PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Ruaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radal Mileno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Ruaz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Ruaz
vs
Mileno

185 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Ruaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Radal Mileno!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruaz dives in and grabs Mileno's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mileno pushes down on Ruaz's head and hops out.
Radal Mileno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mileno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruaz.
Nice sprawl there from Ruaz as Mileno shoots in.
Ruaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mileno.
Ruaz shoots for a takedown but Mileno saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ruaz fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Ruaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mileno shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ruaz but Ruaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ruaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Mileno tries to sprawl out of it but Ruaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mileno manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruaz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Mileno has Ruaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruaz tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mileno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruaz blocks an elbow strike from Mileno.
Ruaz works on Mileno's body with a couple of short punches.
Ruaz goes for a takedown attempt but Mileno pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Mileno instigates a clinch.
Mileno tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ruaz smiles and moves away.
Ruaz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Mileno has taken the fight to the clinch.

Mileno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mileno takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruaz shoots in for a double leg but Mileno sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ruaz fails to land with a series of punches.

Mileno closes the distance and clinches.
Mileno looking for a takedown.

Mileno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mileno closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mileno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Mileno.
Ruaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruaz can't find room to land a body shot as Mileno controls the action.
Mileno blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Mileno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mileno leaves Ruaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mileno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Mileno. No joy for Ruaz on that attempt.
No luck for Ruaz with that takedown attempt.
Ruaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ruaz is breathing heavily.
Ruaz tries a low kick but Mileno avoids it.
Ruaz blocks a jab.
Mileno misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ruaz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mileno tries for a takedown but Ruaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mileno tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ruaz defends well and Mileno ends up having to push Ruaz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mileno with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Mileno breaks from the clinch.
Ruaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mileno is fending him off so far but Ruaz persists. Nope, Mileno circles away and we're back to standing.
Ruaz shoots in and drives through. Mileno sprawls well.
We've been informed that Mileno has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mileno blocks a head kick by Ruaz.
Mileno looks to land a combination but Ruaz avoids it well.
Ruaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for Ruaz with that takedown attempt.
Mileno scores with a head kick. Ruaz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mileno tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Mileno misses the body punch
and Ruaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Radal Mileno dominated that round.
That's time! Ruaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

An inside leg kick lands from Mileno.

Ruaz clinches up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Mileno.

Mileno breaks the clinch.
Mileno shoots in for a takedown but Ruaz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ruaz blocks a head kick by Mileno.
Ruaz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ruaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mileno moves away.
Ruaz throws a head kick but Mileno moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mileno lands with a kick to the temple. Ruaz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mileno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mileno throws a sloppy head kick and Ruaz moves out of range easily.

Ruaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mileno looking to slow down the pace here.
Ruaz is trying to drag Mileno to the mat but Mileno just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mileno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruaz tries a knee to the head but Mileno blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mileno.

Mileno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mileno instigates a clinch.
Mileno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ruaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Mileno has double underhooks.
Ruaz is trying to drag Mileno to the mat but Mileno just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ruaz is trying to push Mileno away but Mileno has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mileno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruaz fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ruaz tries to keep at a distance but Mileno has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mileno prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Ruaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalling in the clinch from Mileno.
Mileno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruaz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mileno fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A good leg kick by Mileno.
Ruaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Mileno there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ruaz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mileno connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ruaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mileno tries to avoid it but Ruaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mileno to the ground. Mileno escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruaz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mileno.
Mileno fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mileno sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ruaz somewhat.
Radal Mileno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mileno misses with an uppercut. Ruaz saw that one coming.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mileno or perhaps it was just good defense by Ruaz, which made it look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mileno wants to clinch.

Mileno forces Ruaz back against the cage and clinches.
Mileno with a knee to the head.
Mileno is pressed up against the cage. Ruaz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mileno down to the mat. Mileno avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ruaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mileno.
Mileno stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mileno wants it to stay on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mileno lands with a slapping head kick.
Mileno will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ruaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mileno.
Mileno takes a swing at Ruaz's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Radal Mileno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Mileno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mileno sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ruaz somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from Ruaz as Mileno shoots in.
Ruaz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mileno tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ruaz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mileno somewhat.
Some wild striking there from Ruaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruaz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mileno pinned against the cage. Mileno gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A combination from Mileno does no damage.
Mileno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mileno.
Ruaz is looking to clinch but Mileno is avoiding it.
Mileno is looking to clinch.
Mileno takes a swing at Ruaz's ribcage but misses.
Mileno scores with a decent looking hook.
Mileno throws a nice head kick!
Ruaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mileno tries to avoid it but Ruaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mileno to the ground. Mileno escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Ruaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mileno tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ruaz swivels and escapes.
Ruaz tries to clinch but Mileno is having none of it.
A clash of legs there as Ruaz blocks the low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ruaz.
Ruaz throws a right and a left that Mileno avoids nicely.

Mileno has closed the distance and engaged Ruaz in a clinch.
Mileno creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ruaz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mileno prevents it.
Ruaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mileno just stands there and leans against the cage.

Mileno pulls guard successfully.
Mileno is trying to keep Ruaz in close.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mileno is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mileno trying to keep a closed guard but Ruaz is proving a slippery customer.

Ruaz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mileno dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mileno wants to stand but Ruaz is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mileno is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ruaz trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Radal Mileno is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mileno showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mileno stuffs the takedown attempt from Ruaz. Ruaz gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Radal Mileno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mileno 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Radal Mileno!