PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titooo Ortizzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Ruaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruaz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: My Unborn - Tupac. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ortizzz
vs
Ruaz

188 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Titooo Ortizzz!
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, Marcos Ruaz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortizzz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Ruaz gets caught flat footed, as Ortizzz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ruaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Ortizzz throws a strike but Ruaz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ortizzz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ruaz has picked Ortizzz up and slammed him! Ortizzz can't keep hold of the triangle and Ruaz manages to pass to side control!
Ruaz is looking to take a break and control but Ortizzz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ortizzz throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
You can see the frustration on Ortizzz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ruaz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ortizzz is trying to control Ruaz's posture but Ruaz avoids it.
Ortizzz is looking to regain half guard here but Ruaz keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruaz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ortizzz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ruaz doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ortizzz counters with a single leg into guard. Ruaz didn't expect that.
Ortizzz thows a big elbow that misses.
Ortizzz throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortizzz is looking to stand up but Ruaz won't let him.
Ortizzz is in close to Ruaz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ortizzz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ruaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ruaz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ortizzz is controlling him.
Ortizzz wants to stand but Ruaz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ortizzz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ortizzz's guard.
Ortizzz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ruaz on the ground.

Ruaz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ruaz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ortizzz controls Ruaz momentarily but Ruaz frees himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ortizzz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ruaz is controlling him.
Ortizzz is breathing heavily.
Ruaz trying to control but Ortizzz is working from the bottom.
Ruaz throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ortizzz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ortizzz looks to throw the jab but Ruaz is out of range.
Titooo Ortizzz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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

Ruaz pushes a forearm under Ortizzz's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ortizzz is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcos Ruaz!