PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casper Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Ruanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Snow- Informer. Daniel Ruanti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jenkins
vs
Ruanti

190 cm
27
212 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

187 cm
24
205 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Casper Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Ruanti!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruanti tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jenkins is able to avoid easily.
Ruanti misses with a body kick.
Jenkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ruanti. Ruanti obviously looking to wear him down.
Jenkins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ruanti connects with a looping right hand.
Ruanti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruanti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jenkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruanti.
Ruanti throws a head kick that misses.
Ruanti throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jenkins's head.
Ruanti scores with a jab. Jenkins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ruanti.
Ruanti lands with a slapping head kick.
Ruanti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice uppercut lands for Ruanti. That snapped Jenkins's head back.

Jenkins is rocked!
Jenkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Ruanti connects with an inside leg kick.
Ruanti lands a head shot.
Ruanti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Ruanti tenderised Jenkins's leg. Jenkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jenkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ruanti.

Ruanti shoots in and bounces Jenkins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ruanti engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ruanti throws a big right hand that misses.
Ruanti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ruanti passes Jenkins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ruanti passes to side control.
Ruanti is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jenkins will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ruanti thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ruanti wants to control but Jenkins is keeping him busy.
Ruanti is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet.
Ruanti controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Daniel Ruanti.
Ruanti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jenkins on the side of the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Ruanti finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jenkins misses the jab.
Jenkins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jenkins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jenkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ruanti.
Ruanti throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruanti fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruanti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jenkins. That did some damage!
Jenkins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Ruanti scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ruanti in particular looking to stall.
Ruanti wants to take a breather but Jenkins is having none of it.
Ruanti content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ruanti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruanti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jenkins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick from Ruanti lands but Jenkins takes it in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ruanti.
Daniel Ruanti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruanti moves out of range as Jenkins strikes.
Ruanti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jenkins.

Ruanti throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jenkins tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ruanti is in Jenkins's guard.
Ruanti tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenkins is retaining full guard.
Jenkins can't keep his opponent in guard - Ruanti advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruanti seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ruanti is trying to control the action in half guard but Jenkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruanti wants to pass the guard but Jenkins is defending well.
Ruanti is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Daniel Ruanti hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ruanti lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ruanti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ruanti throws a head kick that misses.
Jenkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jenkins connects with a body shot that sends Ruanti's belly button to the back.
Ruanti scores with a head kick. Jenkins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jenkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruanti is looking to slow Jenkins down with leg kicks.
Jenkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ruanti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ruanti is breathing heavily.
Jenkins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jenkins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ruanti ducks under a wild hook from Jenkins.
Jenkins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jenkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Jenkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruanti manages to avoid it.
A jab from Jenkins does it's job there.
Jenkins misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti throws a head kick that Jenkins semi-blocks.
Jenkins misses with a looping right.
Jenkins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jenkins misses with a wild combination.
Ruanti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jenkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ruanti.
Ruanti misses with a double jab
and Jenkins counters with a straight right hand.
Casper Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruanti misses with a body kick.
Ruanti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jenkins scores with a hook.
Jenkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ruanti counters with a nice body kick.
Ruanti pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Ruanti.
Ruanti thuds his right hand into Jenkins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jenkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Daniel Ruanti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ruanti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jenkins circles away.
Jenkins misses with a two punch combination.
Ruanti slips a jab from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a body punch but Ruanti moves out of range.
Jab by Ruanti.
Ruanti lands the left hand.
Ruanti throws a lazy right hand but Jenkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ruanti scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruanti defending well as Jenkins loads up on a big left hand.
Ruanti keeps Jenkins at a distance using the push kick.
Ruanti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ruanti lands a nice looking body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Ruanti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ruanti.
Ruanti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jenkins.
Ruanti looks to land a body kick but Jenkins moved away.
Jenkins throws a shot from downtown. Ruanti moves away and avoids it.
Ruanti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jenkins on the side of the head.

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

Ruanti is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jenkins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ruanti controlling from side mount.
Jenkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ruanti on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruanti trying to control the position but Jenkins is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins stops Ruanti from passing to mount.
Ruanti happy to just control the position for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Daniel Ruanti.
Ruanti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti ducks under a wild hook from Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a wild body shot.
Ruanti scores with a punch to the head.
Ruanti scores with a nice strike.
Oh Jenkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A solid leg kick lands there for Ruanti.
Jenkins seems to have got his legs back now.
Ruanti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jenkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Ruanti throws a head kick that misses.
Ruanti is looking to slow Jenkins down with leg kicks.
Ruanti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jenkins under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crunch! Ruanti slams his shin into Jenkins's torso.
Jenkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ruanti finds it's way round the side to connect with Jenkins's head.
Ruanti tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Ruanti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jenkins will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ruanti digs a good body shot into Jenkins's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Ruanti.
Ruanti throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jenkins's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ruanti.
Ruanti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Casper Jenkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruanti misses with a head kick.
Ruanti bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Ruanti shoots in and bounces Jenkins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Ruanti from controlling successfully.
Ruanti content to stall in guard here.
Ruanti pushes down on Jenkins's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ruanti trying to control the action but Jenkins is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Ruanti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ruanti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Ruanti!