PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenny LEFT HOOKS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lenny LEFT HOOKS could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mauricio Rua's chin.

LEFT HOOKS
vs
Rua

192 cm
20
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
27
207 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lenny LEFT HOOKS!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauricio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LEFT HOOKS throws a head kick that misses
and Rua counters with a straight right hand.
LEFT HOOKS lands a head shot.
LEFT HOOKS moves out of range as Rua throws a body kick.
Good shot there by Rua.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rua connects with a solid leg kick.
LEFT HOOKS misses with a body shot
and Rua counters with a head kick. That will keep LEFT HOOKS thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LEFT HOOKS tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rua sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten LEFT HOOKS somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LEFT HOOKS misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rua throws a hook but LEFT HOOKS blocks it.
LEFT HOOKS throws a series of punches but Rua avoids them all with ease.
Rua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LEFT HOOKS throws a combination that misses
and Rua counters with a low kick, right behind LEFT HOOKS 's knee.

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.
A head kick from LEFT HOOKS lands but Rua takes it in his stride.

It looks like Mauricio Rua has been cut.
LEFT HOOKS changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rua tries to avoid it but LEFT HOOKS manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rua to the ground. Rua escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rua moves out of range as LEFT HOOKS strikes.
Rua swings away with a body shot that misses
and LEFT HOOKS counters with a left and a right that stings Rua.
LEFT HOOKS lands a jab.
LEFT HOOKS throws a nice looking combination but Rua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws a right hand that misses
and LEFT HOOKS counters with a nice uppercut.
LEFT HOOKS shoots in but Rua avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lenny LEFT HOOKS. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick from Rua.
LEFT HOOKS on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
LEFT HOOKS is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rua buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
LEFT HOOKS keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rua.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rua throws a leg kick but LEFT HOOKS sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Rua rushes LEFT HOOKS and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LEFT HOOKS can't get the takedown.
Rua lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Lenny LEFT HOOKS has been cut.
LEFT HOOKS managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section. LEFT HOOKS lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauricio Rua dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

LEFT HOOKS throws a right hand that Rua ducks under and follows up with a left that Rua also avoids with ease.
Rua feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to LEFT HOOKS's calf.
LEFT HOOKS fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A clash of legs there as LEFT HOOKS blocks the low kick.
Rua throws a leg kick but LEFT HOOKS checks it.
LEFT HOOKS tries to clinch
and Rua counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rua misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LEFT HOOKS falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rua counters with a stiff right hand.
Rua tries to clinch there but LEFT HOOKS circles away.
LEFT HOOKS getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
LEFT HOOKS throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rua counters with a low kick, right behind LEFT HOOKS 's knee.
LEFT HOOKS throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LEFT HOOKS moves away from the strike by Rua.
Rua throws a lazy uppercut
and LEFT HOOKS counters with a straight right hand.
Rua looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
LEFT HOOKS misses with a wild body shot.
LEFT HOOKS tries a low kick but Rua avoids it.
Rua misses with a hook. LEFT HOOKS ducked under it nicely.
Rua slips a jab from LEFT HOOKS.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and LEFT HOOKS counters by clinching up.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rua scores a nice knee to the body.
Rua connects with a nasty looking knee right to LEFT HOOKS's face.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
LEFT HOOKS drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rua pulls his leg out and moves away.
LEFT HOOKS avoids the head kick by Rua.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LEFT HOOKS misses with a double jab
and Rua counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
LEFT HOOKS avoids a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rua.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rua swings widly with a right hand
and LEFT HOOKS counters with a left to the body.
Rua will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rua feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits LEFT HOOKSs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
LEFT HOOKS closes the distance and clinches up with Rua, looking for a takedown. LEFT HOOKS pushes Rua against the cage but Rua circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rua swings away with a body shot that misses
and LEFT HOOKS counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rua doesn't manage to clinch there - LEFT HOOKS circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rua throws a lazy head kick
and LEFT HOOKS counters with a left and a right that stings Rua.
LEFT HOOKS throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
LEFT HOOKS misses with a series of wild punches.
Lenny LEFT HOOKS is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LEFT HOOKS swats away the attempt to clinch by Rua.
Mauricio Rua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws a push kick but LEFT HOOKS slaps the foot to one side.
LEFT HOOKS falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
LEFT HOOKS throws a hook but Rua blocks it.
Rua throws a leg kick that is checked
and LEFT HOOKS counters with a three punch combo that has Rua backing up. Rua nods at LEFT HOOKS to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rua.
LEFT HOOKS throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rua stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rua throws an off balance right hand
and LEFT HOOKS counters with a left and a right that stings Rua.
Mauricio Rua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rua.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LEFT HOOKS paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rua.
Lenny LEFT HOOKS has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LEFT HOOKS tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rua is able to avoid easily.
Rua has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rua there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rua shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. LEFT HOOKS eats them both and turns towards Rua to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rua looks to clinch
and LEFT HOOKS counters with a straight that turns Rua's legs to rubber! LEFT HOOKS pushes forward with more strikes and Rua goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lenny LEFT HOOKS!