PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between LJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darrell Rutledge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darrell Rutledge struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Penn
vs
Rutledge

165 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, LJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darrell Rutledge!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Penn.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Rutledge moves out of range easily.
Penn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rutledge circles away.
Rutledge circles away from the clinch attempt.

Rutledge moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Rutledge - that landed with a thud.
Penn has had enough of the clinch but Rutledge keeps him there for the moment.
Penn wants to get back to striking at distance but Rutledge won't allow it.

Rutledge successfully pulls guard.
Rutledge being controlled here, momentarily.
Penn tries to stand but Rutledge is controlling from the bottom.
Penn wants to control from the top but Rutledge keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rutledge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rutledge looking for a sweep. Not yet Rutledge, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn trying to control but Rutledge is working from the bottom.

Rutledge has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Penn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rutledge has a closed guard, preventing Penn from standing up.

Rutledge is looking to sinch up a triangle. Penn throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Rutledge's body to avoid the submission. Rutledge has instead reached around Penn's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Rutledge arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Darrell Rutledge!