PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Rutecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bobberson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutecki comes to the cage accompanied by Remember the Name. Dexter Rutecki has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rutecki
vs
Bobberson

180 cm
26
178 lbs
11 - 15 - 0

175 cm
20
184 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Rutecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Bobberson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobberson takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Billy Bobberson has been cut.

Bobberson shoots in and bounces Rutecki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bobberson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bobberson trying to control but Rutecki is working from the bottom.
Bobberson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rutecki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bobberson prevents Rutecki from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobberson is stalling in the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rutecki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick from Rutecki misses.
Rutecki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bobberson.
Some bone on bone action there as Bobberson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A swing and a miss from Rutecki.
Rutecki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rutecki wants to clinch up but Bobberson keeps it at a distance.

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.
Bobberson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bobberson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rutecki scores with a kick to the body.
Bobberson looks gassed!
Rutecki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick misses from Rutecki.
Rutecki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rutecki throws a sloppy head kick and Bobberson moves out of range easily.
Rutecki tries to land a leg kick but Bobberson saw it coming and moves away.
Bobberson shoots in for a takedown but Rutecki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rutecki throws the kick towards the body but Bobberson avoids it.
Rutecki throws a nice head kick!
Rutecki moves in looking to clinch but Bobberson pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki wants to clinch.
Rutecki tries a head kick but it misses.
Rutecki moves in looking to clinch but Bobberson pushes him off.

Bobberson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Bobberson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rutecki wants to stand back up but Bobberson manages to pass into side control.

Bobberson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki wants to get back to his feet but Bobberson drags him back down.
Bobberson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Bobberson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Bobberson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rutecki, who protects the arm well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bobberson tries to move to full mount but Rutecki actually manages to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Rutecki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Bobberson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rutecki tries to clinch but Bobberson is having none of it.
Rutecki throws a head kick that misses.
Rutecki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bobberson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Rutecki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rutecki can't keep his opponent in guard - Bobberson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, Bobberson seems content to control.
Rutecki is trying to stand.
Rutecki is not content to let Bobberson control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobberson wants to free his trapped foot but Rutecki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rutecki is trying to stand up here but Bobberson is controlling him well.
Bobberson is looking to take a break and control but Rutecki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bobberson seems to be working for a kimura but Rutecki defends the submission attempt.
Bobberson is breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bobberson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rutecki as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rutecki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bobberson swats away the attempt to clinch by Rutecki.
Rutecki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rutecki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rutecki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rutecki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dexter Rutecki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rutecki throws the kick towards the body but Bobberson avoids it.
Rutecki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rutecki misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki pushes Bobberson away with a front kick.
Rutecki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rutecki throws a head kick that misses.

Bobberson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bobberson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rutecki!
Bobberson wants to control the pace but Rutecki is squirming around nicely.
Rutecki is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobberson tries to control but Rutecki wriggling away.
Bobberson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bobberson looking to ground and pound but Rutecki is blocking nicely.
Rutecki has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.

Bobberson is persistently looking for the submission but Rutecki is defending it well.
What can Rutecki do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bobberson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Billy Bobberson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Bobberson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutecki.
A head kick misses from Rutecki.
Rutecki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bobberson shoots in looking for a takedown. Rutecki tries to sprawl out of it but Bobberson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rutecki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rutecki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bobberson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bobberson stops Rutecki from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobberson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rutecki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bobberson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bobberson trying to control but Rutecki is working from the bottom.
Bobberson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rutecki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rutecki wants to stand and escape but Bobberson is having none of it.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Bobberson gets a takedown into half guard.
Bobberson is looking to take a break and control but Rutecki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Bobberson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rutecki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bobberson.
Bobberson works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Rutecki has given up his back here. Will Bobberson look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Rutecki trying to get back to his feet but Bobberson is in full control for now.

Bobberson working for a choke but Rutecki is defending well.
Rutecki is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki prevents Bobberson from getting a body triangle.

Bobberson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rutecki has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Rutecki wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Bobberson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bobberson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Bobberson!