PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shogun Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Chopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rua
vs
Chopper

225 cm
29
205 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

186 cm
27
220 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shogun Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Chopper!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua misses with a takedown

and Chopper counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Well, if Chopper is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Rua looking for submissions off his back.
Rua taking some punishment here, with Chopper in his half guard.

Rua is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chopper pulls his head out easily.
Chopper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rua. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chopper working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Chopper perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rua is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rua on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Rua actively working from the bottom here.
Chopper prevents Rua from improving his position.
Rua really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chopper looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rua with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chopper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Rua actively working from the bottom here.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Rua taking some punishment here, with Chopper in his half guard.
Chopper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chopper lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Rua! More strikes land and this one is all over! Chopper jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Chopper!