PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edilson Rubiera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Biggums (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rubiera comes to the cage accompanied by ratamahatta. The crowd seem to be enjoying Biggums's choice of entrance music: Siegreicher Marsch - Amon Amarth. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rubiera
vs
Biggums

187 cm
22
285 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

225 cm
29
265 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edilson Rubiera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyrone Biggums!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggums looks to land a combination but Rubiera avoids it well.
Biggums dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rubiera takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Edilson Rubiera has been cut.
Rubiera attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Biggums misses with a straight left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Biggums darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubiera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Biggums.
Biggums misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Rubiera counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rubiera.
Biggums wants to sweep but no luck.
Rubiera working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rubiera is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rubiera passes Biggums's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Biggums is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rubiera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rubiera's back!
You can see the frustration on Rubiera's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rubiera prevents Biggums from getting a body triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubiera trying to control the hands but Biggums won't let him.
Rubiera breaks Biggums's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Biggums is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rubiera is aware though and is defending well.
Biggums is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rubiera trying to move into half guard but instead Biggums has managed to sweep!

Rubiera has his foot on Biggums's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Biggums works his way back into a safe position though.
Biggums has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rubiera is proving hard to escape from.
Rubiera manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rubiera postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Biggums looks a forlorn figure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggums is trying to escape the mount.
Rubiera postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Biggums looks a forlorn figure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biggums takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rubiera looking to control but Biggums is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A big strike lands for Rubiera! That's really hurt Biggums and he's turned his back - Rubiera keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Rubiera jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edilson Rubiera!