PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Netinho Frangote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua's entrance music is Time For War. A fine choice. Diego Rua could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Netinho Frangote's chin.

Rua
vs
Frangote

181 cm
25
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 Rio de Janeiro, Diego Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Netinho Frangote!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frangote dives in and grabs Rua's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rua pushes down on Frangote's head and hops out.
Frangote shoots in for a takedown but Rua shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Rua moves into range and clinches up with Frangote.
Frangote changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rua fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diego Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Netinho Frangote.

Rua moves into range and clinches up with Frangote.
Rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Netinho Frangote has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Frangote wants a takedown but no success here.
Rua controlling the position using the Thai clinch, unloads with a massive knee! Boom! He's out cold and slumps to the floor against the cage! I can't wait to see the slow motion replay of that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Diego Rua!
Diego Rua thanked the fans post fight for their support.