PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marilo Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Heffernan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doug Heffernan looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Rua
vs
Heffernan

185 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Nemesis Cage Clothing

Mundo Green - World Verde

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 Rio de Janeiro, Marilo Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Doug Heffernan!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rua moves into the clinch successfully.
Rua misses with a knee to the head.

Rua has clasped his hands together around Heffernan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
An elbow from Rua crashes against the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
You can see the frustration on Heffernan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rua in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Heffernan tries to improve position but can't.
Rua working the head and body with strikes.
Rua creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rua misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Heffernan is looking for a sweep.
Heffernan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rua sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Heffernan defending well though.
Rua not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Heffernan tries to get to full guard but Rua has control of the leg.
Rua sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Heffernan defending well though.
Rua throwing shots but Heffernan is blocking nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Heffernan pushes him off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Rua darts in and clinches Heffernan up against the cage.
Rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heffernan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heffernan seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Rua lands a knee to the head.
Heffernan looks gassed!
Rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Heffernan fails to pull guard.
Heffernan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rua walks away with a smile on his face. Heffernan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rua misses with a wild combination.
Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Heffernan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Rua drives through and clinches with Heffernan against the cage.
Rua landing knees to the head.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Heffernan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rua prevents it.
Marilo Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Heffernan.
Rua with a knee to the head.
Heffernan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Heffernan tries for a takedown but Rua manages to get underhooks.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heffernan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Heffernan taking a breather.
Heffernan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rua just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rua tries a knee to the head but Heffernan blocks it.
Heffernan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rua is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Heffernan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rua with a knee to the head.
Heffernan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rua gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Heffernan 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.
Heffernan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rua is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Heffernan can't break the clinch.
Rua landing knees to the head.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Heffernan's face.
Rua scores with a knee to the head.
Rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Heffernan tries to pull guard but Rua won't allow it.
Rua landing knees to the head.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heffernan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Heffernan tries for a takedown but Rua manages to get underhooks.
Heffernan stops a takedown attempt from Rua.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rua lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Heffernan wants to break free but Rua has control.
Heffernan is working for takedown but Rua is calmly controlling the position for now.
Heffernan throws a punch but it's blocked by Rua.
Rua landing knees to the head.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Heffernan misses with some punches.
Heffernan working aggressively here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rua prevents a body shot from Heffernan.
Rua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Heffernan's face.
Rua with a knee to the head.

Heffernan has Rua pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Heffernan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rua tumbling to the mat - Heffernan dives into Rua's guard.

Heffernan stands up from Rua's guard - Heffernan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Heffernan shoots in but Rua avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Heffernan throws a nice looking combination but Rua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rua throws a head kick that half lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rua.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands a head kick. Heffernan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Marilo Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua stalks Heffernan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Heffernan's face. Heffernan staggers backwards, shaken.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heffernan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rua throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Rua wants to clinch up but Heffernan keeps it at a distance.
Heffernan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marilo Rua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Rua forces Heffernan back against the cage and clinches.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but Heffernan blocks with his arms.
Rua gets underhooks to prevent Heffernan's takedown attempt.
Rua drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Heffernan tries to score a body lock takedown but Rua shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Heffernan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rua pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Heffernan has Rua pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rua manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rua looking for a takedown.
Rua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Heffernan's face.
Rua is trying to drag Heffernan to the mat but Heffernan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marilo Rua dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heffernan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heffernan misses with a head kick.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heffernan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heffernan avoids the head kick by Rua.
Heffernan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rua tries to clinch but Heffernan is having none of it.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Heffernan moves out of range easily.

Rua instigates a clinch.
Rua drops down looking for an ankle pick but Heffernan pulls his leg out and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Heffernan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rua swinging wilding here.
Rua connects with a high kick.
A head kick from Rua lands but Heffernan takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Heffernan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rua backs up against the cage.

Rua has Heffernan up against the cage in a clinch.
Heffernan jumps guard but Rua stands there with Heffernan around his waist. Heffernan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marilo Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Heffernan.
Rua scores with a knee to the head.
Heffernan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rua.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rua lands a knee to the head.
Rua prevents a takedown attempt there.
A knee to the head by Rua.
Heffernan is working for takedown but Rua is calmly controlling the position for now.
Heffernan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rua is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rua landing knees to the head.

Rua gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Heffernan is looking for a triangle but Rua pushes his legs off easily.
Rua in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rua postures up in Heffernan's guard and throws a big left but Heffernan blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Heffernan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Heffernan is looking for a triangle but Rua pushes his legs off easily.

Heffernan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rua is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Heffernan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rua's back instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua manages to reverse the position and now he's in Heffernan's guard. Nice work there by Rua.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heffernan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Heffernan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rua doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Heffernan is tightening it up a little... Rua has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Rua reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Rua taps out! nice BJJ there by Heffernan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Doug Heffernan!