PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Murray (ranked 4857 p4p, 4895 weight class) and Rickson Rua (ranked 447 p4p, 449 weight class). Jason Murray has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Murray
vs
Rua

185 cm
24
185
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
23
190
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Rua!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray misses with a series of wild punches.
Jason Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray goes for a double leg but Rua avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Rua continues to drive forward.
Rua lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murray or not.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Murray wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rua lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murray backwards.

Murray jumps into guard, dragging Rua to the mat.
Murray is breathing heavily.

Murray is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rua is aware though and is defending well.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Murray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murray is trying to control the position but Rua postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murray is keeping the position for now.
Murray working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murray working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rua doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rua manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Murray trying to keep a closed guard but Rua is proving a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rua slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rua lunges at Murray with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murray's hand.

Rua lands a big right hand that sends Murray crashing to the mat! Rua stays standing though and waves Murray back to his feet!
Rua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rua throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murray stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murray moves away from the strike by Rua.
Are you kidding me?! Rua ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Murray clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rickson Rua!