PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kent Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Scott
vs
Rua

190 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
24
217 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kent Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Rua!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua tries to clinch but Scott is having none of it.

Rua instigates a clinch.
Rua is stalling here.
Rua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Kent Scott has been cut.
Rua with a knee to the head.

Rua has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Scott regains guard immediately.
Scott throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Scott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rua landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott managing to control the position.
Scott has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Scott is trying to control the position but Rua postures up.
Scott can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rua controls the pace.

Scott is looking for a triangle here but Rua uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rua in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott tries to buck Rua off but Rua is having none of it.
The strikes coming from Rua are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Scott struggling a bit here.
Scott is looking for a sweep.
Scott wants to control but Rua postures up.
Scott gets back to half guard.
Rua missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rua looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rua blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rua is looking to clinch but Scott is avoiding it.
Rua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scott misses with a few strikes there.
Rua cracks Scott with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rua doesn't manage to clinch there - Scott circles away.
Scott with a nice cross.
Rua takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rua lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Scott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rua circles away quickly and effectively.

Rua moves into range and clinches up with Scott.
Scott takes a knee to the side of the body.
Scott is trying to force a seperation but Rua has the dominant position.
Rua is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knees to the body from Rua.
Scott tries to pull guard but Rua holds him up against the cage and eventually Scott drops back down to his feet.
Scott fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rua lands a knee to the head.
Scott jumps guard but Rua stands there with Scott around his waist. Scott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kent Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Scott jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rua walks away with a smile on his face. Scott gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Rua pushes Scott up against the cage in a clinch.
Rua lands a nice knee to the body.
Scott is breathing heavily.
Rua lands a damaging elbow.
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Rua is controlling him.
Rua keeps control of Scott as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rua's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Scott takes an elbow to the forehead.
Scott tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rua scores with a knee to the head.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Rua.
Rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rua slows down the pace here.
Scott jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rua walks away with a smile on his face. Scott gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Scott sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rua plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rua changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rua clinches up with Scott and pushes him back against the cage.
Rua has Scott pressed against the cage.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Scott in his tracks for a moment.

Kent Scott's cut is getting worse.
Rua holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Rua.
Scott tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rua smiles and moves away.
Scott scores with a three punch combo!
Scott moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rua dodges the punch combination from Scott.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Scott tries to keep at a distance but Rua has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Rua.
Rua pushes Scott back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Rua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kent Scott's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scott.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Scott's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Scott duly obliges.
Scott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scott throws a shot from downtown. Rua moves away and avoids it.
Scott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Rua closes the distance and pushes Scott back into the cage.
Rua slowing the pace effectively.

Rua gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Scott is refusing to be controlled, as Rua sits in half guard.
Scott wants to get back to his feet.
Scott is trying to maintain the position but Rua is very close to passing his half guard.

Rua is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Scott sees it coming and defends easily.
Rua is controlling the pace.

Scott kicks off Rua and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rua forces Scott back against the cage and clinches.
Rua prevents Scott from breaking the clinch.
Rua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scott tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rua smiles and moves away.

Rua has Scott up against the cage in a clinch.
Rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rua lands with a left to the head.
Rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rua lands a nice elbow.
Mark Rua seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Scott tries to pull guard but Rua holds him up against the cage and eventually Scott drops back down to his feet.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Scott in his tracks for a moment.
Rua has Scott pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Scott's defenses.
Scott tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rua just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kent Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from Rua.
Rua stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Scott lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rua lands an elbow inside.
Rua crunches a lovely knee into Scott's ribcage.
Rua slowing the pace effectively.
Rua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rua is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting on Rua's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Rua lands an elbow inside.
Rua stalling in the clinch.
Rua connects with a knee to the head.
Rua leaning against his opponent.
Rua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rua landing knees to the body.
Rua stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mark Rua.
Scott avoids the head kick by Rua.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott walks into a stiff left hand from Rua.
Rua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rua blocks a jab.
Scott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scott moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Rua closes the distance and clinches.
Rua lands a right hand.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rua lands a damaging elbow.
Rua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Scott tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rua smiles and moves away.
A slow jab from Scott misses its intended target.
Mark Rua seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws a head kick but Scott moves out of range.
Scott scores with a hook to the body. Rua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rua avoids the body shot from Scott.
Rua goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Kent Scott's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Scott throws a hook but Rua avoids it easily.
Scott misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rua scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Scott throws a series of punches but Rua moves out of range.
Scott swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
Rua slips a jab and a cross from Scott.

Rua clinches.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott takes a knee right on the jaw!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Scott shrugs off.
Rua working Scott over with knees to the body.
Rua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Scott's defenses.

Rua has hold of one of Scott's legs. Scott is fighting the takedown attempt but Rua gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Rua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kent Scott's cut.
That's time! Scott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Rua tries to clinch but Scott moves out of range.
Scott swinging wildly here.

Rua drives through and clinches with Scott against the cage.
Scott fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rua lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rua content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but Scott blocks with his arms.
Rua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Nice elbow from Rua.
Rua with a knee to the head.
Scott takes an elbow to the forehead.

Rua turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rua manages to end up in side control.
Scott tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rua wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scott is not content to let Rua control the position.
An elbow from Rua crashes against the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rua landing a few strikes.
Scott is looking to regain half guard here but Rua keeps moving and retains side control.
Rua throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Scott manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Scott tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rua seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scott does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rua working Scott over with strikes.
Rua trying to pass the guard but Scott defending well.
Scott tries to get to full guard but Rua has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua prevents Scott from standing back up.
Rua lands strikes from half guard.
Scott trying to control here.
Scott moves into full guard.
Rua throws a big right hand that misses.
Rua wants to get up but he can't break Scott's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rua fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scott, pushing him back against the cage.
Scott tries to pull guard but Rua holds him up against the cage and eventually Scott drops back down to his feet.
A right handed body shot lands from Rua.
Scott is trying to force a seperation but Rua has the dominant position.
Rua's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rua is trying to drag Scott to the mat but Scott just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mark Rua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scott has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kent Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott tries to pull guard but Rua won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kent Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rua just stands there and leans against the cage.
Scott tries to pull guard but Rua won't allow it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Scott tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Scott working hard to break the clinch.
Rua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Scott's efforts to push away.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Scott in his tracks for a moment.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Scott shrugs off.
Scott tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rua just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four 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.
Come on Rua - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Scott tries to pull guard but Rua holds him up against the cage and eventually Scott drops back down to his feet.
Scott wants to break free but Rua has control.
Scott tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rua just stands there and leans against the cage.
Scott tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rua continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Scott tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rua smiles and moves away.
Scott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rua lands a nice leg kick that just misses Scott's sensitive parts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Rua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rua has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Rua!