PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bokser Turniejowy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bokser Turniejowy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rua
vs
Turniejowy

175 cm
21
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

150 cm
24
159 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patricio Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bokser Turniejowy!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua is looking to clinch.

Turniejowy clinches.
Rua lands a nice elbow.
Rua misses with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Turniejowy.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rua obliges.
Rua prevents Turniejowy from breaking the clinch.
Rua has Turniejowy pressed against the cage, preventing Turniejowy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Turniejowy blocks an elbow strike from Rua.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turniejowy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rua is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Turniejowy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Turniejowy's efforts to push away.
Rua looking to throw knees to the head but Turniejowy is blocking nicely.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Turniejowy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Turniejowy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rua up against the cage.
Turniejowy prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua lands an elbow inside.
Turniejowy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turniejowy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Turniejowy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turniejowy wants to break free but Rua has control.
Rua scores with a knee to the head.
Turniejowy can't break the clinch.
Turniejowy lands a body shot.
Turniejowy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
Turniejowy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hook to the body lands for Turniejowy.
Turniejowy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Turniejowy is trying to push Rua away but Rua has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turniejowy is trying to force a seperation but Rua has the dominant position.
Turniejowy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turniejowy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Turniejowy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rua's elbow.
Rua looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Turniejowy scores with a hook to the body.
Rua is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rua misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rua drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patricio Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turniejowy is looking to break free of the clinch but Rua has double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Rua.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but Turniejowy blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turniejowy is trying to break free.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turniejowy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Turniejowy controlling the action here for a moment.
Rua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Turniejowy's face.
Turniejowy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Turniejowy tries to break free but Rua pushes him back against the cage.
Rua with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Turniejowy.
Turniejowy wants to get back to striking at distance but Rua won't allow it.

Turniejowy breaks the clinch.

Turniejowy has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turniejowy blocks an elbow strike from Rua.
Rua creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rua throws an elbow but it misses.
Rua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Turniejowy trying to control the position but instead, Rua has worked for underhooks and has pushed Turniejowy into the cage.
Turniejowy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Turniejowy digs a right hand underneath Rua's ribcage. Rua let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rua lands a knee to the head.
Turniejowy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turniejowy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rua working Turniejowy over with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Turniejowy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Turniejowy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bokser Turniejowy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Turniejowy moves out of range of the body kick.

Rua gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Turniejowy can't break the clinch.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turniejowy.
Rua has Turniejowy pressed against the cage, preventing Turniejowy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Turniejowy slowing the pace effectively.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turniejowy blocks it with crossed arms.
Turniejowy looking to slow down the pace here.
Rua prevents Turniejowy from breaking the clinch.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Turniejowy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rua lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turniejowy.
Rua content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Turniejowy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Turniejowy trying to control the position but instead, Rua has worked for underhooks and has pushed Turniejowy into the cage.
Rua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Turniejowy is trying to force a seperation but Rua has the dominant position.
Turniejowy is trying to force a seperation but Rua has the dominant position.
Turniejowy trying to control the position but instead, Rua has worked for underhooks and has pushed Turniejowy into the cage.
Rua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Turniejowy's face.
Turniejowy is trying to force a seperation but Rua has the dominant position.
Rua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Good body shot from Turniejowy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turniejowy wants to get back to striking at distance but Rua won't allow it.
Rua wants to stall.
Maybe Rua would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Turniejowy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Turniejowy is trying to push Rua away but Rua has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Turniejowy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Turniejowy as Rua tries to tie him up.
Nice body punch from Turniejowy - that landed with a thud.
Turniejowy tries to break the clinch but Rua is controlling the position.
Turniejowy trying to control the position but instead, Rua has worked for underhooks and has pushed Turniejowy into the cage.
Turniejowy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turniejowy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rua or not.
Rua keeps control of Turniejowy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rua throws an elbow but misses.
Turniejowy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Turniejowy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Turniejowy tries to work over Rua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rua drops down looking for an ankle pick but Turniejowy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Turniejowy has managed to clinch.
Turniejowy is trying to maintain a safe position but Rua gets an underhook and turns Turniejowy into the cage.
Turniejowy seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Turniejowy.
Rua creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rua prevents Turniejowy from breaking the clinch.
Turniejowy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rua is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rua pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Turniejowy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rua or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Turniejowy's efforts to push away.
Turniejowy scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Turniejowy - that landed with a thud.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turniejowy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rua up against the cage.
Turniejowy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bokser Turniejowy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Turniejowy misses with the combination.
Rua tries to clinch but Turniejowy moves out of range.
A slow jab from Rua misses its intended target.
Rua changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Turniejowy tries to avoid it but Rua manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Turniejowy to the ground. Turniejowy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Turniejowy drops Rua with a beautiful combination! Rua stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Turniejowy is looking for the KO!

Rua is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Turniejowy moves into the clinch.
Oh Rua is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Turniejowy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Turniejowy rushes Rua and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Turniejowy as the two fighters clinch.
Turniejowy is trying to break the clinch but Rua is controlling him.
Turniejowy tries to break the clinch but Rua is controlling the position.
Rua has Turniejowy pressed against the cage, preventing Turniejowy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Turniejowy.
Turniejowy tries to break the clinch but Rua is controlling the position.
Turniejowy wants to break free but Rua has control.
A right hand to the body from Turniejowy.
Turniejowy is trying to force a seperation but Rua has the dominant position.
Bokser Turniejowy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Turniejowy.
Turniejowy is trying to break the clinch but Rua is controlling him.
Come on Turniejowy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Turniejowy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Turniejowy blocks the elbow strike.
Turniejowy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rua.
Turniejowy can't break the clinch.
Turniejowy tries to break free but Rua pushes him back against the cage.
Turniejowy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Turniejowy's efforts to push away.
Turniejowy lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Turniejowy - that landed with a thud.
Turniejowy tries to break the clinch but Rua is controlling the position.

Turniejowy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rua backs away from a small jab... but Turniejowy lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Rua crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Turniejowy with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Bokser Turniejowy!