PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Crash Bandicoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Rubio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bandicoot kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Crash Bandicoot: Jungle Rollers Remix. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bandicoot
vs
Rubio

172 cm
27
170 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

180 cm
21
165 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Fast

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crash Bandicoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Rubio!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rubio tries to sprawl but Bandicoot drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bandicoot is thwarting Rubio's attempts to control the position.

Bandicoot is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rubio sees it coming and defends easily.

Rubio kicks off Bandicoot and gets to his feet.
Rubio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bandicoot changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rubio tries to avoid it but Bandicoot manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rubio to the ground. Rubio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bandicoot moves in looking to clinch but Rubio pushes him off.
Rubio circles away from the clinch attempt

and Rubio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bandicoot is on top in guard.

Bandicoot drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rubio dives on top into guard.
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!
Rubio slips nicely into half guard.
Rubio tries to pass to full mount but Bandicoot defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubio is trying to control. Bandicoot wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rubio works his way into side control.

Rubio decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bandicoot shoots and misses
and Rubio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Rubio shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rubio was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bandicoot is breathing heavily.
Rubio working the ground and pound effectively.

Rubio is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bandicoot can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Rubio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bandicoot is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubio throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bandicoot because Rubio loaded up on that one.

Rubio get's back to his feet.

Rubio drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandicoot is keeping the position for now.

Bandicoot working for a triangle but Rubio defends it easily.

Bandicoot working for submissions but it's allowed Rubio to get to half guard.
Rubio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandicoot keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubio is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Rubio 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! Bandicoot is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Adam Rubio!