PBP Commentary

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

Henderson
vs
Rua

185 cm
23
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mauricio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but Rua shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rua fails to land the takedown.
Rua has a takedown stuffed.

Rua scores a takedown into full mount!
Henderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Henderson tries to get out of the position.
Henderson tries to hold on but Rua pushes him away.
Henderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rua on the ground.

Rua is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Henderson is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Henderson flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Rua anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Henderson and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Rua slips an arm under Henderson chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Rua has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Rua is squeezing on Henderson like an anaconda would it's prey. Henderson fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mauricio Rua!