PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua comes to the ring accompanied by Roy Jones - Can't be touched . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Rua
vs
Wright

185 cm
24
205 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

180 cm
33
215 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mauricio Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Wright!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua closes the distance and clinches up with Wright, looking for a takedown. Rua pushes Wright against the ropes but Wright circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wright slips a jab and a cross from Rua.
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
Rua shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rua moves forwards but Wright connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rua is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wright sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Rua moves away and avoids it.
Rua shoots in looking for a takedown. Wright tries to sprawl out of it but Rua keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Wright manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wright throws a jab when Rua was well out of range.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Rua moves away and avoids it.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Rua moved out of range nicely.
Rua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua shoots in and drives through. Wright sprawls well.
Rua shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Wright misses with a lunging right hand

and Rua counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wright!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Rua working for a submission but Wright is keeping him at bay.

Rua is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Rua extends the arm and Wright is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mauricio Rua!
A very excited looking Mauricio Rua made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.