PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Likienstine (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
Likienstine

184 cm
27
290 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

188 cm
26
270 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Arturo Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Likienstine!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Likienstine on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like Alexander Likienstine has been cut.
Rua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Rua drives through and clinches with Likienstine against the cage.
Likienstine tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body.
Likienstine avoids a wild elbow strike from Rua.
Likienstine takes an elbow to the temple.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Likienstine.
Likienstine blocks an elbow strike.
Likienstine takes an elbow to the temple.

The cut above Alexander Likienstine's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexander Likienstine's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Arturo Rua!