PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Greenfield (ranked 25111 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Ruiz (ranked 5936 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Greenfield had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Greenfield
vs
Ruiz

181 cm
18
188 lbs
3 - 6 - 1

181 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 6 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Ben Greenfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edward Ruiz!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruiz on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Greenfield gets caught flat footed, as Ruiz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ruiz is standing up over Greenfield. Greenfield looks to escape but Ruiz dives into side control.

Greenfield on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Greenfield tries to get out of the position.

Ruiz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Greenfield knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The referee asks Ruiz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ruiz prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ruiz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like Ruiz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ruiz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Greenfield knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ruiz has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ruiz looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz lands a couple of good shots and Greenfield has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Ruiz is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Greenfield is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edward Ruiz!