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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Sucre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sucre has chosen Capital Punishment as his entrance music. Fernando Sucre is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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174 lbs
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178 cm
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172 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fernando Sucre!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua loads up on a big right hand but Sucre slips the punch.
Sucre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rua throws the left hand but Sucre avoids the punch easily.
Sucre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sucre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sucre misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sucre bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sucre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rua, who protects the arm well.
Rua tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sucre is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rua knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rua tries to buck Sucre off but Sucre is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sucre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sucre tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rua struggling a bit here.
Sucre is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rua has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rua tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sucre goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rua has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sucre but great work by Rua.
Rua decides to stand back up.
Rua moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rua misses with a series of wild punches.
Rua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fernando Sucre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua stuffs the takedown.
Sucre looks gassed!
Sucre closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sucre lands in his opponent's guard.
Rua controls Sucre momentarily but Sucre frees himself.
Rua thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sucre is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sucre wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Sucre prevents Rua from getting back to his feet.
Sucre thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rua wants to stand but Sucre is controlling the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rua fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rua is looking to clinch but Sucre is avoiding it.
Sucre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rua wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sucre feints and as Rua raises his hands in defense, Sucre changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sucre looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sucre is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Sucre dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rua lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sucre's sensitive parts.
Rua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sucre fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rua sprawls well initially but Sucre persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sucre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rua defends it well.
Rua is staying active underneath Sucre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rua manages to get to full guard.
Sucre tries to free his leg and advance position but Rua is retaining full guard.
Sucre is breathing heavily.
Sucre stops Rua from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sucre drops back looking for a leg! Rua is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rua manages to kick Sucre off! Sucre jumps back into Rua's guard.
Sucre drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sucre jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sucre trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rua stuffs the takedown.
Rua tries to clinch there but Sucre circles away.
Rua tries to clinch up.
Andre Rua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sucre counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rua gets back to full guard.
Rua working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sucre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sucre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sucre looking to pass the guard.
Rua wants to stand but Sucre is controlling the position.
Sucre passes into half guard.
Rua makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rua.
Rua is trying to control the position but Sucre postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sucre controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sucre stops Rua from standing up.
Rua is trying to keep Sucre in close.
Sucre stops Rua from standing up.
Sucre looking to pass the guard.
Sucre passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sucre looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rua is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sucre is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rua has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sucre is looking to take a break and control but Rua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Sucre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rua is looking to clinch.
Rua wants to clinch.
Rua tries to clinch up but Sucre circles away and keeps his distance.
Sucre scores with a takedown into Rua's guard.
Sucre drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sucre jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rua looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sucre is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sucre is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua is looking to stand up but Sucre isn't so interested in that idea.
Sucre drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sucre jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rua trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rua has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sucre is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rua.
Sucre goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rua rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sucre's guard! Nice work there by Rua!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rua wants to control from the top but Sucre keeps moving.
Rua won't allow Sucre to sweep him here.
Rua tries to stand but Sucre is controlling from the bottom.
Rua stands and throws Sucre's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sucre tries to improve position but can't.
Rua moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua wants to control but Sucre is keeping him busy.
Sucre regains half guard.
Rua tries to stand but can't do so whilst Sucre controls his leg.
Sucre trying to hold on to Rua's head to control him but Rua postures up.
Rua wants to stand up but Sucre manages to regain full guard.
Sucre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rua got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sucre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rua has managed to get both his arms back between Sucre's legs - danger averted.
Rua tries to stand but Sucre is controlling from the bottom.
Sucre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rua defends well.
Rua slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sucre is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Sucre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sucre winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Sucre!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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