PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chico Bastos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rampage Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Because I got High kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Chico Bastos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rampage Rua's chin.

Bastos
vs
Rua

220 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chico Bastos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rampage Rua!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rua looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bastos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rua's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rua's back!
Bastos trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Rua tries to escape but Bastos has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Bastos's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bastos throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Rua trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua wants to escape the position.
Bastos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rua trying to control the hands but Bastos won't let him.
Bastos tries to get the hooks in deep but Rua pushed the leg off.
You can see the frustration on Rua's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rua just looking to survive in the bad position.
Bastos not allowing Rua to control his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rua tries to escape the position.
Bastos has good solid back control here.
Bastos trying to control momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bastos has got one arm under Rua's chin. This could be trouble... Rua trying to control the other hand but Bastos gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Rua has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chico Bastos!