PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Happy Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua has chosen Don't Talk To Strangers as his entrance music. 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.

Day
vs
Rua

178 cm
27
164 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

172 cm
28
165 lbs
16 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Bushido Clothing

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 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Happy Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Rua!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A good leg kick by Day.
Rua moves out of range of the strikes.
Rua walks into a stiff left hand from Day.

Day clinches.
Rua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rua lands with a short shot to the head.
Day tries a body shot but Rua blocks it.
Rua prevents a body shot from Day.
Day lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rua.
Day lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rua throws an elbow but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua blocking some punches.
Day misses with a body punch.
Rua misses with a punch on the inside.
Day blocks an elbow strike from Rua.
Day blocks an elbow strike from Rua.
Day tries to work over Rua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rua is stalling here.
Day blocks an elbow strike.
Day blocks a body shot from Rua.
Day avoids the elbow strike from Rua, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua looking to throw knees to the head but Day is blocking nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Day.
Day gets through Rua's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Day lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Day gets through Rua's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Day - that landed with a thud.
Rua looking to stall.
Rua prevents a body shot from Day.
Rua blocking some punches.
Day avoids a wild elbow strike from Rua.
A left hand lands to the body for Day.
Rua looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Day lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Day lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Day.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Day.
Day lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Day.
Day lands a shoulder strike.
Rua takes a shot to the head.
Day working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Day.
Day softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Day.
Day lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Day.
Day goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rua throws an elbow but it misses.
Day working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Day cracks Rua with a nice body shot.
Day lands a hook that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Day makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Day lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Day creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Day tries a body shot but Rua blocks it.
Day scores with a shoulder strike.
Day scores with a shoulder strike.

Rua is rocked!
Day lands a shoulder strike.
Rua is still on wobbly legs! Can Day finish him?
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Day has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Day working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Day on the inside.
Rua misses with an elbow strike.
Day lands a shot to the body.
Day stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Day.
Day tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rua takes a shot to the head.
Day struggles to land a body shot inside as Rua controls his hands.
Day lands a hook that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Rua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Day is defending well for now.
Day stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Day scores with a nice short uppercut.
Day tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rua's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Day.
Day struggles to land a body shot inside as Rua controls his hands.
Day scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Day lands a nice uppercut.
Day dips a shoulder and cracks Rua with a mighty uppercut! Rua falls back against the cage and Day unloads with a barrage of strikes! Rua is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Day screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Happy Day!