PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Ruanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gold
vs
Ruanti

188 cm
26
223 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

187 cm
29
205 lbs
24 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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, Mr Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Ruanti!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruanti catches Gold with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ruanti misses with a wild body shot.
Gold throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ruanti counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gold's knee momentarily.
Ruanti jabs Gold to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ruanti motions for Gold to come forward. Ruanti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gold throws a front kick aimed at Ruanti's knee but Ruanti avoids it well.
Ruanti lands a nice looking body shot.
Gold tries to bum rush Ruanti with a series of wild strikes but Ruanti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ruanti loads up on a big right hand but Gold slips the punch.
Gold scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gold checks a leg kick.
Gold misses with a low kick.
Gold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruanti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gold moves out of range as Ruanti throws a body kick.
Horrible takedown by Gold or perhaps it was just good defense by Ruanti which made him look bad.
Ruanti is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruanti looks for the body kick but Gold saw that one coming.
Gold avoids the head kick by Ruanti.
Gold on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ruanti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ruanti swings for the body but Gold moves out of range.
Ruanti lands with an uppercut that bounces Gold off the cage and back into range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gold, right into the meat.
Gold rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ruanti counters with a good low kick that Gold was not able to check.
Ruanti throws a low kick, looking for Gold's leg but Gold calmly moves out of range.
Daniel Ruanti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruanti tries to bum rush Gold with a series of wild strikes but Gold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ruanti works the jab nicely.
Gold misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruanti throws a leg kick which misses Gold's front leg but catches the back leg as Gold tries to avoid it.
Ruanti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gold was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruanti.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gold drives through with a takedown into Ruanti's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ruanti is keeping the position for now.
Ruanti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gold is looking to work some ground and pound but Ruanti has wrist control.
Ruanti is adopting a defensive guard.
Ruanti wants to sweep but no luck.
Ruanti trying to keep a closed guard but Gold is proving a slippery customer.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Daniel Ruanti wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gold moves out of range of the body kick from Ruanti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Gold misses
and Ruanti finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ruanti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ruanti misses with a low kick.
Gold fails with the takedown.
Ruanti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gold was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruanti.
Ruanti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gold's hands.
Ruanti throws the kick towards the body but Gold avoids it.
Gold connects with a right hand. Ruanti shakes it off.
Ruanti throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gold.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gold shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ruanti napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ruanti on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
An elbow from Gold crashes against the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gold's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ruanti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gold trying to control from half guard but Ruanti is working away.
Gold looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ruanti keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gold with the ground and pound but Ruanti uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gold postures up in Ruanti's guard and throws a big left but Ruanti blocks it.
Ruanti is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gold throws an elbow that misses. Ruanti uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gold's guard. Nice move by Ruanti!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Ruanti dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ruanti throws a head kick that Gold semi-blocks.
Gold lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gold checks a leg kick nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Gold. Those never looked like landing.
Ruanti tries a low kick but Gold avoids it.
Gold tries to score with a low kick but Ruanti moves his leg out of the way.
Daniel Ruanti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ruanti.
Gold looks to throw the jab but Ruanti is out of range.
Gold shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ruanti pinned against the cage. Ruanti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A slow jab from Gold misses its intended target.
Gold missing with a left hand there. Ruanti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gold misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruanti throws a leg kick but Gold sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gold blocks the body kick.
Ruanti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gold.
Ruanti misses with a straight left.
Ruanti lands a leg kick that knocks Gold off balance momentarily.
Ruanti misses with a looping left.
Ruanti throws a lazy head kick
and Gold counters with a right hand to the body.
Gold throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gold takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gold lands a jab to the head.
Gold throws a one two combo.
Ruanti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Gold.
Ruanti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gold sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gold.
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!
Ruanti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ruanti scores with a head kick. Gold tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Mr Gold has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Gold misses the target.
Ruanti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruanti throws a low kick but Gold avoids it.
Ruanti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gold stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ruanti.
Gold misses with a straight left.
Ruanti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gold is out of range.
Ruanti misses with an uppercut. Gold saw that one coming.
Ruanti misses with a body kick.
Gold shoots for a takedown but Ruanti saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A swing and a miss from Ruanti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold looks to land a left hand but Ruanti moved out of range nicely.
Gold throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruanti.
Gold checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ruanti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ruanti misses with a body shot.
Ruanti wants to slow Gold down by chopping away at his legs.
Gold connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gold blocks the body kick.
Ruanti misses with a kick to the body.
Ruanti lands with a hook. Gold tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gold misses with a low kick.
Ruanti lands with a kick to the temple. Gold shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gold sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gold throws a hook but Ruanti avoids it easily.
Gold lands with an uppercut that bounces Ruanti off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruanti throws a shot to the body.
Gold misses with a wild combination.
Ruanti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A low kick from Ruanti misses
and Ruanti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gold scores with a hook to the body. Ruanti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gold chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ruanti scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab, jab by Gold - just one landing.
Gold throws a hook but Ruanti avoids it easily.
Ruanti jabs at Gold's body.
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 cut man is working on Mr Gold's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ruanti.
Gold throws a head kick but Ruanti moves out of range.
Gold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruanti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruanti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ruanti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gold takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gold misses with a left hand
and Ruanti counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gold's knee momentarily.
A combination from Ruanti does no damage.
Gold avoids the body shot from Ruanti.
Ruanti scores with a sloppy right hand. Gold should have avoided that one.
Gold is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruanti lands a leg kick that knocks Gold off balance momentarily.
Ruanti lands a really nice looking cross but Gold seems unphased.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gold takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ruanti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gold. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruanti is looking to slow Gold down with leg kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ruanti checks a leg kick.
Gold checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice shot lands for Ruanti.
Ruanti connects with an inside leg kick.
Ruanti avoids the head kick by Gold.
A good leg kick by Ruanti.
Ruanti lands a slapping body shot.
Ruanti lands a head kick!
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!
Gold on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ruanti lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gold doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mr Gold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti connects with a leg kick. Gold looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gold sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ruanti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gold has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gold takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ruanti lands a jab to Gold's midsection.
Gold on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ruanti. Ruanti obviously looking to wear him down.
Gold will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ruanti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gold backs up against the cage.
Gold takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruanti connects with a leg kick. Gold looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ruanti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ruanti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gold's sensitive parts.
Ruanti lands a slapping body shot.
Gold has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ruanti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ruanti fails to land with a series of punches.
Ruanti misses with a head kick.
Ruanti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruanti lands with a nice body kick.
Ruanti throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gold.
Ruanti throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ruanti lands a right hook to the body.
Ruanti checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ruanti throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gold's head.
Gold is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ruanti.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruanti blocks a head kick by Gold.
Ruanti thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gold if he has to take too many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti works Gold's body with a nice hook.
Ruanti lands a jab to Gold's midsection.
Good leg kick by Ruanti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ruanti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gold takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gold on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gold misses with a jab to the body
and Ruanti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gold takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ruanti throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruanti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ruanti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gold has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ruanti cracks the inside of Gold's front leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Ruanti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ruanti 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Ruanti!
During a confident post fight interview, Daniel Ruanti thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.