PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Rueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maubee Away (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rueda comes to the cage accompanied by darude-sandstorm. Fernando Rueda has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rueda
vs
Away

185 cm
19
175 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

182 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Rueda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maubee Away!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rueda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Away swivels and escapes.
Away slaps away a takedown attempt from Rueda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maubee Away seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rueda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Away pinned against the cage. Away gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Rueda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rueda shoots in for a takedown but Away shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Away fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rueda avoids it really well and circles away.
Away shoots in for a takedown but Rueda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Away tries for a takedown but Rueda circles away easily

and Rueda counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Away is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rueda in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Away is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rueda pulls his head out easily.
Rueda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Away on the ground.

Rueda is looking for a kimura here.

Away is defending against the submission attempts here by Rueda.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Away makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Away looking to control.

Away looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rueda passes into side control.
Away manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Away has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rueda is working away from the top position though.
Away wants to improve his position but Rueda is controlling well.
Away is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rueda wants to pass the guard but Away is defending well.
Rueda is taking a breather. Away says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rueda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Away as he jumps to the side.
A lazy body kick from Away

and Rueda counters by moving into the clinch.

Rueda jumps guard and drags Away to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Away trying to control the position from guard on top but Rueda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rueda looking for a guillotine here but Away defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Away wants to stand but Rueda is controlling his posture from full guard.
Away stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rueda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Away sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rueda's guard.
Rueda keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rueda is refusing to be controlled, as Away sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Rueda dominated that round.
That's time! Rueda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Away looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Away shoots in looking for a takedown. Rueda tries to sprawl out of it but Away keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rueda manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rueda fails to land the takedown.
Away fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fernando Rueda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maubee Away.
Rueda shoots for a takedown but Away saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Away has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Rueda as Away shoots in.
Away wants to clinch but Rueda slips to the side

and Rueda counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Away!
Away tries to hold on but Rueda pushes him away.
Rueda with the ground and pound from mount.
Rueda is in the full mount, landing strikes.
BOOM! Rueda connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Away really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rueda throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Away is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Away is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rueda takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Away is in all sorts of trouble here.
Poor strikes thrown by Rueda there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Away tries to hold on but Rueda postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rueda throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rueda controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Away wants to hold on but Rueda pushes him away.
Away is desperately trying to improve his position but Rueda has a good base and remains in mount.
Away really wants to buck Rueda off and get back to his feet.
Rueda putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rueda looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rueda landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rueda controlling from the full mount.
Away is trying desperately to improve position.
Rueda content just to control the position here.
Away blocking the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rueda looking to secure an arm triangle but Away defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Rueda dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Away is looking to clinch but Rueda is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Rueda. No joy for Away on that attempt.
Away closes the distance but Rueda moves to the side
and Rueda counters with an outside leg kick.
Rueda shoots in but Away avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Rueda changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Away looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Rueda working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Away is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rueda has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rueda in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Away gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Rueda escapes and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Away tries to clinch up

and Rueda counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Away!
Away tries to reverse the position but Rueda maintains control.
Rueda content just to control the position here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rueda prevents Away from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rueda content just to control the position here.
Away wants to hold on but Rueda pushes him away.
Rueda controlling the pace for now.
Fernando Rueda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rueda lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Away is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Away is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rueda blocks Away's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Away tries to reverse the position but Rueda maintains control.
Rueda throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rueda controlling the position easily from mount.
Away is trying to escape the mount.
Away wants to control but Rueda is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Away is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Rueda looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fernando Rueda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Away tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Poor strikes thrown by Rueda there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Away is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rueda prevents Away from getting the reversal.
Maubee Away has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Away is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Rueda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rueda, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Rueda!
Fernando Rueda opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.