PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Rubin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jingle Jingle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jingle has chosen Kay Kyser - I got spurs that jingle jangle jingle as his entrance music. Jingle Jingle will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Rubin
vs
Jingle

150 cm
23
155 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
169 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maxwell Rubin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jingle Jingle!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubin cracks the inside of Jingle's front leg.

Jingle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jingle cracks Rubin with a solid left hand.
Jingle trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jingle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jingle cracks Rubin with a solid left hand.
Jingle won't allow Rubin to sweep him here.
Jingle controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rubin trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jingle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jingle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jingle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jingle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rubin's guard.
Jingle wants to pass the guard but Rubin is keeping the position.
Jingle wants to control from the top but Rubin keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jingle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rubin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Jingle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rubin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jingle has managed to get both his arms back between Rubin's legs - danger averted.
We've been hearing good reports from Rubin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubin controls Jingle momentarily but Jingle frees himself.
Jingle works over Rubin with some ground and pound from guard.
Rubin is trying to control the position but Jingle postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rubin keeping moving, preventing Jingle from controlling successfully.
Jingle tries to free his leg and advance position but Rubin is retaining full guard.
Rubin trying to keep a closed guard but Jingle is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Jingle fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rubin to the ground. Jingle is now in Rubin's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jingle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jingle wants to control from the top but Rubin keeps moving.
Jingle is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Rubin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jingle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rubin wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jingle is now in half guard.
Jingle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rubin is looking to control Jingle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rubin avoid being mounted?
Jingle throws a strike but Rubin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jingle looking to pass the guard.
Jingle looking to sit in guard and control but Rubin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jingle pulls Rubin in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rubin wants to pass the guard but Jingle is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jingle Jingle dominated that round.
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.

Jingle closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rubin's guard.

Rubin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rubin keeping full guard, as Jingle tries to pass.
Jingle is stalling in the full guard.
Rubin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Rubin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jingle is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jingle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jingle is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.

Rubin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jingle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jingle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jingle wants to control from the top but Rubin keeps moving.
Jingle connects with a couple of short punches.
Jingle preventing the sweep.
Rubin pulls Jingle in to control the position.
Jingle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Jingle feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rubin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jingle has picked Rubin up and slammed him! Rubin can't keep hold of the triangle and Jingle manages to pass to side control!
Rubin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rubin is not content to let Jingle control the position.
Rubin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jingle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rubin tries to improve position but can't.
Jingle landing a few strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jingle slows the pace down.
Jingle working the ground and pound.
Jingle trying to control the action but Rubin is working from the bottom.
Rubin regains half guard, as Jingle was trying to land strikes.
Jingle prevents Rubin from improving his position.
Rubin gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rubin keeping moving, preventing Jingle from controlling successfully.

Rubin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jingle works over Rubin with some ground and pound from guard.
Rubin wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Rubin looking for a guillotine here but Jingle defends easily.
Jingle controlling from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jingle Jingle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rubin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Jingle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rubin's guard.
Jingle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rubin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jingle stands up over Rubin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jingle advances to half guard.
Jingle Jingle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jingle seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rubin wants to get back to full guard.
Rubin has hold of Jingle's hands but Jingle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubin wants to improve his position but Jingle is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jingle trying to control the action but Rubin is working from the bottom.

Jingle is trying to work for a kimura but Rubin is defending well.
Rubin tries to get to full guard but Jingle has control of the leg.
Jingle keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jingle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rubin wants to control the action here but instead Jingle manages to pass to full mount!
Maxwell Rubin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jingle looking to control but Rubin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rubin tries to hold on but Jingle pushes him away.
Rubin is trying to escape the mount.
Jingle lands a big elbow.
Rubin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jingle looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jingle controlling the position easily from mount.
Rubin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jingle breaks from Rubin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jingle tries to control but Rubin wriggling away.
Jingle putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jingle lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rubin hang on?

Rubin is rocked!
Rubin working to try and regain half guard.
Oh Rubin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jingle lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubin is working to get back to half guard.
Rubin is working hard here to advance position.
Jingle postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rubin looks a forlorn figure.

Jingle swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rubin is now in Jingle's guard. A big mistake from Jingle there, giving up the dominant position!
Jingle Jingle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rubin seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jingle holds on and takes a little breather.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jingle Jingle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jingle 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jingle Jingle!
Jingle Jingle spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.