PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Emmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Rubio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Emmons could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Adam Rubio's chin.

Emmons
vs
Rubio

175 cm
19
164 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Emmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Rubio!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emmons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rubio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rubio feints a jab promting Emmons to slip. Rubio then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Emmons slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Emmons throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Rubio to counter with a crisp jab.
Rubio circles away from the clinch attempt

so Rubio counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rubio is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rubio passes Emmons's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rubio is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Emmons!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rubio controlling from the full mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emmons tries to control the position but Rubio now has his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emmons tries to break free.
I would not like to be Emmons right now.
I really don't envy Emmons right now.

Rubio is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Emmons with him. Emmons is trying to defend but Rubio has an arm under the chin now! Emmons grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Adam Rubio!