PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Bergkamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bergkamp's entrance music is The Dennis Bergkamp Song. A fine choice. Rua has chosen Sail as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bergkamp
vs
Rua

180 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

181 cm
24
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dennis Bergkamp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Rua!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergkamp connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Wanderlei Rua has been cut.
Bergkamp fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circling - Bergkamp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rua fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bergkamp just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Bergkamp.
Dennis Bergkamp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Bergkamp.
Rua misses with a combination
and Rua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua tries to clinch but Bergkamp moves away
and Rua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rua shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Bergkamp counter with a right hand.
Bergkamp misses with a double jab
and Rua counters with a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Bergkamp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rua tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bergkamp counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Bergkamp swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rua counters with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergkamp misses with a combination

and Rua counters with a single leg into guard. Bergkamp didn't expect that.
Bergkamp is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bergkamp swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bergkamp has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rua off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bergkamp tries to bum rush Rua with a series of wild strikes but Rua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergkamp misses with a series of wild punches.
Rua with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dennis Bergkamp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Rua.
Rua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donk. Bergkamp catches Rua right on the button with a cross.
Rua slips a jab and a cross from Bergkamp.
Bergkamp misses with a double jab
and Rua counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bergkamp is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Rua tries to clinch up
and Rua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Rua rushes Bergkamp and presses him up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bergkamp breaks from the clinch.
Bergkamp cracks a nice hook into Rua's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Bergkamp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wanderlei Rua's cut.
That's time! Bergkamp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rua dodges the punch combination from Bergkamp.
Bergkamp throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rua counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bergkamp's knee momentarily.
Bergkamp throws a series of punches but Rua avoids them all with ease.
Bergkamp thows a body shot but no joy.
Bergkamp thows a body shot but no joy.
Rua throws a head kick but Bergkamp moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergkamp catches Rua with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Rua shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bergkamp's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergkamp is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rua is controlling him.
Bergkamp wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bergkamp is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bergkamp stands up from half guard.
Dennis Bergkamp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Bergkamp misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergkamp misses the shot to the body.
Rua throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bergkamp's head.
Danga de danga de dang - Bergkamp scores with a four punch combination!
Rua throws a series of strikes that have Bergkamp backpedaling.
Bergkamp fails to land with a series of punches.
Bergkamp blocks a head kick by Rua.
A left and a right from Bergkamp both land. Nice combination.
Rua is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergkamp closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That has opened up Wanderlei Rua's cut even more.
Bergkamp cracks Rua with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bergkamp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rua moves away.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bergkamp throws a body punch but Rua moves out of range.

Bergkamp lands a big head kick that sends Rua tumbling to the mat! Bergkamp takes a step backwards and waves Rua back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Rua is rocked!
A punch combination from Bergkamp misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rua shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bergkamp's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bergkamp wants to stand and escape but Rua is having none of it.
Bergkamp keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bergkamp scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bergkamp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua avoids the body shot from Bergkamp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Bergkamp dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wanderlei Rua's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bergkamp misses with a few strikes there.
Bergkamp lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bergkamp misses with a combination
and Rua counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rua misses with a combination
and Bergkamp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rua tries to clinch
and Bergkamp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bergkamp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergkamp fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rua on the side of the head.

The cut above Wanderlei Rua's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bergkamp goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bergkamp thows a body shot but no joy.
Rua takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bergkamp throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rua on the side of the head.
Bergkamp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bergkamp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bergkamp misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bergkamp throws a body punch but Rua moves out of range.
Bergkamp looks to score with a jab to the body but Rua is just out of range.
Rua tries to clinch but Bergkamp moves away
and Bergkamp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Wanderlei Rua's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Bergkamp misses with a combination
and Rua counters with a leg kick.
Rua moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergkamp lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rua on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bergkamp lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wanderlei Rua's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dennis Bergkamp!