PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vova Bogdanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxwell Rubin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Bogdanov
vs
Rubin

175 cm
19
154 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

150 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Hellbent
KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vova Bogdanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxwell Rubin!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogdanov has his takedown stuffed
and Rubin counters with a thumping low kick.
Bogdanov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rubin counters with a thumping low kick.
Rubin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bogdanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rubin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bogdanov shoots and misses
and Rubin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vova Bogdanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bogdanov keeps the fight on the outside.
Bogdanov keeps the fight on the outside.
Bogdanov shoots and misses
and Rubin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bogdanov tries for a takedown but Rubin circles away easily
and Rubin counters with a low kick, right behind Bogdanov 's knee.
Bogdanov is breathing heavily.

Rubin gets a clinch.
Rubin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rubin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Rubin.
Bogdanov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rubin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rubin cracks Bogdanov with a nice body shot.
Rubin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rubin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogdanov blocks a body shot from Rubin.
Rubin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rubin slowing the pace effectively.
Rubin scores with a shot to the side of Bogdanov's head.
Rubin lands with a left to the head.
Rubin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rubin leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Rubin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogdanov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rubin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rubin is struggling to control the position.
Rubin digs a right hand into Bogdanov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bogdanov's gas tank.
Rubin lands a right hand.
Rubin presses Bogdanov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rubin misses with a punch to the body.
Rubin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bogdanov up against the cage.
Bogdanov tries to pull guard but Rubin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubin scores with a shot to the side of Bogdanov's head.
A bit of stalling here from Rubin.
Bogdanov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rubin walks away with a smile on his face. Bogdanov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bogdanov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rubin counters with a good low kick that Bogdanov was not able to check.

Rubin moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxwell Rubin dominated that round.
That's time! Bogdanov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rubin has closed the distance and engaged Bogdanov in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Rubin as the two fighters clinch.
Rubin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Come on Rubin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rubin.
Rubin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rubin misses with a body punch.
Rubin effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Rubin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bogdanov backwards.
Rubin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bogdanov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maxwell Rubin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bogdanov fails to pull guard.
Rubin scores with a hook to the body.
Rubin slows down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rubin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubin lands with a short shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Rubin.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Maxwell Rubin.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bogdanov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rubin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bogdanov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rubin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bogdanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rubin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bogdanov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rubin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rubin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rubin!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rubin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rubin taking a breather here.
Bogdanov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at HARRY'S, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bogdanov is looking to regain half guard here but Rubin keeps moving and retains side control.
Rubin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bogdanov keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogdanov is looking to regain half guard here but Rubin keeps moving and retains side control.
Rubin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Rubin advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rubin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bogdanov is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubin looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxwell Rubin 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! This is the final round!

Bogdanov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rubin counters with a stiff right hand.

Rubin clinches up against the cage.
Rubin misses with a punch to the body.
Rubin lands a nice shot to the body.
Rubin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bogdanov backwards.
Rubin lands with a light punch inside.
Rubin pushes Bogdanov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rubin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bogdanov backwards.
Rubin cracks Bogdanov with a nice body shot.
Rubin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rubin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bogdanovs head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bogdanov.
Bogdanov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rubin walks away with a smile on his face. Bogdanov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rubin is looking to clinch but Bogdanov is avoiding it.
Bogdanov tries for a takedown but Rubin circles away easily
and Rubin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bogdanov thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vova Bogdanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Rubin moves into range and clinches up with Bogdanov.
A shot in the inside from Rubin.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rubin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rubin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bogdanov backwards.
Rubin tries to work over Bogdanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rubin misses with a punch to the body.
Rubin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rubin gets through Bogdanov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rubin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rubin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nice body punch from Rubin - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubin lands with a right to the head.
Bogdanov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rubin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bogdanov blocks a body shot from Rubin.
A body shot lands from Rubin.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rubin lands a right hand.
Rubin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maxwell Rubin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogdanov jumps guard but Rubin stands there with Bogdanov around his waist. Bogdanov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rubin digs a right hand underneath Bogdanov's ribcage. Bogdanov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rubin digs a right hand into Bogdanov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bogdanov's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bogdanov tries to pull guard but Rubin holds him up against the cage and eventually Bogdanov drops back down to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maxwell Rubin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rubin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxwell Rubin!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Maxwell Rubin made sure he mentioned KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$), along with how happy he was to win his fight.