PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saul Rubenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabe Holter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rubenstein
vs
Holter

180 cm
24
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
24
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Tends to cut

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saul Rubenstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabe Holter!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubenstein misses with a series of wild punches.

Rubenstein throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Holter tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rubenstein is in Holter's guard.
Rubenstein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rubenstein content to stall in guard here.
Holter wants to stand but Rubenstein is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rubenstein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holter swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubenstein is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

We're going to have a standup here because Saul Rubenstein wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Rubenstein shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rubenstein showed some decent athleticism there.
Rubenstein controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rubenstein stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Holter to get to his feet.
Holter doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Rubenstein counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Holter!
Rubenstein putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubenstein scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Holter?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubenstein controlling from the full mount.
Holter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rubenstein. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rubenstein is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rubenstein content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubenstein seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Holter for as long as he can get away with.
Rubenstein's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saul Rubenstein dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rubenstein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holter blocks a leg kick.
Holter throws a sloppy head kick and Rubenstein moves out of range easily.
Rubenstein attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Saul Rubenstein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rubenstein tries to clinch up.
Holter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Rubenstein darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rubenstein frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rubenstein unloading with bombs!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubenstein landing punches.

Holter is rocked!
Rubenstein takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Holter is still in real trouble! Can Rubenstein finish him?
Holter takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Rubenstein's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saul Rubenstein!