PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cubert Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Coward - Black Light Burns. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Lewis
vs
Rua

185 cm
24
211 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cubert Rua !
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Ryan Lewis has been cut.

Lewis closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rua quickly recovers to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Lewis is trying to work for a kimura but Rua is defending well.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Rua trying to control but Lewis postures up.
Rua is trying to get back to full guard.
Rua trying to control from the bottom.

Lewis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua is looking to control Lewis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rua avoid being mounted?
Rua is pressing down on Lewis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lewis passes Rua 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rua manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Rua is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Lewis has his hands clasped together but Rua extends and breaks Lewis's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Rua .

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cubert Rua !
A very excited looking Cubert Rua made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Ryan Lewis stepped up to the mic, saying '"Umm, Luigi was a very good opponent. Its not the debut that I actually wanted, or expected to happen but losses come and go. What matters most is that I learn from my mistake, and train harder. I respect Luigi, he was a very good fighter and he deserved the win but I want to thank you all for lett'.