PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fred Portos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diogo Rubin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Portos
vs
Rubin

175 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fred Portos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diogo Rubin!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Portos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Rubin is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Portos pulls his head out easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Portos connects with a nice short shot to Rubin's temple.

Rubin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Rubin actively working from the bottom here.

Rubin actively working from the bottom here.
Rubin looks gassed!
Portos has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Portos controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubin tries to reverse the position but Portos maintains control.
Portos content just to control the position here.
Rubin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Portos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rubin on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Portos stands up from mount. Strange move.

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.
Rubin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Portos manages to avoid it.

Portos feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Portos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rubin wants to stand up but Portos is controlling him.

Rubin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Portos passes into half guard.
Portos is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rubin actively working from the bottom here.
Portos slows the pace down in half guard.

Portos stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Rubin to get to his feet.

Portos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rubin looking for submissions off his back.
Portos could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Portos is looking to advance position but Rubin won't allow it.

Rubin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rubin wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rubin wants to clinch up but Portos keeps it at a distance.
Nice body punch from Rubin.
Rubin misses with a takedown

and Portos counters with a shoot takedown. Rubin fights it but they end up in guard.
Rubin being controlled here, momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rubin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Portos manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubin looking to pass the guard.
Rubin thows a big elbow that misses.
Rubin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Portos's guard.

Rubin seems to be working for a kimura but Portos defends the submission attempt.
Portos tries to get to full guard but Rubin has control of the leg.

Rubin seems to be working for a kimura but Portos defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portos is trying to get back to full guard.
Portos trying to control here.

Rubin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Portos wants to control the action here but instead Rubin manages to pass to full mount!
Portos is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portos wants to hold on but Rubin pushes him away.

Rubin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Portos has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Portos is in all sorts of trouble here.

Rubin is working for a guillotine from mount but Portos frees his head quite easily.
Rubin misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rubin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Rubin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Portos is on top in guard.
Portos controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rubin is looking for a triangle but Portos pushes his legs off easily.

Rubin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Portos wants to pass the guard but Rubin is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rubin had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Portos is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rubin Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Portos's back instead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rubin patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Rubin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rubin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rubin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Portos makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rubin really felt that one!

Portos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rubin is looking to get to half guard.
Rubin tries to lock up and control but Portos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Portos blocks Rubin's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Portos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rubin working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Portos is standing up, even though he is in mount.
A big right from Rubin misses.
Rubin shoots and misses

and Portos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rubin's guard.

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

Rubin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rubin wants to sweep but no luck.
Portos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Rubin is looking for a triangle but Portos pushes his legs off easily.

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

Portos is posturing up here but Rubin has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Portos tries to roll out but it's too tight and Portos has to tap! Slick submission there by Rubin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diogo Rubin!