PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Pittsburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Rubim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pittsburg
vs
Rubim

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 Rio de Janeiro, John Pittsburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Rubim!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubim lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rubim.

It looks like John Pittsburg has been cut.
Rubim throws a right hand that Pittsburg ducks under and follows up with a left that Pittsburg also avoids with ease.

Rubim drops Pittsburg with a big left hand and mounts him. Pittsburg is in big trouble!

Pittsburg is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pittsburg tries to lock up and control but Rubim gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rubim controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pittsburg wants to control but Rubim is having none of it.
Rubim tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rubim prevents Pittsburg from getting the reversal.

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.
Pittsburg tries to hold on but Rubim postures up.
Rubim controlling his opponent.
Rubim's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Rubim has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pittsburg wants to control but Rubim is having none of it.
Rubim controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pittsburg is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rubim content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Rubim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Pittsburg's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rubim tries to bum rush Pittsburg with a series of wild strikes but Pittsburg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rubim lands with a nice combination. Pittsburg backs away looking to recover.
Pittsburg lands a high kick!
John Pittsburg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pittsburg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rubim throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pittsburg. That's going to slow Rubim down.
Rubim slips a jab from Pittsburg.
Pittsburg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rubim's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rubim duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pittsburg shoots for a takedown but Rubim saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pittsburg slips a jab and a cross from Rubim.
Rubim misses with a two punch combination.
Rubim jabs Pittsburg right on the nose. Pittsburg blinks but takes it well.
Rubim avoids a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rubim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson Rubim seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Rubim.
Pittsburg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pittsburg blocks a jab.
Rubim throws a nice looking combination but Pittsburg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Rubim does no damage.
Rubim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pittsburg.
A punch combination from Rubim misses.
Rubim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pittsburg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rubim.
A right-left combo lands from Rubim.
Rubim looks to land a combination but Pittsburg avoids it well.
Pittsburg slips a jab and a cross from Rubim.
Pittsburg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rubim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Rubim.
Pittsburg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Pittsburg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rubim works Pittsburg's body with a nice hook.
Rubim throws a right hand that Pittsburg ducks under and follows up with a left that Pittsburg also avoids with ease.
Rubim takes a swing at Pittsburg's ribcage but misses.
Rubim throws a nice looking combination but Pittsburg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rubim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pittsburg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pittsburg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rubim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pittsburg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rubim fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rubim throws an overhand right that lands on Pittsburg's shoulder, as Pittsburg tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pittsburg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
No joy there for Rubim, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anderson Rubim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rubim misses with a few strikes there.

Pittsburg rushes Rubim and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rubim wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rubim wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rubim's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Pittsburg pulls guard.
Rubim passes Pittsburg's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubim works his way into side control.

Rubim stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Rubim lands a really nice looking cross but Pittsburg seems unphased.
Anderson Rubim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rubim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rubim lands with a straight right. Pittsburg didn't see that one coming.
Pittsburg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rubim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pittsburg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Rubim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Pittsburg's cut.
That's time! Pittsburg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Rubim lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rubim just misses with a punch to the body.
Rubim throws a right and a left that Pittsburg avoids nicely.
Rubim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rubim fails to land with a series of punches.
Rubim misses with a double jab.
Pittsburg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rubim is fending him off so far but Pittsburg persists. Nope, Rubim circles away and we're back to standing.
Rubim swinging wildly here.
Pittsburg defending well as Rubim loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubim works over Pittsburg's head and body with a nice combination.
Rubim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pittsburg circles away quickly and effectively.
Rubim misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pittsburg lands with a kick to the temple. Rubim shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pittsburg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rubim circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubim misses with a wild combination.
Rubim lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rubim throws a series of punches but Pittsburg moves out of range.
Rubim with a nice cross.
Rubim misses with a jab, cross combination.

Pittsburg has closed the distance and engaged Rubim in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rubim's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Pittsburg breaks the clinch.
Rubim throws a right hand that Pittsburg ducks under and follows up with a left that Pittsburg also avoids with ease.
Pittsburg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
No joy there for Rubim, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pittsburg shoots in for a double leg but Rubim sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Pittsburg. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.
Rubim throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rubim looks to throw the jab but Pittsburg is out of range.
Rubim misses with a hook. Pittsburg ducked under it nicely.
Rubim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rubim leaves Pittsburg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Rubim.
Rubim looks to land a combination. Pittsburg sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rubim scores with a jab. Pittsburg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rubim connects with a jab.
Rubim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rubim moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubim throws a looping overhand right but Pittsburg ducks down to avoid it.
Rubim throws a jab but it's blocked by Pittsburg.
Pittsburg slips a jab and a cross from Rubim.
Rubim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rubim looks to land a combination. Pittsburg sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pittsburg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rubim.
Pittsburg feints and then cracks Rubim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rubim down.
Pittsburg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pittsburg throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rubim throws a nice looking combination but Pittsburg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rubim lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rubim connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pittsburg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rubim.
Donk. Rubim catches Pittsburg right on the button with a cross.
Rubim lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rubim misses with an uppercut.
Rubim throws a nice looking combination but Pittsburg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pittsburg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rubim moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Pittsburg gets a takedown into half guard.
Pittsburg is looking to take a break and control but Rubim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
John Pittsburg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson Rubim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pittsburg wants to pass to mount but Rubim is defending the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Rubim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rubim winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Rubim!