PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Wendell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxwell Rua could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matt Wendell's chin.

Rua
vs
Wendell

185 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maxwell Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matt Wendell!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wendell slips under a jab from Rua.
Wendell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wendell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wendell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Decent striking displayed by Rua there.
Rua takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matt Wendell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wendell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wendell tries to clinch but Rua is having none of it.
Rua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wendell throws a series of punches but Rua avoids them all with ease.
Rua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wendell manages to avoid it.
Wendell misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wendell moves out of range as Rua strikes.
Wendell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wendell throws a jab when Rua was well out of range.
Rua lands the left hand.
Wendell tries to clinch up.
Rua takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Rua misses.
Wendell lands an overhand right.
Rua is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wendell.
Some wild striking there from Rua.
Wendell cracks Rua with an open hand slap.
Rua throws a series of punches but Wendell moves out of range.
Wendell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wendell moves out of range of the strikes.
Donk. Wendell catches Rua right on the button with a cross.

Wendell has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua blocking some punches.
Rua takes a shot to the head.
Rua lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Wendell fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wendells head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wendell.
Wendell lands with a left to the head.
Wendell misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wendell fails to land.
Wendell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rua blocks an uppercut.
Rua misses with the head strike.
Wendell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wendell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rua misses with the head strike.
Rua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wendell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wendell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wendell lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua blocking some punches.
Rua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wendell.
Wendell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rua's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rua.
A head punch on the inside from Wendell fails to land.
Rua blocking some punches.
Wendell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rua misses with some punches.
Wendell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Wendell on the inside.
Rua lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wendell misses with a punch to the body.
Wendell working aggressively here.
A short left from Wendell.
Rua throws a head punch that misses.
Rua throws a punch but it's blocked by Wendell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua misses with a punch on the inside.
Wendell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wendell scores with a shot to the side of Rua's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wendell throws a punch but it's blocked by Rua.
Rua looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Wendell fails to land.
Rua working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rua scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wendell.
A head punch on the inside from Wendell fails to land.
Rua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wendell working aggressively here.
Wendell misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wendell.
Rua digs a right hand underneath Wendell's ribcage. Wendell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Wendell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wendell moves in looking to clinch but Rua pushes him off.
Rua darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wendell cracks Rua with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wendell.

Rua tries to keep at a distance but Wendell has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wendell fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wendell.
Wendell blocks an uppercut.
Wendell blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Wendell on the inside.
Wendell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wendell throws a head punch that misses.
Wendell misses with a body punch.
Rua is working Wendell over against the cage.
Wendell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Rua scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua misses with a punch on the inside.
Rua is trying to break free.
Rua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wendell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Rua - that landed with a thud.
Rua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rua blocking some punches.
Wendell struggles to land a body shot inside as Rua controls his hands.
Rua working aggressively here.
Rua working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rua takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rua fails to land.
Rua misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wendell fails to land.
Wendell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wendell swings wildly with an uppercut but Rua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wendell throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wendell keeps control of Rua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wendell working aggressively here.
Wendell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rua misses with a punch on the inside.
Wendell misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wendell.
Matt Wendell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wendell has a couple of punches blocked by Rua.
Rua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wendell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rua stalls.
Rua blocks an uppercut.
Wendell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wendell.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rua.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wendell misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Wendell.
Rua lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Rua as the two fighters clinch.
Wendell working aggressively here.
Rua has a couple of punches blocked by Wendell.
A right hand to the body from Wendell.
Rua looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wendell.
Rua has had enough of the clinch but Wendell keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Wendell fails to land.
Wendell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wendell.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wendell.
Rua tries to work over Wendell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rua stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua blocks an uppercut.
Wendell throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rua.
Rua tries to work over Wendell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wendell has a couple of punches blocked by Rua.
Wendell lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rua.
Wendell lands a shot to the body.
Rua misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wendell.
Rua blocks a body shot from Wendell.
Rua blocking some punches.
Rua throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Rua as the two fighters clinch.
Wendell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Wendell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Wendell cracks Rua with a right hand to the side of the head.
A nice combination there by Wendell.
Wendell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rua.
Wendell tries to clinch but Rua moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Rua misses its target.
Wendell doesn't manage to clinch there - Rua circles away.
Wendell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wendell tries to move into range but Rua moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wendell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rua connects with a jab.
Wendell blocks a jab.
Wendell lands with a nice body punch.
Wendell misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Rua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wendell wants to counter the offense by Rua and move into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua misses with a lunging right hand

and Wendell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wendell misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rua.
Wendell throws a punch but it's blocked by Rua.
Wendell misses with a punch on the inside.
Wendell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Wendell has a couple of punches blocked by Rua.
Rua blocks an uppercut.
Wendell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Wendell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wendell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wendell has a couple of punches blocked by Rua.
Wendell misses with some punches.
Wendell struggles to land a body shot inside as Rua controls his hands.
Rua'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.
Rua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maxwell Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wendell lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rua fails to land.
Rua blocks a body shot from Wendell.
Wendell misses with a punch on the inside.
Wendell throws a punch but it's blocked by Rua.
Wendell swings wildly with an uppercut but Rua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wendell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wendell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wendell blocks an uppercut.
Rua blocks an uppercut.
Rua misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wendell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wendell swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands with a light punch inside.
Rua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wendell misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rua fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rua.
Rua misses with some punches.
Wendell misses with a punch on the inside.
Rua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rua lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wendell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wendell throws a punch but it's blocked by Rua.
Wendell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rua scores with a shoulder strike.
Wendell throws a head punch that misses.
Wendell throws a punch but it's blocked by Rua.
Rua lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wendell throws a head punch that misses.
Wendell tries to throw a body punch but Rua avoids it by throwing Wendell back against the cage.
Rua throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wendell throws a punch but it's blocked by Rua.
Wendell has a couple of punches blocked by Rua.
Wendell throws a head punch that misses.

Rua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wendell throws a hook to the side of Rua's head but Rua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rua appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wendell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Rua lands a big uppercut and Wendell crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Wendell looks OK. Rua waves Wendell back to his feet!

Wendell is rocked!

It looks like Matt Wendell has been cut.
BAM! Rua delivers a spinning backfist that drops Wendell like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Maxwell Rua!