PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Emerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Rutecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emerson comes into the arena with Laurent Wolf - No Stress blaring out of the sound system. Rutecki comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Remember the Name kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Emerson
vs
Rutecki

185 cm
30
180 lbs
17 - 9 - 2

180 cm
33
178 lbs
20 - 31 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Emerson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Rutecki!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutecki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice straight punches there by Emerson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Emerson.

Emerson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rutecki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rutecki looking to control.
Emerson stands and throws Rutecki's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Emerson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rutecki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Emerson is trying to get an arm triangle but Rutecki is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emerson with the ground and pound but Rutecki regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Emerson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rutecki is just riding it out for now. Emerson eventually gives up the hold.

Emerson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rutecki has managed to free his arm - good work.
Emerson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rutecki defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rutecki looking for submissions off his back.
Emerson wants to control but Rutecki is keeping him busy.
Emerson stops Rutecki from getting back to his feet.
Emerson wants to free his trapped foot but Rutecki is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Emerson is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Emerson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Emerson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Emerson trying to control from Rutecki's half guard. Rutecki has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki wants to get back to his feet but Emerson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Emerson wants to pass the guard but Rutecki is keeping the position.

Rutecki kicks Emerson off and gets to his feet.
Rutecki swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emerson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rutecki's head.
Rutecki throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Emerson dominated that round.
That's time! Emerson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Emerson misses with a few strikes there.
Gabriel Emerson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutecki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Rutecki closes the distance and pushes Emerson back into the cage.
Rutecki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emerson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Emerson avoids a wild elbow strike from Rutecki.
Rutecki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Emerson is pressed up against the cage. Rutecki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Emerson down to the mat. Emerson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Emerson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice defenses there by Emerson.
Emerson blocks a head kick by Rutecki.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emerson. Rutecki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rutecki throws a head kick that misses.
Rutecki lands a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emerson throws a series of punches but Rutecki avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Emerson.
No joy there for Emerson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Emerson throws a right hand that Rutecki ducks under and follows up with a left that Rutecki also avoids with ease.
Rutecki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big left from Emerson misses.
Emerson scores with a jab. Rutecki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rutecki misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Rutecki.
Rutecki is looking to clinch but Emerson is avoiding it.
A big right from Emerson misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emerson fails with the takedown.
Nice cross by Emerson.

Rutecki tries to sprawl but Emerson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Emerson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Emerson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Rutecki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki wants to get back to full guard.
Emerson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Emerson is working for a submission of some sort.

Emerson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rutecki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Emerson.

Emerson seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki wants to control but Emerson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Emerson is looking for a kimura here.
Emerson is trying to control. Rutecki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Emerson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Emerson throws the left hand but Rutecki avoids the punch easily.
Rutecki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rutecki lands with an overhand left.
Rutecki slips a jab and a cross from Emerson.
Emerson lunges at Rutecki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rutecki's hand.
Emerson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rutecki throws a head kick but Emerson moves out of range.
Emerson lands with a straight right. Rutecki didn't see that one coming.
Rutecki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gabriel Emerson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rutecki takes one on the button.
Rutecki works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutecki connects with a solid leg kick.
Rutecki misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Rutecki.
Rutecki misses with a few strikes there.
Emerson slips a jab and a cross from Rutecki.
Emerson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rutecki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rutecki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
No joy there for Emerson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gabriel Emerson is winning the standup battle so far.
Emerson misses with a hook. Rutecki ducked under it nicely.
Rutecki throws a wild body kick that Emerson sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emerson with a jab.
Emerson avoids the head kick by Rutecki.
Rutecki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rutecki throws a sloppy head kick
and Emerson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rutecki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Emerson throws a right hand that Rutecki ducks under and follows up with a left that Rutecki also avoids with ease.
Emerson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rutecki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Emerson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Emerson circles away from the clinch attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emerson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rutecki tries to avoid it but Emerson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rutecki to the ground. Rutecki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Emerson jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Rutecki has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rutecki tries to pull guard but Emerson holds him up against the cage and eventually Rutecki drops back down to his feet.
Rutecki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Emerson.
Emerson dodges an elbow strike from Rutecki.
Emerson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Emerson gets control of Rutecki's arms and successfully pulls guard. Emerson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rutecki wants to stand and escape but instead Emerson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Emerson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Emerson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gabriel Emerson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rutecki is looking for a triangle but Emerson pushes his legs off easily.
Emerson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Emerson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Emerson takes Rutecki's back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Emerson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutecki covering up well and avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Emerson clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Emerson dives in and grabs Rutecki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rutecki pushes down on Emerson's head and hops out.
No luck for Emerson with that takedown attempt.
Rutecki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Emerson tries to bum rush Rutecki with a series of wild strikes but Rutecki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice straight punches there by Emerson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Emerson.
Emerson scores with a jab to the body.
Rutecki misses with a body kick.

Emerson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Emerson prevents Rutecki from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutecki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Emerson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rutecki defending against the ground and pound.

Emerson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rutecki rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Emerson's guard! Nice work there by Rutecki!
Rutecki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rutecki wants to control from the top but Emerson keeps moving.

Emerson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Rutecki doesn't defend quickly enough and Emerson has managed to lock this one up! Can Rutecki escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Emerson on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gabriel Emerson!
Gabriel Emerson retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Gabriel Emerson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.