PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boobba Weed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphiel Cokoko Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boobba Weed could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Raphiel Cokoko Ruiz's chin.

Weed
vs
Cokoko Ruiz

218 cm
22
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

196 cm
19
264 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boobba Weed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raphiel Cokoko Ruiz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cokoko Ruiz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Weed is trying to improve his position.
Cokoko Ruiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weed keeps working.
Cokoko Ruiz wants to stand but Weed is controlling his arm.
Weed manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Weed is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cokoko Ruiz pulls his head out easily.
Weed gets full guard.

Cokoko Ruiz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Weed has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cokoko Ruiz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cokoko Ruiz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Weed will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
I looks like Cokoko Ruiz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cokoko Ruiz won't allow Weed to get back to his feet.
Cokoko Ruiz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cokoko Ruiz wants to stand but Weed has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Weed working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cokoko Ruiz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cokoko Ruiz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Weed being controlled here, momentarily.

Cokoko Ruiz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Weed has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cokoko Ruiz has managed to get both his arms back between Weed's legs - danger averted.
Cokoko Ruiz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cokoko Ruiz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Weed's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weed is trying to control the position but Cokoko Ruiz postures up.

Cokoko Ruiz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Cokoko Ruiz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Weed has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cokoko Ruiz has managed to get both his arms back between Weed's legs - danger averted.
Cokoko Ruiz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Weed. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Weed throwing short punches from the bottom.
Cokoko Ruiz trying to control but Weed is working from the bottom.
Cokoko Ruiz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Weed kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Weed has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cokoko Ruiz is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Weed.
Weed is trying to improve his position.
Cokoko Ruiz trying to control the position but Weed is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weed is trying to control Cokoko Ruiz's posture but Cokoko Ruiz avoids it.
Cokoko Ruiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weed keeps working.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cokoko Ruiz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Weed's head.

It looks like Boobba Weed has been cut.
Weed tries for a takedown but Cokoko Ruiz circles away easily
and Cokoko Ruiz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cokoko Ruiz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Weed scores with a takedown into Cokoko Ruiz's guard.
Cokoko Ruiz wants to get back to his feet but Weed is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Cokoko Ruiz scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Cokoko Ruiz looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cokoko Ruiz misses with a body kick.
Weed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Cokoko Ruiz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Weed's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weed keeping moving, preventing Cokoko Ruiz from controlling successfully.
Weed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cokoko Ruiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Weed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Weed is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Weed had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cokoko Ruiz is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Weed Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cokoko Ruiz's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Raphiel Cokoko Ruiz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Boobba Weed's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cokoko Ruiz clinches with his opponent.
Weed is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Weed pulls guard successfully.
Weed is trying to keep Cokoko Ruiz in close.
Cokoko Ruiz wants to pass the guard but Weed is keeping the position.

Weed working for a triangle but Cokoko Ruiz defends it easily.
Cokoko Ruiz wants to stand but Weed is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cokoko Ruiz trying to control but Weed is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cokoko Ruiz wanted to stand there but Weed had control of the position.
Cokoko Ruiz wants to control from the top but Weed keeps moving.
Weed trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Weed fails with the takedown

and Cokoko Ruiz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Weed's guard now.
Cokoko Ruiz is breathing heavily.

Cokoko Ruiz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Cokoko Ruiz gets to his feet - Weed follows without any prompting.
Weed misses with a few strikes there.
Weed keeps the fight on the outside.
Weed doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cokoko Ruiz counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boobba Weed. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weed blocks a head kick by Cokoko Ruiz.
Weed fails with the takedown
and Cokoko Ruiz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cokoko Ruiz throws a shot from downtown. Weed moves away and avoids it.
Weed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Weed doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cokoko Ruiz counters with a single leg into guard. Weed didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Weed escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cokoko Ruiz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weed is trying to control the position but Cokoko Ruiz postures up.
Weed has Cokoko Ruiz pulled in close to control his posture.
Cokoko Ruiz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cokoko Ruiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Weed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cokoko Ruiz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Weed's guard.
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.
Weed controls Cokoko Ruiz momentarily but Cokoko Ruiz frees himself.

Weed has his foot on Cokoko Ruiz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cokoko Ruiz works his way back into a safe position though.
Weed is trying to control the position but Cokoko Ruiz postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weed trying to strike off his back.
Raphiel Cokoko Ruiz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cokoko Ruiz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Weed is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cokoko Ruiz is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cokoko Ruiz wants to pass the guard but Weed is keeping the position.

Weed looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Weed throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raphiel Cokoko Ruiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Boobba Weed's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Cokoko Ruiz throws a wild body kick that Weed sees coming a mile off.
Weed with a lazy takedown attempt

and Cokoko Ruiz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Weed!
Cokoko Ruiz looking to control but Weed is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Weed working to try and regain half guard.
Weed wants to control but Cokoko Ruiz is having none of it.
Cokoko Ruiz wants to control the pace but Weed is squirming around nicely.
Cokoko Ruiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Weed is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weed slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cokoko Ruiz wants to pass the guard but Weed is defending well.
Cokoko Ruiz is trying to control the action in half guard but Weed is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cokoko Ruiz prevents Weed from improving his position.
Weed has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cokoko Ruiz is working away from the top position though.
Weed gets full guard.
Cokoko Ruiz postures up.
Cokoko Ruiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weed is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cokoko Ruiz connects with a looping right hand.

Weed shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cokoko Ruiz napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weed wants to control but Cokoko Ruiz is keeping him busy.
Weed lands some shots froms side control.

Weed is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cokoko Ruiz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cokoko Ruiz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Weed is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cokoko Ruiz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Weed trying to control the action but Cokoko Ruiz is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weed working the ground and pound.
Cokoko Ruiz tries to escape but Weed is in control.
Cokoko Ruiz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Weed tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Weed has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Weed scores with a takedown into Cokoko Ruiz's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weed postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Weed wants to pass the guard but Cokoko Ruiz is keeping the position.
Boobba Weed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Weed with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cokoko Ruiz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Weed is controlling him.
Weed showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Weed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cokoko Ruiz is keeping the position for now.
Weed loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boobba Weed showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cokoko Ruiz 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29

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