PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Jane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jane
vs
Ruiz

181 cm
27
190 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

187 cm
18
193 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Jane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erik Ruiz!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jane doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruiz circles away.
Ruiz misses with a straight left.
Jane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ruiz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jane staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Jane.
Ruiz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jane.
Jane looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ruiz, as that shot connected.
Jane slips a jab from Ruiz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jane moves forwards but Ruiz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ruiz cracks Jane with a good jab.
Jane shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ruiz defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jane under the eye.
Ruiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Erik Ruiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Ruiz misses.
Ruiz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jane.
Jane looks to land a body kick but Ruiz moved away.
Ruiz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jane.
A jab from Ruiz misses.
Ruiz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jane under the eye.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ruiz working aggressively here.
Jane is trying to stall.
Ruiz lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ruiz.
Ruiz working aggressively here.
Ruiz is stalling here.
Ruiz tries to throw a body punch but Jane avoids it by throwing Ruiz back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ruiz fails to land.
Ruiz struggles to land a body shot inside as Jane controls his hands.
Ruiz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ruiz throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruiz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jane backwards.
Jane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ruiz misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ruiz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz struggles to land a body shot inside as Jane controls his hands.
Jane using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ruiz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Ruiz fails to land.
Ruiz throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Ruiz.
Jane has had enough of the clinch but Ruiz keeps him there for the moment.
Ruiz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruiz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ruiz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jane drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ruiz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ruiz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruiz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jane is trying to force a seperation but Ruiz has the dominant position.
Ruiz working aggressively here.
Jane can't break the clinch.
We've been informed that Ruiz has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ruiz misses with a punch to the body.

Jane successfully pulls guard.
Jane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jane is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ruiz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jane is trying to keep Ruiz in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Ruiz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jane takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ruiz is fending him off so far but Jane persists. Nope, Ruiz circles away and we're back to standing.
Jane shoots in for a takedown but Ruiz shows good takedown defense.
Ruiz looks to land a right hand but Jane moved out of range.

Ruiz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jane using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ruiz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jane tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Jane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jane takes a shot to the head.
Ruiz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ruiz lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruiz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Ruiz fails to land.
Ruiz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Janes head.
Jane fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ruiz stalling in the clinch.
Ruiz is leaning against Jane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz stalling the fight.
Ruiz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ruiz lands a shoulder strike.
Ruiz tries to work over Jane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruiz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruiz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jane blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Ruiz.
Jane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruiz lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruiz pushes Jane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Ruiz to work.
Ruiz misses with the head strike.
Ruiz misses with some punches.
Jane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jane is trying to pull guard but Ruiz has him pressed against the cage.
Ruiz lands with a right to the head.
Ruiz lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruiz gets underhooks to prevent Jane's takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Ruiz.
A head punch on the inside from Ruiz fails to land.
Jane prevents a body shot from Ruiz.
Ruiz slows down the pace here.
A short left from Ruiz.
Ruiz lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Ruiz.
Ruiz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ruiz lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz slows down the pace here.
Ruiz lands a hook that snaps the head of Jane backwards.
Ruiz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jane tries to pull guard but Ruiz holds him up against the cage and eventually Jane drops back down to his feet.
A right handed body shot lands from Ruiz.
Ruiz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ruiz misses with a punch to the body.
Jane prevents a body shot from Ruiz.
Ruiz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ruiz is leaning against Jane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Ruiz.
Ruiz lands with a left to the head.
Ruiz content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz is working Jane over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Ruiz.
Ruiz working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ruiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruiz throws out the jab.
Ruiz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jane slips a jab and a cross from Ruiz.
Jane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruiz misses with a low kick.

Ruiz pushes Jane up against the cage in a clinch.
Jane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruiz gets through Jane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ruiz throws a head punch that misses.
Ruiz cracks Jane with a nice body shot.
Ruiz lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Ruiz on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Ruiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jane moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jane is defended easily by Ruiz.
Jane throws a head kick but Ruiz moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ruiz! But no joy.
Ruiz lands an overhand right.
Jane fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ruiz drops Jane with a beautiful combination! Jane stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ruiz is looking for the KO!

Jane is rocked!

It looks like Tom Jane has been cut.
Ruiz sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Jane's defenses. It connects perfectly with Jane's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Erik Ruiz!