PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Armando Sangre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armando Sangre has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sangre
vs
Rua

186 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Armando Sangre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcos Rua!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sangre stuffs the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rua.
Sangre lands with a straight right. Rua didn't see that one coming.
Rua shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sangre as he jumps to the side.
Armando Sangre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Rua.
Sangre shoots in for a double leg but Rua sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rua fails with a takedown attempt.
Sangre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marcos Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sangre doesn't manage to clinch there - Rua circles away.
Rua has his takedown stuffed
and Sangre counters with a two punch combo.
Rua throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sangre's waist but Sangre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rua off to one side.
Rua looks gassed!
Horrible takedown by Rua or perhaps it was just good defense by Sangre which made him look bad.
Rua shoots and misses
and Sangre counters with a two punch combo.
Sangre scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sangre cracks a nice hook into Rua's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sangre moves into the clinch successfully.
Sangre throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sangre has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Sangre pulls Rua into guard.
Rua postures up in Sangre's guard and throws a big left but Sangre blocks it.
Sangre looking to control.
Sangre has Rua pulled in close to control his posture.
Rua postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rua got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sangre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rua has managed to get both his arms back between Sangre's legs - danger averted.
Sangre is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sangre is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sangre keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sangre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rua's head.
Rua has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sangre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sangre throwing shots but Rua is blocking nicely.
Sangre is looking to take a break and control but Rua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sangre works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rua is squirming around, avoiding Sangre's attempts to control the action.
Rua is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Rua is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Sangre lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sangre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sangre with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua is trying to stand up.
Sangre throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Sangre looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sangre raining down shots from the mount!
Sangre punching from mount but Rua doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Sangre working for a guillotine from mount but Rua is in no mood to give up.
Sangre unloads with some shots from mount but Rua bucks and avoids them well.
Rua is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sangre trying to control but Rua is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rua can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sangre punching from mount but Rua doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rua is squirming around, avoiding Sangre's attempts to control the action.
Rua's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Sangre misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rua is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Sangre wants to control the pace but Rua is squirming around nicely.
Sangre misses with a head shot.
Rua holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sangre tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sangre looking to control but Rua is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armando Sangre dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rua shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Sangre counter with a right hand.
Sangre displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rua closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sangre circles away.
Armando Sangre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rua has Sangre pressed against the cage, preventing Sangre from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rua is working Sangre over against the cage.
Sangre has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sangre jumps guard but Rua stands there with Sangre around his waist. Sangre gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rua tries to score a body lock takedown but Sangre shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Armando Sangre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Rua.
Rua drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sangre gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sangre wants to break free but Rua has control.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Sangre gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rua.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sangre wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rua prevents Sangre from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sangre tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rua smiles and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sangre.
Rua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rua throws the kick towards the body but Sangre avoids it.
Rua shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sangre defends it nicely.
Sangre shoots for a double leg takedown but Rua sprawls well. He's pushed Sangre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sangre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sangre shoots in for a takedown but Rua shows good takedown defense.
Sangre moves in looking to clinch but Rua pushes him off.

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.
Sangre digs a good hook to Rua's body.
Sangre throws a low kick, looking for Rua's leg but Rua calmly moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Sangre. No joy for Rua on that attempt.
Sangre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sangre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sangre looks for a takedown but Rua sprawls well.
Sangre fails in his attempt to clinch.

Rua takes the fight into the clinch.
Rua blocks an uppercut.
Rua keeps control of Sangre as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rua taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rua scores a nice knee to the body.
Rua is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sangre gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sangre wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sangre gets underhooks to prevent Rua's takedown attempt.
Rua gets underhooks to prevent Sangre's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sangre is pressed up against the cage. Rua has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sangre down to the mat. Sangre avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sangre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rua tries to clinch but Sangre is having none of it.
Sangre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rua sprawls well. Rua wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sangre gets slowly back to his feet.
Sangre tries to clinch there but Rua circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sangre lands a jab.
Rua tries to clinch up but Sangre circles away and keeps his distance.
Sangre shoots in for a takedown but Rua shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sangre.
Sangre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rua swats him away and circles back towards the center.

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.
Sangre tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rua wants a takedown.
Sangre tries to break the clinch but Rua is controlling the position.

Rua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sangre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rua.
Rua swats away the attempt to clinch by Sangre.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sangre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice uppercut there from Sangre.
A nice combination there by Sangre.
Rua fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marcos Rua will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rua changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sangre tries to avoid it but Rua manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sangre to the ground. Sangre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sangre tries to clinch

and Rua counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sangre can't break the clinch.
Sangre looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sangre tries to pull guard but Rua holds him up against the cage and eventually Sangre drops back down to his feet.
Rua tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sangre can't find room to land a body shot as Rua controls the action.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sangre is trying to force a seperation but Rua has the dominant position.
Sangre struggles to land a body shot inside as Rua controls his hands.
Sangre changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rua fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck for Sangre with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Sangre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sangre lands a glancing blow to the side of Rua's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rua drives through and clinches with Sangre against the cage.
Rua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rua tries for a takedown but Sangre manages to get underhooks.
Sangre is working for takedown but Rua is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rua changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sangre fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sangre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rua tries to avoid it but Sangre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rua to the ground. Rua escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sangre stalks Rua and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rua's face. Rua staggers backwards, shaken.
Sangre displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sangre tries to clinch

and Rua moves into the clinch.
Rua has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sangre avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rua is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sangre tries a body shot but Rua blocks it.
Sangre tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body.
Sangre is looking to control Rua's arms but Rua gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sangre has his back to the cage.
Sangre is trying to break the clinch but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
Sangre gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rua.
Sangre wants to get back to striking at distance but Rua won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sangre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sangre is trying to break the clinch but Rua has him pressed against the cage.

Rua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sangre misses with the combination.

Rua moves into range and clinches up with Sangre.
Sangre is looking to control Rua's arms but Rua gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sangre has his back to the cage.
Rua landing knees to the head.
Sangre wants to get back to striking at distance but Rua won't allow it.
Sangre wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sangre is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sangre wants to break free but Rua has control.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rua as Sangre tries to tie him up.
Sangre 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. Sangre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rua takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sangre walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rua.

Rua pushes Sangre up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sangre gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A right hook to the body lands for Sangre.
Sangre digs a right hand underneath Rua's ribcage. Rua let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sangre blocks it with crossed arms.
Sangre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sangre looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sangre changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rua fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sangre throws a combination that misses
and Rua counters with a low kick, right behind Sangre 's knee.
Sangre throws a one two combo.

Rua drives through and clinches with Sangre against the cage.
Sangre gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rua.
Sangre is looking to control Rua's arms but Rua gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sangre has his back to the cage.
Rua is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rua blocking some punches.
Rua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sangre throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sangre jumps guard but Rua stands there with Sangre around his waist. Sangre gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sangre tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rua smiles and moves away.
Sangre tries to clinch but Rua moves out of range.
Sangre throws a nice looking combination but Rua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sangre tries to close the distance and clinch but Rua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rua fails to land the takedown.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Sangre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rua shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sangre defends it nicely.
Sangre fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Rua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rua has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

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