PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Andersson (ranked 2195 p4p, 1700 weight class) and Rufus Rutger (ranked 310 p4p, 247 weight class). Rutger has chosen Wardance as his entrance music. Rufus Rutger told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Andersson
vs
Rutger

185 cm
28
216
13 - 14 - 0

193 cm
26
210
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stefan Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rufus Rutger!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutger manages to avoid it.
And Rutger responds with a good body kick, but Andersson manages to step out the way in time.
Rutger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rutger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Andersson lands a body shot.

Andersson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rutger to the ground. Andersson is now in Rutger's guard.
Rutger is pulling down on Andersson's head to control his posture.
Andersson postures up in Rutger's guard and throws a big left but Rutger blocks it.
Andersson is working Rutger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Andersson 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.

Andersson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rutger is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Andersson, into his guard.

Andersson has his foot on Rutger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rutger works his way back into a safe position though.
Andersson 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.
Rutger is looking to stand up but Andersson won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andersson looking for a triangle here. Rutger is fighting it but it looks tight! Andersson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Rutger is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Stefan Andersson!
Stefan Andersson gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).