PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor A million ankle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edilson Rubiera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). A million ankle comes to the cage accompanied by punchout. Rubiera has chosen ratamahatta as his entrance music. Fedor A million ankle has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

A million ankle
vs
Rubiera

199 cm
30
285 lbs
40 - 27 - 0

187 cm
30
285 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

Brute

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 40 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor A million ankle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edilson Rubiera!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubiera tries to land a front kick but A million ankle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A million ankle misses with a jab, cross combination.
A million ankle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rubiera.
Rubiera blocks a jab.
Nice takedown defense from A million ankle. No joy for Rubiera on that attempt.
A million ankle looks to land a right hand but Rubiera moved out of range.
A million ankle tries to clinch up.
Rubiera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but A million ankle avoids it really well and circles away.
Rubiera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from A million ankle.
Rubiera misses with a head kick.
Rubiera moves forwards but A million ankle connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Edilson Rubiera has been cut.
Good shot there by A million ankle.
Rubiera keeps the fight on the outside.
Rubiera fails with a takedown attempt.
Fedor A million ankle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edilson Rubiera.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A million ankle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A million ankle lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rubiera is defended easily by A million ankle.
A million ankle lands a jab to the nose.
Rubiera shoots for a double leg takedown but A million ankle sprawls well. He's pushed Rubiera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A million ankle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good standup being displayed there by A million ankle as he connects with a hook.
A million ankle tests Rubiera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A million ankle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A million ankle throws a looping overhand right but Rubiera ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A million ankle fails to land with a series of punches.
A million ankle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A million ankle is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A million ankle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from A million ankle misses the target.
Rubiera has his takedown stuffed
and A million ankle counters with a two punch combo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by A million ankle.
A million ankle misses with a hook. Rubiera ducked under it nicely.
A million ankle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A million ankle misses with a series of wild punches.
Rubiera ducks under a wild hook from A million ankle.
Rubiera avoids the body shot from A million ankle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

A million ankle moves into the clinch.

A million ankle manages to break the clinch.
A million ankle throws an off balance right hand
and Rubiera counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rubiera tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and A million ankle is able to avoid easily.
Fedor A million ankle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rubiera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fedor A million ankle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubiera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A million ankle is looking to clinch.
Rubiera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rubiera slips a jab from A million ankle.
Rubiera is trying desperately to land a takedown but A million ankle is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rubiera.
A million ankle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rubiera misses with a takedown
letting A million ankle counter with a right hand.
Rubiera blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A million ankle throws a hook but Rubiera blocks it.
A million ankle shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rubiera eats them both and turns towards A million ankle to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubiera ducks under a wild hook from A million ankle.
Some wild striking there from A million ankle.
A million ankle connects with a body shot that sends Rubiera's belly button to the back.
A million ankle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rubiera.
Rubiera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by A million ankle.
A million ankle is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A million ankle throws a right and a left that Rubiera avoids nicely.
Rubiera slips a jab and a cross from A million ankle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rubiera misses with a takedown attempt - A million ankle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rubiera moves forwards but A million ankle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor A million ankle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edilson Rubiera's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rubiera scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Rubiera has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can A million ankle defend it? Rubiera steps over the head and cranks it - A million ankle is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Rubiera!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Edilson Rubiera!
An out of breath Edilson Rubiera thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.