PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Rutecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luta Livre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutecki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Remember the Name. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Rutecki
vs
Livre

180 cm
31
178 lbs
16 - 25 - 0

180 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Red Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 - 25 - 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, Luta Livre!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Rutecki blocks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Rutecki. Those never looked like landing.
Dexter Rutecki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutecki throws a head kick but Livre moves out of range.
Livre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rutecki avoids it really well and circles away.
Rutecki moves in looking to clinch but Livre pushes him off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Livre is defended easily by Rutecki.
Rutecki wants to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Rutecki blocks the low kick.
Livre misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Livre

and Rutecki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rutecki.
Rutecki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Rutecki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Rutecki darts in and clinches Livre up against the cage.
Livre tries for a takedown but Rutecki manages to get underhooks.
Dexter Rutecki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luta Livre.
Rutecki landing knees to the head.
Rutecki lands an elbow inside.
Rutecki gets underhooks to prevent Livre's takedown attempt.

Rutecki breaks the clinch.
Rutecki checks a low kick from Livre.
Rutecki misses the shot to the body.
Rutecki is looking to clinch but Livre is avoiding it.
Rutecki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rutecki tries to close the distance and clinch but Livre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Livre throws a leg kick

and Rutecki counters by clinching up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutecki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Livre takes a knee to the side of the body.

Rutecki breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rutecki darts in and clinches Livre up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Rutecki.
Rutecki misses with a knee strike.
Rutecki is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rutecki.
Rutecki prevents the takedown attempt.

Livre gets control of Rutecki's arms and successfully pulls guard. Livre will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rutecki stops Livre from standing up.

Livre pushes Rutecki off and gets back to his feet.
Livre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rutecki doesn't manage to clinch there - Livre circles away.
Rutecki throws a sloppy head kick and Livre moves out of range easily.
Livre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki wants to clinch up but Livre keeps it at a distance.
Livre changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Livre throws a leg kick but Rutecki moved away.
Livre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rutecki counters with a head kick.
Livre wants to clinch up but Rutecki keeps it at a distance.
Livre tries to close the distance and clinch but Rutecki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Livre scores with a four punch combination!
A clash of legs there as Rutecki blocks the low kick.
Livre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rutecki.
Livre walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rutecki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livre throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rutecki.
Rutecki keeps the fight on the outside.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Livre.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Livre advances to mount.
Livre is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Rutecki is in real trouble.

Livre is working for a rear naked choke. Rutecki is not defending it well and Livre has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Rutecki refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Rutecki's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luta Livre!