PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Rubio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Rubio has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Rubio
vs
Marx

180 cm
22
165 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

166 cm
21
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

BALCO MMA ELITE

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Rubio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Marx!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubio defending well as Marx loads up on a big left hand.
Marx keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rubio doesn't manage to clinch there - Marx circles away.
Marx throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rubio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marx avoids it really well and circles away.
Rubio shoots in for a takedown but Marx shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Rubio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rubio takes one on the button.
Rubio shoots and misses
and Marx counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marx thumps Rubio with a low kick.

Rubio closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rubio fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rubio fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubio is looking to take a break and control but Marx is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Rubio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marx knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Marx really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rubio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marx parries the strikes from Rubio easily there. Rubio is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Marx to escape.
Rubio working away.

Rubio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marx, who protects the arm well.
Rubio throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubio is looking to take a break and control but Marx is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marx defending against the ground and pound.
Marx trying to control but Rubio flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Rubio trying to control.
Marx is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Rubio off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Rubio throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
A lull in the action here.

Rubio working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rubio is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Marx knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Marx for a finish.
Marx covering up well and avoiding damage.
Marx prevents Rubio from getting a body triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubio misses with an elbow to the head.
Rubio struggling to land strikes to the head as Marx covers up.
Marx is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Rubio throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

Rubio is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marx covering up well under a barage of strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rubio looking to break Marx's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Marx remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rubio will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Marx has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Rubio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A slow jab from Marx misses its intended target.
Rubio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marx tries to score with a low kick but Rubio moves his leg out of the way.
Rubio moves in looking to clinch but Marx pushes him off.
Marx circles away from the clinch attempt
and Marx counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rubio misses with a takedown
and Marx counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marx displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rubio.
Rubio doesn't manage to clinch there - Marx circles away.
Rubio scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubio shoots and misses
and Marx connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Rubio. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rubio shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Marx napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rubio creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Marx sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rubio misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Marx is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marx manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rubio drops an elbow to the side of Marx's head.
Marx looks like he's trying to stand up.
Marx is in trouble now - Rubio has advanced to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx is looking to improve his position but Rubio isn't that keen on the idea.
Rubio controlling from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rubio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rubio misses with a head shot.
Rubio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rubio thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poor strikes thrown by Rubio there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubio misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rubio throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Marx because Rubio loaded up on that one.
Rubio thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rubio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rubio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Marx is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rubio throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Poor strikes thrown by Rubio there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Marx is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rubio working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Marx looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Rubio! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Adam Rubio!