PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alaric Visigoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russ Rutger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Visigoth kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is THUNDERSTRUCK. Rutger is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Oh...Canada by Classified. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Visigoth
vs
Rutger

175 cm
26
170 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

172 cm
24
175 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alaric Visigoth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Russ Rutger!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rutger with a poor takedown

so Visigoth counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rutger 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 seems keen to control Visigoth's posture.
Visigoth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Visigoth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Visigoth throws a strike but Rutger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rutger thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger trying to control but Visigoth is working from the bottom.
Rutger seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rutger trying to control but Visigoth is working from the bottom.
Visigoth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rutger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Visigoth keeping full guard, as Rutger tries to pass.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Russ Rutger wasn't active enough on the ground.
Visigoth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rutger shoots and misses

and Visigoth counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rutger's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Visigoth is looking to work some ground and pound but Rutger has wrist control.
Rutger keeping full guard, as Visigoth tries to pass.
Visigoth throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Visigoth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rutger wants to sweep here but Visigoth controlling him for the moment.
Visigoth content to stall in guard here.
Visigoth stopping the sweep attempt from Rutger.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rutger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rutger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Visigoth wants to control but Rutger is keeping busy.
Rutger trying to control the action but Visigoth is working from the bottom.
Visigoth is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rutger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rutger's back!
Visigoth throws a series of strikes and Rutger wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alaric Visigoth dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Visigoth with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rutger counters with a nice body shot.
Rutger throws a right hand that misses
and Visigoth counters with a straight right hand.
Visigoth stuffs the takedown.
Rutger lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rutger tries to bum rush Visigoth with a series of wild strikes but Visigoth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rutger swings widly with a right hand

and Visigoth counters with a shoot takedown. Rutger fights it but they end up in guard.
Visigoth throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger is looking to sweep but instead, Visigoth has passed into half guard.
Visigoth is looking to take a break and control but Rutger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Visigoth thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rutger to regain full guard.
Visigoth lands a couple of digs.
Visigoth throws a strike but Rutger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Visigoth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rutger.

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.
Rutger is looking to work some ground and pound but Visigoth has wrist control.
Rutger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rutger trying to control the position from guard on top but Visigoth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rutger is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rutger with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visigoth wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Visigoth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Russ Rutger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Visigoth gets caught flat footed, as Rutger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rutger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Visigoth keeping moving, preventing Rutger from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Visigoth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Visigoth keeping moving, preventing Rutger from controlling successfully.
Rutger wants to pass the guard but Visigoth is keeping the position.
Rutger throwing strikes from guard but Visigoth blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alaric Visigoth will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Visigoth fails with the takedown

and Rutger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rutger trying to control the position from guard on top but Visigoth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alaric Visigoth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Visigoth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rutger is looking to advance position but Visigoth has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Rutger can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Visigoth breaks from Rutger's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Visigoth throws a sloppy strike and Rutger uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Rutger has ended up in Visigoth's guard.
Visigoth keeping moving, preventing Rutger from controlling successfully.
Rutger passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visigoth trying to control but Rutger postures up.
Visigoth is refusing to be controlled, as Rutger sits in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger wants to advance to full mount but Visigoth doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Russ Rutger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rutger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Russ Rutger wasn't active enough on the ground.
Visigoth tries for a takedown but Rutger circles away easily

and Rutger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rutger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rutger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rutger throwing strikes from guard but Visigoth blocks nicely.
Rutger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Russ Rutger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Visigoth has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alaric Visigoth!