PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blonde Brunson (ranked 1413 p4p, 3743 weight class) and Detritus Rubble (ranked 98 p4p, 208 weight class). Rubble has chosen Flux Pavilion x Feed Me - Survive (feat. meesh) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!

Brunson
vs
Rubble

160 cm
21
145
9 - 4 - 0

170 cm
21
135
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blonde Brunson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Detritus Rubble!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubble throws a body shot but no joy.
Brunson feinted with a counter takedown.
Brunson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brunson fails with the takedown.
Rubble connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brunson momentarily.
Rubble uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brunson has time to react.
Rubble throws a jab when Brunson was well out of range.
Brunson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Brunson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rubble keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rubble is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Brunson jumps into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubble is trying to control Brunson's posture but Brunson avoids it.
Rubble is looking for a sweep.
Rubble can't do much from the bottom here.

Brunson is trying to get an arm triangle but Rubble is defending well.
Rubble tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Brunson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rubble has managed to free his arm - good work.

Brunson seems to be working for a kimura but Rubble defends the submission attempt.
Rubble tries to roll over but Brunson keeps him under control.
Rubble 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.
Rubble wants to control but Brunson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Brunson is looking for a kimura but Rubble is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brunson to get the leverage.
Rubble wants to get back to full guard.
Rubble has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brunson is working away from the top position though.
Brunson is trying to control the action in half guard but Rubble is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brunson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rubble defending well though.

Brunson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rubble doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brunson.
Brunson thows a huge punch but Rubble dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunson is keen to just control but Rubble is a slippery customer.
Rubble avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brunson.
Brunson is trying to control the action in half guard but Rubble is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Brunson seems to be working for a kimura but Rubble defends the submission attempt.

Brunson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rubble defends it well.
Brunson is keen to just control but Rubble is a slippery customer.
Rubble works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rubble working a defensive guard here.
Rubble preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rubble tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brunson is looking to work some ground and pound but Rubble has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunson looking to pass the guard.
Rubble trying to control the position.
Brunson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rubble works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rubble looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brunson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Brunson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rubble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rubble controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rubble wants to control but Brunson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Brunson seems to be working for a kimura but Rubble defends the submission attempt.
Brunson prevents Rubble from improving his position.
Rubble is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brunson lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rubble manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brunson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rubble looking to control.
Brunson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rubble swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rubble wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Brunson is now in half guard.
Rubble makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rubble.
Brunson is looking to work some ground and pound but Rubble has wrist control.
Brunson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brunson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rubble is keeping the position for now.
Brunson postures up and lands a big shot to Rubble's brow.
Rubble keeping full guard, as Brunson tries to pass.
Rubble has his hands on Brunson's head, controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blonde Brunson dominated that round.
That's time! Brunson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brunson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rubble is fending him off so far but Brunson persists. Nope, Rubble circles away and we're back to standing.
Rubble throws a looping overhand right but Brunson ducks down to avoid it.
Brunson shoots in looking for a takedown. Rubble tries to sprawl out of it but Brunson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rubble manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rubble lands with a shot to the body.
Rubble defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brunson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blonde Brunson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rubble lands a jab to the head.
Rubble misses with a right hand

and Brunson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Brunson looking to pass the guard.
Rubble controls Brunson momentarily but Brunson frees himself.
Brunson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brunson won't allow Rubble to sweep him here.
Rubble looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brunson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rubble can do to turn this around?
Rubble not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brunson cracks Rubble with a solid left hand.
Rubble is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brunson is looking to work some ground and pound but Rubble has wrist control.
Brunson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brunson lands a couple of elbows.
Rubble not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brunson forces his way into half guard.
Rubble wants to control but Brunson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rubble manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rubble keeping moving, preventing Brunson from controlling successfully.
Brunson stopping the sweep attempt from Rubble.
Brunson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brunson stands up over Rubble, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rubble keeping moving, preventing Brunson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubble is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rubble looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brunson is one step ahead there.
Brunson wants to control from the top but Rubble keeps moving.
Brunson postures up.
Blonde Brunson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rubble is on top in guard.

Rubble trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rubble is stalling in the full guard.

Brunson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brunson trying to strike off his back.

Brunson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rubble defends it easily.
Rubble must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brunson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rubble pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brunson is keeping the position for now.

Brunson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rubble wants to control from the top but Brunson keeps moving.
Brunson trying to keep a closed guard but Rubble is proving a slippery customer.

Brunson has his foot on Rubble's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rubble works his way back into a safe position though.
Rubble looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Brunson has his foot on Rubble's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rubble works his way back into a safe position though.
Rubble showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rubble trying to control but Brunson is working from the bottom.
Rubble postures up and lands a big shot to Brunson's brow.

Rubble got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brunson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rubble has managed to get both his arms back between Brunson's legs - danger averted.
Rubble preventing the sweep.
Rubble trying to control but Brunson is working from the bottom.
Brunson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Brunson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rubble defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brunson keeping moving, preventing Rubble from controlling successfully.

Brunson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blonde Brunson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rubble throws out a loose jab but Brunson uses good head movement to avoid it.
No luck for Brunson with that takedown attempt.
Rubble looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rubble connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brunson. Brunson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rubble connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Detritus Rubble seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rubble catches Brunson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Brunson gets a double leg takedown into Rubble's guard.
Brunson scoring with some ground and pound.
Brunson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rubble's head.
Brunson wants to pass the guard but Rubble is keeping the position.
Rubble avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brunson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rubble is pulling down on Brunson's head to control his posture.
Rubble bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brunson's guard.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Brunson has his feet on Rubble's thighs here. He's pushed Rubble off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Rubble screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blonde Brunson!
A very excited looking Blonde Brunson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.