PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Rutecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutecki has chosen Remember the Name as his entrance music. Dexter Rutecki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sanchez
vs
Rutecki

180 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
178 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Rutecki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rutecki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Rutecki moves out of range.

Sanchez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sanchez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rutecki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanchez is controlling him.

Sanchez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rutecki misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rutecki is trying to stand up here but Sanchez is controlling him well.
Nice strikes from Sanchez there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutecki pushes Sanchez off looking to stand but Sanchez dives back in and keeps control.
Sanchez is controlling the pace.
Rutecki looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sanchez wants to free his trapped foot but Rutecki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sanchez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rutecki is refusing to be controlled, as Sanchez sits in half guard.
Sanchez working over Rutecki with some ground and pound. Rutecki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sanchez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sanchez prevents Rutecki from standing back up.
Sanchez controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez works his foot free and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Sanchez.
Sanchez is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Sanchez jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rutecki is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rutecki and Sanchez has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rutecki is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sanchez asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez controlling from side mount.
Sanchez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rutecki for as long as he can get away with.
Rutecki pushes Sanchez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sanchez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rutecki keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rutecki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Rutecki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Rutecki.
Rutecki throws a head kick that Sanchez semi-blocks.
Rutecki misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez has a takedown stuffed.
Rutecki throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Rutecki blocks a head kick by Sanchez.

Sanchez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rutecki to the mat! Rutecki manages to get full guard.

Rutecki kicks Sanchez off and gets to his feet.
Sanchez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rutecki slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Rutecki tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutecki tries to clinch up.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Rutecki.
Rutecki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Rutecki tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.

Sanchez scores a takedown into full mount!
Rutecki taking shots to the head.
Sanchez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sanchez looking to finish Rutecki with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rutecki!
Sanchez controlling the position easily from mount.

Rutecki bucks Sanchez off and manages to get back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Rutecki scores with a body shot.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - Rutecki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick from Rutecki lands but Sanchez takes it in his stride.

It looks like Danny Sanchez has been cut.
Rutecki tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez swings for the body but Rutecki moves out of range.
Rutecki throws a head kick that misses

and Sanchez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sanchez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sanchez trying to control but Rutecki is working from the bottom.
Sanchez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a couple of elbows.

Sanchez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Sanchez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rutecki doesn't seem phased though.
Rutecki misses with an uppercut

and Sanchez counters with a takedown into side control.
Sanchez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rutecki!
Sanchez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Sanchez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Danny Sanchez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Rutecki tries to clinch but Sanchez moves away

and Sanchez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rutecki's guard.
Sanchez controlling from the top position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Danny Sanchez just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sanchez.
Sanchez trying to control the position but Rutecki is working away.
Sanchez controls the position.
Rutecki takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Danny Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanchez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Rutecki wants to get back to his feet.
Rutecki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutecki seems a little lost for a moment, as Sanchez dominates the positioning.
Rutecki stops Sanchez from passing to mount.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rutecki keeps working.
Sanchez cracks Rutecki with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rutecki keeps working.

Sanchez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rutecki rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sanchez's guard! Nice work there by Rutecki!

Rutecki decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rutecki pinned against the cage. Rutecki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rutecki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutecki throws a sloppy body shot

and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rutecki won't be happy with that.
Rutecki is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sanchez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sanchez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rutecki's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sanchez tries to advance to mount but Rutecki denies him.
Rutecki seems a little lost for a moment, as Sanchez dominates the positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Check out the look on Sanchez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sanchez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sanchez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sanchez slows the pace down.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Danny Sanchez just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Rutecki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rutecki there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki misses with a double jab.

Sanchez feints and as Rutecki raises his hands in defense, Sanchez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sanchez trying to control but Rutecki is working from the bottom.
Sanchez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dexter Rutecki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sanchez trying to control but Rutecki is working from the bottom.
Sanchez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutecki is pushing Sanchez's head away, looking to escape. Sanchez manages to hold on to the position though.
Rutecki is letting Sanchez control him for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sanchez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Sanchez!