PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Knockout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diogo Rubin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knockout comes to the cage accompanied by Sub Focus - Rock It. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Knockout
vs
Rubin

200 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Knockout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Diogo Rubin!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Knockout does no damage.
Knockout drops his shoulder and cracks Rubin with a huge uppercut! Rubin goes down! Can Knockout finish him?

It looks like Diogo Rubin has been cut.
Knockout will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Rubin looking for a guillotine here but Knockout defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knockout tries to stand but Rubin is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rubin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Knockout doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Knockout manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Knockout is posturing up here but Rubin has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Knockout tries to roll out but it's too tight and Knockout has to tap! Slick submission there by Rubin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diogo Rubin!