PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kahlil Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Rutgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeffrey Rutgers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Diaz
vs
Rutgers

190 cm
22
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kahlil Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeffrey Rutgers!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutgers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rutgers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Rutgers has eaten all the pies!
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rutgers.
Rutgers scores with a three punch combo!
Rutgers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rutgers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rutgers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rutgers lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz takes one to the side of the head.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Rutgers lands a glancing blow to the side of Diaz's head.
Rutgers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Diaz is rocked!
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rutgers lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Diaz - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Rutgers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeffrey Rutgers!