PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carter Ruck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter Ruck has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ruck
vs
Silva

178 cm
24
180 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

185 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Carter Ruck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Silva does no damage.

Ruck has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Ruck keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Ruck keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Ruck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruck is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Anderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ruck has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Ruck.
Ruck digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ruck lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ruck keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Ruck jumps guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva gets to his feet. Ruck looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Silva tries to clinch
and Ruck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carter Ruck. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ruck clinches with his opponent.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.

Ruck breaks from the clinch.
Silva tries to clinch but Ruck moves away

and Ruck counters by clinching up.
Ruck lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ruck avoids it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Ruck has double underhooks.
Silva wants to break free but Ruck has control.
Ruck softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Silva pulls guard successfully.
Ruck stops Silva from standing up.
Silva looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ruck stands up and waves to Silva to follow him.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Ruck counters by moving into the clinch.

Ruck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ruck has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Ruck tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Ruck scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva jumps guard but Ruck stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ruck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Ruck won't allow it.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ruck just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ruck - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Ruck on the inside.
Ruck scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Ruck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ruck clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to circle away but Ruck has him pinned against the cage.

Ruck manages to break the clinch.

Ruck has managed to clinch.
Ruck keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A left hand lands to the body for Ruck.

Ruck gets control of Silva's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ruck will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Ruck has his feet on Silva's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Ruck drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Silva has Ruck pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ruck manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Ruck breaks from the clinch.

Ruck clinches with his opponent.
Ruck lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Ruck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ruck scores with a shoulder strike.
Ruck lands an uppercut.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Ruck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ruck moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruck has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Ruck on the inside.
Silva jumps guard but Ruck stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ruck lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.

Ruck pulls guard effortlessly.
Silva postures up.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ruck is keeping the position for now.
Ruck working a defensive guard here.
Ruck is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Ruck pushes Silva off and scrambles back to his feet.

Ruck instigates a clinch.
Ruck lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carter Ruck dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ruck counters with a nice body kick.
Ruck checks a low kick from Silva.

Ruck darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Silva being controlled against the cage.
Ruck digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Ruck manages to break the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Ruck blocks the leg kick.
Ruck is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Ruck on that attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Ruck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Ruck works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ruck is able to avoid easily.

Ruck rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruck lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ruck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Ruck has the dominant position.

Ruck pulls guard successfully.

Ruck is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ruck is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Ruck drags the fight down to the ground.
Ruck has a closed guard, preventing Silva from standing up.
Ruck wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva trying to control but Ruck is working from the bottom.
Ruck wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Ruck pushes Silva off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Ruck instigates a clinch.

Ruck manages to pull guard.

Ruck manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ruck lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Ruck shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carter Ruck. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ruck moves into the clinch successfully.
Ruck prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Ruck lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Ruck lands a nice elbow.
Ruck is working Silva over against the cage.
Ruck gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ruck softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruck lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Good body shot from Ruck.
Ruck with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ruck.

Ruck has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Silva uses from the top position.
Ruck wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
Ruck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva won't allow Ruck to get back to his feet.

Ruck is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ruck has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Ruck gets control of Silva's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ruck will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ruck on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ruck tries to get out of the position.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Ruck is keeping the position.
Silva won't allow Ruck to get back to his feet.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Ruck is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ruck gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Ruck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ruck has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Ruck keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ruck throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Ruck breaks from the clinch.
Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Ruck gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ruck stalling in the clinch.
Silva is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carter Ruck dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Ruck on that attempt.
Ruck is looking to clinch.
Ruck tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ruck has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Ruck is controlling him.

Ruck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ruck tries to clinch up.
Ruck shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ruck moves into the clinch.
Ruck with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Ruck is controlling the position.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Ruck won't allow it.
Ruck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ruck digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva tries to pull guard but Ruck won't allow it.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Ruck.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carter Ruck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Ruck keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruck lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Ruck breaks the clinch.

Ruck clinches with his opponent.
Ruck prevents a body shot from Silva.

Ruck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ruck instigates a clinch.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Silva tries to circle away but Ruck has him pinned against the cage.
A short left from Ruck.

Ruck breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Ruck on that attempt.

Ruck takes the fight into the clinch.
Ruck taking a breather.
Silva tries to break free but Ruck pushes him back against the cage.
Ruck keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Ruck lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Carter Ruck has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ruck manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Ruck has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Silva off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ruck stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Good standup being displayed there by Ruck as he connects with a hook.

Ruck moves into the clinch successfully.
Ruck lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ruck lands an uppercut.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Ruck keeps him there for the moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Ruck.

Ruck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ruck clinches up against the cage.
Ruck lands with a short shot to the head.
Ruck displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silva up against the cage.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Ruck has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruck lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Ruck breaks from the clinch.

Ruck pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Ruck has him pressed against the cage.
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Ruck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Ruck is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Ruck jumps guard and drags Silva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Ruck pushes Silva off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ruck looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Ruck gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ruck goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Ruck fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Ruck lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.

Ruck breaks from the clinch.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Silva tries to keep at a distance but Ruck has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Ruck lands with a light punch inside.
Ruck lands a shoulder strike.
Ruck has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ruck lands a nice uppercut.

Ruck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva throws a head kick but Ruck moves out of range.

Ruck rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Ruck pulls Silva into guard.
Ruck is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva won't allow Ruck to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carter Ruck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ruck 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 Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carter Ruck!