PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristobel James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

James
vs
Rua

185 cm
23
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kristobel James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mauricio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a hook to the side of Rua's head but Rua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A left lands for James.
Rua connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed James momentarily.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James throws a jab when Rua was well out of range.
Rua works the jab nicely.
Jab by Rua.
Nice uppercut lands for James. That snapped Rua's head back.
Rua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from James.
James ducks right into an uppercut from Rua.
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!
James misses with a low kick.
Rua looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
James misses with a looping right.
Rua throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.

James ducks straight into an uppercut from Rua and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - James manages to regain guard straight away.

James is rocked!
Rua not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Oh James is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James seems to have got his legs back now.
James keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua looking to pass the guard.
James wants to stand and escape but Rua is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
No luck for Rua with that takedown attempt.
Rua missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
James misses with the combination.
James connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rua momentarily.
Rua shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has James pinned against the cage. James gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
James takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rua slips under a jab.
A big right from Rua misses.
Rua slips a straight right by James.
Rua looks for a takedown but James sprawls well.
Kristobel James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Rua.
James throws a low kick but Rua avoids it.
Rua slips under a jab from James.
Rua looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
James tries to bum rush Rua with a series of wild strikes but Rua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A right-left combo lands from Rua.
James thuds a left hand into Rua's body.
Rua looks gassed!
Rua tries for a takedown but James sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
James looks to land a combination. Rua sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Mauricio Rua has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James misses the jab.
Nice body punch from James.
James lands with a nice body punch.
James throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kristobel James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rua takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
James connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rua drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James jabs at Rua's body.
James thuds his right hand into Rua's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
James lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Rua is rocked!
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
Rua is still on wobbly legs! Can James finish him?
Rua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rua seems to have recovered his senses.
James connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rua moves out of range as James strikes.
James drops Rua with a huge uppercut! Rua drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. James is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kristobel James!