PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Legend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Legend comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Like a G6 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bruce Legend will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Rua
vs
Legend

184 cm
26
290 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

196 cm
21
275 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Full Contact Brawlers Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Arturo Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Legend!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rua forces Legend back against the cage and clinches.
Rua blocking some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rua.
Legend tries a body shot but Rua blocks it.
Rua working Legend over with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rua.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rua.
Legend looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rua lands an elbow inside.
Rua stalling the fight.
Rua lands a nice elbow.
Legend takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Legend shrugs off.
Legend takes an elbow to the temple.
Legend being controlled against the cage.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Legend has had enough of the clinch but Rua keeps him there for the moment.
Rua lands an elbow inside.
Legend takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rua.

It looks like Bruce Legend has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rua.
Rua lands a nice knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Rua.
Rua is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Legend takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rua obliges.
Legend takes an elbow to the forehead.
Legend takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rua lands a good knee to the midsection. Legend won't want to take too many of those.
Rua controlling the action here for a moment.
Legend avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rua.
Rua lands a nice elbow.
Legend takes an elbow to the forehead.
Legend takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rua crunches a lovely knee into Legend's ribcage.
Rua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Legend is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Rua.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legend takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rua working Legend over with knees to the body.
Rua scores a nice knee to the body.
Rua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Legend in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rua.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rua.
Rua is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Legend takes an elbow to the temple.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rua crunches a lovely knee into Legend's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Rua.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rua obliges.
Rua crunches a lovely knee into Legend's ribcage.
Rua lands an elbow inside.
Rua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Legend avoids it.
Legend is trying to break the clinch but Rua has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Legend is defending well for now.
Legend is trying to push Rua away but Rua has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rua just misses with a elbow thrown towards Legend's brow.
Rua lands a nice elbow.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Legend.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rua.
A head punch on the inside from Legend fails to land.
Rua pushes off an throws an elbow but Legend leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rua lands an elbow just above Legend 's eye.
Legend managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Rua landing knees to the body.
Legend has Rua pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rua manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Legend managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Rua keeps control of Legend as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Legend avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Legend can't find room to land a body shot as Rua controls the action.
Rua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Legend is defending well for now.
Rua pushes off an throws an elbow but Legend leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Legend scores with a shoulder strike.
Legend is trying to break the clinch but Rua is controlling him.
Legend dodges an elbow strike from Rua.
Rua lands an elbow just above Legend 's eye.
Rua landing knees to the body.
Rua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Legend's efforts to push away.
Legend avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Rua lands a nice elbow.
Rua lands a knee to the body.
Legend wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rua crunches a lovely knee into Legend's ribcage.
Legend tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rua's elbow.
Rua throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Legend is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Legend is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rua is looking to clinch.
Rua tries to clinch but Legend moves out of range.
Legend fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it.
Rua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Legend fails with the takedown
and Rua counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Legend misses.
Legend doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Rua counters by moving into the clinch.
Rua lands a nice elbow.
Rua lands an elbow inside.
Rua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Legend is breathing heavily.
Rua lands a damaging elbow.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Legend shrugs off.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Legend shrugs off.
Rua slowing the pace effectively.
Legend avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Legend's defenses.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Legend avoids it.
Rua scores a nice knee to the body.
Rua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Rua.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Legend shrugs off.
Rua avoiding damage.
Rua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Legend avoids it.
Rua lands a good knee to the midsection. Legend won't want to take too many of those.
Legend wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Legend's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Legend avoids the damage to the body.
Legend managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Legend.
Legend can't get the takedown.
Arturo Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Legend.
Rua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Legend tries to throw a body punch but Rua avoids it by throwing Legend back against the cage.
Arturo Rua has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rua lands a damaging elbow.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Legend shrugs off.
Rua misses with an elbow strike.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Legend avoids the damage to the body.
Legend wants a takedown but no success here.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Legend.
Legend changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rua fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rua tries to clinch there but Legend circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Legend darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rua tries to clinch up.
Legend avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arturo Rua dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Legend's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Legend looks to land a right hand but Rua moved out of range.
Legend fails with a takedown attempt.
Legend shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Rua holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Legend is looking to break free of the clinch but Rua has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rua obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rua obliges.
Rua lands a damaging elbow.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Legend takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Legend can do to turn this around?
Nice elbow from Rua.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Legend takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Legend in his tracks for a moment.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rua lands a good knee to the midsection. Legend won't want to take too many of those.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Legend's defenses.
Knees to the body from Rua.
Legend takes an elbow to the forehead.
Legend takes an elbow to the forehead.
Legend takes an elbow to the temple.
Rua lands an elbow just above Legend 's eye.
Rua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Legend lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Legend's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rua lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Rua.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Rua.
Rua lands a good knee to the midsection. Legend won't want to take too many of those.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bruce Legend has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legend takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rua lands an elbow inside.
Rua is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rua lands an elbow just above Legend 's eye.
Legend drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rua gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Arturo Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Legend.
Rua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rua obliges.
Rua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rua is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Legend on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rua prevents the takedown attempt.
Rua stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rua lands a good knee to the midsection. Legend won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legend throws a punch but it's blocked by Rua.
Rua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Legend blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Legend has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rua is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rua prevents a body shot from Legend.
Legend has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rua avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rua working Legend over with knees to the body.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Legend.
Legend managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Legend takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rua pushes off an throws an elbow but Legend leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rua misses with an elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rua obliges.
Legend tries to throw a body punch but Rua avoids it by throwing Legend back against the cage.
Legend has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rua is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rua lands a good knee to the midsection. Legend won't want to take too many of those.
Rua lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Legend misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rua stalling in the clinch but Legend improves position.
Legend is trying to break free.
Legend wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
Legend throws a head punch that misses.
Rua prevents a body shot from Legend.
Legend wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
Legend doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Legend blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua lands an elbow inside.
Rua lands an elbow inside.
Rua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rua's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Legend avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arturo 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:25

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