PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erik Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morton Scapular (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scapular has chosen Adelitas Way | Invincible as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Ruiz
vs
Scapular

187 cm
19
193 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

187 cm
20
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Héritage!

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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erik Ruiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Morton Scapular!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scapular shoots in for a takedown but Ruiz shows good takedown defense.
Ruiz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scapular takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ruiz connects with a body shot that sends Scapular's belly button to the back.
Ruiz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Scapular's head.
Scapular scores with a shot to the body.
Scapular throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruiz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scapular throws a leg kick but Ruiz checks it.

Scapular clinches.
Ruiz misses with a punch on the inside.
Scapular blocking some punches.
Ruiz pushes Scapular back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Scapular misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Scapular.

It looks like Erik Ruiz has been cut.
Ruiz working aggressively here.
Scapular tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruiz's elbow.
Ruiz misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruiz gets through Scapular's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Ruiz.
Ruiz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruiz working aggressively here.
Scapular blocking some punches.
Scapular tries to throw a body punch but Ruiz avoids it by throwing Scapular back against the cage.
Ruiz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scapular backwards.

It looks like Morton Scapular has been cut.
A short right from Ruiz.
Scapular doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ruiz takes a shot to the head.
Ruiz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Scapular tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ruiz.
Scapular takes a shot to the head.
Scapular throws a head punch that misses.
Scapular blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Ruiz.
Scapular blocks an uppercut.
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!
Scapular struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruiz controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ruiz fails to land.
Ruiz struggles to land a body shot inside as Scapular controls his hands.
Ruiz blocking some punches.
Ruiz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruiz lands a left hand.
Scapular stalling in the clinch but Ruiz improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruiz.
Ruiz misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruiz has a couple of punches blocked by Scapular.
Ruiz swings wildly with an uppercut but Scapular uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruiz tries to throw a body punch but Scapular avoids it by throwing Ruiz back against the cage.
Scapular misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scapular lands a right hand.
Ruiz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scapular's elbow.
Scapular tries to throw a body punch but Ruiz avoids it by throwing Scapular back against the cage.
Scapular tries to work over Ruiz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scapular's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scapular is trying to stall.
Ruiz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scapular's coach down at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID255K) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Scapular's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Scapular looking to slow down the pace here.
Ruiz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruiz throws a punch but it's blocked by Scapular.
Ruiz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Ruiz.
A head punch on the inside from Ruiz fails to land.
Ruiz just leaning against Scapular, taking a breather.
Ruiz working aggressively here.
Ruiz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ruiz.
Ruiz working aggressively here.
Ruiz scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ruiz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Ruiz fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scapular can't find room to land a body shot as Ruiz controls the action.
Ruiz stalls.
A short right from Ruiz on the inside.
Ruiz can't find room to land a body shot as Scapular controls the action.
Scapular throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruiz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruiz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scapular wants to stall.
Scapular tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruiz's elbow.
Scapular lands with a left to the head.
Ruiz throws a head punch that misses.
Scapular is working Ruiz over against the cage.
Ruiz misses with a punch to the body.
Ruiz tries to throw a body punch but Scapular avoids it by throwing Ruiz back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Ruiz dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ruiz misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scapular! But no joy.
Scapular throws the left hand but Ruiz avoids the punch easily.
Scapular lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ruiz at a distance.
Ruiz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scapular can do to turn this around?
Scapular uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruiz.
Scapular connects with a nice looking jab.
Scapular swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scapular throws a lazy right hand but Ruiz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scapular digs a good body shot into Ruiz's ribs.
Ruiz swings widly with a right hand
and Scapular makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Ruiz.
Scapular throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruiz defending well as Scapular loads up on a big left hand.
Scapular misses with an uppercut.
Morton Scapular seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scapular throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Ruiz.
A slow jab from Scapular misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scapular scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ruiz fails to land with a series of punches.
Scapular moves out of range as Ruiz strikes.
Ruiz blocks a jab.
Scapular lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Scapular moves away from the strike by Ruiz.
Ruiz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ruiz.
Ruiz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Scapular catches Ruiz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Scapular misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ruiz counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ruiz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Scapular to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ruiz has Scapular pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scapular stays in close to Ruiz's body and controls the position.
Scapular trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruiz has control of Scapular's left arm, preventing Scapular from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ruiz misses with a lunging right hand
and Scapular counters with a nice uppercut.
Erik Ruiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scapular tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruiz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scapular ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruiz moves away.
It looked like Ruiz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ruiz throws a body shot but no joy.
Scapular lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ruiz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Scapular misses with a takedown attempt
letting Ruiz counter with a right hand.
Scapular's corner calls for a 1-2. Scapular obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz jabs at Scapular's body.
Ruiz misses with a double jab.
Scapular misses with a straight right.
Scapular takes a swing at Ruiz's ribcage but misses.
Ruiz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Ruiz lands a right hook to the body.
Ruiz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scapular.
Scapular appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ruiz tries to bum rush Scapular with a series of wild strikes but Scapular uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scapular lands with an overhand left.
Scapular takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scapular swings for the body but Ruiz moves out of range.
Scapular misses the shot to the body.
Scapular lands a jab to Ruiz's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morton Scapular showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Scapular fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scapular misses with a left hand
and Ruiz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Scapular throws a hook but Ruiz blocks it.
Ruiz missing with a left hand there. Scapular was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scapular! But no joy.
Ruiz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scapular.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scapular! But no joy.
Scapular swings for the body but Ruiz moves out of range.
Ruiz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ruiz misses with a right hand
and Scapular counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ruiz just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Scapular lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ruiz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ruiz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scapular.
Scapular scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Scapular scores with a hook to the body. Ruiz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Scapular takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scapular ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruiz moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz moves out of range of the leg kick from Scapular.
Scapular doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruiz circles away.
It looked like Ruiz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ruiz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scapular counters with a stiff right hand.
Ruiz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scapular.
Scapular missing with a left hand there. Ruiz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scapular misses with a low kick.

Scapular is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ruiz's half guard.
Ruiz keeping hold of Scapular's head, controlling as best he can.
Ruiz tries to get to full guard but Scapular has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruiz is controlling Scapular's trapped leg to prevent Scapular from advancing to side control.
Ruiz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Scapular.
Ruiz swings for the body but Scapular moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scapular! But no joy.
Scapular shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ruiz as he jumps to the side.
Ruiz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ruiz throws an off balance right hand
and Scapular counters with a nice body shot.
Ruiz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scapular paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scapular swings for the body but Ruiz moves out of range.
Ruiz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ruiz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Erik Ruiz's cut is getting worse.
Scapular misses with an uppercut.
Scapular fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruiz manages to avoid it.
Scapular loads up on a big right hand but Ruiz slips the punch.
Scapular misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Ruiz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ruiz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A countering left hand to the body from Scapular misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruiz cracks a nice hook into Scapular's ribs.
Ruiz swings widly with a right hand
and Scapular counters with a left to the body.
Ruiz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scapular.
Ruiz swings for the body but Scapular moves out of range.
Ruiz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scapular.
Ruiz slips under a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Morton Scapular comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Scapular has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morton Scapular!
Morton Scapular decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.