PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guntur Llaripukinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Llaripukinen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Elvis Presley - True Love Travels On A Gravel Road. Rua is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: AVANTASIA-Seven Angels. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Llaripukinen
vs
Rua

193 cm
34
260 lbs
23 - 12 - 0

187 cm
33
274 lbs
25 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Guntur Llaripukinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Rua!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Llaripukinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Llaripukinen misses with a wild combination.
Llaripukinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rua.
Llaripukinen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rua's head.
An inside leg kick from Llaripukinen misses.
Rua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rua lands a jab.

It looks like Guntur Llaripukinen has been cut.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Rua changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Llaripukinen slips a jab from Rua.
Rua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Rua.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Llaripukinen cracks Rua with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rua.
Guntur Llaripukinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Rua rushes Llaripukinen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Llaripukinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Llaripukinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Llaripukinen throws a leg kick but Rua checks it.
Llaripukinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Llaripukinen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Llaripukinen slips under a jab from Rua.
Llaripukinen scores with a one two! Rua had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rua lands a head shot.
Rua looks for a takedown but Llaripukinen sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Llaripukinen loads up on a big right hand but Rua slips the punch.
Llaripukinen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rua if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice jab there from Llaripukinen.
Llaripukinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good work by Rua as he checks the leg kick.
Llaripukinen dips to his left and cracks Rua with an uppercut!
Rua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rua lands a jab to Llaripukinen's midsection.
Llaripukinen throws the left hand but Rua avoids the punch easily.
Rua digs a good body shot into Llaripukinen's ribs.
Rua keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llaripukinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rua at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Llaripukinen. Those never looked like landing.
Rua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rua shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Llaripukinen pinned against the cage. Llaripukinen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Guntur Llaripukinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Rua.
Rua takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rua misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Llaripukinen is predictable there

and Rua counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rua.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rua loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Llaripukinen pulls Rua in to control the position.
Llaripukinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llaripukinen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rua stopping the sweep attempt from Llaripukinen.
Llaripukinen trying to keep a closed guard but Rua is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua preventing the sweep.
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 Guntur Llaripukinen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Guntur Llaripukinen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fighters circling - Llaripukinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rua on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Llaripukinen is looking to score with low kicks.
Guntur Llaripukinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Llaripukinen throws a push kick but Rua slaps the foot to one side.
A shot to the liver by Llaripukinen. Beautiful body shot.
Rua throws a looping overhand right but Llaripukinen ducks down to avoid it.
Rua misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A slow jab from Rua misses its intended target.
Guntur Llaripukinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Llaripukinen catches Rua with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Llaripukinen misses the jab.
Llaripukinen swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua misses with a hook
and Llaripukinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Llaripukinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rua scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Llaripukinen doesn't seem bothered though.

Rua looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Llaripukinen is staying active underneath Rua, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rua missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rua sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Llaripukinen defending well though.
Rua is looking to take a break and control but Llaripukinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rua thows a huge punch but Llaripukinen dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rua wants to lay and pray for a moment but Llaripukinen keeps working.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rua stalling away here and it's allowed Llaripukinen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Rua trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Llaripukinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rua landing some decent shots from guard.
Rua throwing strikes from guard but Llaripukinen blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rua distracts Llaripukinen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua throws a strike but Llaripukinen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Llaripukinen.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Llaripukinen from controlling successfully.
Llaripukinen preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llaripukinen 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.
Llaripukinen looking to pass the guard.
Llaripukinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rua has a closed guard, preventing Llaripukinen from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Guntur Llaripukinen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Llaripukinen lands with a nice combination. Rua backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Llaripukinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rua jabs at Llaripukinen's body.
Llaripukinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lyoto Rua will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Guntur Llaripukinen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Llaripukinen looks to throw the jab but Rua is out of range.
Rua avoids the body shot from Llaripukinen.
Llaripukinen looks to land a right hand but Rua moved out of range.
Rua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Llaripukinen.
Llaripukinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rua. Rua obviously looking to wear him down.
Llaripukinen throws a series of punches but Rua moves out of range.
Jab from Llaripukinen.
Rua takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Llaripukinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rua darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rua is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua slips a nice elbow through Llaripukinen's hands, connecting with Llaripukinen's forehead.
Llaripukinen trying to control but Rua postures up.
Llaripukinen wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Rua is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Llaripukinen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rua's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rua's back!
Llaripukinen misses with a punch to the head.
Rua covering up well under a series of strikes from Llaripukinen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua trying to control the hands but Llaripukinen breaks the grip.
Llaripukinen is looking to control Rua but Rua is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Llaripukinen throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Llaripukinen is hanging on to Rua's back as he tries to escape.
Llaripukinen throwing sloppy strikes.
Llaripukinen trying to control momentarily.
Rua is in bad spot here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llaripukinen throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Llaripukinen throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Rua has hold of Llaripukinen's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Llaripukinen biding his time, controlling Rua.
Rua tries to escape but Llaripukinen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Llaripukinen missing with punches from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua is in bad spot here.
Llaripukinen is trying to stick to Rua's back but Rua is turning into Llaripukinen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Llaripukinen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rua.
Rua looking to pass the guard.
Llaripukinen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Llaripukinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Llaripukinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rua is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Rua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rua has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Rua!
Lyoto Rua seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.