PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey The Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Rubio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Rubio will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

The Dude
vs
Rubio

173 cm
29
168 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

180 cm
21
165 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffrey The Dude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Rubio!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubio misses with a hook. The Dude ducked under it nicely.
Adam Rubio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

The Dude drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rubio is trying to keep The Dude in close.
The Dude pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rubio is keeping the position for now.
Rubio looking to control but The Dude passes into half guard.
The Dude wants to pass the guard but Rubio is defending well.
Rubio is looking for a sweep. The Dude is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Dude is looking for a kimura but Rubio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for The Dude to get the leverage.
Rubio wants to improve his position but The Dude is controlling well.
Rubio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of The Dude's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take The Dude's back!
Rubio punches the canvas rather than the man.
Rubio trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The Dude manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rubio's guard. Nice work there by The Dude.
The Dude looking to sit in guard and control but Rubio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rubio has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of The Dude is proving hard to escape from.
The Dude is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Dude preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Dude keeping moving, preventing Rubio from controlling successfully.
The Dude looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The Dude manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rubio manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubio wants to control the position but The Dude says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

The Dude is working for a kimura but Rubio is defending it quite comfortably.
Rubio is trying to stand up here but The Dude is controlling him well.
Rubio tries to get to full guard but The Dude has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The Dude is looking to stall here but Rubio recovers full guard.
The Dude wants to control from the top but Rubio keeps moving.
Rubio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Dudeis looking to pass into half guard but Rubio pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rubio is in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey The Dude dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rubio wants to clinch
and The Dude counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The Dude blocks a head kick by Rubio.
Rubio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and The Dude counters with a single leg into guard. Rubio didn't expect that.
Rubio is wriggling around but The Dude manages to pass to half guard.
Rubio is not content to let The Dude control the position.
Rubio is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dude is pressing down on Rubio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rubio is holding on for now.
Rubio preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Rubio wants to improve his position but The Dude is controlling well.
Rubio pushes The Dude off looking to stand but The Dude dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The Dude is nestled in close to Rubio, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rubio pushes The Dude off looking to stand but The Dude dives back in and keeps control.
Well, if The Dude is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rubio closes the distance looking to clinch

and The Dude counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The Dude tries to free his leg and advance position but Rubio is retaining full guard.
Rubio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Dude.
The Dude postures up in Rubio's guard and throws a big left but Rubio blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Dude.
The Dude preventing the sweep.
The Dude working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rubio keeping moving, preventing The Dude from controlling successfully.
The Dude trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Dude prevents Rubio from getting back to his feet.
The Dude tries to free his leg and advance position but Rubio is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rubio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst The Dude is controlling him.
Rubio controls The Dude momentarily but The Dude frees himself.

Rubio pushes The Dude off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rubio connects with an inside leg kick.
The Dude circles away from the clinch attempt

and The Dude counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey The Dude dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rubio wants to clinch but The Dude slips to the side

and The Dude counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rubio is looking to stand up but The Dude isn't so interested in that idea.
Rubio wants to control but The Dude passes easily into half guard.

The Dude seems to be working for a kimura but Rubio defends the submission attempt.
The Dude is thwarting Rubio's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dude seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rubio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The Dude is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Rubio looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Dude is one step ahead there.
Rubio wants to stand but The Dude is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The Dude drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rubio dives on top into guard.
Rubio throws and elbow that misses. The Dude uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rubio's guard. Nice move by The Dude!
Rubio wants to improve his position but instead The Dude has moved into half guard.

The Dude is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubio wants to control but The Dude is keeping busy.
Rubio is pressing down on The Dude's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The Dude passes Rubio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rubio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The Dude looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rubio won't allow The Dude to pass to mount.
Rubio wants to control but The Dude is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rubio is controlling The Dude's trapped leg to prevent The Dude from advancing to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Dude not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey The Dude clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rubio tries a head kick but it misses.

The Dude feints and as Rubio raises his hands in defense, The Dude changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rubio holds on and takes a little breather.
The Dude won't allow Rubio to sweep him here.
The Dude looking to pass the guard.
Rubio wants to sweep but no luck.
Rubio is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubio keeping full guard, as The Dude tries to pass.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The Dude is working hard here to advance position.
The Dude throws and elbow that misses. Rubio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in The Dude's guard. Nice move by Rubio!
Rubio advances to half guard.
The Dude is trying to maintain the position but Rubio is very close to passing his half guard.
Rubio is trying to control. The Dude wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rubio is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rubio thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing The Dude to regain full guard.
Rubio trying to control but The Dude is working from the bottom.
The Dude working a defensive guard here.
Rubio postures up in The Dude's guard and throws a big left but The Dude blocks it.
Jeffrey The Dude overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rubio slips nicely into half guard.

Rubio stands up out of the half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubio misses with a takedown

and The Dude counters with a single leg into guard. Rubio didn't expect that.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rubio holds on and takes a little breather.
The Dude trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Dude throws a strike but Rubio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rubio pushing down on The Dude's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The Dude is refusing to be controlled, as Rubio sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Dude's head.
Rubio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The Dude regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rubio.
Rubio won't allow The Dude to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rubio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rubio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rubio throws a big right hand that misses.
The Dude looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rubio trying to control but The Dude is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jeffrey The Dude will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Rubio shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rubio is trying to control. The Dude wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Rubio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rubio content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The Dude holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubio is thwarting The Dude's attempts to control the position.
Rubio wants to control but The Dude is keeping him busy.
Rubio trying to mount his opponent but The Dude defends it.
The Dude is controlling Rubio's trapped leg to prevent Rubio from advancing to side control.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Adam Rubio wasn't active enough on the ground.
The Dude looks to score with a jab to the body but Rubio is just out of range.

The Dude gets a takedown into half guard.
The Dude trying to control the action but Rubio is working from the bottom.
Jeffrey The Dude is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubio gets full guard.
The Dude prevents Rubio from getting back to his feet.
Rubio wants to hit a switch here but The Dude passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rubio there!
The Dude looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubio tries to lock up and control but The Dude gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The Dude controlling the pace for now.
Rubio is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rubio tries to improve his position but instead The Dude has taken his back!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jeffrey The Dude.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Dude, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 50:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffrey The Dude!