PBP Commentary

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

Rua
vs
Snotklap

190 cm
26
205 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

195 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Shogun Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hennie Snotklap!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua doesn't manage to clinch there - Snotklap circles away.
Snotklap throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Rua is looking to clinch but Snotklap is avoiding it.

Rua forces Snotklap back against the cage and clinches.
Rua crunches a lovely knee into Snotklap's ribcage.
Rua landing knees to the head.

It looks like Hennie Snotklap has been cut.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Snotklap is trying to break the clinch but Rua is controlling him.
Snotklap blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Snotklap has had enough of the clinch but Rua keeps him there for the moment.
Snotklap managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rua obliges.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rua lands a knee to the head.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rua with a knee to the head.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but Snotklap blocks with his arms.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Rua tries a knee to the head but Snotklap blocks it.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but Snotklap blocks with his arms.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua tries a knee to the head but Snotklap blocks it.
Snotklap looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Snotklap slowing the pace effectively.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but Snotklap blocks with his arms.
Snotklap tries to pull guard but Rua won't allow it.
Rua prevents Snotklap from breaking the clinch.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Snotklap has Rua pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rua manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
Snotklap drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rua gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shogun Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hennie Snotklap.
Snotklap tries to circle away but Rua has him pinned against the cage.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
Snotklap is trying to push Rua away but Rua has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Snotklap.
Snotklap jumps guard but Rua stands there with Snotklap around his waist. Snotklap gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Snotklap is working for takedown but Rua is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Snotklap in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Snotklap blocks it with crossed arms.
Rua keeps control of Snotklap as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Snotklap avoids the damage to the body.

Snotklap pulls Rua into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snotklap is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Rua decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Snotklap, up you get!
Snotklap ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snotklap takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
Snotklap throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Rua throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rua tries to clinch but Snotklap moves out of range.
Rua moves to clinch but Snotklap breaks away
and Snotklap counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rua tries to clinch
and Snotklap counters with a left to the body.
Snotklap shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rua but Rua pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Snotklap lands a slapping body shot.
Snotklap scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rua wants to clinch up but Snotklap keeps it at a distance.
Snotklap swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Snotklap closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rua did well to prevent Snotklap getting side control.
Rua scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Snotklap manages to mount him!
Rua is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snotklap looking to control but Rua is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rua's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Snotklap is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rua can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shogun Rua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hennie Snotklap's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Snotklap misses with a few strikes there.

Snotklap fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rua, pushing him back against the cage.
Rua has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rua lands a knee to the body.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Snotklap blocks it with crossed arms.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rua misses with a knee strike.
Rua looking to throw knees to the head but Snotklap is blocking nicely.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Snotklap tries to circle away but Rua has him pinned against the cage.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Rua tries a knee to the head but Snotklap blocks it.
Snotklap is trying to break the clinch but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
Snotklap tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rua smiles and moves away.
Snotklap avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Snotklap changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rua tries to avoid it but Snotklap 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 takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Snotklap is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rua rather than just go for the knockout.
Rua tries to clinch
and Snotklap counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snotklap looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rua is fending him off so far but Snotklap persists. Nope, Rua circles away and we're back to standing.
Shogun Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hennie Snotklap.
Snotklap misses with a takedown attempt - Rua sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A nice combination there by Snotklap.
Rua darts in trying to clinch
letting Snotklap counter with a right hand.
Rua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Snotklap pushes him off.
Rua has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rua there as he acknowledges the shot.
Snotklap misses with a wild body shot.
Shogun Rua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snotklap circles away from the clinch attempt
and Snotklap counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snotklap fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Snotklap lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rua circles away quickly and effectively.

Rua rushes Snotklap and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snotklap looking to stall.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Snotklap blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Snotklap's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but Snotklap blocks with his arms.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Snotklap has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Snotklap is trying to break free.
Rua tries a knee to the head but Snotklap blocks it.
Snotklap lands a shot to the body.
Snotklap looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Snotklap wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
Snotklap blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Snotklap jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rua walks away with a smile on his face. Snotklap gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shogun Rua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snotklap dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Snotklap has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rua looking to throw knees to the head but Snotklap is blocking nicely.
Snotklap wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Snotklap wants to get back to striking at distance but Rua won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snotklap is trying to force a seperation but Rua has the dominant position.
Rua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Snotklap's efforts to push away.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Snotklap blocks it with crossed arms.
Rua has Snotklap pressed against the cage, preventing Snotklap from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
Snotklap wants to break free but Rua has control.
Rua looking to throw knees to the head but Snotklap is blocking nicely.
Snotklap looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Snotklap blocks it with crossed arms.
Snotklap has had enough of the clinch but Rua keeps him there for the moment.
Snotklap wants to break the clinch but can't.
Snotklap is trying to force a seperation but Rua has the dominant position.
Rua has Snotklap pressed against the cage, preventing Snotklap from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Snotklap is trying to break the clinch but Rua is controlling him.
Snotklap looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four 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.
Rua tries a knee to the head but Snotklap blocks it.
Rua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Snotklap's efforts to push away.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Snotklap has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Snotklap has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Snotklap has had enough of the clinch but Rua keeps him there for the moment.
Snotklap is trying to break the clinch but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
Snotklap tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but Snotklap blocks with his arms.

Snotklap jumps guard.
Rua tries to stand but Snotklap is controlling from the bottom.
Snotklap seems keen to control Rua's posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Snotklap can do anything to dispel that myth.

Snotklap kicks Rua off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hennie Snotklap will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hennie Snotklap's cut.
That's time! Rua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rua tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Snotklap connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Snotklap circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rua darts in trying to clinch
and Snotklap counters with a one-two to the body.
Rua darts in trying to clinch
and Snotklap counters with a right hand to the body.
Rua closes the distance looking to clinch
and Snotklap counters with a three punch combo that has Rua backing up. Rua nods at Snotklap to acknowledge the strikes.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snotklap swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Snotklap.
Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Snotklap. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Snotklap.

Rua clinches up with Snotklap and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua prevents Snotklap from breaking the clinch.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Snotklap blocks it with crossed arms.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Snotklap has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Snotklap is trying to force a seperation but Rua has the dominant position.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Snotklap blocks it with crossed arms.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Snotklap is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rua prevents Snotklap from breaking the clinch.
Rua keeps control of Snotklap as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Snotklap on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Snotklap.
Snotklap lands with a light punch inside.
Rua looking to throw knees to the head but Snotklap is blocking nicely.
Snotklap has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Snotklap can't break the clinch.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Snotklap's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Snotklap jumps guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Snotklap is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Snotklap looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rua wants to stand but Snotklap has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Snotklap is trying to keep Rua in close.
Rua wants to stand but Snotklap is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rua stands and steps away. Snotklap gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Snotklap throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snotklap swats away the attempt to clinch by Rua.
Snotklap works Rua's body with a nice hook.
Snotklap shoots in looking for a takedown. Rua tries to sprawl out of it but Snotklap keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rua manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rua wants to clinch
letting Snotklap counter with a right hand.
Rua wants to clinch
and Snotklap counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Snotklap manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rua wants to clinch
and Snotklap counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snotklap moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Snotklap feints a jab promting Rua to slip. Snotklap then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rua slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Snotklap shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rua defends it nicely.
Shogun Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hennie Snotklap.
Snotklap circles away from the clinch attempt.

Snotklap drives through with a takedown into Rua's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Snotklap must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rua wants to stand but Snotklap is controlling the position.
Snotklap trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rua has his feet on Snotklap's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hennie Snotklap comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Snotklap has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hennie Snotklap!