PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artur Rubio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Molefe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rubio comes to the cage accompanied by The World is Mine. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rubio
vs
Molefe

195 cm
19
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

196 cm
19
230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artur Rubio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Molefe!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubio lands with an uppercut that bounces Molefe off the cage and back into range.
Molefe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Molefe misses with an uppercut. Rubio saw that one coming.
Rubio misses the jab.

Molefe looking to score a takedown here. Rubio is defending well but Molefe drives through and ends up in Rubio's guard.
Molefe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Molefe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Molefe postures up in Rubio's guard and throws a big left but Rubio blocks it.
Molefe works over Rubio with some ground and pound from guard.
Rubio has momentary wrist control but Molefe slips an elbow through the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Molefe trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Molefe throws a big elbow that misses.
Molefe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molefe chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Molefe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Molefe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Molefe stays in close to Rubio's body and controls the position.
Molefe lands a couple of digs.
Molefe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molefe is looking to work some ground and pound but Rubio has wrist control.
Molefe postures up in Rubio's guard and throws a big left but Rubio blocks it.
Rubio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Molefe on the ground.
Molefe throws a big right hand that misses.
Molefe trying to control but Rubio is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubio thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Molefe trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rubio wants to improve his position but instead Molefe has moved into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Molefe working Rubio over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Molefe.
Rubio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Molefe.
Molefe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rubio is trying to control but Molefe passes into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molefe in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rubio tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Molefe tries to control but Rubio wriggling away.
Rubio is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rubio is squirming around, avoiding Molefe's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Molefe dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rubio lands a jab.
Molefe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Molefe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Molefe there as he acknowledges the shot.

Molefe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rubio, pushing him back against the cage.
Rubio wants to break free but Molefe has control.
Rubio definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Molefe is trying to trip Rubio. He has hold of a leg but Rubio is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Molefe persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Molefe wants to control from the top but Rubio keeps moving.
Molefe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Molefe pushing down on Rubio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Molefe connects with a nice short shot to Rubio's temple.
Alex Molefe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Molefe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rubio defending well though.
Molefe works his way into side control.
Molefe scores with a couple of short elbows.
Molefe scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Molefe working the ground and pound.
Rubio parries the strikes from Molefe easily there. Molefe is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rubio to escape.
Molefe lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rubio down.
Molefe working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molefe working the ground and pound.
Molefe moves into full mount!
Molefe landing strikes from the mount and Rubio is in trouble!
Molefe punishing his opponent with strikes.
Molefe lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Rubio is rocked!
Molefe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Molefe cracks Rubio with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Molefe!