PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Righty Lefty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Li Rue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lefty
vs
Rue

208 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
19
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Righty Lefty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Li Rue!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lefty drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lefty's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lefty won't allow Rue to sweep him here.
Rue has a closed guard, preventing Lefty from standing up.
Lefty in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lefty knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rue on the ground.
Rue trying to control the position.
Lefty wanted to stand there but Rue had control of the position.
Rue keeping moving, preventing Lefty from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lefty accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lefty stops Rue from standing up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rue on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lefty keeps the fight on the outside.
Lefty avoids the head kick by Rue.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefty wants to land a leg kick but Rue is out of range.
Rue checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lefty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Rue gets a double leg takedown into Lefty's guard.

Lefty kicks Rue off and gets to his feet.
Lefty misses with a head kick.
Lefty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rue just misses with a punch to the body.
Lefty wants to clinch.
Rue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rue shoots in looking for a takedown but Lefty manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rue's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from Lefty. No joy for Rue on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lefty keeps the fight on the outside.

Rue feints and as Lefty raises his hands in defense, Rue changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rue wants to control from the top but Lefty keeps moving.
Rue prevents Lefty from getting back to his feet.
Lefty really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rue pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lefty is keeping the position for now.

Rue drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Rue as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Lefty screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Rue! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Li Rue!