PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chang Thong Song (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kev Rubio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rubio is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by turn down for what. Chang Thong Song is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Thong Song
vs
Rubio

176 cm
19
152 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
164 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

GREEN!160

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chang Thong Song!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kev Rubio!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thong Song lands an overhand right.

Rubio moves into the clinch successfully.
Rubio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thong Song is keeping busy.
Thong Song pressing his opponent against the cage.

Rubio is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Thong Song can't fight it off and eventually Rubio manages to take the fight to the floor. Thong Song looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rubio throws a big elbow that misses.
Rubio throws a strike but Thong Song rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubio keeping moving, preventing Thong Song from controlling successfully.
Thong Song wants to pass the guard but Rubio is keeping the position.
Rubio wants to stand but Thong Song is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thong Song loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thong Song wants to pass the guard but Rubio is keeping the position.
Thong Song is working hard here to advance position.
Rubio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Thong Song drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thong Song jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rubio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thong Song is controlling him.
Thong Song trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thong Song stops Rubio from standing up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Thong Song clinches up against the cage.
Come on Thong Song - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Thong Song drags the fight down to the ground.
Thong Song wants to sweep here but Rubio controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thong Song is on top in guard.

Thong Song pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rubio is keeping the position for now.
Rubio keeping moving, preventing Thong Song from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thong Song tries to free his leg and advance position but Rubio is retaining full guard.
Thong Song pushes down on Rubio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rubio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thong Song. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Thong Song is looking for a kimura but Rubio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thong Song to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thong Song wants to take a breather but Rubio is having none of it.
Rubio is in trouble now - Thong Song has advanced to mount!
Thong Song wants to take Rubio's back here but Rubio is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thong Song tries to control but Rubio wriggling away.

Thong Song looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Rubio trying desperately to get to his feet.
Rubio 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.
Thong Song trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rubio tries to buck Thong Song off but he can't manage it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thong Song punching from mount but Rubio doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Thong Song looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chang Thong Song dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Thong Song scores with a jab.
Thong Song fails with a takedown attempt.

Thong Song has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rubio breaks the clinch.
Jab, jab by Thong Song - just one landing.
Thong Song with a jab.
Rubio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Rubio has closed the distance and engaged Thong Song in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thong Song jumps guard and drags Rubio to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Thong Song looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thong Song is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rubio can do to turn this around?

Rubio stands up and waves to Thong Song to follow him.

Rubio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thong Song throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rubio takes a shot to the head.

Rubio is rocked!
Thong Song working aggressively here.
Rubio is still on wobbly legs! Can Thong Song finish him?
Rubio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thong Song misses with some punches.

Thong Song gets control of Rubio's arms and successfully pulls guard. Thong Song will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Rubio has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Thong Song to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Rubio is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Thong Song pulls down on the head and he's put Rubio to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chang Thong Song!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Chang Thong Song made sure he mentioned Underworld Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Kev Rubio was interviewed post fight and said 'i did my best and i give it all but next time i will win '.