PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Arroyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Arroyo

190 cm
22
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oscar Ruiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barry Arroyo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Arroyo gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Arroyo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ruiz defends it well.

Arroyo is looking for a kimura but Ruiz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arroyo to get the leverage.
Ruiz is not content to let Arroyo control the position.

Arroyo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ruiz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Arroyo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Arroyo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Arroyo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arroyo is trying to work for a kimura but Ruiz is defending well.
Arroyo is controlling the pace.

Arroyo seems to be working for a kimura but Ruiz defends the submission attempt.

Arroyo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Arroyo wants to work for an arm triangle but Ruiz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arroyo seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ruiz is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Barry Arroyo!