PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pjotr Motorol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua has chosen Sinner as his entrance music. Pjotr Motorol has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Motorol
vs
Rua

172 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
20
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pjotr Motorol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pedro Rua!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Rua.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rua.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rua.
Motorol misses with a wild combination.
Pedro Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Motorol throws an overhand right that lands on Rua's shoulder, as Rua tries to avoid the shot.
Rua tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Motorol swivels and escapes.
Motorol moves out of range as Rua throws a body kick.
Rua throws a head kick but Motorol moves out of range.
Rua throws a push kick but Motorol slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motorol works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rua throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Motorol's head.

It looks like Pjotr Motorol has been cut.
Rua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Motorol moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rua. That's going to slow Motorol down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua wants to clinch.
Motorol pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Motorol throws a shot to the body.
Motorol misses with a hook. Rua ducked under it nicely.
Rua throws a head kick that misses.
Rua shoots for a takedown but Motorol saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rua misses with a body kick.
Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Motorol throws an overhand right that lands on Rua's shoulder, as Rua tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rua scoring well with a low kick there.
Rua goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Rua has closed the distance and engaged Motorol in a clinch.
Motorol has had enough of the clinch but Rua keeps him there for the moment.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Motorol wants to break the clinch but can't.
Motorol is looking to break free of the clinch but Rua has double underhooks.
Motorol is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Motorol takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rua taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Motorol blocks an elbow strike.
Motorol wants to break the clinch but can't.

Rua breaks the clinch.
Motorol throws out a loose jab but Rua uses good head movement to avoid it.

Rua takes the fight into the clinch.
Rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motorol is trying to break the clinch but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
Motorol tries a body shot but Rua blocks it.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Motorol blocks it with crossed arms.

Rua breaks from the clinch.
Rua looks for the body kick but Motorol saw that one coming.
Motorol misses with a wild body shot.
Motorol avoids a kick to the body.
Rua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rua is looking to clinch.
Donk. Rua catches Motorol right on the button with a cross.
Motorol connects with a jab.
Motorol waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Rua.
Motorol keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick by Motorol misses
and Rua counters with a good low kick that Motorol was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Motorol scores with a jab.
Rua wants to clinch.
Rua moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rua slips under a jab from Motorol.
Pjotr Motorol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rua!
Rua takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Motorol keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Motorol digs a good hook to Rua's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Rua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pjotr Motorol's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rua blocks a jab.
Rua throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rua is looking to clinch.
A big left from Rua misses.
Rua connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Motorol avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rua. That's going to slow Motorol down.
Rua misses with a kick to the body.

Rua shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Motorol wants to get back to his feet.
Rua throwing strikes here but Motorol is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rua has control of Motorol's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Motorol regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The referee warns Motorol that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rua is trying to control here but Motorol has managed to regain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rua wants to lay and pray for a moment but Motorol keeps working.
Rua might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Motorol kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Motorol is defending against the submission attempts here by Rua.
Motorol is looking for a sweep. Rua is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Motorol is pressing down on Rua's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Motorol wants to stand but Rua is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rua looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rua is looking to clinch.
Rua throws a push kick but Motorol slaps the foot to one side.
Motorol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pedro Rua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rua cracks the inside of Motorol's front leg.
Motorol tries to bum rush Rua with a series of wild strikes but Rua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Rua shoots in but Motorol avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Motorol throws a series of punches but Rua avoids them all with ease.
Motorol is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rua lets loose with a powerful body kick. Motorol will feel that in the morning.
Rua feints and then cracks Motorol's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Motorol down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Rua connects with a high kick.
Rua tries to clinch but Motorol moves out of range.
Motorol avoids the body shot from Rua.
Rua lets loose with a powerful body kick. Motorol will feel that in the morning.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Motorol throws the left hand but Rua avoids the punch easily.
Rua throws a shot from downtown. Motorol moves away and avoids it.
Rua missing with a left hand there. Motorol was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Rua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pjotr Motorol's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Rua lands with a thumping leg kick.
Motorol throws a series of punches but Rua avoids them all with ease.
Rua turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Motorol moves out of range as Rua throws a body kick.
Motorol throws a head kick that misses
and Rua counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rua fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Motorol misses with a two punch combination.
Rua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Motorol circles away quickly and effectively.
Rua throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rua moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Motorol chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rua can pounce on him.
Pedro Rua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Motorol misses with a straight right.
Motorol displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rua throws out the jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Motorol crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rua - the referee stops the clock and Motorol gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rua. Motorol manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Motorol avoids a punch combination nicely.
Motorol throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Motorol takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
Motorol takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Motorol looks to land a right hand but Rua moved out of range.
Rua connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Motorol's hands.
Pedro Rua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws a front kick that sends Motorol stumbling back into the cage.
Motorol throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Motorol paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Motorol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rua shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Rua moves into the clinch.
Rua prevents Motorol from breaking the clinch.
Motorol misses with the head strike.
Rua keeps control of Motorol as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rua with a knee to the head.
Rua prevents Motorol from breaking the clinch.
Motorol will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A knee to the head by Rua.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motorol is looking to break free of the clinch but Rua has double underhooks.

Rua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Motorol throws a series of strikes that have Rua backpedaling.
Motorol throws the left hand but Rua avoids the punch easily.
Motorol keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pjotr Motorol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Rua.
Rua bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rua ducks under a wild hook from Motorol.
Rua connects with a high kick.
Rua lands a nice looking body kick.
Motorol is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice defenses there by Motorol.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Motorol swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rua throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Motorol slips a jab from Rua.
Pjotr Motorol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rua is looking to clinch but Motorol is avoiding it.
Rua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Motorol.
Rua slips a jab and a cross from Motorol.
Rua misses the shot to the body.
Rua tries to clinch up.
Rua lands a nice looking body kick.
Rua lands a nice looking kick to the body. Motorol takes a step back to recover.
Motorol misses with a combination
and Rua counters with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Rua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rua has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

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