PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wandeco Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Jones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rua
vs
Jones

183 cm
26
199 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wandeco Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Jones!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua slips a jab from Jones.
Rua avoids the body shot from Jones.

Rua moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Rua shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rua scores a nice knee to the body.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Jones looks gassed!
Rua working Jones over with knees to the body.
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 displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
Rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rua with a knee to the head.
Rua landing knees to the head.
Rua slows down the pace here.
Rua scores with a knee to the head.
Rua stalling in the clinch.
Rua scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua scores with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rua lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Rua.
Rua lands a knee to the head.
Rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rua lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rua stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rua crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Rua lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua stalling the fight.
Rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua stalls.
Rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wandeco Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Jones.
Rua scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rua crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rua landing knees to the head.
Rua landing knees to the head.
Rua is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rua landing knees to the head.
Rua landing knees to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Rua.
Rua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rua taking a breather.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua misses with a knee to the head.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.

Jones pulls guard successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rua defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rua stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.

Rua has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Rua lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Rua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rua tries a head kick but it misses.

Rua gets a clinch.
Rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones is trying to drag Rua to the mat but Rua just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A knee to the head by Rua.
Jones tries for a takedown but Rua manages to get underhooks.
Rua scores with a knee to the head.
Rua connects with a knee to the head.
Rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rua slowing the pace effectively.
A knee to the head by Rua.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua landing knees to the body.
Rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rua obliges.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Wandeco Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Jones.
Rua with a knee to the head.
Rua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rua is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rua scores with a knee to the head.
Jones is trying to drag Rua to the mat but Rua just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rua with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rua.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Rua shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Rua.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Rua shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
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 a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rua is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rua stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rua just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Rua stalls.
Rua with a knee to the head.
Wandeco Rua has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Jones has Rua pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rua manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rua with a knee to the head.
Rua slowing the pace effectively.
Rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rua gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Rua working Jones over with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hook to the body lands for Rua.
Rua lands a knee to the head.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rua taking a breather.

Jones pulls guard.
Rua has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is pulling down on Rua's head. It's preventing any offense from Rua, at least for the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rua decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wandeco 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. 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 clinches with his opponent.
Rua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rua lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Rua landing knees to the body.
Jones tries to circle away but Rua has him pinned against the cage.
Rua scores with a knee to the head.
Rua with a knee to the head.
Rua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Rua is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rua slowing the pace effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rua crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Wandeco Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Jones.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rua gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rua prevents the takedown attempt.
Rua working Jones over with knees to the body.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones 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. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Rua has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua with a knee to the head.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rua fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Rua takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Rua.
Rua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Rua with a knee to the head.
Jones wants a takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Rua.
Rua connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rua misses with a knee strike.

Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rua is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rua has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rua's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Wandeco Rua wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rua displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rua defends it nicely.
Rua goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wandeco Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Rua has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rua just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Daniel Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rua stalling the fight.
Rua with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wandeco 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26

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