PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey The Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Talk To Strangers. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rua
vs
The Dude

172 cm
27
165 lbs
13 - 2 - 1

173 cm
30
168 lbs
21 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ Red Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffrey The Dude!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua throws a leg kick that misses.
The Dude looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rua is fending him off so far but The Dude persists. Nope, Rua circles away and we're back to standing.
The Dude throws a shot from downtown. Rua moves away and avoids it.
The Dude steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rua. That one must have hurt.
A head kick from Rua lands but The Dude takes it in his stride.
The Dude shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rua as he jumps to the side.
Nice cross by Rua.
The Dude swats away the attempt to clinch by Rua.
The Dude takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rua just misses with a punch to the body.
The Dude takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rua explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Dude ducks under a wild hook from Rua.
Pedro Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Dude takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dude misses the shot to the body.
Rua thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on The Dude if he has to take too many more of those.
Rua misses with the combination.
Nice takedown defense from The Dude. No joy for Rua on that attempt.
Rua explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Rua darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rua not doing much here.
The Dude tries to roll over but Rua keeps him under control.
Rua slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pedro Rua.
Nice body kick from Rua.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rua.
Rua misses with a head kick.
The Dude is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rua.
Nice uppercut lands for Rua. That snapped The Dude's head back.

Rua gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rua will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning The Dude up against the cage.
The Dude blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rua throws an elbow but misses.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
The Dude wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Rua has The Dude pressed against the cage, preventing The Dude from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The Dude is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Dude wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
Rua lands a nice uppercut.
The Dude is trying to push Rua away but Rua has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The Dude wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Dude blocking some punches.
Rua just leaning against The Dude, taking a breather.
Rua lands a body punch.
Rua misses with a body punch.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Dude's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua swings wildly with an uppercut but The Dude uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Dude takes an elbow to the temple.
Rua lands a nice elbow.
The Dude looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rua taking a breather.
Rua keeps control of The Dude as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The Dude tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pedro Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey The Dude.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The Dude manages to break the clinch.
The Dude walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Dude blocks a head kick by Rua.
Rua throws a right hand that The Dude ducks under and follows up with a left that The Dude also avoids with ease.
The Dude blocks a head kick by Rua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Rua dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rua doesn't manage to clinch there - The Dude circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rua is defended easily by The Dude.
Pedro Rua is winning the standup battle so far.
The Dude looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rua is fending him off so far but The Dude persists. Nope, Rua circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab by Rua.
Pedro Rua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rua cracks the inside of The Dude's front leg.
Rua throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rua keeps The Dude at a distance using the push kick.
The Dude misses with a wild body shot.
The Dude shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rua as he jumps to the side.
The Dude fails to land the takedown.
Pedro Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey The Dude.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua jabs The Dude right on the nose. The Dude blinks but takes it well.
The Dude is breathing heavily.

The Dude closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rua's guard.
The Dude tries to free his leg and advance position but Rua is retaining full guard.
The Dude being controlled here momentarily.
Rua keeping moving, preventing The Dude from controlling successfully.
Rua bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Dude's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua stopping the sweep attempt from The Dude.
Rua stays in close to The Dude's body and controls the position.
Rua wants to pass the guard but The Dude is keeping the position.
Rua trying to control but The Dude is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The Dude is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rua darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rua lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and The Dude moves out of range easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rua.
The Dude closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rua circles away.
The Dude looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The Dude ducks right into an uppercut from Rua.
Rua scores with a shot to the body.
Rua moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rua throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rua avoids the body shot from The Dude.
Rua looks to land a combination but The Dude avoids it well.
Rua misses with a two punch combination.
Rua cracks The Dude with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws a head kick but The Dude moves out of range.
The Dude shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rua stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rua wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rua scores with a head kick. The Dude tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

The Dude shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The Dude tries to control but Rua wriggling away.
The Dude fails to advance to Rua's back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua really wants to buck The Dude off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Rua dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Rua rushes The Dude and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rua takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Dude avoids it.
Rua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rua throws an elbow but it misses.
Rua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The Dude fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Dudes head.
Rua is trying to stall.
The Dude is trying to break the clinch but Rua is controlling him.
Rua lands a good knee to the midsection. The Dude won't want to take too many of those.
Rua effectively controlling the action here.
The Dude is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The Dude takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rua effectively controlling the action here.
Rua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rua is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rua scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite The Dude's efforts to push away.
Nice elbow from Rua.
Pedro Rua has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A bit of stalling here from Rua.
Jeffrey The Dude has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pedro Rua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dude is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rua pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pedro Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey The Dude.
The Dude has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rua avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Rua.
Rua lands a body punch.
The Dude wants a takedown but no success here.
The Dude takes an elbow to the temple.
The Dude tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rua crunches a lovely knee into The Dude's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dude is trying to force a seperation but Rua has the dominant position.
Rua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Dudes head.
The Dude wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but The Dude avoids the damage to the body.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Dude's defenses.

It looks like Jeffrey The Dude has been cut.
Rua lands an elbow inside.

The Dude's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Dude throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rua lunges at The Dude with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Dude's hand.
The Dude has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rua.
The Dude takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rua scores with a leg kick.
Rua is looking to clinch but The Dude is avoiding it.
Rua scores with a head kick.
Rua lands a jab-cross combination.
Rua connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rua looks to land a combination but The Dude avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Dude swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
Rua dips to his left and cracks The Dude with an uppercut!
Rua lands with a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Rua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rua has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

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