PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Black Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dickey Rubinksky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black Man has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Man
vs
Rubinksky

200 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
139 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Black Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dickey Rubinksky!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Man is defended easily by Rubinksky.
Man really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Man shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rubinksky but Rubinksky pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Man throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rubinksky's waist but Rubinksky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Man off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Man gets caught flat footed, as Rubinksky shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Man will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Man trying to strike off his back.
Rubinksky tries to free his leg and advance position but Man is retaining full guard.
Man keeping moving, preventing Rubinksky from controlling successfully.
Rubinksky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Man is keeping the position for now.
Man controls Rubinksky momentarily but Rubinksky frees himself.
Rubinksky advances position into side control!
Man on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Man tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rubinksky is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Man has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rubinksky trying to control the action but Man is working from the bottom.
Rubinksky moves into full mount!
Man slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Man trying to control but Rubinksky postures up.

Rubinksky seems to be working for a kimura but Man defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubinksky stalling.
Man wants to get back to full guard.
Man wants to control but Rubinksky is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rubinksky trying to control the action but Man is working from the bottom.
Rubinksky is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rubinksky tries to control but Man wriggling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubinksky wants to control but instead Man manages to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Man knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rubinksky on the ground.
Rubinksky wants to control but Man is keeping him busy.
Man trying to control here.
Man is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rubinksky's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rubinksky's back!
Man has good solid back control here.
Rubinksky just trying to survive but Man is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Man has good solid back control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man trying to control momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rubinksky tries to escape the position.
Rubinksky trying to control the action but Man just sinks the hooks in.
Man has the hooks in. Rubinksky is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rubinksky staying busy and making it hard for Man to control.

Man looking for the choke but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rubinksky wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Man shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rubinksky pinned against the cage. Rubinksky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rubinksky throws a hook but Man avoids it easily.

Rubinksky drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Rubinksky working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Man gets back to half guard.
Rubinksky seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Man does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Man controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Man tries to get to full guard but Rubinksky has control of the leg.
Dickey Rubinksky has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubinksky tries to pass to full mount but Man defends it.
Rubinksky is trying to control. Man wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rubinksky has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rubinksky trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Rubinksky is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Man has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Man!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubinksky wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Man is now in half guard.
Man trying to advance position but Rubinksky counters by regaining guard.
Rubinksky being controlled here, momentarily.
Man trying to control but Rubinksky is working from the bottom.
Man has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Man throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rubinksky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Man controlling from the top position.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rubinksky swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubinksky has control of Man's left arm, preventing Man from doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rubinksky trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Man is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rubinksky's half guard.
Man looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Man prevents Rubinksky from improving his position.
Man wants to control but Rubinksky is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubinksky is controlling Man's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Man trying to control the action but Rubinksky is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Black Man wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Rubinksky scores a takedown into full mount!

Rubinksky goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Man turns into him and now he's in Rubinksky's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man stopping the sweep attempt from Rubinksky.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man trying to control but Rubinksky is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dickey Rubinksky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rubinksky shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Man's guard.
Rubinksky tries to free his leg and advance position but Man is retaining full guard.
Man is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rubinksky wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Man is trying to control the position but Rubinksky postures up.
Rubinksky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rubinksky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rubinksky is fighting to break Man's control of his arms but Man is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rubinksky trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rubinksky.

Rubinksky tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Man tries to bench press Rubinksky off him but Rubinksky keeps the position.
Rubinksky wants to control but Man is keeping him busy.
Man gets back to half guard.
Man gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubinksky trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man is controlling Rubinksky's posture.
Man has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Man keeping full guard, as Rubinksky tries to pass.
Rubinksky pushes down on Man's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rubinksky is trying to control. Man wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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!
Man is looking for a sweep. Rubinksky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rubinksky looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rubinksky is taking a breather. Man says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubinksky wants to take a breather but Man is having none of it.
Man moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rubinksky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Man is on top in guard.
Rubinksky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rubinksky manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Rubinksky moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Man has worked his arm free - good work by Man!
Man is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man trying his best to control but Rubinksky has mounted him.
Rubinksky tries to push Man's head away but Man is holding on tight.
Man is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dickey Rubinksky is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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!
Man is working hard here to advance position.
Black Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rubinksky trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dickey Rubinksky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rubinksky has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dickey Rubinksky!