PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua has chosen Don't Talk To Strangers as his entrance music. Pedro Rua has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hilton
vs
Rua

178 cm
25
166 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

172 cm
27
165 lbs
14 - 2 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Heavy handed

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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Hilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Rua!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hilton has time to react.
Hilton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Hilton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rua dodges the punch combination from Hilton.
Rua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rua tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Hilton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rua!
Hilton content just to control the position here.
Hilton looking to ground and pound but Rua is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hilton goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rua turns into him and now he's in Hilton's guard.
Rua pushing down on Hilton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rua works his way into side control.
Rua throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rua wants to control but Hilton is keeping him busy.
Hilton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rua wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rua has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rua avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilton tries to move into range but Rua moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rua throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hilton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Hilton misses with a takedown attempt - Rua sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Hilton misses.
Rua throws a looping overhand right but Hilton ducks down to avoid it.
Rua misses with a leg kick.
Rua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hilton was well out of range. Poor timing from Rua.
Rua lands a leg kick that knocks Hilton off balance momentarily.
Rua throws a body punch but Hilton moves out of range.
A punch combination from Hilton misses.
Hilton throws a body punch but Rua moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rua tried to score with a low kick but Hilton checks it.
Hilton moves out of range of the body kick.
Rua swings for the body but Hilton moves out of range.
Hilton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rua moves away.
Hilton misses with a two punch combination.
Rua lands with a nice body punch.
Rua throws the kick towards the body but Hilton avoids it.

Rua clinches.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Hilton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rua prevents it.
Hilton wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Hilton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua prevents the takedown attempt.
Rua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hilton is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilton blocks the elbow strike.

Hilton jumps guard.
Rua controlling from the top position.
Rua wants to stand but Hilton is controlling his posture from full guard.

Rua stands and steps away. Hilton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua throws a combination that misses
and Hilton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hilton jabs Rua to the body, keeping him at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua shoots in looking for a takedown but Hilton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rua's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hilton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hilton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Rua dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rua misses with a low kick.
Rua throws a series of strikes that have Hilton backpedaling.
Rua misses with a low kick.
Hilton misses with a series of wild punches.
Rua throws a lazy head kick
and Hilton counters with a nice uppercut.
Hilton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rua.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Rua misses with a low kick as Hilton jumps back.
Hilton looks to score with a jab to the body but Rua is just out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Hilton. No joy for Rua on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Hilton. No joy for Rua on that attempt.
Rua throws a head kick that Hilton semi-blocks.
Rua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hilton.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rua.
Hilton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rua.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rua!

Hilton is rocked!
Rua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rua throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rua missing with a left hand there. Hilton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rua just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rua.
Rua throws a head kick but Hilton moves out of range.
Hilton throws a right hand that Rua ducks under and follows up with a left that Rua also avoids with ease.
Hilton avoids the head kick by Rua.
Hilton is looking to wear down Rua with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hilton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rua misses with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Rua.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Rua throws a head kick but Hilton moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Hilton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hilton cracks Rua with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A combination from Rua does no damage.
Hilton lands a jab.
Pedro Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rua throws a low kick, looking for Hilton's leg but Hilton calmly moves out of range.
Rua swings for the body but Hilton moves out of range.
Rua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hilton.
Rua throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hilton's head.
Rua darts in trying to clinch
and Hilton counters with a nice uppercut.
Rua misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rua throws a leg kick that misses.
Hilton misses with a few strikes there.
Rua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hilton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rua throws out the jab.
Hilton misses with a hook. Rua ducked under it nicely.
Rua throws a low kick, looking for Hilton's leg but Hilton calmly moves out of range.
Rua looks to land a body kick but Hilton moved away.
Hilton throws a big shot that misses.
Rua takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rua fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hilton.
Hilton scores with a body shot.
Hilton moves out of range of the body kick from Rua.
Rua shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hilton as he jumps to the side.
Luke Hilton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Rua.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick
and Hilton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hilton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rua at a distance.
Rua misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pedro Rua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hilton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circling - Hilton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hilton takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
Rua moves out of range of the strikes.
Rua fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rua blocks a jab.
Rua looks to land a combination. Hilton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hilton throws a right and a left that Rua avoids nicely.
No joy there for Rua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rua thuds a left hand into Hilton's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Rua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Rua attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hilton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rua staying out of range there.
Hilton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rua.
Hilton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luke Hilton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rua with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hilton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rua.
Hilton misses with a two punch combination.
Rua throws a head kick but Hilton moves out of range.
Hilton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rua.
Rua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rua tries to land a leg kick but Hilton saw it coming and moves away.
Hilton thuds his right hand into Rua's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Hilton fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rua to the ground. Hilton is now in Rua's guard.
Hilton content to stall in guard here.
Hilton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Luke Hilton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hilton prevents Rua from getting back to his feet.
Hilton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pedro Rua is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilton tries to free his leg and advance position but Rua is retaining full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rua connects with a nice looking jab.
Hilton looks to land a right hand but Rua moved out of range.
Hilton throws a good cross that connects.
Hilton misses with a body shot.
Rua lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rua has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hilton finds it's way round the side to connect with Rua's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Rua.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hilton. Rua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rua misses with a combination
and Hilton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hilton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rua.
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rua defending well as Hilton loads up on a big left hand.
Hilton takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
Luke Hilton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hilton crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rua - the referee stops the clock and Hilton gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rua. Hilton manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hilton moves away from the strike by Rua.
A swing and a miss from Hilton.
Hilton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rua slips a jab and a cross from Hilton.
Rua thumps Hilton with a low kick.
Hilton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua scores with a hook.
Hilton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it.
Rua throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rua.
Hilton cracks Rua with a good jab.
Rua throws a chopping leg kick but Hilton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hilton checks a low kick from Rua.
Rua looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A punch combination from Hilton misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hilton on the side of the head.
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 cracks the inside of Hilton's front leg.
Rua explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luke Hilton.
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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

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