PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yi Ruogang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tupac Shakur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yi Ruogang has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ruogang
vs
Shakur

155 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yi Ruogang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tupac Shakur!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shakur lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ruogang at a distance.

Shakur looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ruogang!
Ruogang holding on.
Ruogang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ruogang manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shakur is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ruogang defends it well.
Ruogang tries to get to full guard but Shakur has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruogang makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ruogang.
Ruogang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ruogang wants to sweep here but Shakur controlling him for the moment.
Ruogang keeping moving, preventing Shakur from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shakur throwing strikes from guard but Ruogang blocks nicely.
Ruogang trying to control the position here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Shakur shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shakur showed some decent athleticism there.
Shakur is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruogang is concentrating on defense, preventing Shakur from advancing position.
Shakur wants to stand up but Ruogang manages to regain full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ruogang is on top in guard.

Ruogang is stalling in the full guard.
Ruogang is in close to Shakur's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ruogang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruogang seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Shakur for as long as he can get away with.
Ruogang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ruogang won't allow Shakur to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruogang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Shakur is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ruogang stays in close to Shakur's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tupac Shakur dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Shakur drives through with a takedown into Ruogang's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ruogang has his hands on Shakur's head, controlling the position.
Shakur has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakur loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruogang keeping moving, preventing Shakur from controlling successfully.
Shakur preventing the sweep.
Shakur passes into half guard.
Ruogang is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shakur's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shakur's back!
Ruogang is hanging on to Shakur's back as he tries to escape.
Ruogang really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Ruogang scores with strikes from the back.
Shakur is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakur tries to break free.
Shakur is trying to stand back up.
Ruogang lands shots from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakur can't escape the position.
Ruogang is punishing Shakur with some ground and pound.
Shakur is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ruogang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Shakur tries to roll but Ruogang sticks to his back.
Ruogang connects with a big shot to the side of Shakur's head.
Ruogang trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Shakur doesn't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruogang has Shakur flattened out and is raining down punches.
Yi Ruogang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shakur is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ruogang is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yi Ruogang dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Shakur keeps the fight on the outside.

Shakur looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ruogang!
Ruogang is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shakur's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Shakur is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ruogang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shakur.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruogang is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ruogang gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruogang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ruogang is controlling the pace.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ruogang.
Shakur is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ruogang controlling the action here.
Ruogang working the head and body with strikes.
Ruogang slows the pace down in half guard.
Ruogang's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruogang continues to stall.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shakur misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Ruogang decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shakur's guard.
Shakur is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ruogang dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shakur is trying to get back to half guard.
Shakur seems a little lost for a moment, as Ruogang dominates the positioning.
Shakur is trying to improve his position.
Shakur is being controlled here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ruogang in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yi Ruogang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ruogang has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yi Ruogang!
Yi Ruogang made sure to mention his sponsor, DISCOUNT MMA APPAREL AND LAUNDRY in his post fight interview.