PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Mcguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kev Rubio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Mcguire has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Mcguire
vs
Rubio

204 cm
24
178 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aaron Mcguire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kev Rubio!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rubio, right into the meat.
Rubio misses with the combination.
Rubio is looking to slow Mcguire down with leg kicks.
A punch combination from Rubio misses.
Rubio throws a leg kick

and Mcguire counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Mcguire jumps guard.
Mcguire is trying to control the position but Rubio postures up.
Rubio wants to get up but he can't break Mcguire's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Mcguire escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rubio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubio trying to control but Mcguire is working from the bottom.
Rubio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcguire keeping moving, preventing Rubio from controlling successfully.
Rubio slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mcguire controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Mcguire tries to keep at a distance but Rubio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rubio tries to pull guard but Mcguire holds him up against the cage and eventually Rubio drops back down to his feet.
Rubio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Rubio decides to pull guard.
Rubio wants to get back to his feet but Mcguire is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mcguire 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.

Mcguire gets to his feet - Rubio follows without any prompting.
Rubio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mcguire holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rubio is trying to pull guard but Mcguire turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rubio has Mcguire pressed against the cage, preventing Mcguire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mcguire is trying to force a seperation but Rubio has the dominant position.
Mcguire tries to land knees in the clinch but Rubio avoids the damage to the body.
Rubio is trying to push Mcguire away but Mcguire has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcguire has Rubio pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rubio manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mcguire misses with a short punch on the inside.

Rubio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Rubio.
Rubio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Mcguire holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mcguire has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mcguire wants to get back to striking at distance but Rubio won't allow it.
Rubio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rubio has Mcguire pressed against the cage, preventing Mcguire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mcguire jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rubio walks away with a smile on his face. Mcguire gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rubio throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rubio misses with a double jab

and Mcguire counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mcguire.
Rubio looks winded!
Rubio prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Mcguire. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mcguire gets control of Rubio's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mcguire will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mcguire seems keen to control Rubio's posture.
Rubio is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rubio throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rubio postures up in Mcguire's guard and throws a big left but Mcguire blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcguire seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mcguire not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kev Rubio will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rubio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rubio looks to land a combination but Mcguire avoids it well.
Rubio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Rubio has Mcguire up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcguire tries to pull guard but Rubio forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Mcguire breaks from the clinch.
Rubio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rubio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mcguire counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubio misses with a double jab

and Mcguire counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mcguire.
Rubio keeps control of Mcguire as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcguire is trying to drag Rubio to the mat but Rubio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mcguire jumps guard but Rubio stands there with Mcguire around his waist. Mcguire gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Mcguire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcguire tries to break free but Rubio pushes him back against the cage.
Mcguire fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mcguire is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mcguire effectively controlling the action here.
Mcguire wants to break free but Rubio has control.

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.
Mcguire tries to pull guard but Rubio forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mcguire is trying to pull guard but Rubio has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcguire tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rubio smiles and moves away.
Rubio misses with a double jab

and Mcguire counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mcguire.
Rubio is trying to break the clinch but Mcguire is controlling him.
Mcguire tries to score a body lock takedown but Rubio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Rubio manages to break the clinch.
Rubio misses with a double jab.
Mcguire tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rubio manages to circle out of the way.

Rubio moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcguire jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rubio walks away with a smile on his face. Mcguire gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rubio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcguire circles away quickly and effectively.

Rubio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mcguire.
Rubio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mcguire stalling in the clinch but Rubio improves position.

Rubio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rubio walks into a left hand.
A punch combination from Rubio misses.

Rubio moves into the clinch.
Mcguire tries to break free but Rubio pushes him back against the cage.
Rubio wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcguire looking to stall.
Mcguire has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mcguire crunches a lovely knee into Rubio's ribcage.
Mcguire has Rubio pressed against the cage, preventing Rubio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mcguire is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Rubio manages to break the clinch.
Mcguire throws a head kick but Rubio moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No joy there for Rubio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mcguire tries to clinch but Rubio is having none of it.
Rubio lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mcguire lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kev Rubio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rubio misses with a low kick.
Mcguire really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rubio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mcguire doesn't seem bothered though.

Mcguire gets tackled into the cage by Rubio. Rubio maintains the clinch.
Mcguire fails to pull guard.

Rubio breaks from the clinch.

Rubio lands a left and a right that send Mcguire crashing to the mat, dazed. Rubio thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Mcguire is rocked!

It looks like Aaron Mcguire has been cut.
Kev Rubio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rubio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oh Mcguire is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcguire is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Rubio just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Mcguire has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kev Rubio!
Kev Rubio bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.