PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Rutecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Drennan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutecki's entrance music is Remember the Name. A fine choice. Drennan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Illy-oi! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dexter Rutecki has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rutecki
vs
Drennan

180 cm
30
178 lbs
16 - 19 - 0

182 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 19 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Drennan!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drennan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rutecki tries for a takedown but Drennan circles away easily
and Drennan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drennan scores with a jab to the body.
Drennan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rutecki misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Drennan to counter with a crisp jab.
Drennan scores with a head kick.
Drennan misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Rutecki counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Drennan!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutecki throwing shots but Drennan is blocking nicely.

Rutecki stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Rutecki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Drennan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rutecki's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Rutecki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rutecki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drennan lands a head kick. Rutecki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Drennan stuns Rutecki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gary Drennan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutecki is breathing heavily.
Drennan lands with a nice body punch.
Drennan connects with the punch.
Drennan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rutecki doesn't seem bothered though.
Drennan scores with a jab to the body.
Drennan throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drennan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Drennan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rutecki rather than just go for the knockout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Drennan. That's going to slow Rutecki down.
Drennan lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Drennan.
Drennan dips to his left and cracks Rutecki with an uppercut!
Rutecki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Drennan, right into the meat.
Drennan lands a right hook to the body.
Drennan jabs at Rutecki's body.
Rutecki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rutecki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by Drennan. Beautiful body shot.
Gary Drennan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drennan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drennan connects with an inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Drennan, right into the meat.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rutecki. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Drennan lands a right hook to the body.
Drennan works Rutecki's body with a nice hook.
Rutecki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Drennan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rutecki scrambles back to his feet.
Drennan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Drennan.
Drennan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Drennan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Drennan lands a jab to Rutecki's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drennan cracks a nice hook into Rutecki's ribs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Drennan!

It looks like Dexter Rutecki has been cut.
Rutecki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Drennan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Drennan.
Rutecki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Drennan.
Drennan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Drennan lands a jab to Rutecki's midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Drennan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drennan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drennan thumps Rutecki with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Drennan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Rutecki'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.

Drennan thumps Rutecki with a low kick.
A left lands for Drennan.
Rutecki has his takedown stuffed
and Drennan counters with a thumping low kick.
Drennan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rutecki.
Rutecki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rutecki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Drennan.
Rutecki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Drennan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gary Drennan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Drennan does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drennan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Drennan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Drennan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Drennan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drennan connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drennan throws a nice head kick!
Drennan cracks the inside of Rutecki's front leg.
Drennan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rutecki. That did some damage!
Drennan thows a body kick. Rutecki tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rutecki takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drennan connects with a crisp jab.
Rutecki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Drennan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rutecki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rutecki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rutecki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Drennan is looking to slow Rutecki down with leg kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Drennan.
Drennan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Drennan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Drennan works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drennan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Drennan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Drennan lands a jab to Rutecki's midsection.
Drennan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drennan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rutecki backs up against the cage.
Drennan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rutecki doesn't seem bothered though.
Drennan throws a head kick that Rutecki semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drennan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rutecki's sensitive parts.
Drennan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rutecki takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki takes one to the chin there.
Rutecki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Drennan.
Drennan scores with a punch to the head.
Drennan scores with a shot to the body.
Drennan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Drennan digs a good hook to Rutecki's body.
Drennan scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rutecki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rutecki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Drennan scores with a nice body kick.
Rutecki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Drennan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dexter Rutecki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Drennan lands a nice hook to Rutecki's body. Rutecki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Drennan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rutecki shoots and misses
and Drennan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Drennan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Drennan with a nice cross.
Drennan lands a head kick. Rutecki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Drennan scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drennan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Drennan scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rutecki takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drennan misses with a wild combination.
Drennan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Drennan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drennan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rutecki.
A solid leg kick lands there for Drennan.
Drennan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Drennan throws a combination. Rutecki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Drennan!
Rutecki takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drennan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Drennan lands a big head kick that sends Rutecki tumbling to the mat! Drennan takes a step backwards and waves Rutecki back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Rutecki is rocked!
Drennan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rutecki doesn't seem bothered though.
Drennan lands with an uppercut that bounces Rutecki off the cage and back into rage.
Oh Rutecki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drennan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rutecki seems to have got his legs back now.
Drennan lands a nice hook to Rutecki's body. Rutecki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rutecki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Drennan lands a nice hook to Rutecki's body. Rutecki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Drennan throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drennan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Drennan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Drennan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rutecki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dexter Rutecki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drennan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Drennan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rutecki will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Drennan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good exchange - Drennan coming out on top.
Rutecki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Drennan is looking to slow Rutecki down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Drennan.
Dexter Rutecki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drennan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rutecki's hands.
Drennan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rutecki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Drennan.
A thudding body kick lands there by Drennan!
Rutecki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drennan can pounce on him.
Drennan scores with a body shot.
Rutecki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Drennan to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drennan lands an overhand right.
Rutecki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Drennan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Drennan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 24:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Drennan!