PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Graf Orlak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Orlak
vs
Ruiz

190 cm
31
205 lbs
16 - 10 - 1

181 cm
32
205 lbs
14 - 12 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Graf Orlak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carlos Ruiz!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruiz throws a series of punches but Orlak avoids them all with ease.
Ruiz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Orlak doesn't seem bothered though.
A lazy left from Orlak finds it's target.
Orlak throws an overhand right that lands on Ruiz's shoulder, as Ruiz tries to avoid the shot.
Ruiz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orlak.
Graf Orlak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruiz wants to clinch.
Orlak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Orlak looks to throw the jab but Ruiz is out of range.

Orlak clinches.
Orlak is leaning against Ruiz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Orlak misses with an elbow strike.
Ruiz lands a body shot.
A short right from Ruiz on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Orlak misses with a knee to the head.
Ruiz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Orlak backwards.
Orlak is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A shot in the inside from Ruiz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Ruiz.
Ruiz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Orlak.
Orlak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ruiz backwards.
Orlak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orlak working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Ruiz.
Ruiz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ruiz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruiz avoiding damage as Orlak throws knees to the body.
Ruiz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orlak backwards.
Orlak misses with the head strike.
Ruiz scores with a hook to the body.
Ruiz lands a nice shot to the body.
Orlak throws a head punch that misses.

Ruiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orlak looks to land a left hand but Ruiz moved out of range nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Orlak lands with an uppercut that bounces Ruiz off the cage and back into range.
Orlak throws a nice looking combination but Ruiz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ruiz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlak tests Ruiz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Ruiz.

Ruiz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Orlak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ruiz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ruiz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Orlak backwards.
Orlak gets through Ruiz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Orlak creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ruiz's defenses.

It looks like Carlos Ruiz has been cut.
Ruiz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Orlak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ruiz tries a body shot but Orlak blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Orlak as Ruiz tries to tie him up.
Orlak throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ruiz is leaning against Orlak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Orlak working aggressively here.
Ruiz working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz lands a hook that snaps the head of Orlak backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruiz.
Ruiz looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Orlak fails to land.
Ruiz scores with a shot to the side of Orlak's head.
Ruiz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruiz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Orlak tries to work over Ruiz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruiz is working Orlak over against the cage.
Ruiz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orlak swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruiz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Orlak struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruiz controls his hands.
Orlak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orlak blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ruiz breaks the clinch.
Orlak loads up on a big right hand but Ruiz slips the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orlak tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruiz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orlak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ruiz's sensitive parts.
A shot to the liver by Orlak. Beautiful body shot.
Ruiz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orlak circles away quickly and effectively.
Ruiz slips under a jab.
Orlak takes one on the chin but seems OK.
No luck for Ruiz with that takedown attempt.
Ruiz misses with a looping left.
Orlak wants to slow Ruiz down by chopping away at his legs.
Ruiz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ruiz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orlak.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruiz throws a body punch but Orlak moves out of range.
Orlak circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Orlak misses.

Orlak tries to keep at a distance but Ruiz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Orlak prevents Ruiz from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ruiz moves out of range of the strikes.
Orlak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ruiz. That did some damage!
Orlak lands with a straight right. Ruiz didn't see that one coming.
Orlak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ruiz swinging wildly here.
Orlak staying out of range there.
Ruiz dodges the punch combination from Orlak.
Ruiz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orlak darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orlak.
Orlak misses with a looping left.
Ruiz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orlak moves away.
Ruiz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orlak.
Orlak feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ruizs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ruiz throws a jab when Orlak was well out of range.
Ruiz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Orlak lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Orlak.
Ruiz shoots in for a double leg but Orlak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Orlak thumps Ruiz with a low kick.

Ruiz closes the distance and clinches.
Orlak lands a hook that snaps the head of Ruiz backwards.
Orlak is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Ruiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orlak looks to land a combination but Ruiz avoids it well.
Ruiz throws a hook but Orlak blocks it.
Ruiz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Orlak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruiz.
Graf Orlak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruiz moves out of range of the leg kick from Orlak.

Ruiz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Orlak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ruiz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruiz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ruiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Orlak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ruiz.
Orlak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ruiz is looking to work some ground and pound but Orlak has wrist control.
Ruiz wants to stand but Orlak is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ruiz connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlak keeping moving, preventing Ruiz from controlling successfully.
Ruiz scoring with some ground and pound.
Ruiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ruiz throwing strikes but missing.
Ruiz with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlak keeping moving, preventing Ruiz from controlling successfully.
Orlak working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruiz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orlak keeping moving, preventing Ruiz from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruiz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Ruiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carlos Ruiz's cut.
That's time! Orlak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Orlak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Orlak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orlak throws a lazy right hand but Ruiz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orlak throws a right and a left that Ruiz avoids nicely.

Orlak gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ruiz connects with a couple of short punches.
Ruiz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ruiz working some strikes from top position.
Orlak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ruiz tries to stand but Orlak is controlling from the bottom.
Ruiz with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz with a nice head shot there.
Ruiz wants to control from the top but Orlak keeps moving.
Orlak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ruiz trying to control but Orlak is working from the bottom.
Ruiz throws a big right hand that misses.
Ruiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Orlak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ruiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ruiz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ruiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Orlak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ruiz postures up in Orlak's guard and throws a big left but Orlak blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruiz throwing strikes but missing.
Ruiz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orlak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ruiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Orlak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ruiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ruiz landing with the ground and pound.
Orlak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Graf Orlak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orlak has momentary wrist control but Ruiz slips an elbow through the middle.
Ruiz advances to half guard.
Ruiz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Orlak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz controlling the action here.
Ruiz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ruiz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Orlak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Ruiz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Orlak is just riding it out for now. Ruiz eventually gives up the hold.
Orlak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ruiz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Ruiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ruiz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30

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