PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rulav Homstad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Homstad has chosen Chainsaw Gutsfuck - Mayhem as his entrance music. Rulav Homstad is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rua
vs
Homstad

189 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
210 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mauricio Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rulav Homstad!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Homstad as he connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Homstad.
Homstad avoids the head kick by Rua.
Rua throws a head kick but Homstad moves out of range.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Homstad plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Homstad.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Homstad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rua.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rua, right into the meat.
Homstad misses with a kick to the body
and Rua counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Homstad is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rua throws a head kick that misses
and Homstad counters with a nice uppercut.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Rua blocks a head kick by Homstad.
Rua lands a head kick!
Rua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua blocks a head kick by Homstad.
Homstad blocks a jab.
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Homstad lands a high kick!
Rua walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rua misses with a straight left.
Danga de danga de dang - Homstad scores with a four punch combination!
Homstad misses with a wild combination.
Rua throws a nice head kick!
Homstad blocks a head kick by Rua.
Homstad misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Homstad does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Rua tenderised Homstad's leg. Homstad is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rua throws a lazy head kick
and Homstad counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Homstad pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rua back to the cage. Homstad follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rua throws a body punch but Homstad moves out of range.
Homstad misses with a two punch combination.
Rua throws a half hearted mid kick.
That kick from Homstad tenderised Rua's leg. Rua is trying to keep his angry face on.
Homstad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rua.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Homstad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rua thumps Homstad with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homstad lands with a nice combination. Rua backs away looking to recover.
No joy there for Homstad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Homstad wants to land a leg kick but Rua is out of range.
Homstad checks a leg kick.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rua misses with a straight left.
Homstad bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rua's head backwards.
Homstad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Homstad lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rua throws a head kick that misses
and Homstad counters with a body kick that stops Rua in his tracks momentarily.
Good leg kick by Homstad there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mauricio Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Homstad throws a head kick that Rua semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua misses with a kick to the body.
Homstad lands with a slapping head kick.
Rua checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rua takes one to the side of the head.
Homstad explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Homstad avoids the head kick by Rua.
Homstad scores with a head kick. Rua tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Homstad swinging wildly here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Homstad throws a series of punches but Rua avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Rua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rulav Homstad dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rua takes a kick to the side of the head.
Homstad misses with a two punch combination.
Homstad throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.
Homstad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Homstad tries to bum rush Rua with a series of wild strikes but Rua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Homstad throws a head kick that half lands.
A slow jab from Rua misses its intended target.
Rua throws a head kick but Homstad moves out of range.
Homstad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rua throws a head kick but Homstad moves out of range.
Homstad blocks a head kick by Rua.
Homstad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Homstad blocks a head kick by Rua.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rua pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Homstad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Homstad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Homstad slips a straight right by Rua.
Rua thows a leg kick but Homstad checks it
and Rua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Homstad misses with a hook.
Rua shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rua throws a head kick but Homstad moves out of range.
Rua swinging wildly here.
A jab from Rua misses.
Homstad plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Homstad throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Homstad checks the leg kick.
Homstad lands the left hand.
Rua misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Homstad.
Rua misses with a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rua crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Homstad - the referee stops the clock and Rua gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Homstad. Rua manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Homstad catches Rua with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mauricio Rua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick from Homstad lands but Rua takes it in his stride.
Homstad scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Homstad throws a head kick that misses.
Homstad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Homstad throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Rua takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Homstad blocks a head kick by Rua.
Homstad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rua throws a leg kick
and Homstad counters with a good low kick that Rua was not able to check.
Homstad goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Homstad defending well as Rua loads up on a big left hand.
Homstad with a nice cross.
A head kick from Homstad lands but Rua takes it in his stride.
Rua throws a head kick that misses.
Homstad throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Homstad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rua throws a head kick but Homstad moves out of range.
Rua's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Homstad connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rua scrambles back to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rua.
Homstad throws a right and a left that Rua avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Homstad throws a one two combo.
Homstad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Homstad shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rua eats them both and turns towards Homstad to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Homstad works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Homstad blocks a head kick by Rua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rulav Homstad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rua throws a right hand that misses
and Homstad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Homstad avoids the head kick by Rua.
Homstad throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Homstad.
Rua just misses with a punch to the body.
Homstad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rua.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Rua throws a hook to the side of Homstad's head but Homstad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Homstad loads up on a big right hand but Rua slips the punch.
Homstad throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Rua misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Homstad lands a high kick!
Homstad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Homstad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Homstad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Homstad slips a jab and a cross from Rua.
Rulav Homstad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rua throws a lazy head kick
and Homstad counters with a good low kick that Rua was not able to check.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Homstad.
Homstad misses with a wild combination.
Homstad misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Homstad tries a head kick but it misses.
Homstad moves out of range of the strikes.
Homstad throws a leg kick that misses.
Rua throws a head kick that misses.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Rua checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice combination there by Homstad.
Homstad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Homstad checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rua misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Homstad avoids the head kick by Rua.
Nice body punch from Homstad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homstad pushes Rua away with a front kick.
Homstad tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rua will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Homstad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rua has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rua misses with a body punch
and Homstad counters with an outside leg kick.
Homstad feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rua's calf.
Homstad misses with a low kick.
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rua moves away from the strike by Homstad.
Homstad throws the kick towards the body but Rua avoids it.
Rua walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Homstad throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Homstad has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Homstad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rua slips a straight right by Homstad.
Homstad avoids the body shot from Rua.
A big right from Rua misses.
Rua slips under a jab.
Homstad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rua. Rua obviously looking to wear him down.
Homstad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Homstad misses with a two punch combination.
Rua lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mauricio Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rulav Homstad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rulav Homstad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Homstad 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rulav Homstad!