PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Airton Rubinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrik Berisha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Rubinho
vs
Berisha

187 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Airton Rubinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Enrik Berisha!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Berisha as Rubinho shoots in.
Rubinho shoots in for a double leg but Berisha sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Berisha waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Rubinho.
Berisha paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rubinho.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Airton Rubinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubinho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Berisha as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubinho tries to close the distance and clinch but Berisha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rubinho has a takedown stuffed.
Rubinho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Enrik Berisha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rubinho is breathing heavily.
Rubinho slips a jab from Berisha.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rubinho shoots in but Berisha avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Good exchange - Berisha coming out on top.
Berisha scores with a decent looking hook.
Airton Rubinho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rubinho.
Rubinho shoots in but Berisha avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Berisha.
Berisha thuds his right hand into Rubinho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rubinho shoots in and drives through. Berisha sprawls well.
Rubinho shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berisha bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rubinho's head backwards.
Berisha takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rubinho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A jab lands there for Berisha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrik Berisha dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Berisha connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rubinho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Berisha as he jumps to the side.
Berisha swats away the attempt to clinch by Rubinho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Berisha.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubinho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berisha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berisha misses with a looping left.
Rubinho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jab from Berisha.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rubinho. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Rubinho moves away from the strike by Berisha.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rubinho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rubinho tries to clinch but Berisha moves out of range.
Rubinho takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circle momentarily. Berisha darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rubinho fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Airton Rubinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Berisha. No joy for Rubinho on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berisha throws a big shot that misses.
Rubinho takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rubinho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Berisha but Berisha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Berisha might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Berisha connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubinho takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Berisha missing with a left hand there. Rubinho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Berisha moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rubinho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Berisha but Berisha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rubinho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrik Berisha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Berisha throws a lazy right hand but Rubinho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rubinho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Berisha pinned against the cage. Berisha gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rubinho shoots in looking for a takedown. Berisha tries to sprawl out of it but Rubinho keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Berisha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berisha scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rubinho shoots in but Berisha avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Airton Rubinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berisha connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rubinho momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rubinho shoots for a takedown but Berisha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rubinho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Berisha is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Berisha stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berisha lands a really nice looking cross but Rubinho seems unphased.
Rubinho looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Berisha scores with a jab.
Berisha jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rubinho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Berisha lands with an overhand left.
Berisha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berisha scores with a jab to the jaw.
Berisha lands with a hook. Rubinho tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rubinho takes a jab right on the kisser.
Berisha takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rubinho moves in looking to clinch but Berisha pushes him off.
Airton Rubinho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berisha scores with a sloppy right hand. Rubinho should have avoided that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enrik Berisha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Berisha has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrik Berisha!