PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jones
vs
Rua

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Rua!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rua gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Rua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it.

Rua gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rua lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Rua manages to break the clinch.
Jones swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Rua counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.

Rua instigates a clinch.
Rua lands a knee to the body.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Rua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rua feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones looks to clinch

and Rua counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rua.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rua smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rua counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is breathing heavily.

Rua clinches.
Rua scores with a hook to the body.
Rua stalling in the clinch.
Rua misses with a punch to the body.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rua fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Rua takes the fight into the clinch.
Rua stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Rua.

Rua breaks the clinch.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rua counters with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rua has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rua lands a left hand.
Rua lands with a short shot to the head.

Rua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Rua has taken the fight to the clinch.

Rua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Jim Jones has been cut.
Rua throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Rua closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Rua.
A right hand to the body from Rua.

Rua breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rua rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Rua has Jones pressed against the cage.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rua controlling the action here for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rua breaks the clinch.

Rua darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.

Rua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Rua breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Rua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rua clinches up against the cage.
Rua's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nice elbow from Rua.
Jones fails to pull guard.

Rua breaks from the clinch.
Rua cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Rua scores with a head kick.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Rua rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rua taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

Rua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Rua forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Rua dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gabriel Rua seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rua just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua leaning against his opponent.
Rua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Rua will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gabriel Rua.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Rua counters with a head kick. That will keep Jones thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones shoots and misses

and Rua counters by clinching up.

Rua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gabriel Rua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Rua forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua landing knees to the head.
Jones wants a takedown.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rua.
Rua is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rua scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rua is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rua landing knees to the head.
Rua landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Rua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Rua counters with an inside leg kick.

Rua clinches.
Rua is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Rua.

Rua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rua counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
Rua lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.

Rua fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua landing knees to the body.
Rua leaning against his opponent.
Rua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Rua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jim Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rua moves into the clinch successfully.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jones. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Rua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rua counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.

Rua moves into the clinch.
Jones jumps guard but Rua stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rua will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.

Rua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rua lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gabriel Rua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Rua gets a clinch.

Rua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rua lands with a kick to the ribs.

Rua forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Rua has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rua stalls.
Rua landing knees to the head.
Gabriel Rua is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.

Jim Jones's cut is getting worse.
Jones 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. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rua fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Rua lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.

Rua breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Rua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rua fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rua clinches up against the cage.

Rua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rua throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rua lands a head kick!

Rua closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Rua landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Rua breaks the clinch.

Rua closes the distance and clinches.
Rua stalling.
A short right from Rua.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua working Jones over with knees to the body.
Rua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rua is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rua.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Rua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rua has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 25:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Rua!
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