PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Attila The Hun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Attila The Hun has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mauricio Rua's chin.

Rua
vs
The Hun

180 cm
25
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
26
196 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mauricio Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Attila The Hun!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Hun catches Rua napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Rua to the canvas!

Rua is rocked!

It looks like Mauricio Rua has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The Hun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oh Rua is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Hun.
The Hun passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The Hun is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rua seems to have got his legs back now.
Rua is trying to control but can't.
Rua is trying to defend against the ground and pound but The Hun scores with a couple of nice shots.

The Hun is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rua doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time The Hun.

The Hun is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hun trying to control from Rua's half guard. Rua has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rua pulls The Hun in close to prevent any damage.
The Hun controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The Hun trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Hun content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Rua has locked up a guillotine! Rua's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? The Hun is holding on here and Rua must be using up a lot of energy. The Hun has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Rua gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mauricio Rua!