PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dickey Rubinksky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scorpien Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scorpien Rua has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rubinksky
vs
Rua

165 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dickey Rubinksky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scorpien Rua!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubinksky misses with a takedown

and Rua counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rubinksky is trying to get back to half guard.
Rubinksky wants to control but Rua postures up.
Rubinksky tries to improve position but can't.
Rubinksky can't do much from the bottom here.
Rua tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Rubinksky tries to buck Rua off but Rua is having none of it.
Rubinksky can't do much from the bottom here.
Rua tries to stand but Rubinksky is controlling his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubinksky is looking to regain half guard here but Rua keeps moving and retains side control.
Rubinksky is working hard here to advance position.
Rua tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Rua has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dickey Rubinksky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubinksky gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Rua counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rua.
Rua won't allow Rubinksky to sweep him here.

Rua gets to his feet - Rubinksky follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubinksky misses with a takedown

and Rua counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dickey Rubinksky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubinksky keeping hold of Rua's head, controlling as best he can.
Rubinksky gets full guard.
Rubinksky is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rubinksky looking to control.
Rua must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rua is looking to stand up but Rubinksky won't let him.
Rubinksky is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rua can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubinksky is trying to control. Rua wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rubinksky has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rubinksky looking to control but Rua is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Rua bucks Rubinksky off and manages to get back to his feet!
Rubinksky tries for a takedown but Rua circles away easily

and Rua counters with a takedown into side control.
Rubinksky is breathing heavily.
Rubinksky is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubinksky is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rua's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rua wants to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubinksky is trying to control but can't.
Rua tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Rubinksky.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua prevents Rubinksky from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scorpien Rua dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rua throws a right hand that Rubinksky ducks under and follows up with a left that Rubinksky also avoids with ease.
Rubinksky gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Rua counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rua trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rubinksky's guard.
Rubinksky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rubinksky is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rubinksky is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rua is refusing to be controlled, as Rubinksky sits in half guard.

Rubinksky is trying to work for a kimura but Rua is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubinksky stops Rua from getting back to his feet.

Rubinksky is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rua defends it well.
Rua wants to get back to his feet.
Rubinksky trying to control the action but Rua is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rubinksky tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rua knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rubinksky is trying to control. Rua wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Rubinksky is looking for a kimura but Rua is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rubinksky to get the leverage.
Rua is staying active underneath Rubinksky, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in half guard, Rubinksky seems content to control.
Rua looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dickey Rubinksky wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rubinksky shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Rua counters with a shoot takedown. Rubinksky fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua wanted to stand there but Rubinksky had control of the position.
Rubinksky is trying to keep Rua in close.

Rua decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rubinksky, up you get!
Rubinksky gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Rua counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dickey Rubinksky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rubinksky has a closed guard, preventing Rua from standing up.
Rubinksky controlling Rua's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua stopping the sweep attempt from Rubinksky.
Scorpien Rua has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rubinksky is trying to keep Rua in close.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rua wanted to stand there but Rubinksky had control of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rubinksky gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Rua counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rua stands up from half guard.
Rubinksky tries for a takedown but Rua circles away easily

and Rua counters with a shoot takedown. Rubinksky fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scorpien Rua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rua.
Rubinksky struggling a bit here.
Rubinksky regains half guard.
It looks like Rua is going to stand back up.
Rubinksky is trying to maintain the position but Rua is very close to passing his half guard.
Rua wants to stand up but Rubinksky has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Rua stands up out of the half guard.
Rua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rubinksky shoots and misses

and Rua counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rubinksky won't be happy with that.
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!
Rubinksky regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubinksky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rua is working away from the top position though.
Rubinksky wants to improve his position but Rua is controlling well.
Rua seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Rubinksky desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rubinksky is pressing down on Rua's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rubinksky controls Rua momentarily but Rua frees himself.
Rua wanted to stand there but Rubinksky had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rua decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rubinksky doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Rua decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rubinksky's guard.
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!
Rubinksky controls Rua momentarily but Rua frees himself.
Rua tries to stand but Rubinksky is controlling from the bottom.

Rua gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rubinksky tries for a takedown but Rua circles away easily

and Rua counters with a shoot takedown. Rubinksky fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dickey Rubinksky. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua postures up.
Rua wants to get up but he can't break Rubinksky's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rubinksky manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rua manages to get himself to full guard.
Rubinksky wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Rubinksky wants to pass the guard but Rua is keeping the position.

Rua wriggles free and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubinksky shoots and misses

and Rua counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Rua stands up and beckons Rubinksky to join him on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubinksky fails with the takedown

so Rua counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rubinksky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dickey Rubinksky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Rubinksky is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rua wants to stand but Rubinksky is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

And that's the end of the fight!
Scorpien Rua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rua 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Scorpien Rua!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Scorpien Rua!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Scorpien Rua!

Scorpien Rua wins by unanimous decision!