PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edilson Rubiera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berry Fulcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rubiera kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is ratamahatta. Edilson Rubiera could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Berry Fulcher's chin.

Rubiera
vs
Fulcher

187 cm
26
285 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

190 cm
23
220 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edilson Rubiera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Berry Fulcher!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rubiera instigates a clinch.
Rubiera is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rubiera jumps guard but Fulcher turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fulcher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Fulcher.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rubiera tries to break the clinch but Fulcher is controlling the position.
Fulcher blocks a body shot from Rubiera.
Fulcher controlling the action here for a moment.
Fulcher receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Rubiera tries to pull guard but Fulcher forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fulcher tries to work over Rubiera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rubiera controlling the action here for a moment.
Fulcher effectively controlling the action here.
Fulcher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rubiera dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fulcher.

Rubiera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rubiera fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edilson Rubiera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rubiera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fulcher counters with a series of strikes. Rubiera will be more careful next time no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fulcher. Rubiera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rubiera circles away from the clinch attempt.

Rubiera feints and as Fulcher raises his hands in defense, Rubiera changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rubiera passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Rubiera working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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!
Rubiera looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fulcher is avoiding damage well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubiera is staying tight to Fulcher's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fulcher can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rubiera landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fulcher is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rubiera connects with a decent elbow.
Rubiera trying to control the position but Fulcher is working away.
Fulcher is trying to control Rubiera's posture but Rubiera avoids it.
Fulcher trying to remain calm as Rubiera controls from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubiera wants to take a breather but Fulcher manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Rubiera.
Rubiera trying to control but Fulcher is working from the bottom.
Rubiera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fulcher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rubiera is working hard here to advance position.
Rubiera trying to control the position from guard on top but Fulcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rubiera sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fulcher's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rubiera is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Fulcher is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Edilson Rubiera!
An out of breath Edilson Rubiera thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.