PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shogun Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Williams acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Rua
vs
Williams

225 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shogun Rua!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steven Williams!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Williams clinches up against the cage.

Williams has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rua clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rua rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams moves nicely into side control.
Williams working away.
Rua tries to improve position but can't.
Rua is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Williams off and has taken his back!
Williams 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.
I really don't envy Williams right now.
Williams covering up well under a series of strikes from Rua.
Rua scores with punches from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua misses with punches from the back.
Williams is really stuck here.

Rua has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Williams! Can he survive? No! He's out! Rua gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shogun Rua!
Shogun Rua retains his light heavyweight title!