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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jao Rua (ranked 779 p4p, 99 weight class) and Eusebio Zapata (ranked 4514 p4p, 453 weight class). Rua's entrance music is Tarantula . A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 cm
32
184 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
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167 cm
31
172 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jao Rua! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eusebio Zapata! The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zapata misses with a combination
and Rua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Eusebio Zapata has been cut. Jab, jab by Rua - just one landing. Zapata misses with a body shot
and Rua counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Rua drops back looking for a leg! Zapata is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zapata manages to kick Rua off! Rua jumps back into Zapata's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rua is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rua is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Rua pushes down on Zapata's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rua is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zapata sees it coming and defends easily. Zapata tries to roll over but Rua keeps him under control. Zapata has a hand on Rua's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rua takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Rua looking to secure an arm triangle but Zapata defends it well. Rua working for a guillotine from mount but Zapata is in no mood to give up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rua is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Zapata is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Zapata flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Rua anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Zapata and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Rua slips an arm under Zapata chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Rua has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Rua is squeezing on Zapata like an anaconda would it's prey. Zapata fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jao Rua! Jao Rua decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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