PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Fonzerelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fonzerelo has chosen Westside Connection - Hoo Bangin' (Wscg Style) as his entrance music. Arthur Fonzerelo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mauricio Rua's chin.

Rua
vs
Fonzerelo

189 cm
24
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Fonzerelo!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fonzerelo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rua sprawls well. Rua wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fonzerelo gets slowly back to his feet.
Arthur Fonzerelo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Rua. No joy for Fonzerelo on that attempt.

Fonzerelo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rua to the mat! Rua manages to get full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fonzerelo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fonzerelo pushing down on Rua's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rua tries to kick Fonzerelo off but Fonzerelo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Fonzerelo maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Rua could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Fonzerelo has cracked it and Rua is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Fonzerelo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arthur Fonzerelo!
Arthur Fonzerelo looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Hey! you're not "Shogun" you're a big fat phony!'.
Mauricio Rua spoke after the fight, saying 'what can I say ? he kick my ass'.