PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brett Ruffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Ronaldo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ruffin
vs
Ronaldo Nogueira

185 cm
24
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
22
172 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brett Ruffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eduardo Ronaldo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruffin wants to clinch but Nogueira slips to the side

and Nogueira counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nogueira.
Nogueira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Ruffin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nogueira can't do much from the bottom here.
Nogueira is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ruffin off and has taken his back!

Ruffin is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Nogueira gets his way!
Will Nogueira go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Ruffin is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Nogueira gets his way!
Nogueira somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Ruffin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to pass the guard but Ruffin is defending well.
Nogueira thows a huge punch but Ruffin dodges it nicely.
Nogueira thows a huge punch but Ruffin dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Nogueira.
Ruffin taking some punishment here, with Nogueira in his half guard.
Nogueira looks to land a strike but Ruffin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Nogueira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nogueira trying to control but Ruffin is working from the bottom.
Ruffin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nogueira.
Nogueira trying to control but Ruffin is working from the bottom.
Nogueira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruffin trying to keep a closed guard but Nogueira is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nogueira throwing strikes from guard but Ruffin blocks nicely.
Ruffin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nogueira works over Ruffin with some ground and pound from guard.
Ruffin keeping full guard, as Nogueira tries to pass.
Nogueira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nogueira stopping the sweep attempt from Ruffin.
Nogueira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ruffin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ruffin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Nogueira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira trying to control but Ruffin is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira throws a strike but Ruffin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ruffin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Nogueira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ruffin defends it easily.
Ruffin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ruffin won't allow Nogueira to sweep him here.

Nogueira is looking for a triangle but Ruffin pushes his legs off easily.
Nogueira looking to control.
Ruffin tries to stand but Nogueira is controlling from the bottom.

Ruffin stands and steps away. Nogueira gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruffin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Nogueira instigates a clinch.
Nogueira struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruffin controls his hands.

Nogueira pulls guard successfully.
Ruffin wants to get up but he can't break Nogueira's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Nogueira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ruffin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ruffin is looking to stand up but Nogueira won't let him.
Nogueira looking for a sweep. Not yet Nogueira, not yet.
Nogueira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Nogueira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ruffin defends it easily.

Nogueira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Ronaldo Nogueira dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ruffin darts in trying to clinch

and Nogueira counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nogueira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nogueira throws a strike but Ruffin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nogueira managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira looking to control.
Ruffin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ruffin is fighting to break Nogueira's control of his arms but Nogueira is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ruffin stopping the sweep attempt from Nogueira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruffin wants to stand but Nogueira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Ruffin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nogueira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ruffin has managed to get both his arms back between Nogueira's legs - danger averted.

Ruffin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ruffin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nogueira's guard.
Eduardo Ronaldo Nogueira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nogueira trying to keep a closed guard but Ruffin is proving a slippery customer.
Ruffin stopping the sweep attempt from Nogueira.

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.
Nogueira trying to keep a closed guard but Ruffin is proving a slippery customer.
Nogueira is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Nogueira is looking for a triangle but Ruffin pushes his legs off easily.
Ruffin wants to stand but Nogueira is controlling his posture from full guard.

Nogueira working for a triangle but Ruffin defends it easily.

Nogueira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ruffin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruffin wanted to stand there but Nogueira had control of the position.

Nogueira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ruffin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nogueira trying to keep a closed guard but Ruffin is proving a slippery customer.

Nogueira is looking for a triangle but Ruffin pushes his legs off easily.
Ruffin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ruffin won't allow Nogueira to sweep him here.
Nogueira has a closed guard, preventing Ruffin from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Nogueira looking for a guillotine here but Ruffin defends easily.
Nogueira trying to control the position.

Ruffin gets to his feet - Nogueira follows without any prompting.
Ruffin tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Nogueira counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nogueira.

Ruffin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Nogueira wants to control but Ruffin postures up.

Ruffin stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Ronaldo Nogueira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ruffin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Good standup being displayed there by Nogueira as he connects with a hook.
Brett Ruffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nogueira moves into the clinch successfully.

Nogueira pulls guard.

Nogueira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Nogueira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nogueira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ruffin manages to get himself to full guard.
Nogueira is looking to work some ground and pound but Ruffin has wrist control.
Ruffin trying to keep a closed guard but Nogueira is proving a slippery customer.
Nogueira trying to control but Ruffin is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruffin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nogueira's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ruffin controls Nogueira momentarily but Nogueira frees himself.
Nogueira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nogueira makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nogueira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nogueira throwing strikes but missing.
Nogueira postures up.
Ruffin wants to stand and escape but Nogueira is having none of it.
Nogueira with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nogueira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nogueira passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes there by Nogueira.
Nogueira sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ruffin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ruffin dodges the ground and pound from Nogueira.
Ruffin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ruffin defending against the ground and pound.
Ruffin seems a little lost for a moment, as Nogueira dominates the positioning.
Nogueira in side control, throwing shots but Ruffin defends.
Nogueira controlling the position from side mount.
Ruffin dodges the ground and pound from Nogueira.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ruffin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ruffin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nogueira.
Nogueira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ruffin keeps working.
Nogueira staying calm.
Ruffin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nogueira.
Nogueira throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Nogueira working away.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nogueira misses with the ground and pound.
Ruffin prevents Nogueira from improving position.

Nogueira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nogueira working the ground and pound but Ruffin is defending the strikes.
Nogueira is putting a hurting on Ruffin here, landing some big shots from side control.
You can see the frustration on Ruffin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brett Ruffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eduardo Ronaldo Nogueira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A lull in the action here as Nogueira stalls from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Ronaldo Nogueira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nogueira 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Ronaldo Nogueira!