PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Brandstrup (ranked 4805 p4p, 5007 weight class) and Ubereem Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Brandstrup
vs
Rua

177 cm
18
150
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
144
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Brandstrup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ubereem Rua !
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua shoots in and drives through. Brandstrup sprawls well.

Rua drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rua is looking to take a break and control but Brandstrup is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandstrup sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Rua is going to stand back up.
Rua tries to pass to full mount but Brandstrup defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandstrup keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Rua wants to work for an arm triangle but Brandstrup is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brandstrup keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Rua is working for a submission of some sort.
Brandstrup has his hands clasped together around Rua 's back. He's all about the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rua is trying to control the action in half guard but Brandstrup is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brandstrup keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rua is keen to just control but Brandstrup is a slippery customer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Brandstrup avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rua .
Rua wants to take a breather but Brandstrup is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rua avoids the head kick by Brandstrup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandstrup looks for a takedown but Rua sprawls well.

Rua gets tackled into the cage by Brandstrup. Brandstrup maintains the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Brandstrup.
Rua gets underhooks to prevent Brandstrup's takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Rua to work.
Brandstrup wants to take the fight to the mat but Rua manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Brandstrup. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua avoiding damage.
Brandstrup jumps guard but Rua turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Rua has clasped his hands together around Brandstrup's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rua looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brandstrup is avoiding damage well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandstrup is looking to reverse the position.

Rua tries for a kimura but Brandstrup is defending well.
Rua trying to control the position but Brandstrup is working away.

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

Rua is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brandstrup knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brandstrup is not content to let Rua control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ubereem Rua dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Rua gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brandstrup to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brandstrup engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Rua working for a triangle but Brandstrup defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandstrup is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandstrup wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Rua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brandstrup is one step ahead there.
Brandstrup would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Brandstrup has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rua working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brandstrup is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brandstrup trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rua tries to clinch up.
Rua fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Rua shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brandstrup is trying to defend but Rua finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Brandstrup is controlling Rua 's trapped leg to prevent Rua from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rua wants to control the pace but Brandstrup is squirming around nicely.
Rua sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rua throwing strikes here but Brandstrup is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rua looking to control but Brandstrup is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brandstrup looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rua has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Brandstrup is in real trouble here. Rua gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Brandstrup is tapping out! Rua wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ubereem Rua !