PBP Commentary

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

Rua
vs
Takamura

193 cm
28
290 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mamoru Takamura!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rua throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Takamura was covering up waiting for the punch and Rua finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rua wants to pass the guard but Takamura is keeping the position.
Rua engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Rua decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Takamura, up you get!
Rua has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takamura.
Takamura defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rua.
Takamura stuffs the takedown attempt from Rua. Rua gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua tries to bum rush Takamura with a series of wild strikes but Takamura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takamura defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rua.
Takamura looks to land a combination. Rua sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Brock Rua has been cut.
Takamura keeps Rua at a distance using the push kick.
Takamura connects with the punch.
Rua walks into a straight right hand from Takamura.
Rua looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takamura scores with a jab.
Rua tries to bum rush Takamura with a series of wild strikes but Takamura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takamura jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Takamura feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ruas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rua misses with a few strikes there.
Takamura scores with a three punch combo!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rua.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Rua sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Takamura is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rua lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Takamura stops Rua from passing to mount.
Rua is staying tight to Takamura's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Takamura 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rua in side control, throwing shots but Takamura defends.
Rua advances to full mount.
Rua takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rua jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Takamura manages to avoid the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Takamura can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee asks Rua politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rua prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brock Rua will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brock Rua'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.

Takamura missing with a left hand there. Rua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rua has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takamura finds it's way round the side to connect with Rua's head.
Rua shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takamura pinned against the cage. Takamura gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Rua drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Rua tries for a kimura but Takamura is defending well.
Takamura takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

It looks like Mamoru Takamura has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua is staying tight to Takamura's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Rua has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Takamura prevents Rua from improving position.

Rua decides to stand up, so the ref orders Takamura to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Rua.
Mamoru Takamura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takamura fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rua changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Takamura tries to avoid it but Rua manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Takamura to the ground. Takamura escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Takamura avoids a punch combination nicely.

Rua has closed the distance and engaged Takamura in a clinch.
Takamura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rua goes for a takedown attempt but Takamura pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rua drives through and clinches with Takamura against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rua.
Takamura gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rua.
Rua has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Takamura avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Takamura wants to break free but Rua has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takamura's efforts to push away.
Rua drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takamura gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rua.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Rua dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Takamura. No joy for Rua on that attempt.
Takamura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brock Rua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mamoru Takamura seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Takamura instigates a clinch.
Takamura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takamura's efforts to push away.
Rua has Takamura pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Takamura manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rua prevents Takamura from breaking the clinch.
Rua is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua can't get the takedown.
Rua tries to score a body lock takedown but Takamura shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Takamura is trying to break free.
Rua can't get the takedown.
Takamura has had enough of the clinch but Rua keeps him there for the moment.
Rua wants a takedown.
Rua is looking for a takedown.
Rua goes for a takedown in the clinch but Takamura prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Takamura breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takamura scores with a spinning back kick!
Takamura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takamura leaves Rua with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Takamura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takamura fails in his attempt to clinch.

Rua clinches up with Takamura and pushes him back against the cage.
Rua tries for a takedown but Takamura manages to get underhooks.
Rua looking for a takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takamura prevents the takedown attempt.
Rua changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Takamura fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to clinch up.
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.
Rua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takamura connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rua's hands.
Takamura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takamura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rua.
A left and a right from Takamura both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takamura plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Brock Rua's cut is getting worse.
Rua fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Takamura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takamura lands a head kick. Rua smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Takamura tries to clinch there but Rua circles away.
Takamura connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rua momentarily.

Rua is rocked!
Rua lands with a shot to the body.
Takamura uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Takamura delivers a nice body kick.
Takamura scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Takamura looks to land a combination but Rua avoids it well.
Takamura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takamura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Takamura catches Rua with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takamura scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oh Rua is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A punch combination from Takamura misses.
Mamoru Takamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brock Rua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rua seems to have got his legs back now.
A jab from Takamura finds it's way through Rua's defenses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mamoru Takamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rua has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28

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