PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Thiago Rua has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Rua
vs
Hunt

183 cm
24
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rua shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hunt is desperately trying to improve his position but Rua has a good base and remains in mount.
Rua is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hunt takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hunt takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hunt is trying desperately to improve position.
Hunt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt tries to lock up and control but Rua gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hunt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hunt can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rua with shots to the head and body - Hunt looks very uncomfortable down there.
BOOM! Rua connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Hunt is rocked!
Hunt is trying desperately to improve position.
Hunt is still in real trouble! Can Rua finish him?
Rua postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Hunt bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Rua and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thiago Rua!