PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua has chosen Slayed as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Mauricio Rua is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

King
vs
Rua

191 cm
24
215 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition
Firebird Designs

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mauricio Rua!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rua tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rua tries to clinch there but King circles away.
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King misses with a two punch combination.
Rua fails with an attempt to clinch.
King connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A lazy left from King finds it's target.
Mauricio Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua wants to clinch.
Rua takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Mauricio Rua has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

King moves into range and clinches up with Rua.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
King pushes Rua back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rua or not.
Rua looking to stall.
King cracks Rua with a nice body shot.
Rua looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
King is leaning against Rua and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
King lands a body shot.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short left from King.
A short body shot lands from King as the two fighters clinch.
King pushes Rua back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rua takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rua on the wrong end of a nice jab.
King jabs Rua right on the nose. Rua blinks but takes it well.

King darts in and clinches Rua up against the cage.

King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

King rushes Rua and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rua looking to throw knees to the head but King is blocking nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from King.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from King.
King lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rua sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten King somewhat.
Rua stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King.
King clobbers Rua with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rua tries to clinch but fails miserably

and King counters by moving into the clinch.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
Rua misses with a knee to the head.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but King blocks it with crossed arms.
King lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rua.
King lands a right hand.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rua or not.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
King is stalling here.
Rua's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
King lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from King.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
King is working Rua over against the cage.
A short right from King.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
King dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for King.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from King.
A short right from King.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
King digs a right hand underneath Rua's ribcage. Rua let out a lung full of air as it connected.
King lands a shot to the body.
A short right from King.
King is leaning against Rua and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
King lands a body shot.
King presses Rua against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruas head.
Rua misses with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for King.
King lands a body punch.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!

King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King feints and then cracks Rua's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rua down.
King bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rua's head.
Nice cross by King.
King scores with a leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for King.
King lands an uppercut.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but King blocks it with crossed arms.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
King works on Rua's body with a couple of short punches.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.

King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King connects with a nice looking jab.
Rua tries to clinch up

and King counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Rua's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rua tries to clinch up
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rua darts in trying to clinch

and King moves into the clinch.
Rua throws an elbow that misses.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.

King breaks from the clinch.
Rua tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and King holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rua is breathing heavily.
King changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rua fights it off and pushes away nicely.

King moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua takes a shot to the head.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rua looking to throw knees to the head but King is blocking nicely.
A short right from King.
King jumps guard but Rua stands there with King around his waist. King gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rua can do to turn this around?
Rua takes a shot to the head.
King works on Rua's body with a couple of short punches.
King scores with a shot to the side of Rua's head.
A short left from King.
King lands a nice uppercut.

King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King scores with a decent looking hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for King.
King connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by King.
Rua takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rua has time to react.

Rua tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from King.
A body shot lands from King.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rua or not.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King is working Rua over against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rua throws an elbow but misses.
King is leaning against Rua and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

King manages to break the clinch.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
King lands with an uppercut that bounces Rua off the cage and back into rage.
A slapping leg kick lands for King.
Rua tries to clinch but King moves away

and King counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

King manages to break the clinch.
King looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua moves forwards but King connects with a nice, crisp jab.
King jabs Rua right on the nose. Rua blinks but takes it well.
Rua looks to clinch
and King counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rua thinking.
King shoots for a double leg takedown but Rua sprawls well. He's pushed King's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rua tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and King counters with a left and a right that stings Rua.
Rua closes the distance looking to clinch
and King counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rua's knee momentarily.
Mauricio Rua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

King has managed to clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for King.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Rua gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rua lands an elbow inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
The referee is keeping an eye on King - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but King blocks it with crossed arms.
King lands a body shot.
King pushes Rua back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rua.
King is working Rua over against the cage.
King is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.

King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King circles away from the clinch attempt

and King counters by clinching up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A body shot lands from King.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob King dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Rua's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

King chopping away at his opponent's legs.
King misses with a few strikes there.
Good shot there by Rua.

King takes the fight into the clinch.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
King works on Rua's body with a couple of short punches.
Rua tries a knee to the head but King blocks it.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short uppercut from King.
Jacob King has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
King lands a body punch.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rua has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!

King forces Rua back against the cage and clinches.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
King digs a right hand into Rua's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rua's gas tank.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
Rua creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.

King successfully pulls guard.

King is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
King cracks Rua with a nice body shot.
Rua looking to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
King digs a right hand underneath Rua's ribcage. Rua let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rua's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rua misses with an elbow over the top.
King will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rua up against the cage.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
King lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
King is working Rua over against the cage.
King is working Rua over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King lands a body punch.
King digs a right hand underneath Rua's ribcage. Rua let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rua taking a breather.

King manages to break the clinch.

King moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

King has closed the distance and engaged Rua in a clinch.
Rua connects with a knee to the head.

King breaks from the clinch.

King pushes Rua up against the cage in a clinch.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for King.
Rua stalling in the clinch but King improves position.
A shot in the inside from King.
King is leaning against Rua and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rua has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

King has closed the distance and engaged Rua in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from King.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from King.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
King is struggling to control the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from King.
A right hook to the body lands for King.

King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
King pushes Rua back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from King.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
King digs a right hand underneath Rua's ribcage. Rua let out a lung full of air as it connected.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
A body shot lands from King.
A left hand lands to the body for King.

King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King tries for a takedown but Rua sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jacob King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

King forces Rua back against the cage and clinches.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
King lands a left hand.
Rua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and King avoids it.
King lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jacob King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rua is looking to control King's arms but King gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rua has his back to the cage.
A short uppercut from King.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from King as the two fighters clinch.
Rua wants to stall.
King lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rua.
Nice body punch from King.
King lands with a right to the head.
The referee calls for King to work.
Mauricio Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rua is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but King is keeping busy.
King digs a right hand underneath Rua's ribcage. Rua let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from King as the two fighters clinch.
King is working Rua over against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King lands an uppercut.

King breaks from the clinch.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
King bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rua's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well King has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob King!