PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy Musampha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Remy Musampha is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rua
vs
Musampha

185 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

192 cm
19
242 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricio Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Remy Musampha!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musampha looks for the body kick but Rua saw that one coming.
We've been told by Rua's head coaches at SWF GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rua is looking to clinch.
Rua is looking to clinch but Musampha is avoiding it.
Rua wants to clinch.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Musampha swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Rua clinches.
Rua is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Rua is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Musampha looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Musampha blocks it with crossed arms.
Musampha struggles to land a body shot inside as Rua controls his hands.
Musampha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Musampha blocks the elbow strike.
Rua pushes off an throws an elbow but Musampha leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Rua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Musampha is defending well for now.
Rua is pushing Musampha up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Musampha lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Musampha is defending well for now.
Rua tries a knee to the head but Musampha blocks it.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Rua avoiding damage.
Musampha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Musampha avoids a wild elbow strike from Rua.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Rua throws an elbow that misses.
Rua lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Musampha backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Musampha avoids the damage to the body.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Musampha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rua stalling the fight.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Musampha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Musampha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Rua rushes Musampha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rua with a knee to the head.
Rua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Musampha is defending well for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua landing knees to the head.
Rua is struggling to control the position.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Rua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rua.
Rua lands a damaging elbow.
Musampha takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Musampha.
Good body shot from Rua.
Musampha takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rua is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Musampha in his tracks for a moment.
Musampha has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rua is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rua misses with an elbow strike.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rua lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Musampha managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Rua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Musampha's defenses.
Rua landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands a nice elbow.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Musampha shrugs off.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Musampha avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Musampha blocks an elbow strike.
Musampha tries to break the clinch but Rua is controlling the position.
Musampha avoids the elbow strike from Rua, against the cage.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Musampha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rua scores with a knee to the head.
Rua has Musampha pushed against the cage.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua stalling in the clinch.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Musampha jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rua walks away with a smile on his face. Musampha gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Rua moves into range and clinches up with Musampha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricio Rua dominated that round.
That's time! Rua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rua moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rua takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Musampha is pushing Rua up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Musampha is looking to control Rua's arms but Rua gets an underhook and turns him. Now Musampha has his back to the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Musampha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Musampha swings wildly with an uppercut but Rua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rua creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Musampha misses with the head strike.
Musampha blocks an elbow strike.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Musampha.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua stalling.
Musampha managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Rua stops a takedown attempt from Musampha.
Rua lands with a left to the head.
Rua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Musampha avoids it.
Musampha jumps guard but Rua stands there with Musampha around his waist. Musampha gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rua.
Musampha is breathing heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rua just misses with a elbow thrown towards Musampha's brow.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Musampha avoids the damage to the body.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but Musampha blocks with his arms.
Rua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Musampha can do to turn this around?
Rua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Musampha avoids it.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Musampha lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Musampha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Musampha takes a knee to the side of the body.
Musampha managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musampha takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rua lands an elbow just above Musampha 's eye.
Rua tries a knee to the head but Musampha blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rua.
Rua seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Rua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Musampha is defending well for now.
Musampha looking to slow down the pace here.
Musampha takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rua just misses with a elbow thrown towards Musampha's brow.
Musampha avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Rua lands a good knee to the midsection. Musampha won't want to take too many of those.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
Rua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musampha managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Rua lands a nice elbow.
Rua is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rua crunches a lovely knee into Musampha's ribcage.
Musampha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Musampha avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Rua misses with a knee to the head.
Musampha blocks the elbow strike.
Musampha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rua.
Rua has Musampha pushed against the cage.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Musampha tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rua just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ricio Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remy Musampha.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Musampha avoids the damage to the body.
Musampha avoids the elbow strike from Rua, against the cage.
Musampha blocks an elbow strike.
Rua lands with a right to the head.
Rua lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Musampha managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Rua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Musampha is defending well for now.
Rua pushes off an throws an elbow but Musampha leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Musampha avoids the elbow strike from Rua, against the cage.
Rua landing knees to the body.
Rua misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Musampha in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rua scores with a knee to the head.
Rua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Musampha in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Musampha avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricio Rua dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Rua closes the distance and pushes Musampha back into the cage.
Rua lands a damaging elbow.
Musampha takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rua is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Musampha avoids it.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Musampha.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Musampha blocks it with crossed arms.
Musampha takes an elbow to the forehead.
Musampha avoids a wild elbow strike from Rua.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rua gets underhooks to prevent Musampha's takedown attempt.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Musampha lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Musampha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Musampha avoids the damage to the body.
Rua tries a knee to the head but Musampha blocks it.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Musampha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rua scores with a knee to the head.
Ricio Rua has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Musampha jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rua walks away with a smile on his face. Musampha gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Rua gets a clinch.
Rua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Musampha is defending well for now.
Musampha wants to take the fight to the mat but Rua manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ricio Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remy Musampha.
Rua leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rua throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua stalling the fight.
Rua lands an elbow just above Musampha 's eye.
Musampha goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rua prevents it.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Musampha blocks it with crossed arms.
Rua content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Rua tries a knee to the head but Musampha blocks it.
Knees to the body from Rua.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Musampha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rua looking to throw knees to the head but Musampha is blocking nicely.
Musampha avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Rua tries a knee to the head but Musampha blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Rua working aggressively here.
Musampha tries to pull guard but Rua won't allow it.
Musampha managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Musampha.
Musampha managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Musampha tries to circle away but Rua has him pinned against the cage.
Musampha wants to take the fight to the mat but Rua manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rua with a knee to the head.
Rua crunches a lovely knee into Musampha's ribcage.
Rua lands a damaging elbow.
Rua is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rua lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musampha takes an elbow to the temple.
Musampha stalling in the clinch but Rua improves position.
Rua is pushing Musampha up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Musampha jumps guard but Rua stands there with Musampha around his waist. Musampha gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rua lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Musampha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Musampha avoids the damage to the body.
Rua throws an elbow but it misses.
Musampha wants a takedown but no success here.
Remy Musampha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricio Rua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricio Rua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rua has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:25
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:25

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