PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Ruas (ranked 1193 p4p, 131 weight class) and Cobb Banes (ranked 2095 p4p, 227 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ruas
vs
Banes

200 cm
23
280 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

193 cm
23
252 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Ruas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cobb Banes!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Banes enables Ruas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Banes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ruas wants to control from the top but Banes keeps moving.
Ruas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ruas has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ruas passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Ruas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Banes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Ruas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banes wants to control but Ruas postures up.
Banes is looking for a sweep.
Ruas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banes keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banes is looking for a sweep.
Ruas tries to move into full mount but can't pass Banes's legs.
Ruas advances to mount.

Banes defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ruas.
Banes tries to hold on but Ruas postures up.
Banes is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Ruas has taken his back.
Ruas controls the position.
Banes felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Ruas has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ruas is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Banes knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Banes for a finish.
Banes trying to control the hands but Ruas breaks the grip.

Ruas is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
What can Banes do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Banes tries to break free.
Banes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Ruas has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Banes preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ruas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banes can't escape the position.

Banes showing good submission defense here.

Ruas is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Banes has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Ruas looking for the choke from the back.

Ruas has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Banes trying to control the action but Ruas just sinks the hooks in.

Banes is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ruas gets his way!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ruas is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Banes taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Ruas.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carlos Ruas!