PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timur Rubin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ottis Toole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Rubin
vs
Toole

190 cm
25
256 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

205 cm
26
299 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timur Rubin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ottis Toole!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubin lands the left hand.
Rubin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Toole tries for a takedown but Rubin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Toole shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rubin but Rubin pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Rubin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rubin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Toole looking for submissions off his back.
Rubin prevents Toole from improving his position.
Toole won't allow Rubin to pass to mount.
Rubin throwing shots but Toole is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubin slows the pace down in half guard.
Toole wants to control but Rubin is keeping busy.
Toole has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Toole actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rubin is trying to control. Toole wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rubin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rubin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Toole wants to control but Rubin is keeping busy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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.

Rubin gets caught napping as Toole dives in and scores a takedown. Rubin manages to retain guard.
Toole lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Toole with a nice head shot there.
Toole is in close to Rubin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Toole trying to control but Rubin is working from the bottom.
Rubin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toole is one step ahead there.
Rubin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rubin looking to control.
Rubin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toole trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rubin keeping full guard, as Toole tries to pass.
Rubin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Toole.
Toole trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toole stopping the sweep attempt from Rubin.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rubin throws a left and a right that both miss

and Toole counters with a shoot takedown. Rubin fights it but they end up in guard.
Toole trying to control but Rubin is working from the bottom.
Toole loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toole throws an elbow that misses. Rubin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Toole's guard. Nice move by Rubin!

Toole controls Rubin momentarily but Rubin frees himself.
Toole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rubin is one step ahead there.
Rubin trying to control but Toole is working from the bottom.
Rubin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rubin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Toole is looking for a triangle but Rubin pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Timur Rubin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A slow jab from Rubin misses its intended target.
Toole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rubin.
Rubin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Toole momentarily.
Toole cracks Rubin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rubin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Timur Rubin has been cut.
Rubin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Toole shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rubin as he avoids it easily.
Toole shoots in for a takedown but Rubin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Toole looks to land a left hand but Rubin moved out of range nicely.
Toole walks into a straight right hand from Rubin.

It looks like Ottis Toole has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubin misses with a lunging right hand
and Toole counters with a nice uppercut.
Toole shoots for a double leg takedown but Rubin sprawls well. He's pushed Toole's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Timur Rubin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ottis Toole.
Rubin throws a hook but Toole avoids it easily.
Rubin lands a leg kick that knocks Toole off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toole shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rubin as he jumps to the side.
Rubin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Toole.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toole takes a jab right on the kisser.
Toole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rubin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rubin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toole manages to avoid it.
Rubin tried to score with a low kick but Toole checks it.
Toole slips under a jab.
Toole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Toole lands a lovely overhand right.
Rubin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rubin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toole was well out of range. Poor timing from Rubin.
Toole is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Toole misses with a looping right.
Timur Rubin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
I was talking to Rubin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Toole has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Toole is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toole wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice left hand lands by Rubin.
Toole is trying to break the clinch but Rubin is controlling him.
Toole can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rubin.
Rubin swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Toole pulls Rubin into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toole not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rubin trying to control the position from guard on top but Toole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rubin is stalling in the full guard.
Rubin trying to control the position from guard on top but Toole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toole is trying to control the position but Rubin postures up.
Rubin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toole can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubin wants to control from the top but Toole keeps moving.

Toole has his foot on Rubin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rubin works his way back into a safe position though.
Toole has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rubin trying to control the position from guard on top but Toole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rubin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rubin thuds a left hand into Toole's body.
Toole shoots in looking for a takedown but Rubin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Toole's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Toole throws a looping overhand right but Rubin ducks down to avoid it.
Rubin throws a series of punches but Toole avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toole throws a jab but it's blocked by Rubin.
Rubin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rubin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toole.
A jab from Toole misses.
A lazy left from Toole finds it's target.
Toole lunges at Rubin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rubin's hand.

Rubin drops Toole with a nice combination! Rubin dives into Toole's guard, looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Toole has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rubin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Toole being controlled here, momentarily.
Toole trying to keep a closed guard but Rubin is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timur Rubin dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rubin connects with the punch.
Toole shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rubin defends it nicely.
Rubin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Rubin lands a big shot that drops Toole! Can he finish him?

Toole is rocked!
Rubin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rubin chips away with some ground and pound.
Toole is still in real trouble! Can Rubin finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rubin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Toole seems to have recovered his senses.
Rubin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toole keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toole is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Toole prevents Rubin from moving into mount.
Rubin advances to mount.
Toole is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rubin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Toole tries to reverse the position but Rubin maintains control.
Rubin trying to control but Toole is having none of it.
Toole is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubin lands a couple of good shots and Toole has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
A lull in the action here.
Can Toole hold on?! Rubin is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Rubin. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Toole wants to escape the position.
Toole trying to control the hands but Rubin breaks the grip.
Rubin just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Can Toole hold on?! Rubin is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Timur Rubin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Toole is keeping busy.
Rubin keeps control of the position as Toole tries to break free.
Rubin trying to control.
Rubin is really struggling to control Toole but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rubin throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Rubin is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Toole tries to roll but Rubin sticks to his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toole trying to control the action but Rubin just sinks the hooks in.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rubin controlling the positon.
Toole grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Toole tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rubin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Toole's face.
Toole is looking to improve his position but Rubin isn't that keen on the idea.
Toole wants to hold on but Rubin pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timur Rubin clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Toole has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rubin finds it's way round the side to connect with Toole's head.
Rubin tests Toole's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Timur Rubin is winning the standup battle so far.
Rubin slips under a jab from Toole.
Rubin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Toole manages to circle out of the way.
Rubin misses with a kick to the body.
Rubin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rubin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rubin drops Toole with a huge uppercut! Toole drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Rubin is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timur Rubin!
Timur Rubin retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Timur Rubin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.