PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Rumiantsev (ranked 2172 p4p, 1357 weight class) and Detritus Rubble (ranked 150 p4p, 104 weight class). Rubble has chosen Flux Pavilion x Feed Me - Survive (feat. meesh) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rumiantsev
vs
Rubble

170 cm
22
140
5 - 1 - 1

170 cm
24
135
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
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 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomas Rumiantsev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Detritus Rubble!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubble misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Rubble misses

and Rumiantsev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rumiantsev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rubble moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rubble being controlled here, momentarily.
Rubble has Rumiantsev pulled in close to control his posture.
Rumiantsev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rumiantsev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rumiantsev throws a big elbow that misses.
Rubble not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rubble tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rumiantsev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rubble's head.
Rumiantsev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rubble's head.
Rumiantsev tries to free his leg and advance position but Rubble is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumiantsev postures up in Rubble's guard and throws a big left but Rubble blocks it.
We've been hearing that Rumiantsev has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rumiantsev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rumiantsev is looking to work some ground and pound but Rubble has wrist control.
Rubble tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rubble is still trying to improve position.
Rumiantsev wants to control from the top but Rubble keeps moving.
Rubble looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rumiantsev throws a big elbow that misses.
Rumiantsev is working Rubble over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rubble trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rubble is on top in guard.

Rubble got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rumiantsev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rubble has managed to get both his arms back between Rumiantsev's legs - danger averted.
Rubble stopping the sweep attempt from Rumiantsev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubble tries to free his leg and advance position but Rumiantsev is retaining full guard.
Rubble trying to control but Rumiantsev is working from the bottom.
Rubble wants to pass the guard but Rumiantsev is keeping the position.
Rubble sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rumiantsev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rubble tries to free his leg and advance position but Rumiantsev is retaining full guard.
Rumiantsev is controlling Rubble's posture.
Rubble looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rubble preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rumiantsev keeping moving, preventing Rubble from controlling successfully.
Rubble slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumiantsev keeping moving, preventing Rubble from controlling successfully.
Rubble stopping the sweep attempt from Rumiantsev.
Rubble controls from within his opponent's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rumiantsev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rubble wants to land a leg kick but Rumiantsev is out of range.

Rumiantsev drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rumiantsev works over Rubble with some ground and pound from guard.
Rumiantsev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rubble works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rubble wants to sweep here but Rumiantsev controlling him for the moment.

Rumiantsev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubble trying to keep a closed guard but Rumiantsev is proving a slippery customer.
Rubble wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rumiantsev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rubble looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rubble seems keen to control Rumiantsev's posture.
Rubble tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rubble trying to control the position.
Rubble seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rubble keeping full guard, as Rumiantsev tries to pass.
Rubble manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rumiantsev manages to get himself to full guard.

Rubble wants to control from the top but Rumiantsev keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Rumiantsev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rubble uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rumiantsev.
Rumiantsev throws a looping overhand right but Rubble ducks down to avoid it.
Rumiantsev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rubble circles away quickly and effectively.
Rumiantsev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rubble can do to turn this around?
Rumiantsev ducks under a wild hook from Rubble.

Rumiantsev drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rubble looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rumiantsev is one step ahead there.
Rubble lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Rumiantsev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubble is stalling in the full guard.
Rumiantsev wants to sweep but no luck.
Rumiantsev is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rubble trying to control the position from guard on top but Rumiantsev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rubble sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rumiantsev's guard.
Rubble looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rumiantsev trying to control here.
Rubble controlling the action here.
Rumiantsev trying to control but Rubble postures up.
Rubble is keen to just control but Rumiantsev is a slippery customer.
Rubble not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rubble is trying to control the action in half guard but Rumiantsev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rumiantsev trying to control here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rubble throws a poor cross that misses
and Rumiantsev counters with a straight right hand.
Rubble misses with a kick to the body

and Rumiantsev decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rubble's guard.
Rumiantsev preventing the sweep.
Rumiantsev trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tomas Rumiantsev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rumiantsev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rubble's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumiantsev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rubble swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rubble managing to control the position.
Rubble trying to keep a closed guard but Rumiantsev is proving a slippery customer.
Rumiantsev wants to control from the top but Rubble keeps moving.
Rubble working a defensive guard here.
Rubble is controlling Rumiantsev's posture.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rubble is trying to control the position but Rumiantsev postures up.
Rumiantsev scoring with some ground and pound.
Rubble is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rubble tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rumiantsev tries to free his leg and advance position but Rubble is retaining full guard.
Rubble trying to control the position here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rumiantsev chips away with some ground and pound.
Rumiantsev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rubble working a defensive guard here.
Rumiantsev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rubble swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Rumiantsev dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rubble misses with a low kick as Rumiantsev jumps back.
Rubble looks to throw the jab but Rumiantsev is out of range.
Rubble misses with a body kick.
Rubble swats away the attempt to clinch by Rumiantsev.
Rubble with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rubble swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rubble throws a jab when Rumiantsev was well out of range.
Rumiantsev tries to counter with a takedown but Rubble is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubble ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rumiantsev thuds a left hand into Rubble's body.
Rubble throws a leg kick that misses.
Rumiantsev tries to clinch but Rubble moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Rumiantsev gets a clinch.
Rumiantsev can't find room to land a body shot as Rubble controls the action.
Rubble presses Rumiantsev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rubble tries to throw a body punch but Rumiantsev avoids it by throwing Rubble back against the cage.
Rubble tries a body shot but Rumiantsev blocks it.
Rubble struggles to land a body shot inside as Rumiantsev controls his hands.
Rubble prevents a body shot from Rumiantsev.
Rumiantsev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rubble lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rumiantsev.
A short right from Rubble on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rubble.
Rumiantsev can't find room to land a body shot as Rubble controls the action.
A short left from Rubble.
Rumiantsev can't get the takedown.
Rumiantsev jumps guard but Rubble stands there with Rumiantsev around his waist. Rumiantsev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tomas Rumiantsev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Rubble fails to land.
Rumiantsev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rubble scores with a shot to the side of Rumiantsev's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rumiantsev misses with the head strike.
Rubble has a couple of punches blocked by Rumiantsev.
Rubble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rubble fails to land.
Rubble stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rumiantsev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rubble digs a right hand into Rumiantsev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rumiantsev's gas tank.
Rubble fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Rubble.
Rumiantsev prevents a body shot from Rubble.
Rubble misses with the head strike.
Rubble lands with a light punch inside.
Rubble pushes Rumiantsev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rumiantsev throws a head punch that misses.
Rubble is leaning against Rumiantsev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rumiantsev blocking some punches.
Rumiantsev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rubble misses with a body punch.
Detritus Rubble seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Rubble fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rubble.
Rubble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Rubble.
A short body shot lands from Rubble as the two fighters clinch.
Rubble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rubble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rubble throws a head punch that misses.
Rubble goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rubble misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rumiantsev prevents a body shot from Rubble.
Rubble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rumiantsev's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Detritus Rubble comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rumiantsev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomas Rumiantsev!