PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Ruas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacob Edwards has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ruas
vs
Edwards

184 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

186 cm
21
192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felipe Ruas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Edwards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruas scores with a one two! Edwards had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Jacob Edwards has been cut.
Ruas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edwards moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Edwards gets a takedown into half guard.

Edwards is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ruas is just riding it out for now. Edwards eventually gives up the hold.
Edwards is looking to stall here but Ruas recovers full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards thows a big elbow that misses.
Ruas pulls Edwards in to control the position.

Edwards has gone for a leg lock! Ruas slips out almost immediately though and dives into Edwards's guard.

Edwards had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ruas is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Edwards Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ruas's back instead.
Ruas manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Edwards is now in side control.

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.
Ruas taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Edwards goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ruas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Edwards's guard! Nice work there by Ruas!

Edwards working for submissions but it's allowed Ruas to get to half guard.
Edwards looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Ruas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacob Edwards's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ruas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ruas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Edwards momentarily.
No joy there for Ruas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Edwards on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Edwards checks a low kick from Ruas.
Ruas misses with a few strikes there.
Ruas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ruas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edwards moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Felipe Ruas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edwards moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ruas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Edwards fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Edwards avoids a punch combination nicely.
Edwards dodges the punch combination from Ruas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruas throws a nice looking combination but Edwards bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Edwards connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Edwards clinches.
Edwards landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A bit of stalling here from Edwards.
Ruas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Edwards successfully pulls guard.

Edwards is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Edwards wants to sweep but no luck.
Edwards trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ruas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Edwards looking for a guillotine here but Ruas defends easily.

Edwards escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ruas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edwards 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Ruas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jacob Edwards's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ruas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ruas swinging wilding here.
Edwards tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edwards throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ruas is looking to clinch.
Ruas blocks a head kick by Edwards.
Edwards takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ruas misses with the combination.
Edwards tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ruas counters with a series of strikes. Edwards will be more careful next time no doubt.

Edwards rushes Ruas and presses him up against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ruas as Edwards tries to tie him up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edwards has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ruas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ruas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Edwards misses with the combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Ruas misses the target.
Ruas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Edwards looks to clinch
and Ruas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ruas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Edwards lands a head kick. Ruas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ruas throws a combination that misses
and Edwards counters with a solid body kick.
A jab from Ruas misses.

Ruas tries to keep at a distance but Edwards has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ruas stalling in the clinch but Edwards improves position.
Ruas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruas misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruas lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruas being controlled against the ropes.
Edwards blocking some punches.

Edwards has clasped his hands together around Ruas's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Edwards wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ruas keeps working.
Ruas parries the strikes from Edwards easily there. Edwards is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ruas to escape.
Edwards wants to control but Ruas is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edwards might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ruas kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Edwards really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacob Edwards's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Edwards avoids a punch combination nicely.
Edwards throws a head kick but Ruas moves out of range.
Edwards throws a push kick but Ruas slaps the foot to one side.
Edwards showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruas.
Ruas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ruas misses with a few strikes there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Edwards, right into the meat.
The fighters circling - Edwards throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Edwards tries to clinch up.
Edwards doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruas circles away.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Edwards lands a nice hook to Ruas's body. Ruas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Edwards looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards lands a nice looking body kick.
Ruas blocks a head kick by Edwards.
Edwards fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ruas.
A punch combination from Edwards misses.
Edwards moves out of range as Ruas strikes.
Edwards connects with a solid leg kick.
Edwards misses with a hook. Ruas ducked under it nicely.

Edwards has Ruas up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ruas lands with a light punch inside.

Edwards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Felipe Ruas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Edwards finds it's way round the side to connect with Ruas's head.
Ruas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ruas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ruas jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Edwards clinches up against the ropes.
The is referee keeping an eye on Edwards - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ruas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.

Edwards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Edwards counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ruas thinking.
Edwards connects with a crisp jab.
Ruas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ruas throws a combination that misses

and Edwards counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ruas looking to slow down the pace here.
Edwards has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ruas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ruas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Edwards stalling.
Ruas lands a right hand.
A short left from Ruas.
Ruas misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Edwards dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jacob Edwards's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ruas falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Edwards to counter with a crisp jab.
Ruas lands a jab to the head.
Ruas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Edwards walks into a stiff left hand from Ruas.
Ruas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Edwards throws a right and a left that Ruas avoids nicely.
Edwards tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edwards buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ruas keeps the fight on the outside.
Ruas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Edwards tries to clinch but Ruas is having none of it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ruas throws a combination that misses
and Edwards counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ruas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ruas keeps the fight on the outside.
Edwards connects with a body shot.
Edwards fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards wants to clinch
and Edwards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Edwards throws a front kick that sends Ruas stumbling back into the ropes.
Ruas misses with a double jab
and Edwards counters with a head kick. That will keep Ruas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A combination from Ruas does no damage.
Edwards scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Felipe Ruas is winning the standup battle so far.
Edwards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Edwards dodges the punch combination from Ruas.
No joy there for Edwards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ruas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ruas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Edwards closes the distance looking to clinch
and Edwards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Edwards shoots in for a double leg but Ruas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Felipe Ruas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A punch combination from Ruas misses.

Edwards clinches up against the ropes.
Ruas throws an elbow that misses.
Edwards prevents Ruas from breaking the clinch.
Edwards controlling the action here for a moment.
Ruas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Edwards blocking some punches.

Edwards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Edwards instigates a clinch.
Ruas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Edwards breaks from the clinch.
Ruas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Edwards finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Edwards clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Edwards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Edwards has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Edwards!