PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Paul Garcon (ranked 45 p4p, 5 weight class) and Timur Rubin (ranked 63 p4p, 8 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Paul Garcon
vs
Rubin

189 cm
30
243 lbs
23 - 9 - 0

190 cm
35
256 lbs
40 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Paul Garcon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timur Rubin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcon misses the shot to the body.
Garcon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rubin.
It looked like Garcon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garcon misses with a body shot.
Garcon lands a nice looking body shot.
Garcon dips to his left and cracks Rubin with an uppercut!
A punch lands to the side of Garcon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Garcon avoids the body shot from Rubin.
Garcon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubin throws a body punch but Garcon moves out of range.
Rubin misses with a body shot.
Garcon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rubin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice jab there from Garcon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Rubin lands.
Rubin scores with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garcon checks a leg kick.
Garcon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rubin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Garcon throws a leg kick that misses.
Rubin misses with an uppercut.
Garcon thows a leg kick but Rubin checks it

and Rubin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rubin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rubin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Garcon wants to control but Rubin is keeping busy.
Rubin prevents Garcon from improving his position.
Garcon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcon keeps working.
Rubin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Garcon is trying to maintain the position but Rubin is very close to passing his half guard.
Rubin wants to take a breather but Garcon is having none of it.
Garcon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rubin is working away from the top position though.
Rubin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garcon taking some punishment here, with Rubin in his half guard.
Rubin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Garcon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rubin on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubin with the ground and pound but Garcon uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Rubin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rubin has managed to get both his arms back between Garcon's legs - danger averted.
Garcon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Garcon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garcon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rubin misses with a body kick.
Garcon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rubin throws a body punch but Garcon moves out of range.
Rubin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcon.
Rubin staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcon throws an overhand right that lands on Rubin's shoulder, as Rubin tries to avoid the shot.
Garcon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rubin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garcon misses with a hook.
Rubin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rubin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Garcon rather than just go for the knockout.
Garcon throws a body punch but Rubin moves out of range.
Garcon thumps Rubin with a low kick.
Garcon jabs at Rubin's body.
Garcon cracks the inside of Rubin's front leg.
Rubin lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rubin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timur Rubin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rubin throws out a loose jab but Garcon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Garcon lands a jab to Rubin's midsection.
Garcon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rubin lands a body shot.
Rubin blocks a leg kick.
Rubin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcon misses the shot to the body.
Rubin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcon takes one to the chin there.
Rubin moves out of range of the leg kick from Garcon.
Rubin cracks Garcon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Garcon throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rubin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rubin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Timur Rubin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garcon throws a head kick but Rubin moves out of range.
And Rubin tries to counter it with a takedown but Garcon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rubin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcon.
Rubin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garcon defends it nicely.
Rubin throws a leg kick that misses.
Garcon scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubin throws a series of punches but Garcon moves out of range.
Garcon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rubin misses with a body shot.
Garcon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Garcon misses with a low kick.
And Rubin tries to counter it with a takedown but Garcon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rubin swings for the body but Garcon moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rubin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rubin's sensitive parts.
Garcon misses with a body shot.
Rubin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Garcon defends it well.
Garcon throws a head kick that half lands.
Garcon throws a head kick but Rubin moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jean Paul Garcon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rubin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And Rubin tries to counter it with a takedown but Garcon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rubin throws a big shot that misses.
Rubin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Garcon.
Rubin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Garcon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Garcon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garcon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Garcon tries to clinch up.
Rubin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Garcon.
Garcon scores with a sloppy right hand. Rubin should have avoided that one.
Rubin tries a low kick but Garcon avoids it.
Garcon wants to land a leg kick but Rubin is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rubin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rubin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That kick from Garcon tenderised Rubin's leg. Rubin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garcon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rubin.
Garcon connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rubin throws a right hand that Garcon ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcon also avoids with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garcon.
A bone on bone clash there as Garcon blocks the leg kick.
Garcon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Garcon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rubin.
Garcon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rubin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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 Jean Paul Garcon will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A cross from Rubin lands.
Rubin throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body kick there by Garcon.
A clash of legs there as Garcon blocks the low kick.
Rubin throws a leg kick but Garcon checks it.
Rubin scores with a jab. Garcon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Garcon throws out a loose jab but Rubin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A good leg kick by Garcon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Garcon forces Rubin back against the cage and clinches.
Garcon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rubin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short body shot lands from Garcon as the two fighters clinch.
Rubin takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garcon.
Rubin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Garcon.
Rubin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Garcon scores with a shot to the side of Rubin's head.
Garcon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rubin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcon misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rubin.
Rubin avoiding damage.
Rubin lands a shoulder strike.
Garcon can't find room to land a body shot as Rubin controls the action.
Garcon blocks an uppercut.
Garcon lands a body shot.
Garcon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rubin or not.
A short body shot lands from Garcon as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcon.
Rubin prevents a body shot from Garcon.
Garcon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rubin takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Garcon.
Rubin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcon lands with a left to the head.
Garcon swings wildly with an uppercut but Rubin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcon gets through Rubin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garcon works on Rubin's body with a couple of short punches.
Garcon struggles to land a body shot inside as Rubin controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcon.
Rubin wants to stall.
Garcon can't find room to land a body shot as Rubin controls the action.
Garcon prevents a body shot from Rubin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcon tries to work over Rubin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garcon blocks a body shot from Rubin.
Garcon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rubin has Garcon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garcon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rubin.
Garcon scores with a shot to the side of Rubin's head.
Rubin misses with a punch to the body.
Garcon misses with a body punch.
Garcon tries to work over Rubin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcon struggles to land a body shot inside as Rubin controls his hands.
Garcon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garcon lands a left hand.
Garcon prevents Rubin from breaking the clinch.
Garcon misses with a punch to the body.
Garcon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Garcon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Garcon digs a right hand into Rubin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rubin's gas tank.
A short left from Garcon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garcon digs a right hand into Rubin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rubin's gas tank.
Garcon misses with the head strike.
Garcon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rubin backwards.
Garcon scores with a shoulder strike.
Garcon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Rubin is rocked!
Garcon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rubin or not.
Rubin is still on wobbly legs! Can Garcon finish him?
Rubin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rubin seems to have recovered his senses.
Garcon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jean Paul Garcon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Garcon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rubin backwards.
A short uppercut from Garcon.
Garcon presses Rubin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rubin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Paul Garcon clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Garcon darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Rubin's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Garcon before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jean Paul Garcon!
Jean Paul Garcon is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Jean Paul Garcon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.