PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Largeron Von Kossa Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Rubim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Von Kossa Silva
vs
Rubim

178 cm
19
176 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Largeron Von Kossa Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Rubim!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Kossa Silva thuds his right hand into Rubim's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Nice combo by Von Kossa Silva! Oh, that's hurt him - Rubim falls to the canvas and Von Kossa Silva follows him into side control.

Rubim is rocked!

It looks like Anderson Rubim has been cut.
Von Kossa Silva wants to control but Rubim is keeping him busy.
Rubim is still in real trouble! Can Von Kossa Silva finish him?
Rubim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rubim seems to have recovered his senses.
Rubim wants to control but Von Kossa Silva postures up.
Rubim manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Von Kossa Silva has a hand on Rubim's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rubim takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubim controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Kossa Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Von Kossa Silva is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

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.
Von Kossa Silva wants to hold on but Rubim pushes him away.
Von Kossa Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rubim controlling from mount.
Von Kossa Silva wants to hold on but Rubim pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Kossa Silva is trying to stand.
Rubim takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Von Kossa Silva working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Von Kossa Silva tries to lock up and control but Rubim gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rubim looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Largeron Von Kossa Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Rubim's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Von Kossa Silva catches Rubim with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Von Kossa Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rubim avoids it really well and circles away.
Von Kossa Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rubim takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Von Kossa Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rubim.
Von Kossa Silva misses with a looping right.

Von Kossa Silva lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Rubim sprawling to the canvas. Von Kossa Silva follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Rubim hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Kossa Silva is thwarting Rubim's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubim is looking to improve his position.
Rubim is trying is best to control the position here.
Von Kossa Silva is looking to pass Rubim's guard but actually Rubim recovers to full guard.
Von Kossa Silva wants to control from the top but Rubim keeps moving.
Rubim is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

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.
Von Kossa Silva trying to move into half guard but instead Rubim has managed to sweep!
Rubim is standing up over Von Kossa Silva. Von Kossa Silva looks to escape but Rubim dives into side control.
Rubim remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Von Kossa Silva is trying to buck Rubim off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Kossa Silva tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Von Kossa Silva working to try and regain half guard.

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.
Rubim takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Largeron Von Kossa Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Rubim's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Rubim swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Von Kossa Silva counters with a left to the body.
Von Kossa Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rubim counters with a series of strikes. Von Kossa Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rubim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Kossa Silva.
Von Kossa Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Von Kossa Silva misses with a head kick.
Von Kossa Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rubim's head.
Rubim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rubim misses with a combination
and Von Kossa Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Rubim scores with a one two! Von Kossa Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Largeron Von Kossa Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Rubim misses with a combination
and Von Kossa Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Kossa Silva throws out a loose jab but Rubim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Kossa Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rubim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubim falls off balance throwing a combination
and Von Kossa Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Von Kossa Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rubim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Von Kossa Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Von Kossa Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Von Kossa Silva.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Von Kossa Silva!
Anderson Rubim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Kossa Silva connects with a nice cross there... Rubim is looking wobbly and Von Kossa Silva recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Rubim to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Von Kossa Silva jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Largeron Von Kossa Silva!