PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rockson Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Tran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua comes to the cage accompanied by Travis Barker Remix Soulja Boy . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Rua
vs
Tran

186 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
27
181 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good chin

Olympic wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Recovery

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 Montreal, Rockson Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Tran!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tran on the side of the head.
Rua goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tran misses with a straight left.
Rua darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rua tries to clinch up but Tran circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Tran.
Tran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tran tries to bum rush Rua with a series of wild strikes but Rua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rockson Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rua.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tran takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tran takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rua lands with a good body shot.
Rua throws a right and a left that Tran avoids nicely.
Rua misses with a wild body shot.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua tries to clinch up.
Rua is looking to clinch but Tran is avoiding it.
Rua slips a straight right by Tran.
Rua looks to score with a jab to the body but Tran is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rua throws a head kick that Tran semi-blocks.
Rua scores with a three punch combo!
Rua lands a nice hook to Tran's body. Tran takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rua scores with a decent looking hook.
Tran takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
Rua is looking to wear down Tran with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rua connects with a jab.
Tran thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rua ducks under a wild hook from Tran.
Rua throws a shot to the body.
Rua staying out of range there.
Rua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rua is looking to clinch but Tran is avoiding it.
Rua throws a right and a left that Tran avoids nicely.
Tran looks to throw the jab but Rua is out of range.

Rua rushes Tran and presses him up against the cage.
Rua can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tran throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rua stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rua wants to clinch up but Tran keeps it at a distance.
Rua is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tran thows a body shot but no joy.
Rua looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tran misses with an uppercut. Rua saw that one coming.
Rua lands a body shot.
Tran scores with a hook to the body. Rua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Tran throws a combination. Rua tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rua connects with a high kick.
Tran scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tran throws a jab but it's blocked by Rua.
Rua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Tran misses the target.
Rua lands a high kick!
Rua scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tran looks to land a combination but Rua avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tran throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rua counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tran. Rua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rua cracks Tran with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tran throws a jab but it's blocked by Rua.
Rua lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tran takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tran misses with a body shot
and Rua counters with a solid body kick.
A combination from Rua does no damage.
Tran missing with a left hand there. Rua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Tran misses its intended target.
Rua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rua lands with a nice combination. Tran backs away looking to recover.
Tran misses with a two punch combination.
Jab from Rua.
Rua lands a head kick!
Rua scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Tran moves out of range easily.
Rua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tran.
Tran takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tran swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
Rua lands a glancing blow to the side of Tran's head.
Tran slips a jab and a cross from Rua.
Rua looks to score with a jab to the body but Tran is just out of range.
Tran falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rua counters with a right hand to the body.
Tran moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Rua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tran goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rua is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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!
Rua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tran was well out of range. Poor timing from Rua.
Rua lands a nice looking body shot.
Tran throws a body punch but Rua moves out of range.
Rua digs a good body shot into Tran's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rockson Rua will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tran connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tran is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tran swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rua counters with a two punch combo.
Rua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rua scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tran in his tracks.
Rockson Rua is winning the standup battle so far.
Tran misses with a body shot.
Tran takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rua takes a swing at Tran's ribcage but misses.
Rua throws a body punch but Tran moves out of range.
A left lands for Rua.
Rua is looking to slow Tran down with leg kicks.
Rua sizes up Tran with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tran takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
Rua moves out of range as Tran strikes.
Tran misses with a body punch
and Rua counters with a solid body kick.
Nice body punch from Tran.
Rua connects with a body shot.
Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tran.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tran throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rua.
Tran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rua.
The crowd cheers as Rua lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tran doesn't seem phased though.
Rua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tran.
Tran misses with a double jab.
Tran misses with a hook.
Rua catches Tran with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rua lands a two punch combo.
Rua lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Tran misses the target.
Tran with a jab.
Tran misses with a hook to the body
and Rua counters with a head kick. That will keep Tran thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A punch combination from Tran misses.
Nice jab there from Tran.
Tran misses with an uppercut. Rua saw that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rua.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rua connects with a body shot.
Rua slips a jab from Tran.
Rua tries to bum rush Tran with a series of wild strikes but Tran uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rua misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Rua.
Tran throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rua counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tran thinking.
Tran throws a hook but Rua blocks it.
Tran throws a combination that misses
and Rua counters with a series of strikes. Tran will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Tran throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tran digs a good body shot into Rua's ribs.
Tran throws a sloppy body shot
and Rua counters with a head kick. That will keep Tran thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tran throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rua counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tran throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rua counters with a nice body shot.
A lazy left from Rua finds it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tran moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tran works over Rua's head and body with a nice combination.
Rua scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rua changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rua scores with a shot to the body.
Rua is looking to clinch but Tran is avoiding it.
Rua blocks a jab.
Tran takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rua throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rua, as that shot connected.
Rua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tran throws a big shot that misses.
Tran takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rua was well out of range. Poor timing from Tran.
Tran misses with a hook to the body
and Rua counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tran has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tran takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua slips a straight right by Tran.
Tran swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rua counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tran just misses with a punch to the body.
Tran scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice body punch from Rua.
Rua throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tran closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua throws a shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rua tries to bum rush Tran with a series of wild strikes but Tran uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tran throws a hook but Rua avoids it easily.
Tran looks to land a combination but Rua avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rua.
Tran takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tran drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rockson Rua dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Rua throws a combination that misses
and Tran counters with a one-two to the body.
Tran drops his hands momentarily and Rua takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rua lands with a shot to the body.
Rua swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tran counters with a straight right hand.
Tran lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rua staying out of range there.
Tran avoids the head kick by Rua.
Rua tries to clinch
and Tran counters with a left and a right that stings Rua.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left and a right from Rua both land. Nice combination.
Rua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rua lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tran throws a nice looking combination but Rua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rua swinging wildly here.
Rua smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Tran misses
and Tran takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tran.
Tran thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rua. Tran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tran on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rua darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rua wants to clinch
and Tran counters with a left to the body.
Rua scores with a shot to the body.
Rua dips to his left and cracks Tran with an uppercut!
Rua lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rua slips a straight right by Tran.
Tran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it.
Rua connects with a high kick.
Rua is looking to clinch.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peter Tran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tran avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Tran throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tran misses with a body shot.
Rua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tran.
Rua fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circling - Tran throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rua connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tran's hands.
Rua fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tran looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rua lands with a slapping head kick.
Rua wants to clinch but Tran slips to the side
enabling Tran to counter with a crisp jab.
Rua wants to clinch
and Tran counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua lands with a hook. Tran tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tran looks to land a combination but Rua avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tran swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rua counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rua tries to clinch there but Tran circles away.
Rua ducks under a wild hook from Tran.
Rua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rua tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tran counters with a right hand to the body.
A shot to the body from Tran misses
and Rua counters with a stiff right hand.
Rua lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tran's sensitive parts.
Rua's corner calls for a 1-2. Rua obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tran moves away.
Tran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Tran misses
and Rua counters with a left and a right that stings Tran.
Rua with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rua scores with a sloppy right hand. Tran should have avoided that one.
Rua fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tran on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tran takes one to the chin there.
Rua doesn't manage to clinch there - Tran circles away.
Tran looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tran throws a nice looking combination but Rua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tran throws a combination that misses
and Rua counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tran misses with a body shot
and Rua counters with a left to the body.
Tran swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
Tran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rua moves away.
Tran misses with a hook. Rua ducked under it nicely.
Tran takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tran throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rua counters with a two punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rua scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rua connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tran's hands.
Tran misses with a combination
and Rua counters with a head kick. That will keep Tran thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rockson Rua.
Well Rua 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rockson Rua!