PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregorio San Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). San Pedro comes to the cage accompanied by Lucky Me nam-nam - Kanto Boys. Rua is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by AVANTASIA-Seven Angels. Lyoto Rua has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

San Pedro
vs
Rua

193 cm
25
244 lbs
15 - 3 - 1

187 cm
28
274 lbs
17 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gregorio San Pedro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Rua!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San Pedro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
San Pedro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and San Pedro wants it to stay on the feet.
Rua takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rua moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - San Pedro coming out on top.
The fight stays on the outside here - San Pedro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Rua finds it's way through San Pedro's defenses.

It looks like Gregorio San Pedro has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
San Pedro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rua.
San Pedro throws a body punch but Rua moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from San Pedro.
Rua throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

San Pedro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Rua lands a takedown into guard.
Rua is fighting to break San Pedro's control of his arms but San Pedro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua throwing strikes but missing.
Rua throws a big elbow that misses.
San Pedro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rua has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rua slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
San Pedro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rua trying to control but San Pedro is working from the bottom.
Rua is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rua is defended easily by San Pedro.
San Pedro throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Rua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
San Pedro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rua.
Gregorio San Pedro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Rua.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rua checks a leg kick.
Gregorio San Pedro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

San Pedro darts in and clinches Rua up against the cage.
San Pedro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro swings wildly with an uppercut but Rua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Rua as the two fighters clinch.
Rua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
San Pedro prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, San Pedro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rua's brow.
San Pedro gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rua has San Pedro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. San Pedro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rua is trying to work for a single leg takedown but San Pedro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
San Pedro is pressed up against the cage. Rua has hold of a leg and is looking to drag San Pedro down to the mat. San Pedro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua misses with a lunging right hand
and San Pedro counters with a good low kick that Rua was not able to check.
Rua throws a leg kick but San Pedro moved away.
San Pedro swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
San Pedro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
San Pedro pushes Rua away with a front kick.
Rua looks gassed!
San Pedro scores with a nice body kick.
San Pedro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rua gets cracked with a nice right hand there by San Pedro.
A good leg kick by San Pedro.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
San Pedro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

San Pedro has closed the distance and engaged Rua in a clinch.
San Pedro lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregorio San Pedro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gregorio San Pedro's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

San Pedro tried to score with a low kick but Rua checks it.
San Pedro stuffs the takedown.
Rua misses with a low kick.
Rua slips a jab and a cross from San Pedro.
Rua fakes the leg kick and cracks San Pedro in the body.
San Pedro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rua moves away.
Rua lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
San Pedro throws a low kick but Rua avoids it.
Gregorio San Pedro is winning the standup battle so far.
San Pedro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rua.
A chopping leg kick lands by San Pedro.
Rua takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro wants to clinch up but Rua keeps it at a distance.
Rua throws an overhand right that lands on San Pedro's shoulder, as San Pedro tries to avoid the shot.
Rua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
San Pedro lands a nice looking body kick.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Rua moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
San Pedro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rua is out of range and San Pedro settles back down.
San Pedro is looking to clinch but Rua is avoiding it.
Rua takes a swing at San Pedro's ribcage but misses.
San Pedro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rua.
Gregorio San Pedro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rua has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rua there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
San Pedro connects with a solid leg kick.
San Pedro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
San Pedro lands a head kick. Rua smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rua blocks a head kick by San Pedro.
San Pedro is looking to score with low kicks.
San Pedro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it.
San Pedro lands with a thumping leg kick.
San Pedro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rua.
Rua tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
San Pedro is looking to clinch.
Rua takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
San Pedro tries to clinch but Rua moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
San Pedro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rua takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
San Pedro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
San Pedro misses with a low kick.
Rua avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
San Pedro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rua. That did some damage!
Rua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
San Pedro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rua takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rua takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua misses the jab.
San Pedro tries to score with a low kick but Rua moves his leg out of the way.
Rua misses with a wild body shot.

San Pedro clinches with his opponent.
San Pedro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for San Pedro.
Rua managing to block the knees to the body from San Pedro.
Rua wants a takedown but no success here.
San Pedro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Rua's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
San Pedro tries a knee to the head but Rua blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua lands a shot to the body.
Rua changes levels and goes for a takedown here. San Pedro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gregorio San Pedro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Rua.
San Pedro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rua. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregorio San Pedro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gregorio San Pedro's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

San Pedro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rua. That did some damage!
Rua is trying hard to land a takedown here. San Pedro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting San Pedro here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
San Pedro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rua throws out the jab.

San Pedro moves into the clinch.
Rua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
San Pedro working Rua over with knees to the body.
San Pedro throws a knee to the head but misses.
San Pedro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
San Pedro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
San Pedro lands an elbow that stopped Rua in his tracks for a moment.
Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gregorio San Pedro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rua is looking for a takedown up against the cage. San Pedro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
San Pedro misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua can't get the takedown.
Gregorio San Pedro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Rua.
San Pedro pressing his opponent against the cage.
San Pedro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rua's defenses.
San Pedro misses with some punches.
San Pedro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
San Pedro unloads a knee to the mid-section.
San Pedro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
San Pedro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua letting San Pedro take a breather here.
Rua drops down looking for an ankle pick but San Pedro pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gregorio San Pedro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro scores with a nice right hand.
San Pedro is looking to slow Rua down with leg kicks.

San Pedro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rua leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rua tries for a takedown but San Pedro manages to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua working aggressively here.
San Pedro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rua.
Rua is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but San Pedro is defending well.
Rua drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro controlling the action here for a moment.
Rua has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. San Pedro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lyoto Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua tries to work over San Pedro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gregorio San Pedro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for San Pedro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregorio San Pedro!
After winning the bout, Gregorio San Pedro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.