PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Rubin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Cantor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rubin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, AQUILES PRIESTER el mejor baterista del mundo . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rubin
vs
Cantor

150 cm
23
155 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

175 cm
25
170 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 9 - 4 - 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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roger Cantor!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cantor throws a sloppy head kick and Rubin moves out of range easily.
Rubin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cantor counters with an outside leg kick.
Rubin throws a lazy body kick
and Cantor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rubin is looking to clinch but Cantor is avoiding it.
Rubin backing away here, and Cantor unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rubin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cantor tests Rubin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rubin feints and then cracks Cantor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cantor down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cantor throws a shot from downtown. Rubin moves away and avoids it.
Rubin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rubin thows a leg kick but Cantor checks it
and Cantor counters with a leg kick.
Cantor scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubin thows a body kick. Cantor tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rubin thuds a left hand into Cantor's body.
Cantor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cantor wants it to stay on the feet.
It seemed like Cantor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rubin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cantor throws a fast counter high kick but Rubin manages to duck under it in time.
Rubin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Maxwell Rubin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Rubin blocks the leg kick.
Rubin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cantor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rubin somewhat.
Cantor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rubin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantor throws a low kick but Rubin avoids it.
Rubin swings for the body but Cantor moves out of range.
Roger Cantor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rubin!
Rubin misses with a leg kick.
Rubin misses with a wild body shot.
And Cantor responds with a good body kick, but Rubin manages to step out the way in time.

Rubin has closed the distance and engaged Cantor in a clinch.
Cantor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rubin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Rubin.
Cantor prevents a body shot from Rubin.
Cantor is looking to take this one to the mat.
A frustrated look appears on Cantor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cantor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rubin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rubin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rubin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cantor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxwell Rubin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cantor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rubin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cantor wants a takedown.
Rubin lands a body shot.
Cantor is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rubin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cantor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rubin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rubin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cantor prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rubin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rubin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cantor prevents the takedown attempt.
Cantor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rubin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Cantor has clasped his hands together around Rubin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rubin tries to bench press Cantor off him but Cantor keeps the position.
Cantor trying to control the position but Rubin is working away.
Cantor wants to control for a moment but Rubin uses the opportunity to move back to half 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!
Rubin is staying active underneath Cantor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Maxwell Rubin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rubin looks to land a body kick but Cantor moved away.
Rubin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cantor can pounce on him.
Cantor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cantor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rubin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cantor only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rubin avoids the head kick by Cantor.
Rubin takes a swing at Cantor's ribcage but misses.
Rubin cracks the inside of Cantor's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubin just misses with a punch to the body.
Cantor unleashes a big counter combination but Rubin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cantor 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 ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A cross from Cantor lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Rubin.
Rubin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick there by Rubin.
Cantor blocks the body kick.
Donk. Rubin catches Cantor right on the button with a cross.
Rubin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cantor.
Rubin backing away here, and Cantor unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cantor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rubin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rubin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cantor was well out of range. Poor timing from Rubin.
Rubin moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCantor.
Cantor moves out of range of the body kick.
Cantor throws a lazy uppercut
and Rubin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cantor thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubin looks to score with a jab to the body but Cantor is just out of range.
Cantor moves out of range of the body kick.
Maxwell Rubin is winning the standup battle so far.
Rubin misses with a body kick.
Rubin tries to land a front kick but Cantor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rubin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cantor misses with a right hand

and Rubin moves into the clinch.
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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rubin.
Rubin trying to control the position but instead, Cantor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rubin into the cage.
Cantor stalling.
Rubin tries to throw a body punch but Cantor avoids it by throwing Rubin back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantor tries to circle away but Rubin has him pinned against the cage.
Cantor tries for a takedown but Rubin manages to get underhooks.
Cantor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rubin struggles to land a body shot inside as Cantor controls his hands.
Rubin tries a body shot but Cantor blocks it.
Cantor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Cantor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cantor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cantor throws a head kick but Rubin moves out of range.
Rubin fails with the takedown.
Rubin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cantor is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Cantor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rubin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Cantor as he checks the leg kick.
Rubin swings for the body but Cantor moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rubin. That's going to slow Cantor down.
Rubin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cantor flicks out a counter leg kick but Rubin steps away.
Rubin takes a swing at Cantor's ribcage but misses.
Rubin misses with a takedown
and Cantor counters with an inside leg kick.
Rubin is looking to chop away at Cantor's legs.
Cantor was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cantor looks to land a left hand but Rubin moved out of range nicely.

Rubin darts in and clinches Cantor up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxwell Rubin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Rubin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cantor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rubin backing away here, and Cantor unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rubin throws a leg kick but Cantor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rubin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rubin misses with a two punch combination.
Cantor feints a counter leg kick.
Rubin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rubin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rubin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cantor defends well and Rubin ends up having to push Cantor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Cantor blocks the leg kick.
Cantor throws out a counter right but Rubin avoids it with no problem.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rubin.
Rubin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rubin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cantor can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantor moves out of range of the leg kick from Rubin.
Cantor slips a straight right by Rubin.
Cantor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rubin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cantor's calf.
Rubin thows a leg kick but Cantor checks it
and Cantor counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rubin slips under a jab from Cantor.
Rubin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rubin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cantor's sensitive parts.
Cantor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rubin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cantor.
Rubin tries to land a front kick but Cantor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cantor.
Cantor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rubin shoots and misses
and Cantor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rubin is looking to wear down Cantor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rubin lands a leg kick that knocks Cantor off balance momentarily.
Cantor throws a jab but it's blocked by Rubin.
Cantor moves out of range of the body kick from Rubin.
Rubin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cantor manages to avoid it.
Cantor connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cantor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Cantor.
A head kick misses from Cantor.
Cantor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cantor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cantor throws a sloppy head kick and Rubin moves out of range easily.
Rubin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cantor checks it well.
Nice body punch from Rubin.
Rubin throws a shot from downtown. Cantor moves away and avoids it.
Rubin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cantor.
Rubin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maxwell Rubin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubin tries to clinch up.
Cantor takes a swing at Rubin's ribcage but misses.
Cantor blocks a low kick nicely.
Rubin is looking to slow Cantor down with leg kicks.
Rubin lands with a good body shot.
Rubin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cantor manages to avoid it.
Rubin lunges at Cantor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cantor's hand.
Cantor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Rubin darts in and clinches Cantor up against the cage.
Roger Cantor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maxwell Rubin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cantor misses with a knee strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maxwell Rubin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rubin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxwell Rubin!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Maxwell Rubin waved his t-shirt featuring KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)'s logo in front of the cameras.