PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Asdf Fdsa (ranked 2703 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bechir Rubson (ranked 25016 p4p, 0 weight class). Bechir Rubson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Fdsa
vs
Rubson

180 cm
26
192 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Asdf Fdsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bechir Rubson!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fdsa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rubson tries to stall but Fdsa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fdsa misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Fdsa.
Fdsa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fdsa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rubson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fdsa pulls his leg out and moves away.

Rubson gets tackled into the cage by Fdsa. Fdsa maintains the clinch.
Rubson blocks an elbow strike from Fdsa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rubson tries for a takedown but Fdsa manages to get underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fdsa throws an elbow but misses.
Fdsa looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fdsa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fdsa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fdsa is pushing Rubson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fdsa seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Fdsa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rubson looking for a takedown.
Asdf Fdsa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bechir Rubson.
Rubson wants to take the fight to the mat but Fdsa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rubson blocks an uppercut.
Rubson is trying to stall.
Rubson blocks a body shot from Fdsa.
Fdsa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fdsa effectively controlling the action here.
Rubson wants a takedown but no success here.
Rubson being controlled against the cage.
Fdsa misses with an elbow over the top.
Rubson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fdsa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fdsa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rubson blocks an elbow strike from Fdsa.
Fdsa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fdsa pushes off an throws an elbow but Rubson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fdsa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fdsa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rubson is trying to drag Fdsa to the mat but Fdsa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rubson is trying to maintain a safe position but Fdsa gets an underhook and turns Rubson into the cage.
Fdsa misses with a punch on the inside.
Fdsa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fdsa misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fdsa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fdsa tries to work over Rubson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fdsa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fdsa taking a breather.
Fdsa lands with a short shot to the head.
Rubson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fdsa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fdsa tries a body shot but Rubson blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fdsa tries a body shot but Rubson blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rubson is trying to stall.
Fdsa lands an elbow inside that Rubson shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fdsa closes the distance and clinches.
Fdsa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rubson prevents a body shot from Fdsa.
Fdsa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rubson avoids the elbow strike from Fdsa, against the cage.
Fdsa has Rubson pushed against the cage.
Rubson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fdsa is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fdsa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fdsa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fdsa misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fdsa is defending well.
Fdsa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fdsa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rubson is trying to pull guard but Fdsa has him pressed against the cage.
Asdf Fdsa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bechir Rubson.
Rubson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fdsa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fdsa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fdsa throws an elbow but it misses.
Fdsa struggles to land a body shot inside as Rubson controls his hands.
Rubson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fdsa throws an elbow that misses.
Fdsa stalling against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fdsa can't find room to land a body shot as Rubson controls the action.
Fdsa gets underhooks to prevent Rubson's takedown attempt.
Rubson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fdsa after a bit of a struggle.
Rubson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fdsa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fdsa misses with a punch on the inside.
Fdsa has Rubson pressed against the cage.
Fdsa working aggressively here.
Fdsa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rubson's elbow.
Fdsa effectively controlling the action here.
Fdsa tries to work over Rubson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubson looking for a takedown.
Rubson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fdsa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rubson can do to turn this around?
Fdsa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rubson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fdsa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fdsa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rubson being controlled against the cage.
Rubson blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fdsa controlling the action here for a moment.
Fdsa struggles to land a body shot inside as Rubson controls his hands.
Fdsa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rubson.
Fdsa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fdsa tries a body shot but Rubson blocks it.
Fdsa swings wildly with an uppercut but Rubson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fdsa avoiding damage.
Rubson blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asdf Fdsa dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Fdsa clinches with his opponent.
Fdsa stalling in the clinch.
Fdsa is pushing Rubson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fdsa throws an elbow but misses.
Rubson prevents a body shot from Fdsa.
Fdsa stalling.
Rubson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fdsa after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubson letting Fdsa take a breather here.
Fdsa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fdsa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fdsa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fdsa stalling.
Rubson blocks a body shot from Fdsa.
Asdf Fdsa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fdsa can't find room to land a body shot as Rubson controls the action.
Fdsa misses with an elbow strike.
Rubson can't get the takedown.
Fdsa presses Rubson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fdsa tries to throw a body punch but Rubson avoids it by throwing Fdsa back against the cage.
Fdsa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fdsa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rubson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fdsa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Asdf Fdsa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bechir Rubson.
Rubson can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fdsa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fdsa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fdsa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rubson tries to pull guard but Fdsa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rubson avoids the elbow strike from Fdsa, against the cage.
Fdsa has Rubson pressed against the cage.
Rubson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rubson avoids the elbow strike from Fdsa, against the cage.
Fdsa leaning against his opponent.
Fdsa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubson prevents a body shot from Fdsa.
Fdsa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fdsa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rubson.
Fdsa lands with a right to the head.
Fdsa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rubson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fdsa after a bit of a struggle.
Rubson can't get the takedown.
Rubson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fdsa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rubson dodges an elbow strike from Fdsa.
Rubson blocks the elbow strike.
Rubson blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Fdsa fails to land.
Fdsa misses with an elbow strike.
Fdsa lands a left hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fdsa throws an elbow but misses.
Rubson is looking for a takedown.
Fdsa misses with the head strike.
Fdsa throws an elbow that misses.
Rubson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fdsa after a bit of a struggle.
Fdsa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fdsa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Asdf Fdsa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fdsa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:24
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asdf Fdsa!