PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Rubey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asko Vilenius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asko Vilenius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rubey
vs
Vilenius

200 cm
30
270 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

193 cm
34
272 lbs
26 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition
Spartan Nutrition

MayheM sportswear
Voodoo Nutrition

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Rubey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Asko Vilenius!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubey shoots for a takedown but Vilenius saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vilenius! But no joy.
Rubey dives in for a single leg takedown but Vilenius sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rubey misses with a takedown attempt
and Vilenius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Chris Rubey has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Rubey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vilenius lands with a good body shot.

Rubey closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vilenius did well to prevent Rubey getting side control.

Vilenius kicks Rubey off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vilenius throws a big shot that misses.
Rubey half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vilenius swings for the body but Rubey moves out of range.
Vilenius misses with a hook
and Rubey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Vilenius closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rubey's guard.
Vilenius throws a strike but Rubey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Rubey throwing strikes but missing.
Vilenius controlling Rubey's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubey preventing the sweep.
Rubey wants to control from the top but Vilenius keeps moving.
Rubey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vilenius is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rubey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vilenius managing to control the position.

That's two 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.
Rubey trying to control but Vilenius is working from the bottom.
Rubey is looking to work some ground and pound but Vilenius has wrist control.
Rubey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rubey stands and throws Vilenius's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vilenius is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rubey's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rubey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vilenius's head.
Rubey trying to pass the guard but Vilenius defending well.
Rubey perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rubey is trying to control the action in half guard but Vilenius is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rubey trying to pass the guard but Vilenius defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vilenius makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vilenius.
Vilenius utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vilenius is pulling down on Rubey's head. It's preventing any offense from Rubey, at least for the moment.
Rubey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vilenius's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rubey advances position into side control!
Rubey tries to advance to mount but Vilenius denies him.
Vilenius tries to control but Rubey manages to take his back.
Rubey somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Vilenius is trapped and Rubey is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Rubey is not going to allow Vilenius to sit and survive in this position.
I really don't envy Vilenius right now.
Rubey missing with strikes from the back.
Rubey is hanging on to Vilenius's back as he tries to escape.

Rubey is persistently looking for the submission but Vilenius is defending it well.
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 Chris Rubey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Rubey's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rubey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Vilenius!
An elbow from Rubey crashes against the mat.
Vilenius is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rubey's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Vilenius slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vilenius is trying to keep Rubey in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rubey is looking to stand up but Vilenius won't let him.
Vilenius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rubey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilenius is looking to sweep but instead, Rubey has passed into half guard.
Vilenius blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rubey.
Chris Rubey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vilenius tries to get to full guard but Rubey has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rubey is trying to control the action in half guard but Vilenius is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rubey looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rubey content to control rather than advance.
Rubey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rubey thows a huge punch but Vilenius dodges it nicely.
Rubey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vilenius keeps working.
Vilenius is looking for a sweep. Rubey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rubey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vilenius is not content to let Rubey control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rubey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vilenius's head.
Rubey wants to stand but Vilenius has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rubey misses with a jab to the body
and Vilenius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rubey looks to land a right hand but Vilenius moved out of range.
Vilenius misses with a straight left.
Rubey scores with a jab to the head.
Rubey lands with a right hand.
Vilenius looks to land a left hand but Rubey moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vilenius, as that shot connected.
Rubey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vilenius is fending him off so far but Rubey persists. Nope, Vilenius circles away and we're back to standing.
Vilenius lands with a hook. Rubey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vilenius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rubey.
Vilenius looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rubey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Asko Vilenius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Rubey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vilenius throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rubey on the side of the head.
Rubey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Asko Vilenius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vilenius ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rubey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vilenius.
Rubey attempts a counter takedown but Vilenius avoids it well and moves away.
Rubey fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Rubey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rubey but Rubey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vilenius throws a lazy uppercut

and Rubey counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vilenius won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubey working the strikes but Vilenius uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Vilenius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Rubey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vilenius gets full guard.
Vilenius lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Rubey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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 Chris Rubey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Rubey's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Vilenius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rubey moves away.
Rubey half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vilenius dives in for a single leg takedown but Rubey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vilenius fails to land with a series of punches.
Rubey thinks about countering with a head kick.
No luck for Rubey with that takedown attempt.
Vilenius looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rubey misses the jab.
Rubey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rubey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rubey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilenius takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rubey shoots and misses
and Vilenius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vilenius displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rubey.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Rubey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vilenius bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vilenius cracks Rubey with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Vilenius trying to control the action but Rubey is working from the bottom.
Vilenius works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rubey defending against the ground and pound.
Vilenius misses with the ground and pound.
Vilenius trying to control the position but Rubey is working away.
Vilenius working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubey tries to buck Vilenius off but Vilenius is having none of it.
Rubey struggling a bit here.
Vilenius scoring with punches and elbows.
Vilenius landing a few strikes.
Vilenius lands a nice forearm strike.
Vilenius is putting a hurting on Rubey here, landing some big shots from side control.
Vilenius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rubey keeps working.
Rubey is looking for a sweep.
Vilenius postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius misses with the ground and pound.
Vilenius working the body and head with strikes.
Rubey is not content to let Vilenius control the position.
Rubey is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vilenius scoring with punches and elbows.
Vilenius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vilenius looks up at the clock and then as Rubey takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vilenius smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Vilenius lands a nice forearm strike.
Asko Vilenius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Chris Rubey's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubey on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rubey manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rubey tries to roll over but Vilenius keeps him under control.
Vilenius is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vilenius working over Rubey with some ground and pound. Rubey looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vilenius not doing much here.
Vilenius lands with a punch from half guard.

Jeez, Chris Rubey's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chris Rubey's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Asko Vilenius!
A relieved looking Asko Vilenius thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.