PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Severus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Rude
vs
Severus

178 cm
25
179 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

186 cm
26
177 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rick Rude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Severus!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rude shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Severus is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rude trying to control the action but Severus is working from the bottom.

Rude seems to be looking for submissions.
Severus punching from the bottom.
Severus tries to get to full guard but Rude has control of the leg.

Severus is defending against the submission attempts here by Rude.
Severus misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rude is looking for a kimura here.
Severus misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Severus is refusing to be controlled, as Rude sits in half guard.
Severus is in trouble now - Rude has advanced to mount!
Severus working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rude with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

Rude working for a guillotine from mount but Severus is in no mood to give up.
Severus tries to hold on but Rude postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severus flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Rude avoids the attempt from Severus to control.
Rude trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Severus is desperately trying to improve his position but Rude has a good base and remains in mount.
Rude controlling his opponent.
Severus has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rude working for the choke.
I really don't envy Severus right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rude controlling the positon.
Severus can't escape the position.

Severus defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Severus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rude. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Severus rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rude wants to control but Severus is keeping him busy.
Severus flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

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

Severus looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severus trying to hold on to Rude's head to control him but Rude postures up.

Rude is looking for a kimura but Severus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rude to get the leverage.
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!
Severus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Rude is working for a submission of some sort.

Rude is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rude is keen to just control but Severus is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Severus gets a takedown into half guard.
Severus is thwarting Rude's attempts to control the position.
Rude regains full guard. Nicely done.
Severus throws an elbow that misses. Rude uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Severus's guard. Nice move by Rude!
Rude preventing the sweep.
Rude trying to control the position from guard on top but Severus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Severus has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rude off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Severus manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rude on his heels. He'll look to pass Rude's guard now, I'm sure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rude escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Severus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Rude has his feet on Severus's thighs here. He's pushed Severus off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Severus screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rick Rude!