PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chin Checka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Checka comes to the ring accompanied by Ghetto Paradis. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Mario Rua enters the ring!

Checka
vs
Rua

188 cm
25
200 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

183 cm
24
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Koffin Inc.
MADE IN GERMANY

Bling Bling
Bling Bling

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Chin Checka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mario Rua!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua moves out of range as Checka strikes.
Rua slips a straight right by Checka.
Rua takes one on the button.
Checka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rua.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Checka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rua throws a head kick that Checka semi-blocks.
Checka moves in looking to clinch but Rua pushes him off.
Rua misses with a straight left.
A shot to de liver by Rua. Beautiful body shot.
Checka has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rua.
Rua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Checka misses with a body shot.
Checka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Rua clinches up with Checka and pushes him back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Checka.
Checka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Checka.

Rua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rua lands a nice shot that snaps Checka's head back.
Checka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Checka blocks a head kick by Rua.
Checka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua connects with a body shot.
A big right from Checka misses.
A big right from Rua misses.
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Checka pushes him off.
Jab by Rua.
Rua bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Checka's head backwards.
Checka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rua throws out the jab.
Rua walks into a stiff left hand from Checka.
Rua throws a leg kick which misses Checka's front leg but catches the back leg as Checka tries to avoid it.
Checka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Checka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rua.
Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rua is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Checka throws a series of punches but Rua moves out of range.
Rua lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Rua clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Checka misses the jab.
Rua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Checka.
Rua swings for the body but Checka moves out of range.
Rua scores with a hook to the body. Checka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Rua rushes Checka and presses him up against the ropes.

Rua breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Rua manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Checka misses the target.
A cross from Checka lands.
Checka lands with a hook. Rua tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rua slips under a jab from Checka.
Checka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Rua pushes Checka up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Checka wants to clinch up but Rua keeps it at a distance.
Checka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Checka tries to clinch but Rua moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Checka.
Checka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rua counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Checka is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rua tries to clinch up but Checka circles away and keeps his distance.
Rua lands with a slapping head kick.
Rua tries to clinch up.
Checka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Checka pushes him off.
A combination from Checka does no damage.
Checka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rua missing with a left hand there. Checka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rua looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Checka misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Checka pushes him off.
Checka ducks under a wild hook from Rua.
Checka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rua moves away.
Rua blocks a jab.

Rua clinches up against the ropes.
Checka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rua lands an elbow just above Checka 's eye.

It looks like Chin Checka has been cut.
Rua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rua lands a nice elbow.
Checka has a couple of punches blocked by Rua.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Rua manages to break the clinch.
Rua moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rua scores with a head kick.
Rua lands with a cross.
Checka throws a right hand that Rua ducks under and follows up with a left that Rua also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua misses with a jab to the body
and Checka counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua throws a hook but Checka avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Rua misses the target.
Rua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Checka darts in trying to clinch

and Rua counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Rua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chin Checka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rua throws a head kick but Checka moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chin Checka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rua dodges the punch combination from Checka.
Rua's corner calls for a 1-2. Rua obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Checka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Checka throws a right hand that Rua ducks under and follows up with a left that Rua also avoids with ease.
Checka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rua doesn't manage to clinch there - Checka circles away.
Checka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rua lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Checka at a distance.
Checka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Checka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Checka was well out of range. Poor timing from Rua.
Checka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Checka throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Checka misses with a hook.
Checka misses with a straight right.
Checka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rua connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Checka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rua. Checka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rua connects with a single shot there.
Rua slips a jab from Checka.

Rua gets a clinch.
Rua lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rua lands a damaging elbow.

Rua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rua in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rua lands with a straight right. Checka didn't see that one coming.
Checka throws a big shot that misses.
Rua blocks a jab.

Rua drives through and clinches with Checka against the ropes.
Rua blocks a body shot from Checka.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Rua breaks from the clinch.

Checka pushes Rua up against the ropes in a clinch.
Checka tries to work over Rua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Checka's defenses.
Rua prevents a body shot from Checka.
Checka dodges an elbow strike from Rua.
Checka takes an elbow to the temple.
Rua lands a nice knee to the body.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Checka misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rua manages to break the clinch.
Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rua moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Rua gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Checka misses with some punches.
Checka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Checka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Checka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rua lands a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Checka swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Rua breaks from the clinch.
Checka avoids the head kick by Rua.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Checka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it.
Rua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rua connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rua lands a high kick!

Rua rushes Checka and presses him up against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Checka.
Checka misses with some punches.
Rua is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Checka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rua's elbow.
Checka throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Rua.
Checka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Rua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Checka looks to land a right hand but Rua moved out of range.
Rua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Checka tries to clinch up

and Rua counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rua lands a damaging elbow.
Rua stalls.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Checka.
Checka throws a punch but it's blocked by Rua.
Checka takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Checka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Rua breaks from the clinch.
Rua smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rua connects with a high kick.
Rua blocks a jab.
Rua misses with a double jab.
Rua blocks a jab.
Checka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Checka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Checka wants to clinch
and Rua counters with a three punch combo that has Checka backing up. Checka nods at Rua to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rua has Checka up against the ropes in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Rua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chin Checka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rua goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Rua misses with a looping left.
Rua lands a head kick!
Rua scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Rua.
A swing and a miss from Rua.
Rua throws a head kick but Checka moves out of range.
Checka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Rua clinches up with Checka and pushes him back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Checka fails to land.

Rua breaks the clinch.
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Checka misses with a wild body shot.
Checka avoids the head kick by Rua.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Checka throws a left and a right that both miss

and Rua holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Checka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Checka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Checka's defenses.
Rua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Checka misses with the head strike.
Rua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Checka misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Checka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruas head.
Checka misses with the head strike.
Checka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Rua scores with a nice short uppercut.
Checka swings wildly with an uppercut but Rua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Checka has a couple of punches blocked by Rua.

Rua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Checka as he connects with a hook.
Rua doesn't manage to clinch there - Checka circles away.
Rua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Checka.
Rua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Checka tries to clinch
and Rua counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Checka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rua can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Checka is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rua throws a front kick that sends Checka stumbling back into the ropes.
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Rua drives through and clinches with Checka against the ropes.
Rua lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mario Rua seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Rua breaks from the clinch.

Checka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua lands a nice elbow.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Checka in his tracks for a moment.

Chin Checka's cut is getting worse.
Rua lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rua lands a damaging elbow.
Rua is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Rua is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Checka avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
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.
A short right from Rua on the inside.
Checka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Checka in his tracks for a moment.
Rua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Checka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Checka's defenses.
Rua lands an elbow inside.

Rua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Checka misses with a hook.
Rua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Checka.
Mario Rua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rua connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Rua forces Checka back against the ropes and clinches.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Checka in his tracks for a moment.
Rua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Checka takes an elbow to the temple.
Rua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Checka is defending well for now.
Rua digs a right hand underneath Checka's ribcage. Checka let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Rua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Checka misses with a straight left.
Checka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Rua fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Checka sprawls well initially but Rua persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Rua is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua wants to lay and pray for a moment but Checka keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Checka wants to get back to his feet.
Rua has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rua trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Rua really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chin Checka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rua fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Checka, pushing him back against the ropes.
Rua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Checka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Checka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice elbow from Rua.
Checka misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Checka fails to land.
Checka misses with the head strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rua obliges.
Good body shot from Rua.

Rua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Rua closes the distance and pushes Checka back into the ropes.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rua taking a breather.
Rua looking to stall.
Checka lands an uppercut.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Checka shrugs off.

Chin Checka's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch on the inside from Checka fails to land.

Rua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Checka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Checka paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rua closes the distance and clinches.
Checka takes an elbow to the temple.
Checka avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Checka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Checka takes an elbow to the temple.

Rua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Checka misses with a two punch combination.
Rua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rua throws a body punch but Checka moves out of range.
Rua wants to clinch up but Checka keeps it at a distance.
Checka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rua.

Rua has managed to clinch.

Rua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rua throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Checka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Checka misses with a wild combination.
Rua plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Checka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Checka moves out of range of the strikes.
Rua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Checka was well out of range. Poor timing from Rua.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Checka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rua slips a jab and a cross from Checka.
Checka fails in his attempt to clinch.

Rua moves into range and clinches up with Checka.

Rua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rua dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Checka. That did some damage!
Rua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Rua takes the fight into the clinch.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Checka in his tracks for a moment.
Rua lands with a right to the head.

Rua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rua lands a head shot.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Checka moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Checka tries to clinch there but Rua circles away.
Checka fails to land with a series of punches.
Checka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Checka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rua.
Rua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Checka blocks the body kick.
Rua lands with a shot to the body.
Checka throws a hook but Rua avoids it easily.
Rua lands with a kick to the temple. Checka shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rua throws a shot to the body.

Rua darts in and clinches Checka up against the ropes.

Rua breaks the clinch.
Rua slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crunch! Rua slams his shin into Checka's torso.
Rua darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Checka takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Checka!
Rua misses with a looping right.
Rua looks to land a right hand but Checka moved out of range.
Rua tries to clinch there but Checka circles away.
Rua scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Checka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rua works Checka's body with a nice hook.

Rua closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Checka takes an elbow to the temple.
Checka managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Checka has a couple of punches blocked by Rua.
Rua blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Checka - that landed with a thud.
Checka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Checka's defenses.

Jeez, Chin Checka's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Rua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Checka's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Checka throws a hook but Rua blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Rua dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Chin Checka's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Checka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rua connects with a good right hand that stumbles Checka. Checka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Checka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rua.
Checka takes a kick to the side of the head.
Good exchange - Rua coming out on top.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Checka moves out of range easily.
Checka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Checka tries to clinch up

and Rua counters by clinching up.
Checka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Checka in his tracks for a moment.
Checka takes an elbow to the temple.
Rua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Checka throws a head punch that misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rua working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Checka throws a punch but it's blocked by Rua.
Rua working Checka over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua lands an elbow inside.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chin Checka's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mario Rua!
Mario Rua is the new middleweight champion!