PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Little Nog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nog
vs
Rua

186 cm
27
216 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

186 cm
21
215 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Little Nog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mauricio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Nog misses its intended target.
A jab from Nog misses.
Nog throws a jab but it's blocked by Rua.
Rua looks to score with a jab to the body but Nog is just out of range.
Nog lands a nice shot to the body.
Nog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rua.
Rua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nog.
Rua defending well as Nog loads up on a big left hand.
Nog misses with a hook. Rua ducked under it nicely.
Nog connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Mauricio Rua has been cut.
Rua misses with a looping right.
Nog throws a lazy right hand but Rua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rua scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Nog.
Rua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Little Nog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rua.
Nog throws a looping overhand right but Rua ducks down to avoid it.
Rua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nog looks to land a left hand but Rua moved out of range nicely.
Rua punishes Nog's body with a nice straight punch.
Rua takes a swing at Nog's ribcage but misses.
Nog digs a good body shot into Rua's ribs.
Rua is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nog rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nog counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua walks into a stiff left hand from Nog.

Nog gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rua looks gassed!

Nog is looking for a triangle but Rua pushes his legs off easily.

Nog has his foot on Rua's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rua works his way back into a safe position though.

Nog has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rua can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nog swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Nog throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rua uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rua tries for a kimura but Nog is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nog is trying to get back to half guard.

Rua is trying to get an arm triangle but Nog is defending well.
Nog is trying to get back to half guard.

Rua thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nog tries to bench press Rua off him but Rua keeps the position.

Rua wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nog, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nog manages to get back to half guard.
Nog makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nog.
Rua throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Nog throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Nog is looking for a triangle but Rua pushes his legs off easily.

Nog is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nog can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rua controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nog looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rua won't allow Nog to sweep him here.
Nog keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
Nog can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rua controls the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mauricio Rua hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rua slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nog looks to throw the jab but Rua is out of range.

Rua fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nog sprawls well initially but Rua persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Nog looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Little Nog dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Rua's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rua with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Rua misses.
Nog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Nog, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nog rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nog misses with an uppercut. Rua saw that one coming.
Nog misses with a hook. Rua ducked under it nicely.
Rua lands a really nice looking cross but Nog seems unphased.
Nog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nog throws a hook but Rua blocks it.
Nog scores with a nice head shot.
Rua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nog slips a straight right by Rua.
Rua changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rua misses with a looping right.
Nog misses with a few strikes there.
Rua takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua connects with a jab.
Nog misses with a body shot.
Rua tests Nog's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rua. Nog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nog avoids the body shot from Rua.
Nog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rua.
Nog feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ruas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Rua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rua throws a hook but Nog avoids it easily.
Nog connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nog throws a big shot that misses.
Rua throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Nog misses.
Nice straight punches there by Nog. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nog.
Nog lands with a hook. Rua tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nog cracks Rua with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rua looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nog tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rua has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Nog is desperately trying to improve his position but Rua has a good base and remains in mount.
Nog is trying to reverse the position but instead Rua has taken his back - oops!
Rua trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Rua controlling the position well here. Nog rolled but Rua kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Nog turns into Rua and is now in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nog drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rua manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nog has Rua in his guard.
Nog keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
Rua pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nog is keeping the position for now.

Nog is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Nog is looking for a triangle here but Rua uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rua wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nog, who protects the arm well.
Nog manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rua gets back to full guard.
Rua has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rua lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nog!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nog tries to reverse the position but Rua maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauricio Rua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Rua's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Good standup being displayed there by Rua as he connects with a hook.
Rua swings for the body but Nog moves out of range.
Nog throws a looping overhand right but Rua ducks down to avoid it.
Nog moves away from the strike by Rua.
Rua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nog throws out the jab.
Nog fails to land with a series of punches.
Nog misses with a straight right.
Rua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Little Nog is winning the standup battle so far.
Rua has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nog finds it's way round the side to connect with Rua's head.
Nog ducks under a wild hook from Rua.
Rua scores with a sloppy right hand. Nog should have avoided that one.
Nog throws a jab but it's blocked by Rua.
Nog connects with a body shot.
Nog cracks Rua with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it.
A jab from Nog does it's job there.
Rua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nog.
Rua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Rua.
Rua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rua slips a straight right by Nog.
Nog slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rua looks to land a right hand but Nog moved out of range.
Rua takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nog connects with a right hand. Rua shakes it off.
Nog works Rua's body with a nice hook.
Rua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nog connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nog lands with a nice body punch.
Nog throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rua makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Little Nog is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rua has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nog finds it's way round the side to connect with Rua's head.
Rua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nog.
Nog clobbers Rua with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nog bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nog scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nog cracks Rua with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nog misses with a wild body shot.
Nog slips a jab from Rua.
Rua takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nog uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nog lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nog misses with the combination.
Nog lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nog. Rua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nog with a nice cross.
A jab from Nog finds it's way through Rua's defenses.
Nog connects with a body shot.
Nog digs a good body shot into Rua's ribs.
Jab from Nog.

Rua is rocked!
Nog drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Rua right on the button. Rua goes down! Nog follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Nog gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Little Nog!