PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Del Phonics (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerlach Rutger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerlach Rutger is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Phonics
vs
Rutger

188 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Poweful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Drago's Choice

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Del Phonics!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Gerlach Rutger!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phonics tries to clinch but Rutger moves out of range.
Phonics tries to clinch up but Rutger circles away and keeps his distance.
Rutger throws a big shot that misses.
Phonics doesn't manage to clinch there - Rutger circles away.

Phonics has Rutger up against the cage in a clinch.
Rutger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Phonics is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rutger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Phonics is keeping busy.
Rutger wants to break free but Phonics has control.
Rutger takes a shot to the head.
Phonics throws a head punch that misses.
Rutger can't break the clinch.
Rutger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Phonics is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rutger is trying to break the clinch but Phonics has him pressed against the cage.
Phonics missing with knees to the body.
Rutger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Del Phonics has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerlach Rutger.
Rutger is trying to maintain a safe position but Phonics gets an underhook and turns Rutger into the cage.
Rutger can't get the takedown.
A hook to the body from Phonics.
Phonics scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Gerlach Rutger has been cut.
Rutger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Phonics using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Phonics gets underhooks to prevent Rutger's takedown attempt.
Phonics crunches a lovely knee into Rutger's ribcage.
Rutger looks gassed!
Rutger tries for a takedown but Phonics manages to get underhooks.
Rutger can't break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Phonics.
A right hand to the body from Phonics.
Phonics just leaning against Rutger, taking a breather.
Phonics connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phonics works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Phonics lands a knee to the body.
Phonics lands a knee to the body.
Rutger is trying to break the clinch but Phonics has him pressed against the cage.
Rutger is trying to break the clinch but Phonics has him pressed against the cage.
Phonics gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Phonics lands a nice elbow.
Rutger is working for takedown but Phonics is calmly controlling the position for now.
Phonics landing knees to the body.
Phonics landing knees to the body.
Rutger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rutger tries to stall but Phonics uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rutger tries to break the clinch but Phonics is controlling the position.
Phonics lands a knee to the body.
Phonics keeps control of Rutger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Phonics throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rutger blocks it with crossed arms.

Phonics manages to break the clinch.

Rutger shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Phonics's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rutger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rutger wants to pass the guard but Phonics is keeping the position.
Rutger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Phonics 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.
Rutger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Phonics's head.
Rutger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rutger scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Rutger postures up and lands a big shot to Phonics's brow.

Phonics is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rutger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Phonics is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rutger stands up over Phonics, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rutger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rutger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rutger works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rutger passes to side control.
Rutger controls the position.
Rutger is chipping away with strikes.
Rutger lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rutger lands a few punches from side control.
Rutger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rutger scores with punches from side control.
Rutger working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rutger scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Phonics to see if he's OK.
Rutger lands a few punches from side control.
Rutger lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phonics tries to improve position but can't.
Rutger working the body and head with strikes.
Rutger lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rutger working the ground and pound from side control.
Phonics taking punishment in the form of punches.
Check out the look on Rutger's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rutger misses with the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Phonics's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rutger lands a few punches from side control.
Rutger advances nicely into full mount.
Rutger drops a big elbow. That's hurt Phonics! More shots from Rutger and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerlach Rutger!