PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krit Leekpai (ranked 703 p4p, 106 weight class) and Spencer Rubenstein (ranked 1510 p4p, 219 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Leekpai
vs
Rubenstein

192 cm
23
205 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

191 cm
23
215 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krit Leekpai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spencer Rubenstein!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ron Honeybunn and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leekpai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leekpai blocks the body kick.
Leekpai defending well as Rubenstein loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the liver by Rubenstein. Beautiful body shot.
Leekpai connects with a body shot that sends Rubenstein's belly button to the back.
Leekpai misses with a hook.
Rubenstein thumps Leekpai with a low kick.
Rubenstein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leekpai.
Leekpai throws an overhand right that lands on Rubenstein's shoulder, as Rubenstein tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Leekpai misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Leekpai misses the target.

Rubenstein has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rubenstein misses with a punch on the inside.
Rubenstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Rubenstein.
Rubenstein blocks an uppercut.
Rubenstein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubenstein misses with a punch on the inside.

Rubenstein jumps guard.

Rubenstein has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leekpai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leekpai tries to free his leg and advance position but Rubenstein is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leekpai wants to control from the top but Rubenstein keeps moving.
Leekpai controlling from the top position.

Rubenstein has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leekpai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leekpai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rubenstein is trying to keep Leekpai in close.
Rubenstein is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

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.
Leekpai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Leekpai advances to half guard.
Rubenstein is refusing to be controlled, as Leekpai sits in half guard.
Rubenstein is trying to get back to full guard.
Leekpai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Rubenstein looking for subs from the bottom but Leekpai mounts him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubenstein gets back to half guard.
Leekpai not doing much here.
Rubenstein is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Leekpai's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Leekpai's back!

Rubenstein looking for the choke from the back.

Rubenstein looking for the choke but no joy.
Rubenstein wants to control the position but Leekpai frees himself and scrambles - Rubenstein manages to regain control in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubenstein trying to control the position but Leekpai is working away.
Leekpai is looking to regain half guard here but Rubenstein keeps moving and retains side control.
Rubenstein wants to control but Leekpai is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rubenstein is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Leekpai tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rubenstein working away.

Rubenstein tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spencer Rubenstein dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Leekpai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Leekpai ducks under a wild hook from Rubenstein.
Rubenstein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leekpai.
Rubenstein throws out a counter right but Leekpai avoids it with no problem.
Leekpai ducks under a wild hook from Rubenstein.
Leekpai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rubenstein's calf.
Leekpai slips under a jab from Rubenstein.
Leekpai checks a leg kick.
Leekpai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rubenstein lands a slapping body shot.
Leekpai throws out a leg kick but Rubenstein moves out of range and Leekpai only half commits.
Rubenstein is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Leekpai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leekpai misses with a wild body shot.
Leekpai throws a lazy right hand but Rubenstein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leekpai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rubenstein moves away.
Rubenstein wants to clinch.
Leekpai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leekpai throws a solid leg kick but Rubenstein takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Leekpai.
Rubenstein throws out a counter right but Leekpai avoids it with no problem.
Rubenstein defending well as Leekpai loads up on a big left hand.
Spencer Rubenstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Rubenstein misses its intended target.
Leekpai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rubenstein ducks right into an uppercut from Leekpai.
Leekpai moves out of range as Rubenstein strikes.
Leekpai slips a jab from Rubenstein.
Rubenstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krit Leekpai is winning the standup battle so far.
Rubenstein throws a head kick that Leekpai semi-blocks.
Leekpai tries to land a leg kick but Rubenstein saw it coming and moves away.
Rubenstein is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Leekpai ducks under a wild hook from Rubenstein.
Rubenstein has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Leekpai finds it's way round the side to connect with Rubenstein's head.
Rubenstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rubenstein.

Leekpai tries to keep at a distance but Rubenstein has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rubenstein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leekpai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rubenstein backwards.
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!
Leekpai misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubenstein lands an uppercut.
Rubenstein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leekpai takes a shot to the head.
Rubenstein lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rubenstein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leekpai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leekpai misses with a knee strike.
Leekpai scores with a shoulder strike.
Rubenstein blocks an uppercut.
Rubenstein lands with a right to the head.
Leekpai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rubenstein tries to pull guard but Leekpai won't allow it.
Rubenstein digs a right hand into Leekpai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Leekpai's gas tank.
Rubenstein lands a left hand.
Rubenstein is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leekpai to keep the fight standing.
Rubenstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spencer Rubenstein seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Leekpai swings wildly with an uppercut but Rubenstein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubenstein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leekpai prevents a body shot from Rubenstein.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubenstein misses with a punch on the inside.
Leekpai digs a right hand underneath Rubenstein's ribcage. Rubenstein let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rubenstein blocking some punches.
Leekpai throws a head punch that misses.
Rubenstein pushes Leekpai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rubenstein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rubenstein tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Krit Leekpai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spencer Rubenstein.
Leekpai tries a knee to the head but Rubenstein blocks it.
Rubenstein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leekpai misses with the head strike.
Rubenstein throws a head punch that misses.
Rubenstein jumps guard but Leekpai stands there with Rubenstein around his waist. Rubenstein gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rubenstein swings wildly with an uppercut but Leekpai uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rubenstein.
Rubenstein tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Leekpai smiles and moves away.
Rubenstein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leekpai.
Leekpai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rubenstein.
Leekpai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rubenstein just manages to avoid it.
Rubenstein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leekpai.
Leekpai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leekpai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Rubenstein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leekpai throws out a loose jab but Rubenstein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leekpai throws a leg kick but Rubenstein moved away.
Leekpai slips under a jab.
Rubenstein's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leekpai under the eye.
Rubenstein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rubenstein defending well as Leekpai loads up on a big left hand.
Leekpai throws a hook but Rubenstein blocks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rubenstein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rubenstein misses with a right hand
and Leekpai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leekpai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Leekpai tries to close the distance and clinch but Rubenstein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rubenstein misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rubenstein throws a looping overhand right but Leekpai ducks down to avoid it.
Leekpai misses with a low kick.
Leekpai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Spencer Rubenstein will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Leekpai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big right from Rubenstein misses.
Leekpai blocks a head kick by Rubenstein.
Rubenstein goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leekpai throws a right hand that misses
and Rubenstein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rubenstein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leekpai.
Rubenstein lands a jab.
Rubenstein throws a hook but Leekpai blocks it.
Leekpai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leekpai.
Leekpai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rubenstein tries to counter with a clinch but Leekpai shakes him off and moves away.
Leekpai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rubenstein's head backwards.
Leekpai avoids the head kick by Rubenstein.
Rubenstein throws a leg kick but Leekpai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rubenstein lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Leekpai backs up against the cage.

Leekpai is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leekpai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oh Leekpai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rubenstein drops Leekpai with a straight right hand, right on the button! Rubenstein follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spencer Rubenstein!
A victorious Spencer Rubenstein thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.