PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and shogun rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bob
vs
rua

180 cm
24
200 lbs
3 - 18 - 2

190 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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 3 - 18 - 2, fighting out of London, Joe Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, shogun rua!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
rua moves in looking to clinch but Bob pushes him off.
rua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bob missing with a left hand there. rua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
rua tries to clinch up but Bob circles away and keeps his distance.
rua leaves Bob with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bob paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bob looks to land a combination but rua avoids it well.
rua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bob.
rua tries to clinch but Bob moves out of range.
rua stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and rua wants it to stay on the feet.
Bob lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
rua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bob manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bob displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

rua moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by rua.

It looks like Joe Bob has been cut.
rua tries a knee to the head but Bob blocks it.
rua landing knees to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
rua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bob is breathing heavily.
Bob is trying to break the clinch but rua is controlling him.
rua unloads a knee to the mid-section.
rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
rua connects with a knee to the head.
rua lands a knee to the head.
Bob takes a knee right on the jaw!

Joe Bob's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rua scores with a knee to the head.
rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
rua landing knees to the head.
rua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bob in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
rua connects with a knee to the head.
rua working Bob over with knees to the body.
rua looking to throw knees to the head but Bob is blocking nicely.
Bob takes a knee right on the jaw!
rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bob tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. rua smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.

rua gets in close and instigates a clinch.
rua tries a knee to the head but Bob blocks it.
rua lands a nice knee to the body.
rua lands a knee to the head.
rua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bob's efforts to push away.
Bob tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. rua smiles and moves away.

Bob gets tackled into the cage by rua. rua maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
rua crunches a lovely knee into Bob's ribcage.
rua with a knee to the head.
rua with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by rua.
rua looking to throw knees to the head but Bob is blocking nicely.
Bob looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
rua with a knee to the head.
rua with a knee to the head.
rua scores a nice knee to the body.
rua scores with a knee to the head.
Bob is trying to break the clinch but rua has him pressed against the cage.
rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bob is trying to break the clinch but rua has him pressed against the cage.
rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bob has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
rua misses with a knee to the head.
rua landing knees to the head.
Bob has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
rua looking to throw knees to the head but Bob is blocking nicely.
rua connects with a knee to the head.
rua tries to land a knee to the head but Bob blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob tries to circle away but rua has him pinned against the cage.
rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bob tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
rua prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bob wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
rua tries a knee to the head but Bob blocks it.
rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bob misses with a punch on the inside.
Bob wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bob has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. rua avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bob takes a knee right on the jaw!
rua misses with a knee to the head.
rua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bob in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bob wants to break the clinch but can't.
rua landing knees to the head.
rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
rua landing knees to the head.
Bob is trying to push rua away but rua has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bob tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. rua smiles and moves away.

rua moves into range and clinches up with Bob.
Bob has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
rua connects with a knee to the head.
rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
rua lands a knee to the head.
rua with a knee to the head.
rua scores with a knee to the head.
rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bob takes a knee right on the jaw!
rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bob has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
rua scores with a knee to the head.
Bob takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by rua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

shogun rua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Bob's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice jab there from Bob.
rua walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

rua clinches with his opponent.
A knee to the head by rua.
Bob tries to pull guard but rua won't allow it.
Bob looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bob wants to get back to striking at distance but rua won't allow it.
rua connects with a knee to the head.
Bob wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
rua scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by rua.
rua misses with a knee to the head.
rua lands a knee to the head.
rua misses with a knee strike.
rua tries to land a knee to the head but Bob blocks with his arms.
rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bob 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. Bob gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bob fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
rua goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
rua is looking to clinch.

rua pushes Bob up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob tries to break free but rua pushes him back against the cage.
rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
rua tries a knee to the head but Bob blocks it.
rua tries to land a knee to the head but Bob blocks with his arms.
Bob 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
rua with a knee to the head.
rua with a knee to the head.
shogun rua seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
rua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bob's efforts to push away.
rua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bob's face.
rua landing knees to the head.
rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for rua.
rua working Bob over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by rua.
rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bob blocks it with crossed arms.
rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bob wants to break the clinch but can't.
A knee to the head by rua.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bob blocks it with crossed arms.
rua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bob's face.
rua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bob's face.
A knee to the head by rua.
Bob is trying to push rua away but rua has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
rua lands a good knee to the midsection. Bob won't want to take too many of those.
Bob tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. rua just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bob tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bob takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bob has rua pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. rua manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A knee to the head by rua.
rua looking to throw knees to the head but Bob is blocking nicely.
rua landing knees to the head.
rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bob is looking for a takedown up against the cage. rua gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
rua lands a knee to the head.
rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
rua misses with a knee strike.
rua tries to land a knee to the head but Bob blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob is trying to break the clinch but rua is controlling him.
rua connects with a knee to the head.
rua looking to throw knees to the head but Bob is blocking nicely.
rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bob fails to pull the fight into his guard.
rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
rua landing knees to the body.
Bob looking for a takedown.
rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bob tries to break the clinch but rua is controlling the position.
rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bob is trying to break the clinch but rua has him pressed against the cage.
rua tries to land a knee to the head but Bob blocks with his arms.
rua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bob's face.
rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bob has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
rua with a knee to the head.
rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
rua looking to throw knees to the head but Bob is blocking nicely.
rua with a knee to the head.
rua has Bob pressed against the cage, preventing Bob from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bob tries to break free but rua pushes him back against the cage.
rua has Bob pressed against the cage, preventing Bob from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
rua stops a takedown attempt from Bob.
rua landing knees to the body.
Bob tries to pull guard but rua won't allow it.
rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
rua connects with a knee to the head.
rua connects with a knee to the head.
rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
rua with a knee to the head.
Bob has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
rua lands a good knee to the midsection. Bob won't want to take too many of those.
Bob tries to score a body lock takedown but rua shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bob tries for a takedown but rua manages to get underhooks.
rua misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

shogun rua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Bob's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

rua tries to clinch there but Bob circles away.
rua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bob swats him away and circles back towards the center.
rua takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
rua tries to clinch there but Bob circles away.
Bob avoids the head kick by rua.
Bob shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with rua but rua pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bob avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice jab there from Bob.
Bob swats away the attempt to clinch by rua.
rua wants to clinch.
shogun rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Bob, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

rua gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
rua lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
rua misses with a knee to the head.
rua landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
rua lands a knee to the head.
rua misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by rua.
rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bob blocks it with crossed arms.
rua landing knees to the head.
Bob fails to pull the fight into his guard.
rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bob blocks it with crossed arms.
rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bob wants to break free but rua has control.
rua with a knee to the head.
rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
rua tries a knee to the head but Bob blocks it.
rua with a knee to the head.
rua connects with a knee to the head.
Bob takes a knee to the side of the body.
rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
rua scores with a knee to the head.
rua working Bob over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
rua stops a takedown attempt from Bob.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
rua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bob's face.
rua landing knees to the head.
Bob tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
rua misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by rua.
Bob tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. rua just stands there and leans against the cage.
rua scores with a knee to the head.
rua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bob's face.
rua connects with a knee to the head.
rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
rua looking to throw knees to the head but Bob is blocking nicely.
rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
rua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bob lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bob wants to break free but rua has control.
Bob has rua pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. rua manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
rua with a knee to the head.
Bob tries to pull guard but rua holds him up against the cage and eventually Bob drops back down to his feet.
rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
rua misses with a knee strike.
rua scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
rua with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by rua.
rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
rua connects with a knee to the head.
rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
rua has Bob pressed against the cage, preventing Bob from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
rua connects with a knee to the head.
rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
rua looking to throw knees to the head but Bob is blocking nicely.
Bob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
rua connects with a knee to the head.
Bob changes levels and goes for a takedown here. rua fights it off and pushes away nicely.

rua has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bob tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. rua just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bob takes a knee right on the jaw!
rua landing knees to the head.
rua looking to throw knees to the head but Bob is blocking nicely.
rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
rua lands a knee to the head.
rua looking to throw knees to the head but Bob is blocking nicely.
rua scores with a knee to the head.
Bob tries to pull guard but rua holds him up against the cage and eventually Bob drops back down to his feet.
rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bob takes a knee right on the jaw!
rua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bob's face.
rua with a knee to the head.
rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bob tries for a takedown but rua manages to get underhooks.
Bob working hard to break the clinch.
rua looking to throw knees to the head but Bob is blocking nicely.
rua looking to throw knees to the head but Bob is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
rua tries to land a knee to the head but Bob blocks with his arms.
Bob fails to pull guard.
rua landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by rua.
Joe Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
shogun rua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bob takes a knee to the side of the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
shogun rua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got rua winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... shogun rua!