PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darth Maul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cubert Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maul comes to the cage accompanied by Duel of the Fates. 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.

Maul
vs
Rua

190 cm
26
210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
28
210 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darth Maul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cubert Rua !
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maul clinches.
Maul digs a right hand underneath Rua 's ribcage. Rua let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've been informed that Rua has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Still in the clinch, Maul scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maul scores with a shoulder strike.
Maul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Rua blocks an uppercut.
Maul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rua misses with some punches.
A short right from Maul.
Maul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rua misses with a body punch.
Maul tries a body shot but Rua blocks it.
Maul gets through Rua 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Maul.
Maul scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Maul.
Maul gets through Rua 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maul blocking some punches.
Maul gets through Rua 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maul misses with some punches.
Maul digs a right hand into Rua 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rua 's gas tank.
Maul lands a right hand.
Rua throws a punch but it's blocked by Maul.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rua working hard to break the clinch.
Maul throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rua s head.
Maul lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Maul - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Maul scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maul lands an uppercut.
Maul scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maul lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maul lands with a light punch inside.
Maul scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maul scores with a shoulder strike.
Maul throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rua looks winded!
Rua is trying to break free.
Maul lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rua working aggressively here.
Rua misses with the head strike.
Maul lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Maul lands a shoulder strike.
Rua is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maul lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maul scores with a shot to the side of Rua 's head.
Maul throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Maul.
Maul digs a right hand underneath Rua 's ribcage. Rua let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Maul scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maul lands a right hand.
Maul lands a left hand.

Rua is rocked!
Maul pushes Rua back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maul gets through Rua 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rua is still on wobbly legs! Can Maul finish him?
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maul.
Maul lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Rua to his knees! Maul keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darth Maul!
Our winner, Darth Maul, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.