PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zaito Ru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Fachine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugh Fachine will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ru
vs
Fachine

200 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zaito Ru!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugh Fachine!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fachine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fachine looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Ru has Fachine pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ru pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Fachine tumbling to the mat - Ru dives into Fachine's guard.
Ru postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ru chips away with some ground and pound.
Ru postures up and lands a big shot to Fachine's brow.
Ru working some strikes from top position.
Ru is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ru distracts Fachine with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ru scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ru content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fachine has momentary wrist control but Ru slips an elbow through the middle.

Fachine is rocked!
Ru content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fachine is still in real trouble! Can Ru finish him?
Ru is working Fachine over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ru scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ru landing with the ground and pound.
Ru connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ru gets to his feet and stands over Fachine, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Fachine felt that one! Ru unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Fachine from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zaito Ru!
Zaito Ru is the new welterweight champion!
A less than humble Zaito Ru misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.