PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and knock out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rua
vs
out

175 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fabricio Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, knock out!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua fails with a takedown attempt.
knock out seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
out throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
out swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
out throws a big shot that misses.
Rua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from out.

Rua shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
out looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rua is one step ahead there.
Rua wants to control from the top but out keeps moving.
Rua works a leg free and moves into half guard.
out really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rua. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Rua is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so out is just riding it out for now. Rua eventually gives up the hold.
Rua looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
out is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if out can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rua trying to mount his opponent but out defends it.

Rua is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so out is just riding it out for now. Rua eventually gives up the hold.

Rua is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and out defends it well.
out tries to roll over but Rua keeps him under control.

That's two 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 looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
out is looking to score with low kicks.
out swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rua dodges the punch combination from out.
out ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rua moves away.
out throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Rua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
out swats away the attempt to clinch by Rua.
out throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
out throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
out looks gassed!
out looks to throw the jab but Rua is out of range.
Rua shoots in but out avoids the takedown attempt easily.
out lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rua circles away quickly and effectively.
Rua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
out thuds a left hand into Rua's body.
knock out is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
out misses the jab.
out missing with a left hand there. Rua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
out closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rua shoots for a takedown but out saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua slips a jab from out.
out misses with a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from out. No joy for Rua on that attempt.
out tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rua was well out of range. Poor timing from out.
out throws a jab when Rua was well out of range.
out swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rua shoots in for a takedown but out shows good takedown defense.
Rua changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. out tries to avoid it but Rua manages to keep hold of a leg and drag out to the ground. out escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
out jabs Rua right on the nose. Rua blinks but takes it well.
Rua takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
out lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rua circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

knock out dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rua gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rua jumps guard but out stands there with Rua around his waist. Rua gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
out gets underhooks to prevent Rua's takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Rua gets control of out's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rua will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
out stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rua swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Rua looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Rua looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
out not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
out trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
out content to stall in guard here.
Rua controls out momentarily but out frees himself.
out wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
out landing with the ground and pound.
out pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rua is keeping the position for now.

Rua is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rua is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
out controlling the position well.

Rua is working for a submission of some sort.
out tries to roll over but Rua keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
out tries to kick Rua off but Rua keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua trying to control the action but out is working from the bottom.
Rua works his way into full mount!
out is wriggling around trying to escape.

Rua looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
out can't escape the position.

out defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rua.
Rua avoids the attempt from out to control.

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.
out is working to get back to half guard.
out is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Rua working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Rua jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but out manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
out throws a couple of elbows from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabricio Rua dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

out pulls out of a head kick attempt.
out throws a hook but Rua avoids it easily.
out looks to land a combination but Rua avoids it well.
Rua slips a jab and a cross from out.

Rua looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rua sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed out's guard.
Rua wants to control but out is keeping him busy.
out missing with punches from the bottom.
out has hold of Rua's hands but Rua slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rua passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on out's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rua tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
out tries to buck Rua off but Rua is having none of it.

Rua tries for a kimura but out is defending well.
out is looking to reverse the position.
Rua misses with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua advances to mount.

Rua swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fabricio Rua!