PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Artur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustavo Artur could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fabricio Rua's chin.

Artur
vs
Rua

200 cm
29
215 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

196 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Absolute Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Artur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Artur rushes Rua and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Artur lands a nice knee to the body.
Rua tries to break the clinch but Artur is controlling the position.
Artur is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rua looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Artur lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Fabricio Rua has been cut.
Artur landing knees to the body.
Artur working Rua over with knees to the body.
Artur scores with a knee to the head.
Artur landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Artur lands an elbow that stopped Rua in his tracks for a moment.
Artur connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Artur obliges.
Artur with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That has opened up Fabricio Rua's cut even more.
Rua takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Artur obliges.
Rua takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Artur.
Artur lands a damaging elbow.
Artur with a knee to the head.
Artur connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rua's face.

Rua is rocked!
Artur lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rua is still on wobbly legs! Can Artur finish him?

The cut above Fabricio Rua's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Artur connects with a knee to the head.
Artur gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rua.
Rua seems to have recovered his senses.
Rua takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artur lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Artur obliges.
Artur lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Artur misses with a knee strike.
Artur connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rua's face.
Artur misses with a knee to the head.
Artur is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Artur misses with a knee strike.
Artur tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Artur throws a knee to the head but misses.
Artur scores with a knee to the head.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but Rua blocks with his arms.
Artur misses with a knee to the head.
Artur landing knees to the head.
Artur lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Artur looking to throw knees to the head but Rua is blocking nicely.
Rua takes a knee right on the jaw!
Artur comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Artur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rua has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rua tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Artur smiles and moves away.

Artur drives through and clinches with Rua against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice elbow from Artur.
Rua takes a knee right on the jaw!
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but Rua blocks with his arms.
Rua takes an elbow to the temple.
Artur using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but Rua blocks with his arms.
Artur lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Artur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rua takes an elbow to the forehead.
Artur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Artur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rua blocks it with crossed arms.
Artur prevents the takedown attempt.
Gustavo Artur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Rua.
Artur with a knee to the head.
Artur using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Artur gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rua.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Artur.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artur connects with a knee to the head.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Artur tries a knee to the head but Rua blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Artur.
Rua wants to break free but Artur has control.
Artur scores with a knee to the head.
Artur using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Artur blocks it with crossed arms.
Artur connects with a knee to the head.
Rua tries to pull guard but Artur holds him up against the cage and eventually Rua drops back down to his feet.
Artur looking to throw knees to the head but Rua is blocking nicely.
Artur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rua blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Artur.
Rua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Artur lands a good knee to the midsection. Rua won't want to take too many of those.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Artur landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rua is trying to push Artur away but Artur has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Artur utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Artur lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rua jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Artur walks away with a smile on his face. Rua gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Artur closes the distance and clinches.
Rua is trying to force a seperation but Artur has the dominant position.
Artur lands a knee to the head.
Rua takes a knee right on the jaw!
Artur with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rua.
Rua tries to break the clinch but Artur is controlling the position.
Artur lands an elbow that stopped Rua in his tracks for a moment.
Artur using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Artur.
Rua takes a knee to the side of the body.
Artur throws a knee to the head but misses.
Artur prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Artur is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rua tries to pull guard but Artur holds him up against the cage and eventually Rua drops back down to his feet.
Rua takes a knee to the side of the body.
Artur putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rua in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Artur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fabricio Rua's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Artur instigates a clinch.
Rua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Artur unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Artur lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Artur putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rua in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rua takes a knee right on the jaw!
Artur with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Artur tries a knee to the head but Rua blocks it.
Artur landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Artur lands a nice elbow.
Artur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rua can do to turn this around?
Artur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rua blocks it with crossed arms.
Artur throws a knee to the head but misses.
Artur connects with a knee to the head.
Rua takes an elbow to the forehead.
Artur is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Artur with a knee to the head.
Artur gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rua.
Rua tries for a takedown but Artur manages to get underhooks.
Rua takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Artur.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua looking to slow down the pace here.
Gustavo Artur has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Artur putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rua in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Artur lands a damaging elbow.
Rua looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Artur lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Artur landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Artur.
A knee to the head by Artur.
Artur connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Artur obliges.
A knee to the head by Artur.
Artur looking to throw knees to the head but Rua is blocking nicely.
Rua can't break the clinch.
Artur lands a nice knee to the body.
Artur with a knee to the head.
Rua is trying to break free.
Artur unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rua lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Artur obliges.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but Rua blocks with his arms.
Artur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rua takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two 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.
Artur with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Artur.
Rua throws a head punch that misses.
Artur lands an elbow just above Rua 's eye.
Artur scores with a knee to the head.
Artur comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Artur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rua blocks it with crossed arms.
Artur lands a knee to the head.
Artur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rua tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gustavo Artur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Rua.
Artur lands a knee to the head.
Rua has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Artur scores with a knee to the head.
Artur throws a knee to the head but misses.
Artur lands a knee to the head.
Artur throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rua has Artur pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Artur manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rua wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Artur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Artur scores with a knee to the head.
Artur lands a knee to the head.
Artur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rua has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artur connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rua's face.
Rua tries to stall but Artur uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Artur landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Artur with a knee to the head.
Artur landing knees to the head.
Artur utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Artur.
Artur trying to land knees to the body.
Artur lands an elbow just above Rua 's eye.
Rua tries for a takedown. No joy.
Artur working Rua over with knees to the body.
Artur using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Artur misses with a knee to the head.
Rua tries to score a body lock takedown but Artur shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Artur with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rua misses with an elbow over the top.
Artur landing knees to the head.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Artur scores with a knee to the head.
Artur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rua jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Artur walks away with a smile on his face. Rua gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

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.

Artur clinches up against the cage.
Rua tries to pull guard but Artur won't allow it.
Artur scores a nice knee to the body.
Artur scores with a knee to the head.
Artur lands a nice knee to the body.
Artur with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Artur lands an elbow that stopped Rua in his tracks for a moment.
Artur is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now.
Artur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rua's defenses.
Artur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rua tries to pull guard but Artur holds him up against the cage and eventually Rua drops back down to his feet.
Artur lands an elbow inside.
Artur working Rua over with knees to the body.
Artur lands a nice knee to the body.
Artur landing knees to the head.
Artur utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Artur.
A knee to the head by Artur.
Artur with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Artur dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fabricio Rua's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Artur clinches.
Artur unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Artur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rua's defenses.
Artur comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Artur unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Artur utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Artur throws a knee to the head but misses.
Artur tries a knee to the head but Rua blocks it.
Artur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Artur lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Artur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rua has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Artur looking to throw knees to the head but Rua is blocking nicely.
Artur gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rua takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rua tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Artur smiles and moves away.
Artur throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rua's head.
Rua misses with a takedown

and Artur counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Artur.
Rua fails to pull guard.
Gustavo Artur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Rua.
Artur landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Artur lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rua has Artur pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Artur manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knees to the body from Artur.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but Rua blocks with his arms.
Artur lands a nice knee to the body.
Artur tries a knee to the head but Rua blocks it.
Artur is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now.
Artur crunches a lovely knee into Rua's ribcage.
Rua changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Artur fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Artur clinches up against the cage.
Artur gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Artur.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artur lands a nice elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Artur obliges.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Artur.
Artur connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rua's face.
Artur tries a knee to the head but Rua blocks it.
Rua takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rua stalling in the clinch but Artur improves position.
Artur landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Artur crunches a lovely knee into Rua's ribcage.
Artur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rua's defenses.
Rua takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rua tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Artur smiles and moves away.
Artur scores with a kick to the body.

Rua tries to keep at a distance but Artur has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Artur.
Artur lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artur lands an elbow inside.
Rua takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Artur obliges.
Rua wants a takedown but no success here.
Rua can't break the clinch.
Artur lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Artur lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Artur tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Artur lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rua is trying to break the clinch but Artur is controlling him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Artur.
Artur lands a knee to the head.
Rua wants to break the clinch but can't.
Artur lands a knee to the body.
Artur landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Artur lands an elbow just above Rua 's eye.
Rua goes for a takedown attempt but Artur pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rua throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Artur counters by clinching up.
Artur comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Artur landing knees to the body.
Rua working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Artur with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Artur lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Artur.
Artur landing knees to the head.
Artur landing knees to the body.
Artur lands a good knee to the midsection. Rua won't want to take too many of those.
Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Artur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rua is trying to stall.
Artur crunches a lovely knee into Rua's ribcage.
Artur connects with a knee to the head.
Artur with a knee to the head.
Artur lands a knee to the body.
Rua is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Artur is keeping busy.
Gustavo Artur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Artur lands a knee to the body.
Rua tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Artur just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fabricio Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees in the clinch landing for Artur.
Rua takes an elbow to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Artur showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Artur 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Artur!