PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Steele (ranked 372 p4p, 658 weight class) and Carlos Ruas (ranked 9 p4p, 27 weight class). Jason Steele has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Steele
vs
Ruas

185 cm
37
234
35 - 18 - 1

200 cm
32
280
26 - 20 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Jason Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Ruas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Steele does no damage.
Ruas scores with a jab to the body.
Ruas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ruas throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele throws a series of punches but Ruas moves out of range.
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Ruas moves away and avoids it.

Steele instigates a clinch.
Steele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steele pushes off an throws an elbow but Ruas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Steele connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Carlos Ruas has been cut.
Ruas blocks the elbow strike.
I was talking to Steele's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steele tries a knee to the head but Ruas blocks it.
The referee calls for Ruas to work.
Steele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Ruas manages to break the clinch.
Steele slips a jab from Ruas.
Steele drops his hands momentarily and Ruas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Ruas as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele throws the left hand but Ruas avoids the punch easily.

Ruas feints and as Steele raises his hands in defense, Ruas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Steele wriggles free and stands up.
Ruas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ruas loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Steele catches Ruas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ruas defending well as Steele loads up on a big left hand.
Steele goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele throws a nice looking combination but Ruas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ruas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steele doesn't seem bothered though.
Ruas swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
Ruas shoots in for a takedown but Steele shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Steele has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ruas finds it's way round the side to connect with Steele's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Ruas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Ruas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ruas.
Ruas cracks Steele with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Steele fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ruas, pushing him back against the cage.
Ruas pushes off an throws an elbow but Steele leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ruas misses with an elbow over the top.
Steele looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Steele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ruas backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Steele.
Ruas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steele is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steele.
Ruas has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steele avoids the elbow strike from Ruas, against the cage.
Steele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ruas.
Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steele gets underhooks to prevent Ruas's takedown attempt.

Ruas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jason Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Ruas.
Ruas scores with a hook to the body. Steele takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steele on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ruas throws a hook but Steele blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
Ruas feints the counter takedown.
Ruas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Ruas looking to score a takedown here. Steele is defending well but Ruas drives through and ends up in Steele's guard.
Steele wants to stand but Ruas is controlling the position.
Ruas wants to pass the guard but Steele is keeping the position.
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Ruas has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Steele keeping moving, preventing Ruas from controlling successfully.
Ruas prevents Steele from getting back to his feet.
Steele keeping full guard, as Ruas tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele keeping moving, preventing Ruas from controlling successfully.
Ruas won't allow Steele to get back to his feet.

Steele pushes Ruas off and gets back to his feet.
A jab lands there for Ruas.
Ruas blocks a jab.
Steele misses with a straight left.
Steele staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele misses with an uppercut.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Jab from Ruas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jason Steele will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carlos Ruas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Ruas misses with a body shot.
Ruas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steele.
Steele looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Ruas's shoulder, as Ruas tries to avoid the shot.
Steele takes a swing at Ruas's ribcage but misses.
Ruas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ruas throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele throws a right and a left that Ruas avoids nicely.
Jason Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Ruas.
Steele moves forwards but Ruas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Carlos Ruas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruas is just out of range.
Steele walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruas was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Ruas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ruas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steele as he avoids it easily.
Steele misses with an uppercut.
Ruas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
Steele lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Steele thuds his right hand into Ruas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ruas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruas sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Steele fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ruas, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Steele.

Ruas successfully pulls guard.
Steele stopping the sweep attempt from Ruas.
Steele wanted to stand there but Ruas had control of the position.
Ruas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruas pushing down on Steele's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruas is looking to take a break and control but Steele is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ruas working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Steele's thigh. Steele counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ruas tries to free his leg and advance position but Steele is retaining full guard.
Ruas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ruas stops Steele from standing up.
Ruas trying to control the position from guard on top but Steele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruas with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruas wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
Steele wants to stand up but Ruas is controlling him.
Ruas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steele swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steele wants to stand but Ruas is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from Steele misses.
Ruas cracks Steele with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steele misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Ruas misses.
Jab by Steele.

That has opened up Carlos Ruas's cut even more.
Ruas keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ruas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruas throws a jab when Steele was well out of range.
Ruas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ruas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Steele cracks a nice hook into Ruas's ribs.
Ruas slips a straight right by Steele.
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!

Ruas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Steele's half guard.
Steele is trying to stand back up but Ruas is controlling him

Ruas wants to work for an arm triangle but Steele is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Steele has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ruas is on him like a limpet, forcing Steele back against the cage.
Ruas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steele is working Ruas over against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Carlos Ruas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Carlos Ruas's cut.
That's time! Steele's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Ruas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Ruas tries to counter it with a takedown but Steele pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ruas swats away the attempt to clinch by Steele.
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruas.
Ruas avoids the body shot from Steele.
Ruas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruas feints the counter takedown.
Steele slips a straight right by Ruas.
Ruas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ruas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele lands with a nice body punch.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Ruas misses.
Ruas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruas. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Steele as he connects with a hook.

Steele clinches.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ruas dodges an elbow strike from Steele.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Ruas controls the action.
Ruas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow.
Steele crunches a lovely knee into Ruas's ribcage.
Ruas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ruas throws an elbow that misses.
Ruas misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruas looking to slow down the pace here.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Ruas avoids it by throwing Steele back against the cage.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Ruas is blocking nicely.
Ruas lands an uppercut.
Steele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruas wants a takedown but no success here.
Jason Steele has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele lands a knee to the head.
Ruas managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
Steele gets through Ruas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruas.
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ruas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steele with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steele scores with a shoulder strike.
Ruas is struggling to control the position.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ruas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Ruas.
Steele gets through Ruas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steele pushes Ruas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruas takes an elbow to the forehead.

The cut above Carlos Ruas's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Ruas backwards.
Ruas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Ruas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruas's elbow.
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruass head.
Ruas avoids a wild elbow strike from Steele.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ruas throws an elbow but misses.
Steele pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Ruas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steele tries to clinch but Ruas is having none of it.
Ruas with the counter takedown but Steele avoids it easily.
Ruas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ruas.
Ruas scores with a hook.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Ruas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steele cracks Ruas with a good jab.
Steele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruas can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ruas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Decent striking displayed by Steele there.

Carlos Ruas's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Ruas swats away the attempt to clinch by Steele.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ruas.
Steele lands a right hook to the body.
Steele takes one on the button.
Steele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steele walks into a jab.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ruas throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Steele was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Steele showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Steele 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Steele!
The defeated Carlos Ruas had this to say: 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.