PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Acustus Koiranaama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Rubens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Koiranaama
vs
Rubens

198 cm
25
216 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Acustus Koiranaama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Walter Rubens!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubens looks for the body kick but Koiranaama saw that one coming.
Rubens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rubens does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rubens, right into the meat.
Rubens throws a sloppy head kick
and Rubens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Rubens lands a high kick to the side of Koiranaama's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Rubens dives into guard, looking to finish.

Koiranaama is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubens looking to pass the guard.
Oh Koiranaama is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rubens is looking to advance position but Koiranaama has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Koiranaama seems to have got his legs back now.
Rubens wants to control but Koiranaama is having none of it.
Koiranaama looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubens is trying to escape the mount.
Koiranaama sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rubens can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koiranaama tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rubens working to try and regain half guard.
Rubens is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koiranaama takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rubens wants to control but Koiranaama is having none of it.
Rubens is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koiranaama controlling the position easily from mount.
Rubens manages to regain half guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rubens wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Rubens dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sloppy strikes from Rubens. Those never looked like landing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rubens is trying to break the clinch but Koiranaama is controlling him.
Koiranaama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rubens backwards.
Rubens is trying to break the clinch but Koiranaama has him pressed against the cage.
Rubens is trying to break free.
Koiranaama scores with a shoulder strike.
Rubens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Koiranaama swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Rubens breaks from the clinch.
Rubens throws a body kick that misses.
Rubens throws a leg kick
and Koiranaama counters with a two punch combo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rubens.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubens throws a head kick that misses.
Rubens throws a wild body kick that Koiranaama sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koiranaama scores with a nice head shot.
Rubens loads up on a big right hand but Koiranaama slips the punch.
Rubens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koiranaama.
Walter Rubens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rubens - that will leave a mark!
Rubens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koiranaama throws out the jab.
Rubens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rubens misses with a wild body shot.

Koiranaama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Rubens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koiranaama tries to clinch up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubens throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rubens misses with a hook
and Rubens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubens misses with a low kick as Koiranaama jumps back.
Koiranaama avoids a kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Koiranaama there.
Rubens looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rubens takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Donk. Koiranaama catches Rubens right on the button with a cross.
Rubens throws a head kick that misses.
Rubens throws a head kick that misses.
Koiranaama scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Walter Rubens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koiranaama connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rubens scores with a nice right hand.
Koiranaama takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rubens buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Rubens and Koiranaama goes tumbling to the canvas! Rubens follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubens wants to take a breather but Koiranaama is having none of it.

Rubens is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Rubens looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rubens seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rubens looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Rubens seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Rubens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rubens just misses with a punch to the body.
Rubens misses with an uppercut
and Koiranaama counters with a straight right hand.
Rubens tries a head kick but it misses.
Koiranaama moves out of range of the body kick.
Rubens throws a low kick but it's checked well by Koiranaama.
Rubens throws a hook but Koiranaama blocks it.
Koiranaama with a jab.
Koiranaama blocks a jab.
Rubens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koiranaama moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rubens connects with an inside leg kick.
Rubens throws a sloppy head kick and Koiranaama moves out of range easily.
Rubens takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koiranaama.
Koiranaama fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rubens looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Koiranaama jabs at Rubens's body.
Rubens throws a sloppy head kick and Koiranaama moves out of range easily.
Rubens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rubens throws a sloppy head kick and Koiranaama moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koiranaama.
Rubens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rubens checks a low kick from Koiranaama.
A jab from Koiranaama does it's job there.
Rubens lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koiranaama moves out of range of the body kick.
Koiranaama misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubens pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koiranaama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rubens avoids the body shot from Koiranaama.
A clash of legs there as Koiranaama blocks the low kick.

Koiranaama moves into the clinch.
Rubens wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rubens working hard to break the clinch.
Koiranaama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koiranaama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Walter Rubens has been cut.
Koiranaama has Rubens pressed against the cage, preventing Rubens from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Koiranaama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Koiranaama lands an uppercut.
Koiranaama throws a head punch that misses.
Rubens is looking to break free of the clinch but Koiranaama has double underhooks.
Rubens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubens is trying to break free.
Rubens wants to get back to striking at distance but Koiranaama won't allow it.
Koiranaama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koiranaama prevents Rubens from breaking the clinch.
Koiranaama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rubens avoids it.
Rubens is trying to break the clinch but Koiranaama is controlling him.
A short left from Koiranaama.
Koiranaama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koiranaama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rubens is trying to break free.
Koiranaama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rubens's efforts to push away.
Koiranaama misses with a punch on the inside.
Koiranaama lands with a right to the head.
Koiranaama lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koiranaama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rubens's efforts to push away.
Rubens prevents a body shot from Koiranaama.
Koiranaama scores with a shoulder strike.
Koiranaama lands an elbow that stopped Rubens in his tracks for a moment.
Koiranaama scores with a shot to the side of Rubens's head.
Rubens is trying to force a seperation but Koiranaama has the dominant position.
Rubens is trying to force a seperation but Koiranaama has the dominant position.
Acustus Koiranaama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koiranaama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rubens tries to break the clinch but Koiranaama is controlling the position.
Rubens wants to break free but Koiranaama has control.
Koiranaama lands a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koiranaama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koiranaama scores with a hook to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Koiranaama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Acustus Koiranaama clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Walter Rubens's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rubens throws a head kick but Koiranaama moves out of range.
Rubens misses with an uppercut. Koiranaama saw that one coming.
Rubens lands a leg kick that knocks Koiranaama off balance momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Koiranaama 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Koiranaama loads up on a big right hand but Rubens slips the punch.
Rubens throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Koiranaama avoids the head kick by Rubens.
Koiranaama with a hook.

Koiranaama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Koiranaama has Rubens pressed against the cage, preventing Rubens from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Koiranaama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koiranaama tries to land a knee to the head but Rubens blocks with his arms.
Koiranaama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rubens looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koiranaama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rubens has had enough of the clinch but Koiranaama keeps him there for the moment.
Koiranaama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rubens backwards.
Nice body punch from Koiranaama - that landed with a thud.
Rubens is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rubens.
Rubens takes a shot to the head.
Koiranaama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rubens takes a shot to the head.

Koiranaama drops Rubens onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Rubens is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Rubens is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koiranaama lands a big right hand that drops Rubens! The killer instinct kicks in and Koiranaama finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Koiranaama!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Acustus Koiranaama!
Acustus Koiranaama retains his light heavyweight title!