PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harald Gormsson (ranked 87 p4p, 13 weight class) and Spencer Rubenstein (ranked 267 p4p, 39 weight class). Gormsson comes to the cage accompanied by Saor - Children of the Mist. Spencer Rubenstein has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Gormsson
vs
Rubenstein

186 cm
31
213 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

191 cm
26
215 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harald Gormsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spencer Rubenstein!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubenstein misses with a left hand
and Gormsson counters with a straight right hand.
Rubenstein smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gormsson slips under a jab.
Spencer Rubenstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Rubenstein misses.
Gormsson connects with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Rubenstein.
Gormsson throws a body punch but Rubenstein moves out of range.
Gormsson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gormsson throws a big shot that misses.
Gormsson works Rubenstein's body with a nice hook.
Gormsson misses with a hook. Rubenstein ducked under it nicely.
Rubenstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gormsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Rubenstein.
Rubenstein looks to throw the jab but Gormsson is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gormsson moves into the clinch.
Gormsson can't find room to land a body shot as Rubenstein controls the action.
Gormsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gormsson tries to work over Rubenstein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rubenstein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rubenstein scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rubenstein.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gormsson.
Rubenstein misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gormsson.
Gormsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rubenstein has a couple of punches blocked by Gormsson.
Gormsson tries to work over Rubenstein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rubenstein.
Rubenstein misses with a punch to the body.
Rubenstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rubenstein misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gormsson.
Gormsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rubenstein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubenstein blocks an uppercut.
Rubenstein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gormsson lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gormsson.
Gormsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rubenstein makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gormsson blocking some punches.
Rubenstein misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubenstein misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubenstein throws a punch but it's blocked by Gormsson.
A short body shot lands from Gormsson as the two fighters clinch.
Rubenstein throws a head punch that misses.
Gormsson pushes Rubenstein back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gormsson lands a right hand.
Gormsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gormsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gormsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gormsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rubenstein throws a head punch that misses.
Rubenstein working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gormsson.
Gormsson tries a body shot but Rubenstein blocks it.
Gormsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Rubenstein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gormsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gormsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rubenstein misses with a punch on the inside.
Gormsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rubenstein backwards.
Gormsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubenstein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rubenstein throws a punch but it's blocked by Gormsson.
A short right from Gormsson on the inside.
Rubenstein throws a punch but it's blocked by Gormsson.
Rubenstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rubenstein lands with a left to the head.
Rubenstein swings wildly with an uppercut but Gormsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubenstein tries to work over Gormsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rubenstein swings wildly with an uppercut but Gormsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gormsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rubenstein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gormsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rubenstein backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gormsson.
Rubenstein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gormsson has a couple of punches blocked by Rubenstein.
Rubenstein blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Gormsson.
Gormsson misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rubenstein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gormsson blocks a body shot from Rubenstein.
Gormsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubenstein misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rubenstein.
Rubenstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rubenstein has a couple of punches blocked by Gormsson.
Gormsson blocking some punches.
Gormsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gormsson misses with some punches.
Rubenstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rubenstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rubenstein swings wildly with an uppercut but Gormsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubenstein lands a shoulder strike.
Gormsson blocking some punches.
Rubenstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gormsson lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rubenstein misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gormsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Harald Gormsson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gormsson throws a lazy right hand but Rubenstein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rubenstein let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Gormsson clinches up with Rubenstein and pushes him back against the cage.
Gormsson misses with some punches.
Rubenstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gormsson blocks an uppercut.
Gormsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rubenstein can't find room to land a body shot as Gormsson controls the action.
Gormsson lands a left hand.
Gormsson blocking some punches.
Rubenstein swings wildly with an uppercut but Gormsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubenstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gormsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gormsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubenstein blocks an uppercut.
Gormsson tries a body shot but Rubenstein blocks it.
Rubenstein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gormsson's elbow.
Gormsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rubenstein controls his hands.
Rubenstein misses with the head strike.
Gormsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rubenstein's elbow.
Rubenstein misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gormsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rubenstein fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Rubenstein fails to land.
Gormsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gormsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rubenstein controls his hands.
Gormsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rubenstein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gormsson lands a left hand.
Gormsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gormsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rubenstein misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rubenstein.
Rubenstein misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Gormsson.
Gormsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rubenstein is breathing heavily.
Rubenstein prevents a body shot from Gormsson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gormsson.
Gormsson lands a nice uppercut.
Gormsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubenstein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rubenstein swings wildly with an uppercut but Gormsson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubenstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rubenstein swings wildly with an uppercut but Gormsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubenstein misses with a punch on the inside.
Harald Gormsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rubenstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gormsson.
Gormsson tries to throw a body punch but Rubenstein avoids it by throwing Gormsson back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gormsson.
Rubenstein has a couple of punches blocked by Gormsson.
Gormsson lands a left hand.
Gormsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gormsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rubenstein's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Gormsson fails to land.
Gormsson tries to work over Rubenstein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gormsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Gormsson blocking some punches.
Rubenstein struggles to land a body shot inside as Gormsson controls his hands.
Rubenstein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rubenstein misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubenstein misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gormsson.
Rubenstein blocks a body shot from Gormsson.
A body shot lands from Gormsson.
Gormsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rubenstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gormsson blocks an uppercut.
Gormsson lands a left hand.
Rubenstein working aggressively here.
Rubenstein takes a shot to the head.
Gormsson misses with a body punch.
Gormsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rubenstein misses with a punch on the inside.
Rubenstein prevents a body shot from Gormsson.
Rubenstein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rubenstein throws a head punch that misses.
Rubenstein misses with the head strike.
Rubenstein swings wildly with an uppercut but Gormsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gormsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson blocking some punches.
Rubenstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gormsson digs a right hand underneath Rubenstein's ribcage. Rubenstein let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gormsson misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Gormsson - that landed with a thud.
Gormsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Rubenstein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rubenstein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gormsson misses with a punch to the body.
Gormsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rubenstein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gormsson lands a shot to the body.
Gormsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rubenstein prevents a body shot from Gormsson.
Gormsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Gormsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rubenstein or not.
Gormsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gormsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rubenstein controls his hands.
Gormsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rubenstein can do to turn this around?
Gormsson scores with a hook to the body.
Gormsson digs a right hand into Rubenstein's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rubenstein's gas tank.
Gormsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harald Gormsson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gormsson drops Rubenstein with a beautiful combination! Rubenstein stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gormsson is looking for the KO!

Rubenstein is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Rubenstein cracks Gormsson with a good jab.

Gormsson cracks Rubenstein with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rubenstein looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gormsson finish him?
Rubenstein is still on wobbly legs! Can Gormsson finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rubenstein takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gormsson throws a pinpoint strike between Rubenstein's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Rubenstein crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Gormsson scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harald Gormsson!
Harald Gormsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.