PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezekio Rubblesnaph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hunter's choice of entrance music: Kanye West - I Don't Like (Remix) Feat. Pusha T, Chief Keef, Big Sean, & J. Ezekio Rubblesnaph could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brandon Hunter's chin.

Rubblesnaph
vs
Hunter

200 cm
25
209 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

193 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ezekio Rubblesnaph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubblesnaph looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Rubblesnaph fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hunter, pushing him back against the cage.
Hunter is trying to force a seperation but Rubblesnaph has the dominant position.
Rubblesnaph looking to throw knees to the head but Hunter is blocking nicely.
Rubblesnaph looking to throw knees to the head but Hunter is blocking nicely.
Rubblesnaph landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Rubblesnaph lands a takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hunter is trying to keep Rubblesnaph in close.
Hunter seems keen to control Rubblesnaph's posture.
Hunter has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rubblesnaph has passed into side control.
Hunter pushes Rubblesnaph away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rubblesnaph gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hunter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunter struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubblesnaph is working Hunter over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rubblesnaph lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hunter stops Rubblesnaph from passing to mount.
Hunter is trying to get back to half guard.
Rubblesnaph connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hunter some visible discomfort.
Rubblesnaph grinds an elbow into Hunter's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubblesnaph tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
An elbow from Rubblesnaph crashes against the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubblesnaph is putting a hurting on Hunter here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hunter managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rubblesnaph.
Rubblesnaph misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rubblesnaph wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunter keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rubblesnaph misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rubblesnaph has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rubblesnaph creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hunter sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rubblesnaph trying to control the position but Hunter is working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rubblesnaph throws a strike aimed at the side of Hunter's head but Hunter avoids it well.
Rubblesnaph tries to advance to mount but Hunter denies him.

Rubblesnaph swings around for an armbar but Hunter sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rubblesnaph's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter looking to sit in guard and control but Rubblesnaph gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rubblesnaph with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rubblesnaph with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter wants to control but Rubblesnaph passes easily into half guard.
Rubblesnaph with the ground and pound but Hunter uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rubblesnaph stands and throws Hunter's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rubblesnaph wants to control but Hunter is keeping him busy.

Rubblesnaph has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ezekio Rubblesnaph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rubblesnaph rushes Hunter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hunter wants to break free but Rubblesnaph has control.
Rubblesnaph throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hunter blocks it with crossed arms.
Rubblesnaph tries a knee to the head but Hunter blocks it.
Rubblesnaph tries to land a knee to the head but Hunter blocks with his arms.
Hunter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rubblesnaph avoids it.
Rubblesnaph with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rubblesnaph looking to throw knees to the head but Hunter is blocking nicely.
Rubblesnaph throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rubblesnaph throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hunter leaves Rubblesnaph with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Rubblesnaph feints and as Hunter raises his hands in defense, Rubblesnaph changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hunter looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rubblesnaph connects with a couple of short punches.
Rubblesnaph pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunter is keeping the position for now.
Hunter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rubblesnaph is one step ahead there.
Hunter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rubblesnaph manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubblesnaph manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hunter manages to get himself to full guard.
Rubblesnaph in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rubblesnaph loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hunter has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rubblesnaph in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rubblesnaph working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hunter wants to stand and escape but Rubblesnaph is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubblesnaph lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rubblesnaph in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hunter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rubblesnaph throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ezekio Rubblesnaph overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rubblesnaph in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rubblesnaph scoring with punches to the head and body.

Hunter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rubblesnaph defends well.
Hunter is breathing heavily.
Rubblesnaph postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rubblesnaph is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rubblesnaph is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubblesnaph throwing strikes but missing.

Rubblesnaph is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Rubblesnaph stands up from Hunter's guard - Rubblesnaph perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rubblesnaph is looking to clinch but Hunter is avoiding it.
Hunter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rubblesnaph manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown but Rubblesnaph shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubblesnaph fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rubblesnaph.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezekio Rubblesnaph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some bone on bone action there as Hunter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rubblesnaph scores with a head kick. Hunter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rubblesnaph defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hunter.
Hunter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hunter finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekio Rubblesnaph dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Rubblesnaph fails to land the takedown.

Rubblesnaph darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rubblesnaph thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rubblesnaph is keen to just control but Hunter is a slippery customer.
Hunter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rubblesnaph.
Hunter trying to control but Rubblesnaph postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rubblesnaph lands a nice short elbow.
Rubblesnaph seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hunter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Rubblesnaph wants to work for an arm triangle but Hunter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter wants to control but Rubblesnaph is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Rubblesnaph is looking for a kimura but Hunter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rubblesnaph to get the leverage.
Rubblesnaph scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Rubblesnaph stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hunter to get to his feet.
Rubblesnaph looks to land a combination but Hunter avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunter scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rubblesnaph avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rubblesnaph closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunter circles away.
Rubblesnaph is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunter can do to turn this around?

Rubblesnaph gets a clinch.

Hunter manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubblesnaph tries to clinch there but Hunter circles away.

Hunter gets caught flat footed, as Rubblesnaph shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubblesnaph throws an elbow that misses. Hunter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rubblesnaph's guard. Nice move by Hunter!
Hunter wants to stand but Rubblesnaph is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hunter sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubblesnaph pulls Hunter in to control the position.
Hunter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ezekio Rubblesnaph just wasn't active enough.
Rubblesnaph throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hunter's waist but Hunter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rubblesnaph off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezekio Rubblesnaph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rubblesnaph closes the distance and clinches up with Hunter, looking for a takedown. Rubblesnaph pushes Hunter against the cage but Hunter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ezekio Rubblesnaph is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rubblesnaph shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hunter as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubblesnaph shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hunter sprawls well. Hunter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rubblesnaph gets slowly back to his feet.

Rubblesnaph drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rubblesnaph accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hunter wants to get back to his feet but Rubblesnaph is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rubblesnaph throws an elbow that misses. Hunter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rubblesnaph's guard. Nice move by Hunter!
Brandon Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ezekio Rubblesnaph is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hunter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ezekio Rubblesnaph showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rubblesnaph 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezekio Rubblesnaph!