PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Figgs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Rutecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rutecki's choice of entrance music: Remember the Name. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Figgs
vs
Rutecki

183 cm
27
170 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

180 cm
37
178 lbs
22 - 39 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankie Figgs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 39 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Rutecki!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Figgs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from Rutecki misses.
Rutecki keeps the fight on the outside.
Figgs closes the distance and clinches up with Rutecki, looking for a takedown. Figgs pushes Rutecki against the cage but Rutecki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Figgs wants to clinch up but Rutecki keeps it at a distance.
Rutecki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Figgs.
Figgs throws a series of punches but Rutecki avoids them all with ease.
Rutecki throws a low kick, looking for Figgs's leg but Figgs calmly moves out of range.
Figgs lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Frankie Figgs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutecki lands a two punch combo.
Rutecki doesn't manage to clinch there - Figgs circles away.
Rutecki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Figgs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rutecki looks to land a combination but Figgs avoids it well.
Rutecki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Figgs lands a slapping body shot.
Jab by Figgs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Figgs tries to clinch there but Rutecki circles away.
Rutecki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Figgs instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Figgs pulls Rutecki into guard.
Rutecki throwing strikes from guard but Figgs blocks nicely.
Rutecki wants to stand but Figgs is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rutecki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Figgs pushes Rutecki off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rutecki misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Rutecki misses.
Rutecki throws a nice looking combination but Figgs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rutecki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figgs cracks a nice hook into Rutecki's ribs.
Figgs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rutecki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rutecki lands with a nice combination. Figgs backs away looking to recover.
A cross from Figgs lands.
Figgs looks to land a combination but Rutecki avoids it well.
Figgs lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dexter Rutecki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rutecki gets caught flat footed, as Figgs shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rutecki is striking but Figgs is not phased and passes to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Figgs is trying to control. Rutecki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rutecki is looking for a sweep. Figgs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Figgs passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figgs takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rutecki can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figgs controlling from mount.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rutecki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rutecki regains half guard.
Figgs passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Figgs dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Figgs closes the distance and clinches.
Rutecki lands a body shot.
Figgs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rutecki's efforts to push away.
Rutecki is trying to break the clinch but Figgs is controlling him.
Figgs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Figgs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rutecki's efforts to push away.
Figgs wants to get back to striking at distance but Rutecki won't allow it.
Rutecki can't break the clinch.

Figgs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rutecki is looking to clinch but Figgs is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figgs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutecki was well out of range. Poor timing from Figgs.
Figgs misses with a double jab.
Rutecki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rutecki connects with a body shot.
Figgs slips a jab and a cross from Rutecki.
Rutecki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Figgs manages to avoid it.
Frankie Figgs is winning the standup battle so far.
Figgs fails with a takedown attempt.
Rutecki swats away the attempt to clinch by Figgs.
Some wild striking there from Rutecki.
Rutecki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Figgs digs a good body shot into Rutecki's ribs.
Rutecki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Figgs to score with a decent uppercut.
Figgs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutecki was well out of range. Poor timing from Figgs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki misses with the combination.
Figgs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rutecki throws a right and a left that Figgs avoids nicely.
Figgs scores with a jab to the head.
Figgs moves in looking to clinch but Rutecki pushes him off.
Rutecki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Figgs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Figgs wants to clinch.
Frankie Figgs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Figgs shoots for a double leg takedown but Rutecki sprawls well. He's pushed Figgs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Figgs is looking to wear down Rutecki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutecki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Figgs.
Rutecki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Figgs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Figgs misses with a double jab.
Rutecki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Figgs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Figgs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rutecki keeps the fight on the outside.
Figgs shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Figgs. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Figgs.
Rutecki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Figgs slips a jab and a cross from Rutecki.
Figgs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Figgs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rutecki moves away.
Figgs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rutecki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Figgs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rutecki cracks Figgs with an open hand slap.

Figgs feints and as Rutecki raises his hands in defense, Figgs changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Figgs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Figgs decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rutecki, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki misses with a double jab.
Figgs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rutecki's head backwards.
Figgs shoots in looking for a takedown. Rutecki tries to sprawl out of it but Figgs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rutecki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Figgs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rutecki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rutecki stuffs the takedown attempt from Figgs. Figgs gets slowly back to his feet.
Rutecki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Figgs.
Rutecki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Figgs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rutecki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Figgs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Figgs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rutecki at a distance.
Rutecki throws a series of punches but Figgs avoids them all with ease.
Rutecki misses with the combination.
Figgs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Figgs dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Rutecki swinging wildly here.
A combination from Figgs does no damage.
Figgs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Figgs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rutecki is out of range and Figgs settles back down.
Rutecki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Figgs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rutecki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Figgs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Rutecki does no damage.
Figgs dodges the punch combination from Rutecki.
Figgs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Figgs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A combination from Rutecki does no damage.
Rutecki throws a right and a left that Figgs avoids nicely.
Figgs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutecki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Figgs connects with a body shot.
Figgs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice body punch from Figgs.
Figgs scores with a head kick. Rutecki tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Figgs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rutecki tries to avoid it but Figgs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rutecki to the ground. Rutecki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Figgs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rutecki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Figgs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Figgs wants to clinch up but Rutecki keeps it at a distance.
Rutecki tries to bum rush Figgs with a series of wild strikes but Figgs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rutecki lands the left hand.
Figgs staying out of range there.
Rutecki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Figgs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Figgs doesn't manage to clinch there - Rutecki circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Figgs as he connects with a hook.
Rutecki fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figgs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Figgs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Figgs tries a head kick but it misses.
Rutecki loads up on a big right hand but Figgs slips the punch.
Figgs fails to land with a series of punches.
Rutecki misses with an uppercut.
Rutecki looks to score with a jab to the body but Figgs is just out of range.
Figgs lands a body shot.
Figgs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rutecki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Figgs paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Figgs gets a clinch.

Rutecki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Figgs throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rutecki.
Figgs shoots in but no luck this time.
Figgs lands a two punch combo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rutecki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Figgs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Figgs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figgs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Figgs misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Figgs misses the target.
Rutecki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rutecki misses with a two punch combination.
Rutecki takes one to the side of the head.
Figgs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Figgs connects with the punch.
Rutecki fails to land with a series of punches.
Figgs looks to score with a jab to the body but Rutecki is just out of range.
Figgs has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rutecki scores with a nice head shot.
Rutecki tries to bum rush Figgs with a series of wild strikes but Figgs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Figgs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figgs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rutecki doesn't seem bothered though.
Figgs lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Figgs shoots in looking for a takedown but Rutecki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Figgs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Figgs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot by Figgs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rutecki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rutecki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frankie Figgs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good shot there by Figgs.

Figgs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dexter Rutecki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A bit of stalling here from Figgs.
Figgs prevents Rutecki from breaking the clinch.

Figgs breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Figgs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Figgs tries to clinch up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Figgs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Figgs has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Figgs!
After the big win, Frankie Figgs made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Al's Supplements - 160 Q for $150 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.