PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody St Clair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua comes to the cage accompanied by Usher-More Remix. Mauricio Rua has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rua
vs
St Clair

181 cm
25
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mauricio Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cody St Clair!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Clair.
St Clair doesn't manage to clinch there - Rua circles away.
Rua misses with a few strikes there.
Rua is on the wrong end of a nice combination from St Clair.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua misses with a combination
and St Clair counters with a nice uppercut.
Cody St Clair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling St Clair to counter with a crisp jab.
Rua misses with a double jab
enabling St Clair to counter with a crisp jab.
Rua takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
St Clair wants to clinch.
Rua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
St Clair misses the shot to the body.
St Clair tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Clair tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rua falls off balance throwing a combination
and St Clair counters with a three punch combo that has Rua backing up. Rua nods at St Clair to acknowledge the strikes.
St Clair scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting St Clair counter with a right hand.
Rua throws a combination that misses
and St Clair counters with a three punch combo that has Rua backing up. Rua nods at St Clair to acknowledge the strikes.
A left lands for St Clair.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody St Clair dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rua swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and St Clair counters with a stiff right hand.
Rua looks to land a combination but St Clair avoids it well.
Mauricio Rua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Clair thuds his right hand into Rua's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Clair throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and St Clair counters with a nice uppercut.
Rua misses with a double jab
and St Clair counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - St Clair throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters circling - St Clair throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
St Clair tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
St Clair swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Clair swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
Rua displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from St Clair.
St Clair throws a jab when Rua was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
St Clair scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
St Clair scores with the left hand. Rua knows he should have avoided that one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
St Clair with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rua to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody St Clair showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rua throws a series of punches but St Clair avoids them all with ease.
Rua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St Clair.
Rua swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and St Clair counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
St Clair throws a looping overhand right but Rua ducks down to avoid it.
St Clair swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
St Clair lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mauricio Rua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
St Clair lands with a nice body punch.
St Clair bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rua's head.
Rua takes one on the button.
St Clair throws a hook but Rua avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Clair scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice takedown defense from Rua. No joy for St Clair on that attempt.
St Clair throws a hook but Rua blocks it.
Rua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St Clair circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
St Clair tries to clinch there but Rua circles away.
Rua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St Clair.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rua staying out of range there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cody St Clair comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well St Clair has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody St Clair!