PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kid Soplamocos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soplamocos comes to the cage accompanied by The Eye of the Tiger!!! Oh man! This song really pumps me up!!!. The key to victory for Kid Soplamocos has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Soplamocos
vs
Rua

170 cm
19
183 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

啓発 Shaolin Clothing
Dragon's Claw Nutrition

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kid Soplamocos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Soplamocos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rua throws a jab when Soplamocos was well out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rua.
Soplamocos wants to clinch.
Rua closes this distance looking for a takedown but Soplamocos circles away.
Rua throws a right hand that Soplamocos ducks under and follows up with a left that Soplamocos also avoids with ease.
Rua tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Soplamocos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Soplamocos looks to land a combination but Rua avoids it well.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Soplamocos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Antonio Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soplamocos connects with the punch.

Soplamocos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rua, pushing him back against the cage.
Rua jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Soplamocos walks away with a smile on his face. Rua gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kid Soplamocos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Rua.
Soplamocos throws a series of punches but Rua avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soplamocos leaves Rua with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rua shoots in for a double leg but Soplamocos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rua scores with a head kick.

It looks like Kid Soplamocos has been cut.
Rua looks gassed!
Soplamocos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Soplamocos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Soplamocos.
Rua clinches but Soplamocos breaks the clinch
and Soplamocos counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Soplamocos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Soplamocos is working Rua over against the cage.
Soplamocos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Soplamocos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Soplamocos lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Soplamocos.
Soplamocos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Soplamocos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Soplamocos presses Rua against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Soplamocos lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Soplamocos.
A right hand to the body from Soplamocos.
Soplamocos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Soplamocos.
A hook to the body from Soplamocos.
Rua takes a shot to the head.
Soplamocos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rua wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Soplamocos lands a body shot.
Soplamocos digs a right hand into Rua's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rua's gas tank.
Soplamocos lands an uppercut.
Soplamocos lands a nice uppercut.
Rua's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Soplamocos lands a nice shot to the body.
Soplamocos lands a hook that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Soplamocos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Soplamocos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Soplamocos digs a right hand underneath Rua's ribcage. Rua let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Soplamocos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Soplamocos is leaning against Rua and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Soplamocos.
Soplamocos cracks Rua with a nice body shot.
Soplamocos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rua fails to pull guard.
Soplamocos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Soplamocos works on Rua's body with a couple of short punches.
Rua is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Soplamocos lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos lands a left hand.
Soplamocos digs a right hand into Rua's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rua's gas tank.
Soplamocos lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Soplamocos - that landed with a thud.
Soplamocos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Soplamocos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Soplamocos avoids a wild elbow strike from Rua.
Soplamocos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rua.

Rua gets control of Soplamocos's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rua will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua is looking to stand up but Soplamocos isn't so interested in that idea.
Soplamocos controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua wants to stand and escape but Soplamocos is having none of it.
Soplamocos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Soplamocos just content to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Soplamocos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kid Soplamocos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Soplamocos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Soplamocos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Rua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soplamocos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Soplamocos gets a clinch.
Rua is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Soplamocos gets through Rua's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Rua ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rua no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Soplamocos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Soplamocos pushes down on Rua's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Soplamocos in particular looking to stall.
Soplamocos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rua can do to turn this around?
Soplamocos frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Soplamocos gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Soplamocos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kid Soplamocos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Soplamocos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Soplamocos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Soplamocos has Rua up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Soplamocos.
Rua tries to pull guard but Soplamocos holds him up against the cage and eventually Rua drops back down to his feet.
Soplamocos scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Soplamocos.
Kid Soplamocos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Soplamocos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Soplamocos lands a hook to the side of the head.

Rua is rocked!
Soplamocos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Soplamocos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rua is still on wobbly legs! Can Soplamocos finish him?
Soplamocos cracks Rua with a nice body shot.
Rua seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Soplamocos.
Soplamocos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
A body shot lands from Soplamocos.
Good body shot from Soplamocos.
A nice right hand lands inside from Soplamocos.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Soplamocos.
Nice body punch from Soplamocos - that landed with a thud.
Rua fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Soplamocos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Soplamocos scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Soplamocos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Soplamocos lands a nice uppercut.
Rua is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Soplamocos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kid Soplamocos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Rua.
A right hand to the body from Soplamocos.
Soplamocos lands a nice shot to the body.
Soplamocos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Soplamocos lands a nice shot to the body.
Soplamocos is leaning against Rua and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Soplamocos is leaning against Rua and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Soplamocos.
Soplamocos cracks Rua with a nice body shot.
Soplamocos lands a body punch.
Rua is trying to break the clinch but Soplamocos has him pressed against the cage.
Soplamocos works on Rua's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Soplamocos.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Soplamocos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Rua breaks the clinch.
Soplamocos lands with a nice combination. Rua backs away looking to recover.
Rua throws a head kick that misses.

Soplamocos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Soplamocos lands with a light punch inside.
Rua fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos presses Rua against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Soplamocos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rua.
A left hand lands to the body for Soplamocos.
Soplamocos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rua tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Soplamocos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rua wants to break free but Soplamocos has control.
Rua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rua fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A body shot lands from Soplamocos.
A right handed body shot lands from Soplamocos.
Soplamocos is leaning against Rua and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rua drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short left from Soplamocos.
Soplamocos lands a shot to the body.
Rua's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rua fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Good body shot from Soplamocos.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Soplamocos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Soplamocos.
Soplamocos lands a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good body shot from Soplamocos.
Soplamocos scores with a shot to the side of Rua's head.
Soplamocos works on Rua's body with a couple of short punches.
Soplamocos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Rua tries to pull guard but Soplamocos won't allow it.
Rua has had enough of the clinch but Soplamocos keeps him there for the moment.
Rua tries to pull guard but Soplamocos won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Soplamocos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kid Soplamocos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rua tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Soplamocos counter with a right hand.
Soplamocos tries to clinch but Rua is having none of it.
Soplamocos swats away the attempt to clinch by Rua.
Rua takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Soplamocos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Soplamocos throws a right hand that Rua ducks under and follows up with a left that Rua also avoids with ease.
Rua fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soplamocos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kid Soplamocos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soplamocos jabs at Rua's body.
Soplamocos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Soplamocos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rua on the side of the head.
Soplamocos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rua.
Soplamocos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rua at a distance.
Soplamocos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rua takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Soplamocos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Some wild striking there from Soplamocos.
Rua takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rua gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Soplamocos.
Kid Soplamocos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Soplamocos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rua backs up against the cage.

Soplamocos moves into the clinch.
Rua is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Soplamocos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kid Soplamocos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Rua.
A body shot lands from Soplamocos.
Rua tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Soplamocos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Soplamocos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Soplamocos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Soplamocos presses Rua against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rua has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Soplamocos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Soplamocos.
Rua jumps guard but Soplamocos stands there with Rua around his waist. Rua gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Soplamocos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Soplamocos digs a right hand underneath Rua's ribcage. Rua let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to circle away but Soplamocos has him pinned against the cage.
Rua drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A shot in the inside from Soplamocos.
Soplamocos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rua is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Soplamocos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Antonio Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soplamocos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Soplamocos as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Soplamocos as the two fighters clinch.
Soplamocos blocks an uppercut.
Rua wants to get back to striking at distance but Soplamocos won't allow it.
Rua tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Soplamocos on the inside.
Rua can't find room to land a body shot as Soplamocos controls the action.
Rua working hard to break the clinch.
Soplamocos managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Soplamocos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Soplamocos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rua.
Soplamocos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rua tries to break the clinch but Soplamocos is controlling the position.
Rua has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Soplamocos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rua can't get the takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rua just misses with a elbow thrown towards Soplamocos's brow.
Soplamocos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rua stalling in the clinch but Soplamocos improves position.
Soplamocos cracks Rua with a nice body shot.
Soplamocos lands with a right to the head.

It looks like Antonio Rua has been cut.
Soplamocos avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Soplamocos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Soplamocos throws a big uppercut that drops Rua! More strikes from Soplamocos and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Rua lies dazed against the cage as Soplamocos celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kid Soplamocos!