruiz avoids nicely.
Cerqueira throws a series of punches but Ruiz avoids them all with ease.
Cerqueira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ruiz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cerqueira really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cerqueira throws a series of punches but Ruiz moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerqueira throws a head kick that half lands.
Cerqueira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cerqueira is breathing heavily.
Cerqueira is looking to land body kicks.
Ruiz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cerqueira.
A head kick misses from Cerqueira.
Cerqueira tries a head kick but it misses.
Cerqueira tries a head kick but it misses.
Cerqueira moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cerqueira misses with a body shot.
Cerqueira throws a head kick but Ruiz moves out of range.
Ruiz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Ruiz does no damage.
Cerqueira throws a wild body kick that Ruiz sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Ruiz blocks the low kick.
Cerqueira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cerqueira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ruiz counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Gustavo Cerqueira has been cut.
Ruiz fails to land with a series of punches.
Cerqueira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ruiz.
Cerqueira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cerqueira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ruiz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Ruiz decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Ruiz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ruiz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cerqueira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerqueira dodges the punch combination from Ruiz.
Cerqueira throws a sloppy head kick
and Ruiz counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cerqueira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cerqueira misses with a jab to the body

and Ruiz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cerqueira pushes Ruiz off looking to stand but Ruiz dives back in and keeps control.
Ruiz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruiz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Ruiz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gustavo Cerqueira's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cerqueira misses with a double jab.
Cerqueira throws a lazy head kick
and Ruiz counters with a two punch combo.
Cerqueira is looking to land body kicks.
Cerqueira connects with the punch.
Ruiz moves out of range of the body kick from Cerqueira.
Cerqueira throws a body kick the misses
enabling Ruiz to counter with a crisp jab.
Cerqueira lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cerqueira tries a head kick but it misses.
Cerqueira tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruiz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cerqueira.
Cerqueira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruiz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerqueira throws out a loose jab but Ruiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruiz avoids a kick to the body.
Ruiz throws a series of punches but Cerqueira avoids them all with ease.
Cerqueira throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ruiz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Some wild striking there from Ruiz.
Ruiz misses with the combination.
Ruiz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cerqueira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cerqueira slips a jab and a cross from Ruiz.
Cerqueira lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cerqueira misses with a combination
and Ruiz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ruiz dodges the punch combination from Cerqueira.
Cerqueira lands with a slapping head kick.
Cerqueira fails to land with a series of punches.
Ruiz dodges the punch combination from Cerqueira.
Ruiz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cerqueira throws a head kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ruiz.
Cerqueira tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerqueira throws a head kick but Ruiz moves out of range.
Ruiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruiz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cerqueira looks to land a body kick but Ruiz moved away.
Cerqueira tries a head kick but it misses.
Cerqueira dodges the punch combination from Ruiz.
Cerqueira's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cerqueira duly obliges.
Cerqueira throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ruiz counters with a good low kick that Cerqueira was not able to check.
Ruiz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice body punch from Ruiz.
Ruiz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cerqueira throws a lazy head kick
and Ruiz counters with a leg kick.
Gustavo Cerqueira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cerqueira throws a sloppy head kick and Ruiz moves out of range easily.
Cerqueira scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ruiz lands an overhand right.
Cerqueira stalks Ruiz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ruiz's face. Ruiz staggers backwards, shaken.
Ruiz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cerqueira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cerqueira lands a jab-cross combination.
Cerqueira throws a sloppy head kick and Ruiz moves out of range easily.
Gustavo Cerqueira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruiz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cerqueira throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Ruiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gustavo Cerqueira's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Cerqueira throws a sloppy head kick and Ruiz moves out of range easily.
Cerqueira lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cerqueira lands a jab-cross combination.
Cerqueira throws a lazy right hand but Ruiz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cerqueira throws a lazy head kick
and Ruiz counters with a three punch combo that has Cerqueira backing up. Cerqueira nods at Ruiz to acknowledge the strikes.
Cerqueira misses with a combination

and Ruiz counters with a shoot takedown. Cerqueira fights it but they end up in guard.
Cerqueira being controlled here, momentarily.
Cerqueira wants to stand up but Ruiz is controlling him.
Ruiz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerqueira wants to stand up but Ruiz is controlling him.
Ruiz 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.
Ruiz passes Cerqueira's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ruiz trying to pass the guard but Cerqueira defending well.
Ruiz stops Cerqueira from getting back to his feet.
Ruiz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ruiz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cerqueira!
Ruiz content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Marco Ruiz just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ruiz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cerqueira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cerqueira throws a nice looking combination but Ruiz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ruiz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cerqueira checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ruiz scores with a decent looking hook.
Cerqueira throws a right hand that Ruiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruiz also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ruiz slips a straight right by Cerqueira.
A combination from Ruiz does no damage.
Cerqueira throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ruiz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cerqueira wants to get back to his feet.
Ruiz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cerqueira!
Cerqueira wants to get back to his feet.
Ruiz looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cerqueira wants to try and get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Ruiz!