PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Lee Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott has chosen Go, Go Power Rangers as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!

Rua
vs
Lee Scott

180 cm
34
168 lbs
21 - 18 - 0

178 cm
27
152 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

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 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Lee Scott!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Scott.
Scott on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rua. Rua obviously looking to wear him down.

Rua tries to keep at a distance but Scott has taken the fight into the clinch.
Scott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rua tries to throw a body punch but Scott avoids it by throwing Rua back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scott.
Scott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rua lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Scott manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Scott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Scott breaks from the clinch.
Scott misses with a few strikes there.
Scott moves in looking to clinch but Rua pushes him off.
Rua slips under a jab.
Rua throwing a counter right hand but Scott manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rua clinches.
Scott misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua has Scott pressed against the cage, preventing Scott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scott.
Rua effectively controlling the action here.
Rua blocks an uppercut.
Scott blocks an elbow strike from Rua.
Scott avoids a wild elbow strike from Rua.
Rua tries to work over Scott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Scott fails to land.
Scott lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rua or not.
Rua controlling the action here for a moment.
Scott's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Scott blocks the elbow strike.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rua is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying to force a seperation but Rua has the dominant position.
Scott lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rua throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Scott misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scott.
Scott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Rua.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scott swings wildly with an uppercut but Rua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott lands a body punch.
Nice elbow from Rua.
Scott struggles to land a body shot inside as Rua controls his hands.
Rua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rua stalling against the cage.
Rua throws an elbow but it misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rua as Scott tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to stall but Rua improves his position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rua throws an elbow but misses.
Scott misses with a punch to the body.
Scott takes a shot to the head.
Rua pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Scott struggles to land a body shot inside as Rua controls his hands.
Scott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rua.
Rua lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rua has Scott pressed against the cage, preventing Scott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Scott makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rua wants to stall.
Scott lands a body punch.
Rua struggles to land a body shot inside as Scott controls his hands.
Scott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scott takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rua lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to work over Rua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rua pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Scott breaks from the clinch.
Rua takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
A leg kick checked by Scott.
Rua lands a leg kick that knocks Scott off balance momentarily.
Rua fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Scott.
Scott tries to clinch but Rua is having none of it.
Rua looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.
Scott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Rua.
A big right from Scott misses.
Rua closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Scott lands a right hook to the body.
Scott misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rua throws a head kick that half lands.
Rua thumps Scott with a low kick.
Scott has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rua.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Scott blocks a head kick by Rua.
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 Gabriel Rua will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rua throws out a leg kick but Scott moves out of range and Rua only half commits.
Rua is looking to land body kicks.
Scott lands the left hand.
Scott jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Scott checks the leg kick.
Scott lands a jab to the nose.
Rua throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Scott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rua.
Rua throws the kick towards the body but Scott avoids it.
Scott lands with a shot to the body.
Rua pivots, looking for a leg kick but Scott is out of range and Rua settles back down.
Rua fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Scott checks it well.
Scott is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Scott scores with a shot to the body.
Rua looks to land a combination but Scott avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott misses with a looping right.
Scott connects with a body shot.
Scott throws a big shot that misses.
Scott lands with an uppercut that bounces Rua off the cage and back into range.
Scott throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Scott.
Rua wants to land a leg kick but Scott is out of range.
No joy there for Scott, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scott takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Scott lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from Scott misses.
A combination from Scott does no damage.
Rua sizes up Scott with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rua. That's going to slow Scott down.
Rua's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Rua fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scott.
Rua throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rua tried to score with a low kick but Scott checks it.
Rua will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Scott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rua feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Scott's calf.
Scott lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua tries to score with a low kick but Scott moves his leg out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Rua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scott looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scott is looking for the big counter here.
Scott lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Scott stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rua.
Scott misses with a low kick as Rua jumps back.
Rua moves out of range as Scott strikes.
Scott scores with a hook.
Rua tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Scott is able to avoid easily.
Scott throws an overhand right that lands on Rua's shoulder, as Rua tries to avoid the shot.
A good leg kick by Rua.
Scott swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rua.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rua lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Scott has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Scott and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Scott throws out a counter right but Rua avoids it with no problem.
A good leg kick by Rua.
Rua lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rua throws a body kick that misses.
Scott avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Scott tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rua.
Scott takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rua jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rua misses with a low kick.
Rua connects with a solid leg kick.
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scott checks a leg kick nicely.
Rua throws a nice outside leg kick.
Scott blocks a leg kick.
Scott is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Scott lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rua's sensitive parts.
Scott's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Scott chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rua can pounce on him.
Scott throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scott is looking to clinch.
Rua tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scott jabs at Rua's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scott fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rua has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rua chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Rua clinches up with Scott and pushes him back against the cage.
Rua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Rua.
Scott throws a head punch that misses.
Scott is looking to break free of the clinch but Rua has double underhooks.
Rua looking to stall.
Rua throws an elbow but it misses.
Rua misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scott.
Rua is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rua tries to work over Scott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jason Lee Scott will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Scott tests Rua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rua takes one on the button.
Scott fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rua is out of range.
Scott getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Scott cracks Rua with a hook to the temple - Rua is on wobbly legs here! Scott swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Rua falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Scott wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jason Lee Scott!
A relieved looking Jason Lee Scott thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Gabriel Rua spoke after the fight, saying 'For Fucks sake.'.