PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Linford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Rubenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tyrone Linford has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Linford
vs
Rubenstein

183 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Linford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saul Rubenstein!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linford throws a nice looking combination but Rubenstein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Linford scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Linford misses with a few strikes there.
Linford listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rubenstein with a poor takedown
and Linford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Linford throws a nice looking combination but Rubenstein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Linford throws a body punch but Rubenstein moves out of range.
Rubenstein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Linford.
Rubenstein dives in and grabs Linford's left leg, looking for a takedown. Linford pushes down on Rubenstein's head and hops out.
Tyrone Linford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubenstein has a takedown stuffed.
Tyrone Linford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saul Rubenstein.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubenstein misses with a takedown attempt - Linford sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Linford throws a shot from downtown. Rubenstein moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Linford misses.
Linford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rubenstein.
Linford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Linford throws a right and a left that Rubenstein avoids nicely.
Linford displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rubenstein.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rubenstein tries for a takedown but Linford circles away easily
and Linford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Linford leaves Rubenstein with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Linford throws a right and a left that Rubenstein avoids nicely.
Linford tries a head kick but it misses.
Linford throws a head kick that misses.
Linford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rubenstein.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubenstein is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Linford.

It looks like Saul Rubenstein has been cut.
Linford throws a nice looking combination but Rubenstein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Linford tries a head kick but it misses.
Linford misses with a leg kick

and Rubenstein counters with a nice double leg into side control. Linford won't be happy with that.
Rubenstein working away.

Rubenstein has hold of Linford's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Linford tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Rubenstein cranks the arm and Linford screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Linford, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Saul Rubenstein!