PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernado Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loordi Vittu (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.

Rua
vs
Vittu

190 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernado Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Loordi Vittu!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vittu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vittu lands in his opponent's guard.
Vittu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vittu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vittu in particular looking to stall.
Vittu is trying to control the action in half guard but Rua is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vittu thows a huge punch but Rua dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vittu is taking a breather. Rua says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rua avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vittu.
Vittu content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Loordi Vittu hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Rua closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rua knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vittu on the ground.
Vittu gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Vittu trying to control but Rua postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vittu defending well though.
Vittu is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rua tries to stand and escape but Vittu is controlling the position.

Vittu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vittu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vittu has a closed guard, preventing Rua from standing up.

Vittu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rua is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Vittu is working an open guard so Rua takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vittu misses with a looping right.

Rua drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rua has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vittu is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vittu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rua postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vittu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rua manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vittu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua wants to get back to his feet but Vittu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vittu controlling from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Loordi Vittu hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Vittu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rua counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Loordi Vittu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vittu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rua counters with a left and a right that stings Vittu.
A slow jab from Vittu misses its intended target.
Vittu throws a right hand that misses

and Rua counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Vittu looking for submissions off his back.

Vittu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vittu is trying to get back to full guard.
Rua working over Vittu with some ground and pound. Vittu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rua is trying to control. Vittu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like Rua is going to stand back up.
Vittu regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Vittu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rua got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vittu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rua has managed to get both his arms back between Vittu's legs - danger averted.
Rua trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vittu's guard.

Vittu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rua gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rua wants to get up but he can't break Vittu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Vittu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rua defends it easily.
Vittu is breathing heavily.
Rua seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rua is looking to stand up but Vittu won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vittu has his foot on Rua's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rua works his way back into a safe position though.
Rua is looking to stand up but Vittu won't let him.

Vittu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vittu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rua wants to get up but he can't break Vittu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Vittu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vittu is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vittu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vittu trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vittu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Loordi Vittu.
Vittu throws a right hand that misses
and Rua counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vittu swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Rua feints and as Vittu raises his hands in defense, Rua changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua wants to stand but Vittu has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rua stopping the sweep attempt from Vittu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Loordi Vittu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Vittu throws a poor cross that misses
and Rua counters with a two punch combo.

Vittu shoots in and bounces Rua off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Vittu from controlling successfully.
Vittu is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Vittu landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vittu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rua is keeping the position for now.
Vittu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Loordi Vittu.
Vittu fails to land the takedown.
Vittu shoots in and drives through. Rua sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vittu.
Fernado Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loordi Vittu.
Vittu misses with a double jab

and Rua counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rua.
Rua pushes off an throws an elbow but Vittu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rua.

It looks like Loordi Vittu has been cut.
Rua lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rua.
Rua throws an elbow but it misses.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Vittu shrugs off.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vittu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rua gets underhooks to prevent Vittu's takedown attempt.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vittu's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rua.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rua.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That has opened up Loordi Vittu's cut even more.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Vittu in his tracks for a moment.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rua lands an elbow inside.
Rua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

The cut above Loordi Vittu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Vittu in his tracks for a moment.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Vittu shrugs off.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Vittu shrugs off.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Vittu shrugs off.

Loordi Vittu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Vittu shrugs off.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Loordi Vittu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fernado Rua!