PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tapater Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gina Carano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua comes to the cage accompanied by Hordes Of Chaos. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Rua
vs
Carano

175 cm
22
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

173 cm
19
141 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Attliction

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Tapater Rua!
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, Gina Carano!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carano is looking to clinch but Rua is avoiding it.
Carano blocks a head kick by Rua.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rua connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Carano connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Rua to the floor! Carano dives in looking for the finish!

Rua is rocked!

It looks like Tapater Rua has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Rua is looking for a sweep. Carano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oh Rua is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rua seems to have got his legs back now.

Rua looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carano wants to control but Rua is keeping him busy.
Rua makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rua.
Rua trying to keep a closed guard but Carano is proving a slippery customer.
Carano won't allow Rua to sweep him here.
Carano trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rua's guard.
Carano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rua. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rua connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A head kick by Carano misses
and Rua counters with a big head kick but Carano shrugs it off.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick
and Carano counters with a big head kick but Rua shrugs it off.
Rua connects with a high kick.

It looks like Gina Carano has been cut.
Rua takes one to the side of the head.
Rua circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rua counters with a solid body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carano blocks a head kick by Rua.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Carano throws a head kick that misses
and Rua counters with a body kick that stops Carano in his tracks momentarily.
Carano throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Carano looks gassed!
Rua throws a head kick that misses
and Carano counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rua is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Carano wants to clinch
and Rua counters with a nice low kick that buckles Carano's knee momentarily.
Carano darts in trying to clinch
and Rua counters with a good low kick that Carano was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carano tries to clinch
and Rua counters with a nice leg kick.
Rua lands a front kick.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Carano throws a lazy head kick
and Rua counters with a good, hard body kick but Carano shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carano closes the distance but Rua moves to the side
and Rua counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gina Carano will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A decent looking body kick lands there for Rua.
Tapater Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Carano has Rua up against the cage in a clinch.
Rua goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carano prevents it.

Rua jumps into guard, dragging Carano to the mat.
Carano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rua works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Rua had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Carano is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rua Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Carano's back instead.
Carano trying to control the hands but Rua breaks the grip.
Carano really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Rua's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Carano tries to roll but Rua sticks to his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rua is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carano just trying to survive but Rua is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Carano tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Carano can't escape the position.

Carano has left one of his arms exposed and Rua doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Carano screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tapater Rua!