PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Fossil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fossil
vs
Rua

225 cm
21
290 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
290 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Colin Fossil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Rua!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fossil. Rua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fossil wants to clinch

and Rua counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Rua stands up from half guard.

Rua gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
Rua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fossil misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fossil tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rua smiles and moves away.
Colin Fossil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rua rushes Fossil and presses him up against the ropes.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fossil.
Rua keeps control of Fossil as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fossil jumps guard but Rua stands there with Fossil around his waist. Fossil gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fossil's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fossil taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rua.
Fossil tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Rua has eaten all the pies!
Fossil jumps guard but Rua stands there with Fossil around his waist. Fossil gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colin Fossil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fossil in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rua taking a breather.
Fossil tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rua smiles and moves away.

Rua drives through and clinches with Fossil against the ropes.
Rua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fossil's efforts to push away.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fossil taking a breather.

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.
Fossil tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rua just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Fossil tries to land a knee to the head but Rua blocks with his arms.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Fossil avoids the damage to the body.
Fossil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fossil avoids it.
Rua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rua lands an elbow just above Fossil 's eye.
Fossil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rua content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fossil is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now.
Rua lands a nice elbow.
Fossil tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rua just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Fossil shrugs off.
Fossil throws a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fossil is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fossil.
Fossil trying to control the position but instead, Rua has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fossil into the ropes.
Rua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Rua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fossil avoids it.
Fossil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fossil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fossil.
Rua is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fossil is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Rua gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fossil is breathing heavily.
Rua lands a good knee to the midsection. Fossil won't want to take too many of those.
Rua gets underhooks to prevent Fossil's takedown attempt.

That's four 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.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fossil.
Fossil being controlled against the ropes.
Fossil trying to control the position but instead, Rua has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fossil into the ropes.
Rua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Fossil in his tracks for a moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rua - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Fossil wants to break free but Rua has control.
Fossil wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fossil tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rua lands a nice elbow.
Fossil takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arturo Rua dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rua rushes Fossil and presses him up against the ropes.
Fossil fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rua avoids the elbow strike from Fossil, against the ropes.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fossil's defenses.
Rua lands a nice knee to the body.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Fossil avoids the damage to the body.
Rua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fossil in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fossil is defending well for now.
Fossil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fossil's defenses.
Fossil trying to stall but Rua improves his position.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Fossil shrugs off.
Fossil tries to land a knee to the head but Rua blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Fossil throws an elbow but misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rua in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rua is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Fossil in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rua.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Fossil in his tracks for a moment.
Fossil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua has Fossil pushed against the ropes.
Rua lands an elbow inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fossil in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Fossil takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rua.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fossil.
Fossil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fossil tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fossil letting Rua take a breather here.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua landing knees to the body.
Rua stalling against the ropes.
Rua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rua lands an elbow inside.
Rua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fossil avoids it.
Rua slowing the pace effectively.
Rua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fossil is defending well for now.
Rua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fossil's defenses.
Rua dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Rua working Fossil over with knees to the body.
Rua lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fossil is defending well for now.
Rua lands an elbow inside.
Fossil avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Fossil being controlled against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rua.
Fossil avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Fossil wants to break free but Rua has control.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Fossil avoids the damage to the body.
Rua lands a nice knee to the body.
Rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rua avoids a wild elbow strike from Fossil.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fossil blocks it with crossed arms.
Fossil takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Fossil avoids the damage to the body.

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 trying to land knees to the body.
Fossil takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Rua is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fossil lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Rua.
Rua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fossil is defending well for now.
Rua lands a good knee to the midsection. Fossil won't want to take too many of those.
Rua lands a knee to the head.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Fossil takes an elbow to the temple.
Rua just leaning against Fossil, taking a breather.
Fossil stalling in the clinch but Rua improves position.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Fossil avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arturo Rua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rua rushes Fossil and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Fossil comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fossil has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rua avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Arturo Rua seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rua.
Fossil tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rua avoids it.
Nice elbow from Rua.
Rua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fossil tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rua avoids it.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Fossil avoids the damage to the body.
Fossil managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Rua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Rua scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fossil missing with knees to the body.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rua.
Fossil tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rua scores a nice knee to the body.
Fossil managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Rua is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rua working Fossil over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Rua.
Rua is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Rua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fossil is defending well for now.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fossil throws an elbow but it misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rua.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Fossil takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fossil avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries a knee to the head but Fossil blocks it.
Rua lands a nice elbow.
Fossil drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rua gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rua avoiding damage.
Fossil managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fossil lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Fossil in his tracks for a moment.
Fossil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fossil tries to stall but Rua uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rua will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fossil up against the ropes.
Rua missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fossil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fossil lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rua looking to throw knees to the head but Fossil is blocking nicely.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Fossil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fossil is trying to push Rua away but Rua has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Fossil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua effectively controlling the action here.
Rua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fossil managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Rua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fossil avoids it.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fossil.
A bit of stalling here from Rua.
Rua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fossil is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fossil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fossil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua prevents Fossil from breaking the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rua obliges.
Rua is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fossil throws an elbow that misses.
Rua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fossil in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Fossil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Fossil tries to stall but Rua uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fossil is defending well for now.
Colin Fossil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fossil's face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arturo Rua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rua has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Arturo Rua!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Arturo Rua!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Arturo Rua!

Arturo Rua wins by unanimous decision!