PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between marcel silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Ruenos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

silva
vs
Ruenos

190 cm
24
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

163 cm
19
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, marcel silva!
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, Pablo Ruenos!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ruenos feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
silva could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Ruenos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ruenos preventing the sweep.

Ruenos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Ruenos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ruenos makes his way to full guard, as silva worked for a kimura.

silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ruenos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of silva, into his guard.

Ruenos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
silva is controlling Ruenos's posture.

Ruenos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ruenos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ruenos preventing the sweep.

Ruenos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
silva is trying to keep Ruenos in close.

Ruenos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ruenos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Ruenos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
silva wants to stand up but Ruenos is controlling him.

Ruenos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ruenos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Ruenos drops back looking for a leg! silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and silva manages to kick Ruenos off! Ruenos jumps back into silva's guard.
silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Ruenos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Ruenos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ruenos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
silva is breathing heavily.

Ruenos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
silva is trying to keep Ruenos in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ruenos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ruenos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Ruenos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ruenos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ruenos on the ground.

Ruenos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ruenos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ruenos is pushing down on silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Ruenos has managed to sneak the leg through.
silva tries to roll over but Ruenos keeps him under control.

Ruenos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Ruenos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ruenos.
silva is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
silva wants to get back to full guard.

Ruenos is working for a kimura but silva is defending it quite comfortably.
silva is looking for a sweep. Ruenos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Ruenos is trying to work for a kimura but silva is defending well.

Ruenos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ruenos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
silva tries to get to full guard but Ruenos has control of the leg.
silva is trying to stand back up but Ruenos is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Ruenos dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A momentary lapse in concentration from silva enables Ruenos to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. silva manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ruenos is controlling him.

Ruenos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ruenos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ruenos won't allow silva to sweep him here.

Ruenos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Ruenos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ruenos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Ruenos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ruenos pushing down on silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ruenos is trying for a kimura here. silva looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ruenos wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pablo Ruenos!