PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wandy Rutten (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.

Rua
vs
Rutten

189 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
218 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mauricio Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wandy Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutten takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rutten avoids the head kick by Rua.
Rutten fails with a takedown attempt.
Rutten blocks a head kick by Rua.
Rua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rutten swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.

Rutten looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rutten passes Rua's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Rutten stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Rua to get to his feet.

Rua tries to keep at a distance but Rutten has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rutten wants a takedown.
Rua is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten goes for a takedown attempt but Rua pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mauricio Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wandy Rutten.
Rutten misses with a takedown attempt - Rua sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rutten looks gassed!

Rua lands a big head kick that sends Rutten tumbling to the mat! Rua takes a step backwards and waves Rutten back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Wandy Rutten has been cut.
Rutten avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rutten fails to land the takedown.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Rutten wants to clinch up but Rua keeps it at a distance.
Rua feints a jab and as Rutten dips his head, Rua unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Rutten right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Rutten falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Rua smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mauricio Rua!