PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lars Limmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Limmer comes into the arena with Fucking In The Bushes - Oasis blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Limmer
vs
Rua

186 cm
26
190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
200 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lars Limmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cory Rua!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Limmer is looking to clinch.
Limmer throws the left hand but Rua avoids the punch easily.
Limmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rua.
Limmer tries to clinch up.
Rua shoots for a takedown but Limmer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice jab there from Rua.
Rua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Limmer.
Limmer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rua takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Limmer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rua.
Limmer misses with an uppercut

and Rua counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Limmer's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Limmer has a closed guard, preventing Rua from standing up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Limmer holds on and takes a little breather.
Limmer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rua's guard.
Limmer content to stall in guard here.
Limmer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Limmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Limmer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Limmer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Limmer is in close to Rua's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Limmer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rua looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rua looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rua!
Limmer struggling a bit here.
Rua tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limmer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Limmer is looking to improve his position.
Limmer wants to control but Rua is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Rua stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Rua slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua closes the distance and clinches up with Limmer, looking for a takedown. Rua pushes Limmer against the cage but Limmer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Limmer wants to clinch up but Rua keeps it at a distance.
Limmer tries to clinch up but Rua circles away and keeps his distance.
Rua fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lars Limmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory Rua.
Limmer fails to land with a series of punches.
Limmer looks to land a left hand but Rua moved out of range nicely.
Rua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Limmer doesn't manage to clinch there - Rua circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Limmer drives through and clinches with Rua against the cage.
Limmer looking to throw knees to the head but Rua is blocking nicely.
Rua blocks an uppercut.
Limmer throws an elbow that misses.
Limmer tries a knee to the head but Rua blocks it.
Rua has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Limmer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Limmer struggles to land a body shot inside as Rua controls his hands.
Rua drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Limmer is leaning against Rua and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rua is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Limmer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Limmer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rua wants to take the fight to the mat but Limmer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limmer scores with a hook to the body.
Limmer misses with a knee to the head.
Limmer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rua avoids it.
Limmer misses with a punch on the inside.
Limmer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now.
Limmer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Limmer misses with an elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Limmer.
Limmer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Limmer looking to throw knees to the head but Rua is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Limmer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Limmer tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body.
Limmer stalling in the clinch but Rua improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Limmer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rua tries to score a power double leg takedown but Limmer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rua somewhat.
Limmer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Limmer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rua keeps the fight on the outside.
Rua closes the distance and clinches up with Limmer, looking for a takedown. Rua pushes Limmer against the cage but Limmer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Limmer tries to close the distance and clinch but Rua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rua shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Limmer pinned against the cage. Limmer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lars Limmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory Rua.
Rua shoots in but no luck this time.
Rua shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Limmer but Limmer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Limmer tries to clinch there but Rua circles away.
Limmer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rua.
Limmer misses with a body shot.
Limmer throws a series of punches but Rua avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Limmer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Limmer wants to clinch up but Rua keeps it at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rua shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Limmer pinned against the cage. Limmer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Limmer. Rua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Limmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Limmer looks to throw the jab but Rua is out of range.
Limmer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Cory Rua has been cut.
A jab lands there for Limmer.
Limmer throws a big shot that misses.
Rua works over Limmer's head and body with a nice combination.
Horrible takedown by Rua or perhaps it was just good defense by Limmer which made him look bad.
Limmer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Limmer is looking to clinch but Rua is avoiding it.
Limmer scores with a hook.
Limmer misses the shot to the body.

Rua closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rua lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Limmer is proving hard to escape from.
Limmer working a defensive guard here.
Limmer has a closed guard, preventing Rua from standing up.
Limmer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Limmer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rua's guard.
Limmer wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Limmer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Limmer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Limmer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rua is keeping the position for now.
Rua is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Limmer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rua is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Limmer is controlling him.
Limmer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rua wants to get back to his feet but Limmer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Limmer from controlling successfully.
Limmer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Limmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Limmer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rua utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Limmer throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Limmer throws a strike but Rua rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rua postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Limmer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cory Rua's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Limmer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rua shoots for a double leg takedown but Limmer sprawls well. He's pushed Rua's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Limmer stuffs the takedown.
Limmer lands a glancing blow to the side of Rua's head.
Limmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rua paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Rua fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Limmer to the ground. Rua is now in Limmer's guard.
Rua preventing the sweep.
Limmer trying to control the position.
Limmer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lars Limmer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Limmer landing strikes, looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Limmer throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rua because Limmer loaded up on that one.
Limmer unloads with some shots from mount but Rua bucks and avoids them well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Limmer sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Limmer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Poor strikes thrown by Limmer there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Limmer working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Rua slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Limmer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Limmer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rua blocking the ground and pound attempt from Limmer.
Limmer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Limmer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rua is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Limmer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Limmer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rua's head.
Limmer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limmer is looking to advance position but Rua won't allow it.
Rua wants to get back to his feet.
Limmer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Limmer is looking to take a break and control but Rua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rua tries to kick Limmer off but Limmer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rua is refusing to be controlled, as Limmer sits in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Limmer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to kick Limmer off but Limmer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rua keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rua avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Limmer.
We've been hearing good reports from Limmer's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rua pushes Limmer off looking to stand but Limmer dives back in and keeps control.
Rua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Limmer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Limmer stops Rua from getting back to his feet.
Limmer is stalling here. Rua is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Limmer seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rua has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Limmer gets back to half guard.
Limmer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rua is working away from the top position though.
Limmer is looking for a sweep. Rua is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to stand and escape but Limmer is controlling the position.
Limmer has his hands clasped together around Rua's back. He's all about the action.
Rua tries to stand and escape but Limmer is controlling the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Limmer is trying to get back to full guard.
Cory Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Limmer wants to control but Rua is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Limmer keeping control of the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rua is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Limmer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rua, pushing him back against the cage.
Rua scores with a shot to the side of Limmer's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Limmer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Limmer 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Limmer!
A relieved looking Lars Limmer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.