PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Klitschko
vs
Rua

185 cm
22
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Klitschko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Rua!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Klitschko but Klitschko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Klitschko looks to land a combination but Rua avoids it well.

Rua has managed to clinch.
Klitschko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Klitschko scores with a shot to the side of Rua's head.
Rua stalling in the clinch but Klitschko improves position.
Klitschko has had enough of the clinch but Rua keeps him there for the moment.
Rua keeps control of Klitschko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Rua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klitschko lunges at Rua with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rua's hand.
Rua is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Thiago Rua has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rua looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Klitschko is fending him off so far but Rua persists. Nope, Klitschko circles away and we're back to standing.
Klitschko scores with a jab. Rua acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rua shoots in and drives through. Klitschko sprawls well.
Ivan Klitschko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Rua.
Klitschko throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.
Klitschko misses with a few strikes there.
Rua closes the distance and clinches up with Klitschko, looking for a takedown. Rua pushes Klitschko against the cage but Klitschko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Klitschko with a nice cross.

Rua is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klitschko moves in close and cracks Rua with a massive right hand! Rua, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Klitschko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Klitschko!