PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansen has chosen AC/DC - Big Gun as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rua
vs
Hansen

180 cm
35
168 lbs
21 - 20 - 0

178 cm
35
155 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No luck for Hansen with that takedown attempt.
Rua lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hansen's sensitive parts.
Rua throws out a leg kick but Hansen moves out of range and Rua only half commits.
Hansen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rua.
Hansen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rua.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hansen or perhaps it was just good defense by Rua, which made it look bad.
Hansen fails with the takedown

and Rua counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gabriel Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Hansen.
Rua throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hansen blocks an elbow strike.
Rua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hansen up against the cage.
Hansen is trying to drag Rua to the mat but Rua just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rua lands an uppercut.
Hansen can't get the takedown.
Rua leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rua taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rua throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua is pressed up against the cage. Hansen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rua down to the mat. Rua avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hansen fails with the takedown.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rua as he avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A nice inside leg kick there by Rua. That's going to slow Hansen down.
Rua misses with a body kick.
Hansen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rua tries to avoid it but Hansen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rua to the ground. Rua escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hansen looks for a takedown but Rua sprawls well.
Rua buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rua lands a front kick.
Hansen fails with a takedown attempt.
Hansen tries for a takedown but Rua circles away easily
and Rua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hansen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rua as he avoids it easily.
Rua feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hansens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hansen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rua is fending him off so far but Hansen persists. Nope, Rua circles away and we're back to standing.
Hansen looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen shoots in looking for a takedown. Rua tries to sprawl out of it but Hansen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rua manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rua moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hansen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rua feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rua throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Hansen moves out of range easily.
Hansen misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rua throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hansen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rua avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Rua. No joy for Hansen on that attempt.
Nice body kick from Rua.
Rua lands a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hansen shoots in looking for a takedown. Rua tries to sprawl out of it but Hansen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rua manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Rua moves into range and clinches up with Hansen.
A left hand lands to the body for Rua.
Hansen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hansen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rua pushes off an throws an elbow but Hansen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hansen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rua avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hansen letting Rua take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Rua dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hansen has a takedown stuffed.
Rua lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hansen.
Rua throwing a counter right hand but Hansen manages to avoid it.
Rua lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rua lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rua connects with an inside leg kick.
Hansen shoots for a double leg takedown but Rua sprawls well. He's pushed Hansen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gabriel Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Hansen.
Rua misses with a low kick as Hansen jumps back.
Gabriel Rua is winning the standup battle so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hansen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rua feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hansen's calf.
Hansen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hansen.
Hansen is breathing heavily.
Hansen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rua swivels and escapes.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rua as he avoids it easily.
Rua cracks the inside of Hansen's front leg.
Hansen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tim Hansen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hansen shoots in looking for a takedown but Rua manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hansen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rua throws a quick counter head kick but Hansen was just out of range.

Rua has managed to clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rua throws an elbow but misses.
Rua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Rua.
Rua lands an elbow just above Hansen 's eye.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rua stalling the fight.
Rua throws an elbow but it misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hansen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rua pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries a low kick but Hansen avoids it.
Hansen feints the counter takedown.
Rua is looking to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Hansen blocks the low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rua.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hansen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rua tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hansen is in Rua's guard.
Hansen passes Rua's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hansen is stalling here. Rua is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hansen 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.

Rua working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Rua is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hansen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hansen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Rua wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hansen, who protects the arm well.
Rua trying to control the position but Hansen is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hansen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rua.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Rua is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hansen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Rua dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hansen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hansen tries for a takedown but Rua circles away easily
enabling Rua to counter with a crisp jab.
Rua keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gabriel Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Hansen.
Hansen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rua can pounce on him.
Rua stuffs the takedown attempt from Hansen. Hansen gets slowly back to his feet.
Rua appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hansen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rua throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hansen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rua wants it to stay on the feet.
Rua looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rua lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hansen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hansen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rua cracks the inside of Hansen's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua throws a leg kick which misses Hansen's front leg but catches the back leg as Hansen tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rua, right into the meat.
Hansen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rua throws a leg kick which misses Hansen's front leg but catches the back leg as Hansen tries to avoid it.
Rua lands a jab to the head.
Rua throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hansen closes the distance and clinches up with Rua, looking for a takedown. Hansen pushes Rua against the cage but Rua circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hansen can do to turn this around?
Rua tries to clinch there but Hansen circles away.
Hansen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hansen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hansen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rua is fending him off so far but Hansen persists. Nope, Rua circles away and we're back to standing.
Rua tried to counter with a leg kick but Hansen avoided it.

Rua has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rua works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hansen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rua controlling the action here for a moment.
Rua stalls.
Gabriel Rua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hansen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rua.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua leaning against his opponent.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Hansen shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua struggles to land a body shot inside as Hansen controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rua.
Rua lands with a light punch inside.

Hansen is rocked!
Hansen takes an elbow to the temple.
Hansen is still on wobbly legs! Can Rua finish him?
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hansen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rua avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hansen takes an elbow to the temple.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Hansen shrugs off.
Rua creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Hansen! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Rua.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Rua!
A pretty intense looking Gabriel Rua took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.