PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Jimenez (ranked 3974 p4p, 5955 weight class) and Semba Rua (ranked 469 p4p, 600 weight class). The key to victory for Roberto Jimenez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jimenez
vs
Rua

178 cm
24
185
5 - 7 - 0

184 cm
23
180
7 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Semba Rua!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Rua misses with the combination.
Jimenez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rua gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rua.
Semba Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez moves out of range of the strikes.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rua was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.
A little jabbing left from Rua on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jimenez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rua swings widly with a right hand
and Rua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Semba Rua has been cut.
Jimenez scores with a jab. Rua acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jimenez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jimenez is defended easily by Rua.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rua feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jimenezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rua takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Semba Rua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rua lands with a nice combination. Jimenez backs away looking to recover.
Rua misses with a looping left.
Rua rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jimenez counters with a nice uppercut.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Rua.
Rua misses with an uppercut. Jimenez saw that one coming.
Rua missing with a left hand there. Jimenez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Jimenez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rua.
A slow jab from Rua misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Rua let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jimenez works the jab nicely.
Rua missing with a left hand there. Jimenez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jimenez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rua defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand.
Rua takes a swing at Jimenez's ribcage but misses.
Jimenez tries a low kick but Rua avoids it.
A jab from Rua misses.
Rua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Rua throws a combination that misses
letting Jimenez counter with a right hand.
Jimenez lands a nice hook to Rua's body. Rua takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Rua tries to bum rush Jimenez with a series of wild strikes but Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jimenez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jimenez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jimenez.
A jab from Rua misses.
Jimenez scores with a nice strike.
Rua ducks right into an uppercut from Jimenez.
Rua paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jimenez lands a right hook to the body.
Jimenez looks to land a combination but Rua avoids it well.
Jimenez digs a good hook to Rua's body.
Rua swings widly with a right hand
and Jimenez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rua thinking.
A telegraphed right hand from Rua misses the target.
Jimenez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jimenez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua looks to throw the jab but Jimenez is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua scores with a shot to the body.
Rua swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jimenez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jimenez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rua scores with a nice strike.
Rua misses with a left hand
and Jimenez counters with a right hand to the body.
Rua throws a hook but Jimenez blocks it.
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Rua looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rua misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jimenez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jimenez jabs at Rua's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jimenez, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimenez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rua.
Jimenez moves away from the strike by Rua.
Rua misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Jimenez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Jimenez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Semba Rua's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jimenez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rua eats them both and turns towards Jimenez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rua throws a shot from downtown. Jimenez moves away and avoids it.
Jimenez is looking for a counter combo.
Rua misses with an uppercut.
Rua misses with an uppercut.
Jimenez misses with a hook to the body
letting Rua counter with a right hand.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Rua slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Rua misses the target.
Rua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jimenez counters with a left to the body.
Jimenez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Roberto Jimenez is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jimenez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Jimenez is rocked!
Jimenez misses with a hook
and Rua counters with a big left hand that crumples Jimenez! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Semba Rua!
After winning the bout, Semba Rua thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.