PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Swag In A Bag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Rutecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bag might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to American bad ass. Rutecki is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Remember the Name. Dexter Rutecki has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Swag In A Bag's chin.

In A Bag
vs
Rutecki

194 cm
31
186 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

180 cm
36
178 lbs
21 - 38 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Swag In A Bag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 38 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Rutecki!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bag scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bag throws a leg kick but Rutecki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rutecki lands a head kick!
Rutecki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Swag In A Bag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutecki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bag walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rutecki.
Rutecki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bag moves away.
Bag slips a jab and a cross from Rutecki.
Rutecki lands a nice looking body kick.
Bag takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bag avoids the head kick by Rutecki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutecki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bag.
Bag fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rutecki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bag misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutecki.
Bag swings for the body but Rutecki moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bag throws a lazy head kick
and Rutecki counters with a head kick.
Bag changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rutecki tries to clinch but Bag is having none of it.
Rutecki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bag paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bag cracks Rutecki with a good jab.
Bag throws a right hand that Rutecki ducks under and follows up with a left that Rutecki also avoids with ease.
Bag tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutecki was well out of range. Poor timing from Bag.
Bag throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rutecki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bag finds it's way round the side to connect with Rutecki's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rutecki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bag just misses with a punch to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Bag scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Dexter Rutecki has been cut.
Bag throws a body punch but Rutecki moves out of range.
Bag is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rutecki throws a sloppy head kick and Bag moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rutecki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rutecki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bag. Bag obviously looking to wear him down.
Bag swings for the body but Rutecki moves out of range.
Bag pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bag blocks a head kick by Rutecki.
Rutecki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good leg kick by Bag there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bag dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bag throws a head kick that misses.
Rutecki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rutecki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rutecki looks gassed!
Bag connects with a leg kick. Rutecki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bag looks for the body kick but Rutecki saw that one coming.
Bag looks to land a combination but Rutecki avoids it well.
A combination from Bag does no damage.
Bag scores with a jab to the body.
Bag connects with a body shot.
Bag with a hook.
Rutecki tries to close the distance and clinch but Bag swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bag lands with a nice body punch.
Bag fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rutecki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rutecki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bag throws a head kick but Rutecki moves out of range.
Rutecki misses with a double jab
and Bag counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rutecki thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki slips a jab and a cross from Bag.
Bag is looking to land body kicks.
Bag pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bag lands a body shot.
Rutecki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bag.
Bag catches Rutecki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bag lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rutecki's sensitive parts.
Rutecki throws a series of punches but Bag avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bag fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rutecki.
Bag lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rutecki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bag punishes Rutecki's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Swag In A Bag 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.

Bag ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rutecki blocks the body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rutecki might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bag has got the better of the exchanges.
Rutecki tries a head kick but it misses.
Bag fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bag lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bag thumps Rutecki with a low kick.
Bag looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bag tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bag lands a head kick!
Bag is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rutecki can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bag lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bag is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rutecki is breathing heavily.
Rutecki misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bag cracks a nice hook into Rutecki's ribs.
Bag lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rutecki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bag to score with a decent uppercut.
Bag is looking to wear down Rutecki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rutecki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rutecki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bag works over Rutecki's head and body with a nice combination.

Rutecki is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bag throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rutecki is still on wobbly legs! Can Bag finish him?
Rutecki dodges the punch combination from Bag.
Rutecki seems to have recovered his senses.
Bag misses with a low kick as Rutecki jumps back.
Bag throws a body punch but Rutecki moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Rutecki.
Bag throws a body punch but Rutecki moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bag swinging wildly here.
Bag throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bag uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rutecki.
Swag In A Bag is winning the standup battle so far.
Bag misses with a wild body shot.
Rutecki lands with a nice combination. Bag backs away looking to recover.
Bag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bag lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rutecki at a distance.
Rutecki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bag paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bag rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rutecki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rutecki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Rutecki 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bag throws a head kick that misses.
Bag scores with a shot to the body.
Bag throws a leg kick which misses Rutecki's front leg but catches the back leg as Rutecki tries to avoid it.
Rutecki throws a big shot that misses.
Bag comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bag connects with a body shot.
Bag tries a head kick but it misses.
Bag explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rutecki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rutecki avoids the body shot from Bag.
Dexter Rutecki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That kick from Bag tenderised Rutecki's leg. Rutecki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rutecki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bag counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutecki tries to close the distance and clinch but Bag swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bag moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rutecki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rutecki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bag blocks the body kick.
Bag misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bag misses the shot to the body.
Rutecki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rutecki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bag. Bag obviously looking to wear him down.
Rutecki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bag throws a series of strikes that have Rutecki backpedaling.
Rutecki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bag lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Swag In A Bag dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Rutecki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rutecki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bag.
Rutecki throws a hook but Bag blocks it.
Rutecki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rutecki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rutecki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bag slips a jab and a cross from Rutecki.
Rutecki throws a right hand that Bag ducks under and follows up with a left that Bag also avoids with ease.
Rutecki avoids the body shot from Bag.
Bag lands a lovely overhand right.
Bag looks to score with a jab to the body but Rutecki is just out of range.
Bag connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rutecki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rutecki throws a head kick that misses.
Bag with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bag connects with a body shot.
Rutecki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rutecki misses the body punch
and Bag counters with an inside leg kick.
Bag scores with a hook to the body. Rutecki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A combination from Bag does no damage.
Nice body punch from Bag.
Bag dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rutecki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bag darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bag fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rutecki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bag lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rutecki at a distance.
Bag fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bag lunges at Rutecki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rutecki's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bag bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rutecki's head backwards.
Bag scores with a body shot.
Bag misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bag.
Bag tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Rutecki clinches.
Bag blocks the elbow strike.

Bag breaks the clinch.
Bag bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rutecki's head.
Rutecki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rutecki tries to clinch there but Bag circles away.
Bag lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bag scores with a jab to the body.
Bag takes a swing at Rutecki's ribcage but misses.
Rutecki throws a head kick but Bag moves out of range.
Rutecki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Swag In A Bag is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bag punishes Rutecki's body with a nice straight punch.
Bag misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rutecki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donk. Bag catches Rutecki right on the button with a cross.
Bag digs a good hook to Rutecki's body.
Bag lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki throws a head kick but Bag moves out of range.
Bag fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rutecki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bag's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bag duly obliges.
Bag misses with a body shot.
Bag lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dexter Rutecki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bag lands a jab to Rutecki's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bag lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A left lands for Bag.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rutecki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rutecki walks into a straight right hand from Bag.
Bag works Rutecki's body with a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Swag In A Bag showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bag, 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Swag In A Bag!
Swag In A Bag took some time post fight to say the following; 'Just like to thank my hands for being so great, without them none of this would be possible. '.