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QFC Tournament 9 Round 5 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bk bk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scorpien Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scorpien Rua has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bk bk's chin.
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135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm
25
140 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bk bk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scorpien Rua!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bk fails with the takedown
and Rua decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in bk's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
bk looking to control but Rua passes into half guard.
bk wants to control but Rua is keeping busy.
bk is looking for a sweep. Rua is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rua seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
bk wants to control but Rua is keeping busy and won't allow it.
bk wants to get back to full guard.
bk is looking to get back to full guard here but Rua has managed to pass to side control instead.
bk is trying to control Rua's posture but Rua avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bk tries to buck Rua off but Rua is having none of it.
bk is working hard here to advance position.
Rua decides to stand up, so the ref orders bk to his feet.
bk pushes Rua up against the cage in a clinch.
bk pulls guard effortlessly.
bk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
bk is working an open guard so Rua takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rua sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
bk shoots in for a takedown but Rua shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bk bk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bk doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rua counters with a single leg into guard. bk didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
bk is working an open guard so Rua takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
bk misses with a takedown
and Rua counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rua decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on bk, up you get!
Bk bk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua swats away the attempt to clinch by bk.
bk misses with a takedown attempt
and Rua counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in bk's guard now.
Rua really doesn't want to stay on the ground with bk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rua has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of bk is proving hard to escape from.
Rua gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
bk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
bk throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.
Rua throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. bk was covering up waiting for the punch and Rua finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua wants to get up but he can't break bk's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
bk wants to stand but Rua is controlling the position.
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!
bk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rua stands and steps away. bk gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
bk tries for a takedown but Rua circles away easily
and Rua counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in bk's guard now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
bk is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scorpien Rua dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
bk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rua is fending him off so far but bk persists. Nope, Rua circles away and we're back to standing.
bk doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rua counters with a nice double leg into side control. bk won't be happy with that.
Rua stands up and we're back to a striking position.
bk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
bk misses with a body shot.
Rua gets tackled into the cage by bk. bk maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bk drags the fight down to the ground.
bk working a defensive guard here.
Rua stands up from bk's guard - Rua perhaps looking for a knockout.
bk has his takedown stuffed
and Rua counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bk bk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
bk looking to control.
Rua wants to stand but bk is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rua gets to his feet - bk follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
bk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rua counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
bk has a closed guard, preventing Rua from standing up.
Rua must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
bk is trying to control the position but Rua postures up.
Scorpien Rua has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rua stands up from bk's guard - Rua perhaps looking for a knockout.
bk wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rua gets a takedown into half guard.
Rua wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua stands up from half guard.
bk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
bk shoots and misses
and Rua counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for bk!
Rua controlling the position easily from mount.
bk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scorpien Rua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
bk clinches up against the cage.
Rua is looking for a takedown up against the cage. bk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
bk looking for a takedown.
Rua is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables bk to keep the fight standing.
Rua avoids a wild elbow strike from bk.
Rua gets underhooks to prevent bk's takedown attempt.
bk taking a breather.
bk wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bk bk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
bk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rua is fending him off so far but bk persists. Nope, Rua circles away and we're back to standing.
bk tries to clinch but Rua is having none of it.
Rua looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for bk!
Rua gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
bk doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rua counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua decides to stand up, so the ref orders bk to his feet.
Bk bk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
bk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rua scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
bk is trying to get back to full guard.
bk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rua stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bk tries to clinch but Rua is having none of it.
bk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rua's waist but Rua gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing bk off to one side.
bk shoots and misses
and Rua counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rua wants to stand up but bk is controlling the position.
Rua stands up from half guard.
bk shoots and misses
and Rua counters with a shoot takedown. bk fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
bk is trying to keep Rua in close.
Rua wants to stand but bk is controlling his posture from full guard.
bk is working an open guard so Rua takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
bk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rua counters with a shoot takedown. bk fights it but they end up in guard.
Bk bk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rua decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on bk, up you get!
And that's the end of the fight!
Scorpien Rua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rua winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Scorpien Rua!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Scorpien Rua!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Scorpien Rua!
Scorpien Rua wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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