PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Rueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rueda comes into the arena with darude-sandstorm blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rueda
vs
Silva

185 cm
20
175 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

155 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 4 - 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, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rueda fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Rueda which made him look bad.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Fernando Rueda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Rueda moves out of range easily.
Silva wants to clinch but Rueda slips to the side

and Rueda holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Rueda pulls guard successfully.
Rueda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rueda thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Rueda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to control from the top but Rueda keeps moving.
Rueda can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Rueda kicks Silva off and gets back to his feet.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Silva has eaten all the pies!
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Rueda circles away.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Rueda sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rueda fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva looks to clinch

and Rueda counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rueda.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rueda gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Rueda manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rueda tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Silva tries to pull guard but Rueda won't allow it.
Rueda is stalling here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rueda goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rueda shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands with a good body shot.
Rueda shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Rueda with that takedown attempt.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rueda.

Rueda scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Silva trying to control here.
Silva wants to get back to full guard but Rueda has passed into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rueda off and has taken his back!
Silva is throwing strikes by Rueda counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Rueda regains half guard.
Rueda is holding on to half guard well.
Rueda is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Rueda defends the submission attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rueda is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fernando Rueda will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rueda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Silva throws a wild body kick that Rueda sees coming a mile off.

Rueda shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Rueda finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silva is trying to control the position but Rueda postures up.
Rueda trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rueda throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Rueda is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rueda decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rueda misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Rueda. Rueda gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Rueda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rueda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
A head kick from Silva lands but Rueda takes it in his stride.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rueda swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rueda.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Rueda which made him look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rueda.
Rueda has a takedown stuffed.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fernando Rueda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rueda defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva gets a clinch.
Rueda wants to take the fight to the mat but Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rueda misses with a body punch.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rueda looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rueda goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rueda dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Rueda's head and hops out.
Rueda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rueda dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Rueda's head and hops out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rueda avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rueda.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Fernando Rueda will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rueda shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Rueda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rueda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Rueda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rueda stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rueda wants it to stay on the feet.
Rueda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rueda as he jumps to the side.
Rueda shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rueda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rueda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Rueda gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Silva jumps guard but Rueda stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rueda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Rueda. No joy for Silva on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rueda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rueda gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva dives in and grabs Rueda's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rueda pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rueda pinned against the cage. Rueda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Rueda shoots in.
Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rueda swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Horrible takedown by Rueda or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Rueda throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Rueda fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Rueda tries to sprawl out of it but Silva 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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rueda is defended easily by Silva.
Fernando Rueda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva wants to clinch up but Rueda keeps it at a distance.
Rueda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Anderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rueda shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rueda's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rueda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!