PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caique Mafra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mafra comes to the cage accompanied by Stronger - Kanye West. On his way into the cage it seems that Caique Mafra has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Caique Mafra seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Mafra
vs
Rua

194 cm
19
288 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

199 cm
20
275 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

ANABOLIC **160** LAUNDRY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caique Mafra!
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, Felipe Rua!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rua rushes Mafra and presses him up against the cage.
Mafra trying to stall but Rua improves his position.
Mafra fails to pull guard.
Mafra is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rua to keep the fight standing.
Rua jumps guard but Mafra stands there with Rua around his waist. Rua gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mafra wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caique Mafra. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rua jumps guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mafra sitting in guard here, content to control.

Mafra gets to his feet - Rua follows without any prompting.
Mafra keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mafra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mafra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua tries for a takedown but Mafra sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mafra fails in his attempt to clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mafra.
Rua is trying to work for a sweep but Mafra has mounted him!
Rua wants to hold on but Mafra pushes him away.
Rua squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Mafra looking to control but Rua is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mafra looking to finish with strikes here!
Rua avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mafra.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua is squirming around, avoiding Mafra's attempts to control the action.
Rua tries to lock up and control but Mafra gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rua really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mafra controlling the pace for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mafra tries to control but Rua wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rua is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Rua is working to get back to half guard.
Rua really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mafra. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mafra tries to control but Rua wriggling away.
Rua sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mafra sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rua defending well though.
Rua is staying active underneath Mafra, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Caique Mafra wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mafra shoots for a double leg takedown but Rua sprawls well. He's pushed Mafra's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mafra shoots in looking for a takedown but Rua manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mafra's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mafra throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mafra tries to clinch but Rua moves away

and Rua counters by moving into the clinch.
Mafra is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rua pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rua tries to pull guard but Mafra holds him up against the cage and eventually Rua drops back down to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mafra has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rua is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mafra is breathing heavily.
Mafra stops a takedown attempt from Rua.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
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 Caique Mafra will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rua has a takedown stuffed.
Mafra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rua avoids a kick to the body.
Rua avoids the head kick by Mafra.
Rua moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rua stuffs the takedown attempt from Mafra. Mafra gets slowly back to his feet.
Mafra throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rua's waist but Rua gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mafra off to one side.

Rua moves into range and clinches up with Mafra.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rua just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mafra's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mafra is trying to pull guard but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caique Mafra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua wants to break free but Mafra has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rua.
Mafra tries to pull guard but Rua holds him up against the cage and eventually Mafra drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rua tries to break the clinch but Mafra is controlling the position.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mafra blocks it with crossed arms.
Rua has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rua jumps guard but Mafra turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rua pushes off an throws an elbow but Mafra leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rua jumps guard but Mafra stands there with Rua around his waist. Rua gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rua looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Mafra breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mafra sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rua somewhat.
Rua stuffs the takedown.
Mafra tries a head kick but it misses.
Caique Mafra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mafra gets a clinch.
Rua wants to get back to striking at distance but Mafra won't allow it.
Mafra is looking to break free of the clinch but Rua has double underhooks.

Mafra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mafra wants to get back to striking at distance but Rua won't allow it.
Rua lands a body punch.
Rua tries to score a body lock takedown but Mafra shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Felipe Rua seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mafra is trying to break free.
Rua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Rua jumps guard and drags Mafra to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mafra throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Rua has his foot on Mafra's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mafra works his way back into a safe position though.

Rua throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mafra uses it to pass to side control.
Rua is looking for a sweep.
Mafra wants to control but Rua is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mafra working the ground and pound but Rua is defending the strikes.
Mafra tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rua is trying to work for a sweep but Mafra has mounted him!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mafra trying to control but Rua is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Rua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mafra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mafra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mafra.
Mafra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rua circles away.
Rua swats away the attempt to clinch by Mafra.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mafra tries to clinch up
and Rua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mafra shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caique Mafra. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mafra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rua shoots in looking for a takedown. Mafra tries to sprawl out of it but Rua keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mafra manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rua tries to clinch there but Mafra circles away.

Rua gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mafra prevents Rua from getting back to his feet.
Rua trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mafra slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rua tries to escape but Mafra is in control.
Rua is trying to control Mafra's posture but Mafra avoids it.
Rua is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mafra off and has taken his back!
Mafra holding both Rua 's hands and preventing any damage.
Rua trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Mafra doesn't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua misses with a punch to the head.
Mafra trying to control the hands but Rua won't let him.
Mafra tries to roll but Rua sticks to his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua throwing wild punches that miss their target.

Rua is looking for the choke from the back position but Mafra is controlling his hands well.
Mafra tries to escape but Rua has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Mafra is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rua gets his way!
A lull in the action here.

Rua tightening his grip on Mafra, looking for the choke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mafra looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Rua really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mafra is looking to clinch.
Mafra throws a nice looking combination but Rua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Mafra shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rua is trying to defend but Mafra finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mafra is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mafra wants to control but Rua is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua is trying to control but can't.
Rua is refusing to be controlled, as Mafra sits in half guard.
Rua moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mafra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Mafra from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Rua looking for subs off his back but Mafra has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rua wants to sweep but Mafra has passed to side control!
Rua is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mafra is looking to take a break and control but Rua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mafra sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rua is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mafra slows the pace down.
Rua struggling a bit here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Caique Mafra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rua manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mafra's best efforts.
Rua trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mafra is keen to just control but Rua is a slippery customer.
Mafra perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Caique Mafra has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mafra throws a head kick that misses.
Rua closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mafra circles away.
Rua throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mafra's waist but Mafra gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rua off to one side.
Rua fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Caique Mafra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Rua.

Mafra has Rua up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caique Mafra had his way with Felipe Rua in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mafra throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rua's waist but Rua gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mafra off to one side.
Mafra wants to clinch.
Mafra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rua is fending him off so far but Mafra persists. Nope, Rua circles away and we're back to standing.
Rua swats away the attempt to clinch by Mafra.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mafra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rua is fending him off so far but Mafra persists. Nope, Rua circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caique Mafra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Mafra closes the distance and clinches up with Rua, looking for a takedown. Mafra pushes Rua against the cage but Rua circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua shoots in and drives through. Mafra sprawls well.
Mafra fails with the takedown.
Rua tries to clinch but Mafra is having none of it.
Rua lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mafra stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mafra wants it to stay on the feet.
Rua shoots for a double leg takedown but Mafra sprawls well. He's pushed Rua's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mafra misses with an attempted mid kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rua wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mafra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Mafra is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rua's half guard.
Rua wants to improve his position but Mafra is controlling well.
Rua regains full guard. Nicely done.
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!
Mafra is looking to stand up but Rua won't let him.
Rua tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rua is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mafra is aware though and is defending well.
Mafra slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rua wants to sweep but no luck.
Mafra controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mafra loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Caique Mafra has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rua fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mafra avoids it really well and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rua.
Rua scores with a jab. Mafra acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua tries to clinch but Mafra moves away

and Mafra counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mafra presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Caique Mafra showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mafra 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Caique Mafra!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Caique Mafra!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Caique Mafra!

Caique Mafra wins by unanimous decision!
Caique Mafra seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.