PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derick Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen I am The Law as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rua
vs
Smith

194 cm
26
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Untouchable Fight Gear
Untouchable Fight Gear

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derick Smith!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith has his takedown stuffed

and Rua counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rua controls the pace.
Smith controlling the position.
Rua pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith looking to control.
Rua slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rua's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.

Rua is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Rua wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rua's head.
Rua trying to control but Smith postures up.

Smith seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Rua has recovered full guard.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rua. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith with a nice head shot there.
Smith trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Rua is pulling down on Smith's head to control his posture.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Rua defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith stalling away here and it's allowed Rua to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Smith postures up.
Rua pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Rua gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rua postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Frank Rua wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Smith gets caught napping as Rua dives in and scores a takedown. Smith manages to retain guard.
Rua wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Rua works a leg free and moves into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Rua dominated that round.
That's time! Rua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rua gets a double leg takedown into Smith's guard.

Rua drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Rua off! Rua jumps back into Smith's guard.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith is pulling down on Rua's head to control his posture.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rua controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Frank Rua just wasn't active enough.

Rua gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smith to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith being controlled here momentarily.

Smith drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rua manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Smith has Rua in his guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
Smith working a defensive guard but Rua manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Rua is really struggling to control Smith but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rua wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Rua staying calm.
Smith struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Rua dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Smith with a poor takedown
and Rua counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into Rua's guard.

Rua has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rua not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rua pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Rua looking for a sweep. Not yet Rua, not yet.
Rua preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a strike but Rua rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rua controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smith controls Rua momentarily but Rua frees himself.
Rua wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Smith gets caught flat footed, as Rua shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smith trying to control the position here.
Rua pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rua is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Rua is stalling here. Smith is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rua seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Smith has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith laying and praying for a moment but Rua takes advantage and regains half guard.

Smith seems to be looking for submissions.
Rua wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rua is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Derick Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Rua overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Smith 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 Smith.

Smith is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith 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 Smith.
Smith is thwarting Rua's attempts to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Rua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rua has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

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