PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derfel Cadarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timur Rubin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cadarn comes into the arena with The Saxon blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cadarn
vs
Rubin

199 cm
25
265 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

190 cm
28
256 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Derfel Cadarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timur Rubin!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cadarn lands with a hook. Rubin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cadarn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cadarn.

Rubin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cadarn to the mat! Cadarn manages to get full guard.
Rubin with a nice head shot there.
Rubin is fighting to break Cadarn's control of his arms but Cadarn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rubin is looking to work some ground and pound but Cadarn has wrist control.
Rubin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cadarn is pulling down on Rubin's head. It's preventing any offense from Rubin, at least for the moment.
Rubin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubin is working Cadarn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cadarn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rubin postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Cadarn does it's job there.
Rubin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rubin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cadarn sprawls well. Cadarn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rubin gets slowly back to his feet.
Cadarn misses with a lunging right hand
and Cadarn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cadarn jabs Rubin right on the nose. Rubin blinks but takes it well.
Rubin misses with a straight right.
Derfel Cadarn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Rubin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cadarn can't do much from the bottom here.
Cadarn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cadarn is not content to let Rubin control the position.
Cadarn trying to control but Rubin postures up.
My spies in Gym Beam inform me that Rubin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cadarn tries to get to full guard but Rubin has control of the leg.
Cadarn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rubin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cadarn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rubin.
Rubin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cadarn defending well though.
Cadarn is looking for a sweep. Rubin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rubin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cadarn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cadarn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rubin was well out of range. Poor timing from Cadarn.
We've been told by Cadarn's head coaches at Wolf Training Lair that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rubin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rubin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Derfel Cadarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cadarn throws a low kick but Rubin moves out of range easily.
Cadarn throws a hook but Rubin avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubin moves out of range of the strikes.
Cadarn throws a body kick that misses
and Rubin counters with a stiff right hand.
Cadarn checks a low kick from Rubin.
Rubin moves out of range of the body kick.
Rubin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cadarn defends it well.
Cadarn tries a head kick but it misses.
Rubin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cadarn.
Rubin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cadarn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cadarn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rubin blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Cadarn.
Rubin needs to keep his hands up - Cadarn had a free shot at his head there.
Rubin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rubin duly obliges.

It looks like Derfel Cadarn has been cut.
Rubin digs a good hook to Cadarn's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timur Rubin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derfel Cadarn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rubin scores with a jab. Cadarn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rubin misses with an uppercut.
Derfel Cadarn is winning the standup battle so far.
Cadarn connects with a single shot there.
Cadarn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rubin throws a leg kick that misses.
Rubin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Cadarn misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Cadarn as he connects with a hook.
Cadarn throws a head kick that misses
and Rubin counters with a right hand to the body.
Rubin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cadarn throws out a loose jab but Rubin uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cadarn.
Cadarn scores with a leg kick.
Cadarn connects with a body shot.
Cadarn throws a jab but it's blocked by Rubin.
Nice cross by Rubin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadarn misses with a low kick.
Cadarn looks to throw the jab but Rubin is out of range.
Cadarn throws a right hand that Rubin ducks under and follows up with a left that Rubin also avoids with ease.
Rubin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rubin misses with a double jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Rubin blocks the leg kick.
Rubin lands a leg kick that knocks Cadarn off balance momentarily.
Cadarn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cadarn misses the shot to the body.
Cadarn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rubin throws a jab but it's blocked by Cadarn.
Cadarn throws a big counter combination but Rubin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rubin lands a nice looking body shot.
Cadarn digs a good body shot into Rubin's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cadarn moves away.
Cadarn throws out a powerful jab.
Rubin catches Cadarn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cadarn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rubin's sensitive parts.
A clash of legs there as Cadarn blocks the low kick.
Rubin takes one to the chin there.
Cadarn throws a hook but Rubin avoids it easily.
Rubin takes a swing at Cadarn's ribcage but misses.
Rubin swinging wildly here.
Rubin misses with a wild combination.
Rubin throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cadarn works Rubin's body with a nice hook.
Cadarn misses with an uppercut. Rubin saw that one coming.
Cadarn looks to land a left hand but Rubin moved out of range nicely.
Cadarn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rubin manages to avoid it.
Rubin misses with a body punch
enabling Cadarn to counter with a crisp jab.
Rubin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cadarn at a distance.
Cadarn ducks under a wild hook from Rubin.
Cadarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cadarn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And Rubin tries to counter it with a takedown but Cadarn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cadarn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Cadarn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cadarn throws a lazy body kick

and Rubin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cadarn won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cadarn is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cadarn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cadarn is pressing down on Rubin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cadarn is trying to keep Rubin in close.
Rubin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rubin trying to control the position from guard on top but Cadarn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cadarn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Derfel Cadarn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Derfel Cadarn'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.

Cadarn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rubin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cadarn defends it well.
Cadarn jabs at Rubin's body.
Rubin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cadarn as he jumps to the side.
Cadarn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cadarn tries a head kick but it misses.
Cadarn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rubin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cadarn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rubin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cadarn counters with a nice uppercut.
Rubin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rubin moves out of range as Cadarn strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Rubin misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadarn throws an overhand right that lands on Rubin's shoulder, as Rubin tries to avoid the shot.
Rubin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cadarn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rubin manages to avoid it.

Rubin closes the distance and clinches.
Rubin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rubin just leaning against Cadarn, taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Rubin.
Cadarn throws a punch but it's blocked by Rubin.
Cadarn tries to throw a body punch but Rubin avoids it by throwing Cadarn back against the cage.
Rubin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cadarns head.
Cadarn can't find room to land a body shot as Rubin controls the action.
Rubin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cadarn backwards.
Cadarn is trying to break the clinch but Rubin has him pressed against the cage.
Rubin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rubin.
Cadarn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rubin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cadarn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rubin stalling in the clinch.

Rubin manages to break the clinch.
Rubin lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubin throws a nice inside leg kick.
A cross from Rubin lands.
Cadarn throws a leg kick
and Rubin counters with a straight right hand.
Cadarn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Cadarn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rubin cracks the inside of Cadarn's front leg.
Rubin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cadarn swivels and escapes.
Rubin throws a half hearted mid kick.

Rubin instigates a clinch.
Rubin lands with a left to the head.
Rubin misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Cadarn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cadarn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rubin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rubin throws a hook but Cadarn blocks it.
Rubin misses with a body shot.
Cadarn throws a body punch but Rubin moves out of range.
Rubin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cadarn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rubin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Derfel Cadarn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timur Rubin.

Rubin scores with a takedown into Cadarn's guard.
Rubin trying to control but Cadarn is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubin postures up.
Rubin looking to sit in guard and control but Cadarn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubin pulls Cadarn in close to prevent any damage.
Cadarn preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timur Rubin really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derfel Cadarn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rubin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rubin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cadarn throws a hook but Rubin avoids it easily.
Rubin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rubin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rubin slips under a jab from Cadarn.
Cadarn lands with a straight right. Rubin didn't see that one coming.
Rubin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cadarn throws a push kick but Rubin slaps the foot to one side.
Rubin with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubin defending well as Cadarn loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Rubin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cadarn needs to keep his hands up - Rubin had a free shot at his head there.
Cadarn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Cadarn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadarn throws a wild body kick that Rubin sees coming a mile off.
Cadarn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cadarn misses the shot to the body.
Rubin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rubin is looking to clinch but Cadarn is avoiding it.
Cadarn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rubin.
Crunch! Cadarn slams his shin into Rubin's torso.
Rubin tries to bum rush Cadarn with a series of wild strikes but Cadarn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rubin takes one to the side of the head.
Rubin looks to throw the jab but Cadarn is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cadarn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cadarn lands a two punch combo.
Cadarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rubin.
Rubin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cadarn.
Cadarn tries to work over Rubin's front leg with a kick but Rubin checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rubin avoids the body shot from Cadarn.
Rubin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cadarn defends well and Rubin ends up having to push Cadarn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Cadarn.
Cadarn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cadarn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rubin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rubin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rubin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cadarn.
Cadarn throws a hook but Rubin blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cadarn tests Rubin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cadarn.
Cadarn misses with a straight right.
Rubin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rubin tries to clinch but Cadarn is having none of it.
Rubin checks a low kick from Cadarn.
Cadarn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rubin is looking to clinch.
Cadarn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rubin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cadarn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rubin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubin fails with a takedown attempt.
Derfel Cadarn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timur Rubin.
Cadarn slips under a jab.
Cadarn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cadarn throws a sloppy head kick and Rubin moves out of range easily.
Rubin feints the counter takedown.
Rubin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rubin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cadarn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rubin scrambles back to his feet.
Rubin moves away from the strike by Cadarn.
Rubin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cadarn throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derfel Cadarn had his way with Timur Rubin in that round.
The cut man is working on Derfel Cadarn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rubin ducks right into an uppercut from Cadarn.
Cadarn with a hook.
Rubin moves in looking to clinch but Cadarn pushes him off.
Cadarn misses the shot to the body.
Cadarn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cadarn swings widly with a right hand
and Rubin counters with a stiff right hand.
Cadarn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rubin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rubin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cadarn missing with a left hand there. Rubin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cadarn throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cadarn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cadarn throws a poor cross that misses
and Rubin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rubin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cadarn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rubin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadarn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cadarn tests Rubin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Cadarn misses its intended target.
Cadarn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rubin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cadarn misses with a hook. Rubin ducked under it nicely.
Cadarn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cadarn cracks the inside of Rubin's front leg.
Rubin avoids the body shot from Cadarn.
Cadarn misses with a body kick.
Rubin throws a solid leg kick but Cadarn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rubin.
Rubin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Cadarn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cadarn scores with a jab.
Cadarn drops his hands momentarily and Rubin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cadarn throws out a loose jab but Rubin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubin feints the counter takedown.
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!
Cadarn scores with a three punch combo!
Cadarn connects with a right hand. Rubin shakes it off.
Cadarn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cadarn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cadarn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rubin.
Rubin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cadarn explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cadarn lands with an overhand left.
Rubin shoots in for a takedown but Cadarn shows good takedown defense.
Cadarn throws a quick counter head kick but Rubin was just out of range.
Rubin staying out of range there.
Cadarn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rubin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rubin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Derfel Cadarn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timur Rubin.
Cadarn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rubin has time to react.
Rubin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cadarn misses with an uppercut.
Cadarn moves out of range as Rubin strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rubin lands with a shot to the body.
Cadarn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rubin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cadarn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cadarn lands with a hook. Rubin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rubin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cadarn throws a lazy right hand but Rubin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cadarn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rubin counters with a right hand to the body.
Cadarn lands a nice shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Rubin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cadarn stuffs the takedown.
Cadarn cracks Rubin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derfel Cadarn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cadarn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Derfel Cadarn!
A very excited looking Derfel Cadarn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.