PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balkan Bully (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bully
vs
Rua

187 cm
25
218 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Balkan Bully!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cain Rua!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bully moves into the clinch successfully.
Rua pressing his opponent against the cage.

Bully is trying to trip Rua. He has hold of a leg but Rua is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bully persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bully in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bully accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bully chips away with some ground and pound.
Rua preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bully loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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!
Bully throwing strikes but missing.
Bully looking to pass the guard.
Bully scoring with some ground and pound.
Bully throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rua works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bully 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 wants to stand but Bully is controlling the position.
Bully is looking to work some ground and pound but Rua has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bully accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Bully thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bully trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bully.
Bully wants to pass the guard but Rua is keeping the position.
Rua is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bully pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rua is keeping the position for now.
Bully missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua wants to stand but Bully is controlling the position.
Bully trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bully throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rua works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bully throwing strikes but missing.
Rua is trying to keep Bully in close.
Rua looks gassed!
Bully postures up and lands a big shot to Rua's brow.
Bully throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rua works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bully landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bully advances position into side control!

Bully is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Rua is trying to escape and Bully transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Rua is forced to tap! Nice work there by Bully! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Balkan Bully!