PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Willians Trautman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Rubio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trautman comes into the arena with Bolt Thrower - No guts, no glory blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Trautman
vs
Rubio

172 cm
26
168 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
165 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Willians Trautman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Rubio!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Trautman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rubio has his hands on Trautman's head, controlling the position.
Trautman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rubio wants to stand and escape but Trautman is having none of it.
Rubio keeping moving, preventing Trautman from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rubio trying to control the position.
Rubio is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Trautman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rubio is keeping the position for now.
Rubio controlling Trautman's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Adam Rubio was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Trautman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rubio's waist but Rubio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Trautman off to one side.

Trautman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rubio tries a knee to the head but Trautman blocks it.
Rubio misses with a punch to the body.
Rubio trying to control the position but instead, Trautman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rubio into the cage.
Trautman is trying to drag Rubio to the mat but Rubio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rubio throws an elbow but it misses.
Trautman tries to score a body lock takedown but Rubio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willians Trautman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rubio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trautman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Trautman prevents a body shot from Rubio.
Rubio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trautman wants a takedown but no success here.
Trautman is trying to drag Rubio to the mat but Rubio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rubio lands a damaging elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rubio.

Trautman has picked Rubio up - he's going for a ride! Trautman dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubio is trying to get back to full guard.
Trautman wants to control but Rubio is keeping him busy.

Trautman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rubio is looking to control Trautman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rubio avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trautman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rubio keeps working.

Trautman wants to work for an arm triangle but Rubio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Trautman stops Rubio from getting back to his feet.
Trautman throwing shots but Rubio is blocking nicely.
Rubio trying to control but Trautman postures up.

Trautman is looking for a kimura but Rubio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Trautman to get the leverage.
Rubio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rubio wants to improve his position but Trautman is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Trautman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Trautman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rubio is looking to improve his position.

Trautman is trying to work for a kimura but Rubio is defending well.

Trautman seems to be working for a kimura but Rubio defends the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rubio trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willians Trautman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rubio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Willians Trautman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Rubio rushes Trautman and presses him up against the cage.
Trautman has Rubio pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rubio manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Trautman is looking for a takedown.
Trautman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rubio is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willians Trautman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rubio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trautman wants to take the fight to the mat but Rubio manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Trautman looking to stall.
Trautman tries for a takedown but Rubio manages to get underhooks.
Trautman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rubio smiles and moves away.
Trautman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trautman shoots for a double leg takedown but Rubio sprawls well. He's pushed Trautman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Trautman avoids the body shot from Rubio.
Trautman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rubio defends it nicely.
Trautman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trautman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rubio is looking to clinch but Trautman is avoiding it.
Trautman fails with the takedown.
Rubio misses with a head kick.
Trautman closes the distance and clinches up with Rubio, looking for a takedown. Trautman pushes Rubio against the cage but Rubio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Trautman leaves Rubio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Trautman misses with a takedown attempt - Rubio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rubio has closed the distance and engaged Trautman in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Rubio.
Trautman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rubio is keeping busy.
Rubio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rubio lands an elbow inside that Trautman shrugs off.
Rubio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rubio is working Trautman over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trautman wants a takedown but no success here.
Rubio is pressed up against the cage. Trautman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rubio down to the mat. Rubio avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rubio throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubio jabs at Trautman's body.

Trautman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rubio tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Trautman is in Rubio's guard.
Trautman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Rubio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Trautman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Trautman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rubio has his hands on Trautman's head, controlling the position.
Trautman looking to pass the guard.
Trautman preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Trautman trying to hold on to Rubio's head to control him but Rubio postures up.

Trautman looking for submissions off his back.
Trautman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trautman is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trautman is staying active underneath Rubio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ground and pound from Rubio.
Willians Trautman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Rubio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Trautman is just riding it out for now. Rubio eventually gives up the hold.
Trautman is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trautman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Trautman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Rubio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Trautman shoots in but Rubio avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Rubio dives in and scores a takedown into Trautman's guard.
Rubio throwing strikes but missing.
Rubio content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Trautman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rubio's guard.
Rubio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Trautman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rubio is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Trautman, into his guard.
Rubio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trautman wants to stand but Rubio is controlling the position.
Rubio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rubio wants to control from the top but Trautman keeps moving.
Trautman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rubio keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rubio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Trautman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trautman trying to control but Rubio is working from the bottom.
Rubio trying to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Trautman tries to free his leg and advance position but Rubio is retaining full guard.
Rubio trying to keep a closed guard but Trautman is proving a slippery customer.

Adam Rubio has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rubio scores with a shot to the body.
Trautman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Trautman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rubio to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rubio wants to control from the top but Trautman keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trautman looking for a guillotine here but Rubio defends easily.
Rubio throws a strike but Trautman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Trautman stops Rubio from standing up.

Trautman gets to his feet. Rubio looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rubio looks for a takedown but Trautman sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubio throws a sloppy head kick and Trautman moves out of range easily.
Rubio misses with a straight right.
Rubio is looking to clinch.

Trautman instigates a clinch.
Rubio lands with a light punch inside.
Trautman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rubio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willians Trautman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trautman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Trautman works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip 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 is pulling down on Trautman's head to control his posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trautman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Trautman is looking to stand up but Rubio won't let him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Rubio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rubio has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Rubio!