PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fejao Rulez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce DaFiveNine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royce DaFiveNine has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Rulez
vs
DaFiveNine

180 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

175 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Slaughterhouse Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fejao Rulez!
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, Royce DaFiveNine!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DaFiveNine shoots in looking for a takedown. Rulez tries to sprawl out of it but DaFiveNine keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rulez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rulez looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

DaFiveNine scores with a takedown into Rulez's guard.

DaFiveNine thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
DaFiveNine advances position into side control!

DaFiveNine wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rulez, who protects the arm well.
DaFiveNine moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Rulez is trying to control DaFiveNine's posture but DaFiveNine avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

DaFiveNine tries for a kimura but Rulez is defending well.

DaFiveNine wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rulez, who protects the arm well.

DaFiveNine thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

DaFiveNine wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rulez, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DaFiveNine wants to control but Rulez is keeping him busy.

DaFiveNine tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

DaFiveNine working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

DaFiveNine wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rulez, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

DaFiveNine is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rulez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
DaFiveNine tries to move to mount but Rulez blocks the move with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

DaFiveNine tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no DaFiveNine has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
DaFiveNine moves into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DaFiveNine tries to control but Rulez wriggling away.

DaFiveNine is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rulez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

DaFiveNine has a takedown stuffed.
DaFiveNine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rulez swivels and escapes.
DaFiveNine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rulez's waist but Rulez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing DaFiveNine off to one side.
Fejao Rulez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce DaFiveNine.

DaFiveNine scores with a takedown into Rulez's guard.
Rulez is controlling DaFiveNine's posture.
DaFiveNine slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

DaFiveNine is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rulez is just riding it out for now. DaFiveNine eventually gives up the hold.
Rulez looks like he's trying to stand up.

DaFiveNine is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rulez missing with punches from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
DaFiveNine moves into full mount! Rulez won't be happy about that!

DaFiveNine with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rulez is in all sorts of trouble here.

DaFiveNine working for a guillotine from mount but Rulez is in no mood to give up.
Rulez is squirming around, avoiding DaFiveNine's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rulez has given up his back here. Will DaFiveNine look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Rulez can't escape the position.

DaFiveNine working for a choke but Rulez is defending well.
Royce DaFiveNine has got the better of the ground game so far.

Rulez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Rulez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from DaFiveNine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DaFiveNine controlling well, preventing Rulez from escaping the position.
Rulez is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

DaFiveNine looking for the RNC.

DaFiveNine is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rulez is defending well though. DaFiveNine let's go of the attempt for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

DaFiveNine working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royce DaFiveNine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rulez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rulez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. DaFiveNine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rulez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rulez wants to clinch.
DaFiveNine shoots in for a takedown but Rulez shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rulez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rulez tries to close the distance and clinch up but DaFiveNine swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DaFiveNine closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rulez circles away.
Fejao Rulez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce DaFiveNine.
Rulez stuffs the takedown attempt from DaFiveNine. DaFiveNine gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from DaFiveNine.
Rulez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fejao Rulez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rulez throws a sloppy head kick and DaFiveNine moves out of range easily.

DaFiveNine darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
DaFiveNine is tying to control. Rulez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rulez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. DaFiveNine is working away from the top position though.

DaFiveNine is looking for a kimura but Rulez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for DaFiveNine to get the leverage.
Rulez is trying to stand back up but DaFiveNine is controlling him

DaFiveNine in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Rulez tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from DaFiveNine!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Royce DaFiveNine!