PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uzumati Mictantecle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edilson Rubiera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rubiera has chosen ratamahatta as his entrance music. 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.

Mictantecle
vs
Rubiera

209 cm
19
290 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
19
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uzumati Mictantecle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edilson Rubiera!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Mictantecle or perhaps it was just good defense by Rubiera which made him look bad.
Mictantecle slaps away a takedown attempt from Rubiera, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Rubiera shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mictantecle napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mictantecle gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mictantecle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mictantecle tries to get out of the position.
Rubiera scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mictantecle wants to get back to his feet.
Rubiera wants to pass the guard but Mictantecle is defending well.
Mictantecle wants to get back to full guard but Rubiera has mounted him!
Mictantecle working to try and regain half guard.
Rubiera with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Mictantecle is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mictantecle really wants to buck Rubiera off and get back to his feet.
Mictantecle working to try and regain half guard.
Rubiera controlling the position easily from mount.
Rubiera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mictantecle is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rubiera looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mictantecle gets back to half guard.
Rubiera trying to control the action but Mictantecle is working from the bottom.

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.
Mictantecle regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rubiera is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mictantecle is adopting a defensive guard.
Rubiera content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Edilson Rubiera just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mictantecle fails with the takedown

and Rubiera decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mictantecle's guard.
Mictantecle is trying to keep Rubiera in close.
Mictantecle keeping moving, preventing Rubiera from controlling successfully.
Mictantecle has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rubiera has passed into side control.
Rubiera in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mictantecle is looking for a sweep.
Rubiera is staying tight to Mictantecle's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mictantecle is not content to let Rubiera control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mictantecle is trying to control Rubiera's posture but Rubiera avoids it.
Mictantecle trying to remain calm as Rubiera controls from the top position.
Who's going to make the next move?
Mictantecle is looking to regain half guard here but Rubiera keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mictantecle is not content to let Rubiera control the position.
Rubiera working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edilson Rubiera dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mictantecle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mictantecle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mictantecle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mictantecle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rubiera lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mictantecle!
Rubiera trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Rubiera with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mictantecle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rubiera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubiera landing punches.
Rubiera controlling from mount.
Rubiera moves to take his opponent's back.
Rubiera is hanging on to Mictantecle's back as he tries to escape.
Rubiera is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Rubiera trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Edilson Rubiera just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rubiera tries to clinch but Mictantecle moves out of range.
Rubiera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mictantecle avoids it really well and circles away.

Rubiera looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mictantecle!
Rubiera looking to control but Mictantecle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mictantecle wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rubiera.
Rubiera with good strikes from the mount here!
Rubiera prevents Mictantecle from getting the reversal.
Mictantecle is working hard here to advance position.

Rubiera is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mictantecle has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mictantecle!
Mictantecle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rubiera looking for a sweep. Not yet Rubiera, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mictantecle trying to control but Rubiera is working from the bottom.
Mictantecle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mictantecle trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubiera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rubiera manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mictantecle can't escape the position.

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.
Rubiera wants to control the pace but Mictantecle is squirming around nicely.
Mictantecle is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rubiera landing strikes from the mount.

Rubiera working for a guillotine from mount but Mictantecle is in no mood to give up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rubiera avoids the attempt from Mictantecle to control.
Mictantecle regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edilson Rubiera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rubiera shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mictantecle is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rubiera fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mictantecle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mictantecle is trying to reverse the position but instead Rubiera has taken his back - oops!
Mictantecle trying to control the hands but Rubiera breaks the grip.
Mictantecle has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Rubiera.

Rubiera is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mictantecle defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Mictantecle tries to escape but Rubiera has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rubiera lands punches and elbows.
Mictantecle tries to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubiera is landing with strikes from the back.

Rubiera working for a choke but Mictantecle is defending well.
Can Mictantecle hold on?! Rubiera is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Rubiera is hanging on to Mictantecle's back as he tries to escape.

Rubiera is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Mictantecle with him. Mictantecle is trying to defend but Rubiera has an arm under the chin now! Mictantecle grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edilson Rubiera!