PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amin Rubinstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stan Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rubinstein
vs
Smith

197 cm
21
218 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amin Rubinstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stan Smith !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Rubinstein.
Rubinstein looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Rubinstein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rubinstein bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith 's head backwards.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rubinstein ducks under a wild hook from Smith .

A momentary lapse in concentration from Rubinstein enables Smith to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rubinstein manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rubinstein keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Rubinstein gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rubinstein won't allow Smith to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubinstein wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith , not yet.
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rubinstein stopping the sweep attempt from Smith .

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rubinstein tries to clinch but Smith moves away

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rubinstein does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Rubinstein defending well.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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!
Smith trying to mount his opponent but Rubinstein defends it.
Ground and pound from Smith .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to take a breather but Rubinstein is having none of it.
Rubinstein won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
Rubinstein taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Smith is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rubinstein on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rubinstein tries to get out of the position.
Smith unloads with some shots from mount but Rubinstein bucks and avoids them well.
Rubinstein in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rubinstein is looking to escape.
Smith lands a heavy elbow.

Rubinstein is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poor strikes thrown by Smith there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rubinstein tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith misses with a head shot.
Rubinstein is in a horrible position here. Smith smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Smith has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rubinstein's face.
Oh Rubinstein is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rubinstein sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Smith throws out a loose jab but Rubinstein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubinstein seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith misses with a right hand

and Rubinstein counters by clinching up.
Smith wants to break free but Rubinstein has control.
Rubinstein lands a damaging elbow.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rubinstein is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rubinstein seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Smith is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Nice elbow from Rubinstein.
Rubinstein lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.

It looks like Stan Smith has been cut.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith is trying to break free.
Rubinstein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rubinstein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubinstein lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Rubinstein lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Smith has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rubinstein seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Smith can turn it around.
Rubinstein misses with a knee to the head.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Rubinstein pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith lands a jab.
Rubinstein looks to clinch

and Smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rubinstein's guard now.
Rubinstein working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith .
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rubinstein swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is still trying to improve position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith postures up.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rubinstein stops Smith from passing to mount.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rubinstein's legs.
Smith advances to full mount.
Rubinstein is squirming around, avoiding Smith 's attempts to control the action.
Smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to control but Rubinstein is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rubinstein is in a horrible position here. Smith smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rubinstein regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rubinstein keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rubinstein momentarily.
Rubinstein lands with a slapping head kick.
Rubinstein avoids the body shot from Smith .

Rubinstein instigates a clinch.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rubinstein pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rubinstein throws an elbow but it misses.
Rubinstein is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Rubinstein into the cage.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Rubinstein throws an elbow that misses.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
Rubinstein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith 's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rubinstein just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith 's brow.
Nice elbow from Rubinstein.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rubinstein.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rubinstein misses with a knee strike.
Smith tries to break free but Rubinstein pushes him back against the cage.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rubinstein stalling the fight.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Rubinstein has the dominant position.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Rubinstein won't allow it.
Rubinstein is looking to control Smith 's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rubinstein has his back to the cage.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rubinstein pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Amin Rubinstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan Smith .
Rubinstein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Rubinstein is controlling the position.
Smith avoiding damage as Rubinstein throws knees to the body.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stan Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!

That has opened up Stan Smith 's cut even more.
Rubinstein using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Rubinstein.
Rubinstein has Smith pressed against the cage.
Rubinstein tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Rubinstein missing with knees to the body.
Smith being controlled against the cage.
Rubinstein using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubinstein lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rubinstein trying to land knees to the body.
Rubinstein misses with a knee strike.
Rubinstein trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rubinstein into the cage.
Smith letting Rubinstein take a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubinstein misses with a knee to the head.
Amin Rubinstein has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rubinstein with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rubinstein throws an elbow but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rubinstein.
Rubinstein lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Rubinstein with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rubinstein tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Smith tries to break free but Rubinstein pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Rubinstein has the dominant position.
Rubinstein controlling the action here for a moment.
Amin Rubinstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Amin Rubinstein showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Smith !
After winning the bout, Stan Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.