PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua comes into the arena with Supermoves blaring out of the sound system. Mauricio Rua has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rua
vs
Drago

183 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Drago!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago fails with a takedown attempt.
Rua tries for a takedown but Drago circles away easily

and Drago counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Drago blocks the strikes from Rua.
Rua is trying to control but Drago manages to pass to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drago working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Drago landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua is wriggling around trying to escape.
Drago in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Drago throwing strikes here but Rua is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rua can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago misses with a head shot.
Rua really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rua is working hard here to advance position.
Drago has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rua avoids a series of strikes thrown by Drago.
Drago lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rua hang on?
Rua tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Drago cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Drago lands with some strikes.
Drago lands a heavy elbow.
Drago landing strikes from the mount and Rua is in trouble!
Drago misses with a head shot.
Drago throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rua avoids a series of strikes thrown by Drago.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua regains half guard.
Rua is trying to maintain the position but Drago is very close to passing his half guard.
Drago thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rua is trying to maintain the position but Drago is very close to passing his half guard.
Rua is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Drago jumps into side control!
Rua tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Drago wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Drago goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rua rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Drago's guard! Nice work there by Rua!
Drago wants to improve his position but instead Rua has moved into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drago tries to get to full guard but Rua has control of the leg.
Drago wants to control but Rua is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Drago dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Drago.
Rua tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Drago wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Drago tries to move to mount but Rua blocks the move with his legs.
Rua is trying to work for a sweep but Drago has mounted him!
Bruno Drago has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drago is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rua can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Drago is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Drago avoids the attempt from Rua to control.
Rua is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rua can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Drago working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rua holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Drago tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rua is desperately trying to improve his position but Drago has a good base and remains in mount.
Rua throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Rua is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua is desperately trying to improve his position but Drago has a good base and remains in mount.
Drago sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rua is trying desperately to improve position.
Drago blocks Rua's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Rua swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Drago throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rua because Drago loaded up on that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago lands a heavy elbow.
Rua is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rua is looking to get to half guard.
Drago putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rua is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rua really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rua wants to hold on but Drago pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rua tries to reverse the position but Drago maintains control.
Drago throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rua is bucking up trying to escape but Drago cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Drago avoids the attempt from Rua to control.
Drago lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Drago unloads with some shots from mount but Rua bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Drago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rua misses with a head kick.

Drago shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rua wants to control the action here but instead Drago manages to pass to full mount!
Drago prevents Rua from getting the reversal.
Drago unloading with bombs!
Rua tries to lock up and control but Drago gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Drago in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Drago sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Drago working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Drago working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rua tries to hold on but Drago postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Drago cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Drago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rua looks a forlorn figure.
Drago throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Drago with a couple of short strikes.
Rua tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rua holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Drago tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Drago lands a heavy elbow.
Drago looking to ground and pound but Rua is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago misses with a head shot.
Drago scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Drago thowing shots but they're missing.
Drago misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rua is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Drago cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rua is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rua is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Bruno Drago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drago thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Rua tries to hold on but Drago pushes him away.
Drago blocks Rua's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Rua is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Drago lands a nice shot to the head.
Mauricio Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drago thowing shots but they're missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Drago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Drago winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 25:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Drago!