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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Roger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Buakaw Rua has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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260 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buakaw Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Roger!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua slips a jab and a cross from Roger.
Roger looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Roger showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rua trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Roger throws a big right hand that misses.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Roger from controlling successfully.
Rua has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rua utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rua is trying to control the position but Roger postures up.
Roger preventing the sweep.
Rua keeping full guard, as Roger tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Roger would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rua trying to keep a closed guard but Roger is proving a slippery customer.
Roger wants to stand but Rua is controlling his posture from full guard.
Roger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rua. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Roger.
Rua is looking to clinch but Roger is avoiding it.
Roger throws a body punch but Rua moves out of range.
Roger keeps the fight on the outside.
Rua with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Roger looks gassed!
Rua looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roger is fending him off so far but Rua persists. Nope, Roger circles away and we're back to standing.
Rua shoots in for a takedown but Roger shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roger.
Rua fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buakaw Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roger avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua is looking to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Rua.
It looks like Roger Roger has been cut.
Rua fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roger avoids it really well and circles away.
Roger sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice sprawl there from Roger as Rua shoots in.
Rua fails to land with a series of punches.
Rua doesn't manage to clinch there - Roger circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roger stuffs the takedown attempt from Rua. Rua gets slowly back to his feet.
Rua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rua changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roger tries to avoid it but Rua manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roger to the ground. Roger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rua fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rua is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roger pinned against the cage. Roger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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 wants to clinch but Roger slips to the side
and Roger holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Buakaw Rua will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roger Roger's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Roger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rua fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rua swings wildly with an uppercut but Roger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rua looks for a takedown but Roger sprawls well.
Roger closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Roger lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roger wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Rua trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Roger from controlling successfully.
Roger is breathing heavily.
Rua trying to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Roger breaks the clinch.
Rua doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roger holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buakaw Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Roger avoids the damage to the body.
Rua looking for a takedown.
Roger is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Roger turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rua tries to escape but Roger is in control.
You can see the frustration on Rua's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rua sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua trying to control but Roger postures up.
Roger wants to stand up but Rua is controlling the position.
Rua makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rua.
Rua looking to control.
Roger stops Rua from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua trying to control the position.
Roger stopping the sweep attempt from Rua.
Roger stops Rua from standing up.
Rua trying to keep a closed guard but Roger is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Buakaw Rua wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rua misses with a takedown attempt - Roger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right-left combo lands from Rua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Buakaw Rua will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roger Roger's cut.
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 fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Rua or perhaps it was just good defense by Roger which made him look bad.
Roger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rua tries to clinch there but Roger circles away.
Rua will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buakaw Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roger scores with a body shot.
Roger closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rua has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roger is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rua is not content to let Roger control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua is trying to control but Roger manages to pass to mount!
Rua tries to hold on but Roger postures up.
Rua is looking to improve his position but Roger isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua gets back to half guard.
Roger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rua trying to control here.
Roger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rua is just riding it out for now. Roger eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roger is thwarting Rua's attempts to control the position.
Rua regains full guard. Nicely done.
Roger prevents Rua from getting back to his feet.
Rua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roger wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roger prevents Rua from getting back to his feet.
Roger wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rua doesn't manage to clinch there - Roger circles away.
Rua displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rua lands with a kick to the temple. Roger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua shoots in and drives through. Roger sprawls well.
Roger forces Rua back against the cage and clinches.
Roger Roger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buakaw Rua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rua is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buakaw Rua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rua, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buakaw Rua!
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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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