PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Ruas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Saudade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saudade has chosen Marcelo D2 - desabafo as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ruas
vs
Saudade

169 cm
21
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonardo Ruas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Saudade!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruas misses with a two punch combination.

Ruas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Saudade wants to control but Ruas postures up.
Saudade is not content to let Ruas control the position.
Saudade is trying to get back to his feet.

Ruas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Saudade knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ruas is putting a hurting on Saudade here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ruas lands a few punches from side control.

Ruas tries for a kimura but Saudade is defending well.
Saudade wants to control but Ruas postures up.
Saudade is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ruas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Ruas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Saudade regains half guard.
Saudade holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ruas stops Saudade from getting back to his feet.
Ruas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ruas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Saudade trying to hold on to Ruas's head to control him but Ruas postures up.

Saudade is defending against the submission attempts here by Ruas.
Ruas is breathing heavily.
Saudade is trying to maintain the position but Ruas is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ruas is pressing down on Saudade's thigh, looking to free his foot. Saudade is holding on for now.
Saudade is controlling Ruas's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Saudade gets full guard.
Saudade trying to keep a closed guard but Ruas is proving a slippery customer.

Ruas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Leonardo Ruas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ruas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Saudade is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saudade is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ruas scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ruas is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ruas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Saudade wants to improve his position but Ruas is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruas wants to pass the guard but Saudade is defending well.

Ruas seems to be looking for submissions.
Saudade slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Saudade is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saudade has his hands on Ruas's head, controlling the position.
Ruas trying to control the position from guard on top but Saudade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saudade manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ruas manages to get himself to full guard.
Saudade tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruas is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ruas working for a triangle but Saudade defends it easily.
Saudade passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruas manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ruas wants to get back to full guard.
Ruas misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ruas trying to control here.
Ruas missing with punches from the bottom.
Saudade trying to control the pace.
Saudade works his way into full mount!
Ruas is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Ruas dominated that 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.

Saudade shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Ruas gets a takedown into half guard.
Ruas drops an elbow to the side of Saudade's head.

Ruas is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Saudade has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ruas passes to full mount!
Saudade tries to lock up and control but Ruas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Saudade is wriggling around trying to escape.

Ruas stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Ruas wants to clinch.
Saudade avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saudade.
Ruas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saudade tries for a takedown but Ruas circles away easily

and Ruas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Saudade won't be happy with that.
Saudade manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ruas's best efforts.

Ruas is trying for a kimura here. Saudade looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ruas wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leonardo Ruas!