PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scottie Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick Ruiz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chase
vs
Ruiz

217 cm
24
163 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scottie Chase!
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, Patrick Ruiz!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase throws a head kick but Ruiz moves out of range.
Ruiz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chase circles away.

Chase rushes Ruiz and presses him up against the cage.
Chase is trying to break the clinch but Ruiz has him pressed against the cage.
Ruiz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chase wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ruiz has him pressed against the cage.
Chase doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chase has Ruiz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ruiz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chase tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ruiz smiles and moves away.

Ruiz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ruiz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ruiz is looking for a kimura here.
Ruiz thows a huge punch but Chase dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Ruiz.
Chase wants to control but Ruiz is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Ruiz seems content to control.
Ruiz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chase does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chase blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ruiz.
Chase taking some punishment here, with Ruiz in his half guard.
Chase blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ruiz.
Chase tries to get to full guard but Ruiz has control of the leg.
Ruiz wants to control but Chase is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chase!
Chase is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ruiz connects with a bit shot that sees Chase covering up! More strikes from Ruiz and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ruiz is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Ruiz!