PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between mas oyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BamBam Rubble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rubble is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eruption. BamBam Rubble is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

oyama
vs
Rubble

180 cm
22
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
225 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, mas oyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, BamBam Rubble!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubble displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
oyama throws a hook but Rubble avoids it easily.
oyama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rubble counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rubble slips under a jab.
A solid body kick from Rubble.
Rubble uses good head movement to avoid the hook from oyama.
Rubble scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
oyama misses with a double jab
and Rubble counters with a three punch combo that has oyama backing up. oyama nods at Rubble to acknowledge the strikes.
oyama is breathing heavily.
oyama sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rubble.
Rubble is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rubble ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Left hook, right uppercut from Rubble.
Nice body punch from Rubble.
Rubble drops oyama with a nice combination! Rubble dives into oyama's guard, looking to finish!

oyama is rocked!
Rubble trying to control the position from guard on top but oyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh oyama is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rubble in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
oyama seems to have got his legs back now.
Rubble loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rubble wants to control from the top but oyama keeps moving.
Rubble trying to stand up but can't free himself from oyama's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rubble lands with an overhand left.
mas oyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubble scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rubble scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubble lands a left and a right that sends oyama crashing to the canvas! Rubble dives into mount looking to finish!
Rubble looking to control but oyama is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubble won't let oyama get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Rubble trying to control but oyama is having none of it.
oyama wants to get back to his feet.
Rubble looking to control but oyama is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, BamBam Rubble just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rubble comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A nice combination there by Rubble.
Rubble slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubble cracks the inside of oyama's front leg.
Rubble lands a high kick!
oyama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rubble lands a nice leg kick that just misses oyama's sensitive parts.
Rubble stuns oyama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rubble throws a series of strikes that have oyama backpedaling.
oyama tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rubble lands with an overhand left.
Rubble plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
oyama ducks right into an uppercut from Rubble.
Rubble lands a high kick!
oyama takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
oyama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rubble.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
oyama misses with a double jab
and Rubble counters with a body kick that stops oyama in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rubble connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rubble is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nice uppercut lands for Rubble. That snapped oyama's head back.
Rubble works over oyama's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BamBam Rubble dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rubble lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rubble throws a combination. oyama tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rubble is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A lazy body kick from oyama
and Rubble counters with a right hand to the body.
Rubble dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on oyama. That did some damage!
Rubble moves away from the strike by oyama.
oyama throws out a loose jab but Rubble uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubble defending well as oyama loads up on a big left hand.
oyama throws a combination that misses
and Rubble counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rubble throws a one two combo.
Rubble connects with a high kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rubble.
Rubble plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
oyama is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rubble.
Rubble moves away from the strike by oyama.
A nice combination there by Rubble.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
oyama takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rubble moves out of range as oyama strikes.
Rubble scores with a one two! oyama had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rubble stuns oyama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
oyama throws a leg kick
and Rubble counters with a three punch combo that has oyama backing up. oyama nods at Rubble to acknowledge the strikes.
oyama is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rubble is looking to clinch but oyama is avoiding it.
Rubble uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from oyama.
oyama looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
oyama throws a combination that misses
letting Rubble counter with a right hand.
oyama falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rubble counters with a thumping low kick.
A swing and a miss from oyama.
Rubble throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by oyama.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rubble.
Rubble lands a high kick!
Rubble lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rubble lands a jab-cross combination.
oyama tries to land a body kick
and Rubble counters with a low kick, right behind oyama 's knee.
Rubble throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
oyama will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from oyama misses the target.
oyama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rubble.
Rubble misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Rubble does no damage.
oyama takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rubble looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rubble scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. oyama doesn't seem bothered though.
oyama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
oyama misses with a hook. Rubble ducked under it nicely.
Rubble scores with a kick to the midsection.
oyama is really struggling to find his range with his punches. oyama's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rubble throws out a powerful jab.
Rubble plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rubble defending well as oyama loads up on a big left hand.
Rubble feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to oyama's calf.
oyama throws a lazy right hand but Rubble sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
oyama misses with a looping left.
Rubble goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
oyama falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rubble counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rubble scores with a hook to the body. oyama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rubble checks a leg kick.
Rubble has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
oyama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rubble scoring well with a low kick there.
oyama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rubble counters with a low kick, right behind oyama 's knee.
Rubble throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by oyama.
A big right from oyama misses.
oyama throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Rubble to counter with a crisp jab.
Rubble throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
oyama throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rubble counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rubble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rubble throws a quick head kick that skims the top of oyama's head.
Rubble takes one on the button.
Rubble will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rubble bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
BamBam Rubble seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rubble moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rubble looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rubble lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
oyama throws a lazy head kick
enabling Rubble to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
oyama looks to throw the jab but Rubble is out of range.
Rubble lands a nice looking body shot.
oyama thows a leg kick but Rubble checks it
and Rubble counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rubble moves out of range as oyama strikes.
Rubble throws a right and a left that oyama avoids nicely.
oyama throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rubble counters with a straight right hand.
Rubble fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rubble throws a combination. oyama tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rubble lands a slapping body shot.
Rubble lands a head kick!
Rubble lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
oyama misses with the combination.
Rubble scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
mas oyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rubble fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt oyama.
Rubble steps to the side to avoid the strikes from oyama.
Rubble lands a head kick. oyama smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BamBam Rubble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rubble uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from oyama.
Good shot there by Rubble.
Rubble lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as oyama backs up against the cage.
Rubble slips a jab from oyama.
oyama has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
oyama connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rubble momentarily.
oyama misses with a double jab
and Rubble counters with a slapping leg kick.
oyama moves forwards but Rubble connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big left from oyama misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rubble looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rubble.
Rubble throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rubble lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
oyama takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rubble throws a one two combo.
oyama misses with an uppercut. Rubble saw that one coming.
Rubble blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble scores with a nice strike.
A jab lands there for Rubble.
Rubble lands a straight punch to the body, keeping oyama at a distance.
Nice body punch from oyama.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rubble.
Rubble lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rubble moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
oyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rubble manages to avoid it.
Rubble lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rubble dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
oyama with a nice cross.
Rubble swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rubble throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by oyama.
Rubble ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
oyama throws a leg kick
and Rubble counters with a head kick.
Rubble throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rubble thows a body kick. oyama tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubble lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rubble throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rubble throws a right hand that oyama ducks under and follows up with a left that oyama also avoids with ease.
Rubble slips under a jab.
oyama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A right-left combo lands from Rubble.
oyama throws out a loose jab but Rubble uses good head movement to avoid it.
oyama takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rubble shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rubble scores with a head kick.
Rubble fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Rubble.
oyama takes a head kick and keeps coming.
oyama throws a big shot that misses.
Rubble moves out of range as oyama strikes.
Rubble lands a head kick. oyama smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
oyama gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rubble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
oyama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rubble moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
oyama misses with a double jab
and Rubble connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rubble's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rubble duly obliges.
oyama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rubble scores with a three punch combo!
Rubble lands with a nice body kick.
oyama misses with a double jab.
oyama misses with a looping right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rubble, right into the meat.
oyama misses with a straight right.
Rubble throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rubble lands a front kick.
oyama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rubble counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. oyama is lucky that one didn't land flush.
oyama throws out a loose jab but Rubble uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubble walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rubble getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
oyama looks to land a right hand but Rubble moved out of range.
Rubble keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from oyama.
Rubble scores with a one two! oyama had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
mas oyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rubble scores with a one two! oyama had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rubble.
Rubble throws a right and a left that both miss.
oyama takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
oyama misses with a double jab
and Rubble counters with a nice uppercut.
Rubble lands a head kick. oyama smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
oyama throws a hook to the side of Rubble's head but Rubble sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rubble staying out of range there.
Rubble scores with a head kick.
Rubble scores with a push kick.
oyama loads up on a big right hand but Rubble slips the punch.
oyama throws a looping overhand right but Rubble ducks down to avoid it.
BamBam Rubble is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rubble throws a head kick that half lands.
oyama looks to land a left hand but Rubble moved out of range nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
BamBam Rubble comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rubble 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for BamBam Rubble!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for BamBam Rubble!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for BamBam Rubble!

BamBam Rubble wins by unanimous decision!