PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Hopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gage Ruehlen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruehlen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Can't Be Touched- Roy Jones kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hopper
vs
Ruehlen

185 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cameron Hopper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gage Ruehlen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruehlen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hopper defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ruehlen.

Ruehlen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ruehlen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ruehlen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hopper hang on?
Hopper wants to hold on but Ruehlen pushes him away.
Hopper regains half guard.
Hopper is not content to let Ruehlen control the position.
Hopper tries to kick Ruehlen off but Ruehlen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopper holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hopper is looking to control Ruehlen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hopper avoid being mounted?
Ruehlen controlling the action here.
Hopper wants to improve his position but Ruehlen is controlling well.
Ruehlen thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hopper to regain full guard.
Ruehlen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ruehlen thows a big elbow that misses.
Ruehlen is in close to Hopper's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hopper keeping moving, preventing Ruehlen from controlling successfully.
Ruehlen throwing strikes from guard but Hopper blocks nicely.
Hopper controls Ruehlen momentarily but Ruehlen frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hopper tries to clinch up but Ruehlen circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruehlen fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruehlen works Hopper's body with a nice hook.
Ruehlen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hopper as he jumps to the side.
Cameron Hopper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gage Ruehlen.

Ruehlen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ruehlen working the strikes but Hopper uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hopper wants to get back to his feet.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gage Ruehlen!