PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miron Iago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruiz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. El niño maravillas kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Iago
vs
Ruiz

187 cm
26
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

179 cm
19
195 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Mohito Fightwear

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miron Iago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pablo Ruiz!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ruiz drives through and clinches with Iago against the cage.
A short right from Ruiz on the inside.
Ruiz prevents a takedown attempt there.

Iago lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Ruiz makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Ruiz rushes Iago and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iago has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ruiz after a bit of a struggle.
Iago blocking some punches.
Iago has Ruiz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ruiz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miron Iago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruiz misses with a punch to the body.
Ruiz is trying to break the clinch but Iago has him pressed against the cage.

Ruiz pulls Iago into guard.
Ruiz keeping full guard, as Iago tries to pass.
Ruiz lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Ruiz wants to sweep here but Iago controlling him for the moment.
Ruiz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz controls Iago momentarily but Iago frees himself.
Iago stopping the sweep attempt from Ruiz.
Ruiz keeping moving, preventing Iago from controlling successfully.

Iago drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ruiz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Iago has Ruiz in his guard.

Ruiz drops back looking for a leg! Iago is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Iago manages to kick Ruiz off! Ruiz jumps back into Iago's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Iago has his foot on Ruiz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ruiz works his way back into a safe position though.

Ruiz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Iago has his foot on Ruiz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ruiz works his way back into a safe position though.

Iago is looking for a triangle but Ruiz pushes his legs off easily.
Ruiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Iago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ruiz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ruiz wants to control from the top but Iago keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iago wants to sweep but no luck.

Iago is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ruiz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Iago is proving hard to escape from.
Iago looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ruiz connects with a couple of short punches.
Ruiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Iago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Iago is looking for a triangle but Ruiz pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz wants to stand but Iago is controlling his posture from full guard.

Iago is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ruiz is aware though and is defending well.

Iago working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ruiz has passed into half guard!
Ruiz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Iago. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Iago makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Iago.
Iago is breathing heavily.
Ruiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Iago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pablo Ruiz will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Iago closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Iago has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ruiz!

Iago jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ruiz manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Iago thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Iago is trying to get an arm triangle but Ruiz is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Iago wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Iago wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ruiz, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Iago is trying to get an arm triangle but Ruiz is defending well.

Iago is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ruiz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruiz is looking for a sweep.
Ruiz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ruiz wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Iago is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ruiz sees it coming and defends easily.
Iago is keen to just control but Ruiz is a slippery customer.

Iago 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 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Miron Iago!
A less than humble Miron Iago misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Pablo Ruiz stepped up to the mic, saying 'Dude that was tough '.