PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Sarkozy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sarkozy
vs
Rua

165 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicky Sarkozy!
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, Silvio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sarkozy sprawls well. Sarkozy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rua gets slowly back to his feet.
Sarkozy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sarkozy wants to clinch.
Rua shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sarkozy sprawls well. Sarkozy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rua gets slowly back to his feet.

Sarkozy rushes Rua and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Rua has clasped his hands together around Sarkozy's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sarkozy is looking for a sweep.
Rua working away.
Rua scores with punches from side control.
Sarkozy tries to improve position but can't.
Rua scores with a couple of short elbows.

Rua is working to tighten is grip on Sarkozy's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Sarkozy has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Rua is really squeezing tight and eventually Sarkozy passes out! Rua breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Silvio Rua!