PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Rueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Rueda
vs
Silva

188 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
24
178 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

RMC - $ 11 Shorts!

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Rueda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glen Silva!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Silva misses.

Rueda has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Rueda has double underhooks.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Rueda keeps him there for the moment.

Rueda jumps guard and drags Silva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rueda trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rueda pushes Silva off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rueda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Rueda counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rueda.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rueda.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Rueda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
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!
Silva misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rueda takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rueda's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rueda tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva wants to break free but Rueda has control.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Rueda won't allow it.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Rueda won't allow it.
Rueda wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rueda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rueda wants a takedown.
Rueda wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Rueda. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rueda tightens his grip and picks Silva up, before dumping him to the ground. Silva manages to land in guard.
Rueda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rueda not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

Rueda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rueda has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.

Silva has his foot on Rueda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rueda works his way back into a safe position though.
Rueda tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rueda passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rueda is breathing heavily.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rueda pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rueda in particular looking to stall.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Rueda winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rueda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rueda not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
Rueda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Silva working for a triangle but Rueda defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rueda is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glen Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rueda rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rueda has him pressed against the cage.
Rueda prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Rueda is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.
Rueda goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rueda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva misses with a combination
and Rueda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rueda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva stalks Rueda and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rueda's face. Rueda staggers backwards, shaken.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva throws a series of punches but Rueda avoids them all with ease.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva throws a series of punches but Rueda avoids them all with ease.
Silva is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rueda fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Rueda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva throws a right and a left that Rueda avoids nicely.

Rueda has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva tries to break free but Rueda pushes him back against the cage.

Rueda decides to pull guard.

Silva drops back looking for a leg! Rueda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rueda manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Rueda's guard.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rueda is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rueda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Rueda manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Silva is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Rueda working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Rueda has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Rueda thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.

Rueda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rueda pulls his head out easily.
Silva is pressing down on Rueda's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Glen Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.

Silva is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Rueda rolls with it to try and escape but Silva cranks on the arm and Rueda is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Glen Silva!