PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Rubenstein (ranked 5148 p4p, 599 weight class) and Grasman Thor (ranked 7651 p4p, 696 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Rubenstein
vs
Thor

191 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spencer Rubenstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grasman Thor!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ben Hemmingworth and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rubenstein has Thor up against the cage in a clinch.
Thor trying to land knees to the body.
Rubenstein throws a head punch that misses.

Thor pulls guard successfully.
Rubenstein trying to stand up but can't free himself from Thor's guard.

Rubenstein decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Thor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thor is looking to take a break and control but Rubenstein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor is looking to advance position but Rubenstein won't allow it.
Rubenstein wants to get back to his feet.

Rubenstein pushes Thor off and gets back to his feet.
Rubenstein looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Rubenstein has managed to clinch.
Thor blocking some punches.
Thor content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rubenstein misses with the head strike.
Rubenstein throws a head punch that misses.
Thor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rubenstein.
Thor blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubenstein misses with a punch on the inside.
Rubenstein misses with some punches.
Thor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rubenstein misses with a punch to the body.
Rubenstein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rubenstein throws a punch but it's blocked by Thor.

Thor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rubenstein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rubenstein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spencer Rubenstein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rubenstein rushes Thor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rubenstein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rubenstein throws a punch but it's blocked by Thor.
Rubenstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rubenstein lands a body punch.
Thor lands a nice uppercut.
Thor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rubenstein gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rubenstein throws a punch but it's blocked by Thor.
Thor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rubenstein smiles and moves away.
Spencer Rubenstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grasman Thor.
Nice takedown defense from Rubenstein. No joy for Thor on that attempt.
Thor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thor fails with the takedown.
Thor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As Thor tries to get set, Rubenstein tries to push him back and clinch up but Thor manages to avoid the attempt.

Rubenstein clinches up against the cage.
Thor takes a shot to the head.
Rubenstein has a couple of punches blocked by Thor.
Thor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thor.
Rubenstein lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thor backwards.
Thor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rubenstein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rubenstein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rubenstein throws a head punch that misses.
Rubenstein throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Thor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rubenstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rubenstein lands a body punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rubenstein swings wildly with an uppercut but Thor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubenstein is pressed up against the cage. Thor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rubenstein down to the mat. Rubenstein avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thor tries to close the distance and clinch but Rubenstein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rubenstein with a nice cross.
Rubenstein stuffs the takedown attempt from Thor. Thor gets slowly back to his feet.
Rubenstein is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Thor.
Rubenstein tries to clinch but Thor is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rubenstein rushes Thor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rubenstein swings wildly with an uppercut but Thor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer Rubenstein has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rubenstein misses with a hook from the clinch.

Thor breaks from the clinch.
Rubenstein tries to clinch up but Thor circles away and keeps his distance.
A lazy left from Rubenstein finds it's target.
Thor keeps the fight on the outside.
Rubenstein fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rubenstein is fending him off so far but Thor persists. Nope, Rubenstein circles away and we're back to standing.

Rubenstein rushes Thor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rubenstein just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rubenstein fails to land.
Rubenstein has a couple of punches blocked by Thor.
Rubenstein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Spencer Rubenstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grasman Thor.
Rubenstein throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thor breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thor is defended easily by Rubenstein.
A little feinted left hand from Rubenstein on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rubenstein connects with a right hand. Thor shakes it off.
Spencer Rubenstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rubenstein moves into the clinch.
Rubenstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rubenstein prevents the takedown attempt.
Rubenstein is pressed up against the cage. Thor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rubenstein down to the mat. Rubenstein avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rubenstein closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thor counters with a nice uppercut.
Rubenstein tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubenstein is looking to clinch but Thor is avoiding it.
Rubenstein tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thor is defended easily by Rubenstein.
Rubenstein wants to clinch up but Thor keeps it at a distance.
Thor fails to land the takedown.

Rubenstein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rubenstein lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thor.
Rubenstein scores with a hook to the body.
Rubenstein has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Thor is breathing heavily.
Rubenstein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubenstein lands with a left to the head.
Thor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rubenstein just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rubenstein misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rubenstein.
Rubenstein lands a hook that snaps the head of Thor backwards.
Rubenstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thor can't get the takedown.
Rubenstein tries to throw a body punch but Thor avoids it by throwing Rubenstein back against the cage.
Rubenstein misses with a punch on the inside.
Thor is trying to break free.
Thor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rubenstein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rubenstein prevents Thor from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rubenstein.
Rubenstein working aggressively here.
Thor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rubenstein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thor can do to turn this around?
Thor blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Rubenstein.
Rubenstein has a couple of punches blocked by Thor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rubenstein.
Thor wants to take the fight to the mat but Rubenstein manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Thor blocking some punches.
Rubenstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rubenstein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thor.
Rubenstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thor tries to pull guard but Rubenstein forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Thor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thor tries to pull guard but Rubenstein holds him up against the cage and eventually Thor drops back down to his feet.
Rubenstein lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubenstein throws a head punch that misses.
Thor takes a shot to the head.
Thor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rubenstein walks away with a smile on his face. Thor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice sprawl there from Rubenstein as Thor shoots in.

Rubenstein forces Thor back against the cage and clinches.
Rubenstein scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spencer Rubenstein dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Thor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rubenstein tries to avoid it but Thor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rubenstein to the ground. Rubenstein escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Rubenstein pushes Thor up against the cage in a clinch.
Rubenstein misses with the head strike.
Rubenstein tries to land knees in the clinch but Thor avoids the damage to the body.
Rubenstein working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rubenstein working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Rubenstein fails to land.
Thor tries to pull guard but Rubenstein holds him up against the cage and eventually Thor drops back down to his feet.
Rubenstein has a couple of punches blocked by Thor.
Rubenstein has a couple of punches blocked by Thor.
Rubenstein has a couple of punches blocked by Thor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubenstein lands with a left to the head.
Rubenstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rubenstein is defending well.
Spencer Rubenstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grasman Thor.
Thor missing with knees to the body.
Rubenstein misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubenstein throws a head punch that misses.
Rubenstein throws a head punch that misses.
Thor is struggling to control the position.

Thor is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rubenstein can't fight it off and eventually Thor manages to take the fight to the floor. Rubenstein looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Rubenstein wriggles free and stands up.
Thor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rubenstein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rubenstein tries to clinch up but Thor circles away and keeps his distance.
Thor tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rubenstein misses with the combination.
Rubenstein is looking to clinch.
Rubenstein wants to clinch up but Thor keeps it at a distance.
Rubenstein tries to close the distance and clinch but Thor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubenstein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rubenstein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Rubenstein has closed the distance and engaged Thor in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubenstein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rubenstein throws a head punch that misses.
Thor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rubenstein has a couple of punches blocked by Thor.
Rubenstein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rubenstein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rubenstein keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thor's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from Rubenstein.
Rubenstein misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thor.
Rubenstein scores with a hook to the body.
Thor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thor jumps guard but Rubenstein stands there with Thor around his waist. Thor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rubenstein fails to land.
Thor blocking some punches.
Rubenstein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rubenstein working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Rubenstein.
Rubenstein gets through Thor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rubenstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rubenstein working aggressively here.
Thor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rubenstein throws a punch but it's blocked by Thor.
Rubenstein misses with some punches.
Rubenstein swings wildly with an uppercut but Thor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer Rubenstein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubenstein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thors head.
Rubenstein cracks Thor with a nice body shot.
Rubenstein has a couple of punches blocked by Thor.
Rubenstein misses with the head strike.
Rubenstein working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubenstein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rubenstein lands with a light punch inside.
Rubenstein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thor tries to score a body lock takedown but Rubenstein shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rubenstein is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Grasman Thor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rubenstein pushes Thor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rubenstein scores with a nice hook to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spencer Rubenstein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rubenstein has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

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