PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Undertaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Undertaker
vs
Rua

201 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Undertaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Undertaker tries to clinch up but Rua circles away and keeps his distance.
Rua throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like The Undertaker has been cut.
Undertaker wants to clinch up but Rua keeps it at a distance.
Rua defending well as Undertaker loads up on a big left hand.
Undertaker tries for a takedown but Rua sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rua on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Undertaker shoots for a double leg takedown but Rua sprawls well. He's pushed Undertaker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The Undertaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua blocks a head kick by Undertaker.

Undertaker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rua, pushing him back against the cage.

Rua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rua clinches but Undertaker breaks the clinch

and Undertaker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rua's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua seems keen to control Undertaker's posture.
Undertaker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Undertaker wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rua is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Undertaker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rua wants to sweep here but Undertaker controlling him for the moment.
Rua trying to control the position.
Undertaker being controlled here momentarily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Undertaker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Undertaker lands with a nice combination. Rua backs away looking to recover.

Undertaker instigates a clinch.
Rua prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Undertaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rua ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rua no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Undertaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua is trying to control the position but Undertaker postures up.
Rua bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Undertaker's guard.
Undertaker is breathing heavily.
Undertaker is pulling down on Rua's head to control his posture.
Undertaker trying to keep a closed guard but Rua is proving a slippery customer.
Undertaker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rua is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rua wants to control from the top but Undertaker keeps moving.
Rua working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Undertaker trying to keep a closed guard but Rua is proving a slippery customer.
Rua controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Undertaker looks to land a combination but Rua avoids it well.

That's four 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.
Horrible takedown by Rua or perhaps it was just good defense by Undertaker which made him look bad.
Undertaker looks to land a combination. Rua sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Mauricio Rua has been cut.
Undertaker looks to clinch

and Rua counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rua.
Undertaker stops a takedown attempt from Rua.
Rua has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Undertaker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rua looking to slow down the pace here.
Rua scores a nice knee to the body.
Undertaker is pressed up against the cage. Rua has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Undertaker down to the mat. Undertaker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A low kick from Undertaker misses
and Rua counters with a good, hard body kick but Undertaker shrugs it off.

Undertaker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua looking to control but Undertaker passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Undertaker dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

An inside leg kick lands from Rua.
Rua misses with a takedown
and Undertaker counters with an outside leg kick.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Undertaker moves out of range easily.
Undertaker throws a head kick that misses
and Rua counters with a two punch combo.

Rua instigates a clinch.
Rua is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Undertaker pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Rua pulls guard.
Undertaker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rua on the ground.
Rua will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Undertaker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Rua looking for a guillotine here but Undertaker defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Undertaker controls the pace.
Undertaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rua swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two 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.
Undertaker wants to stand and escape but instead Rua has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Rua drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Undertaker dives on top into guard.
Rua trying to keep a closed guard but Undertaker is proving a slippery customer.
Undertaker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rua looking to control.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Undertaker pushes down on Rua's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Undertaker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Undertaker wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Undertaker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Undertaker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Undertaker tries to clinch but Rua is having none of it.

Rua closes the distance and clinches.

Rua pulls guard successfully.
Undertaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Undertaker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Undertaker throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Rua keeps the fight on the outside.
Undertaker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Undertaker throws a leg kick
and Rua counters with a left and a right that stings Undertaker.
Undertaker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauricio Rua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Undertaker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Rua has closed the distance and engaged Undertaker in a clinch.

Rua manages to pull guard.
Undertaker looking to pass the guard.
Undertaker wants to stand but Rua is controlling his posture from full guard.
Undertaker stopping the sweep attempt from Rua.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rua escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Undertaker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Undertaker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rua's guard.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Undertaker from controlling successfully.
Rua wants to sweep here but Undertaker controlling him for the moment.
Rua is trying to keep Undertaker in close.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Undertaker darts in trying to clinch
and Rua makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two 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.
Undertaker clinches but Rua breaks the clinch

and Rua counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Rua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Undertaker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Rua counters by moving into the clinch.
Undertaker wants to break free but Rua has control.
Rua fails to pull guard.
Undertaker has had enough of the clinch but Rua keeps him there for the moment.

Rua jumps into guard, dragging Undertaker to the mat.
Rua is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Undertaker is controlling him.
The Undertaker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Undertaker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Undertaker from controlling successfully.
Rua pulls Undertaker in close to his closed guard and prevents Undertaker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Undertaker trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.

Rua is looking for a triangle but Undertaker pushes his legs off easily.
Rua 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.

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.
Rua has control of Undertaker's left arm, preventing Undertaker from doing any damage.
Rua wants to stand but Undertaker is controlling the position.
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.
Rua scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Rua is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Undertaker is just riding it out for now. Rua eventually gives up the hold.
Rua working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mauricio Rua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rua has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauricio Rua!