PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fuego Salsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Rutecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutecki has chosen Remember the Name as his entrance music. Dexter Rutecki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Salsa
vs
Rutecki

168 cm
36
172 lbs
19 - 16 - 0

180 cm
38
178 lbs
26 - 42 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Diamond Nutrition 160q

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 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fuego Salsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 42 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Rutecki!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salsa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rutecki misses the shot to the body.
Salsa slips a jab and a cross from Rutecki.
Rutecki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Salsa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rutecki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salsa misses with a takedown attempt - Rutecki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rutecki throws a hook to the side of Salsa's head but Salsa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rutecki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Fuego Salsa has been cut.
Salsa staying out of range there.
Dexter Rutecki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutecki throws a head kick but Salsa moves out of range.
Salsa shoots in for a double leg but Rutecki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Salsa tries for a takedown but Rutecki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fuego Salsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rutecki drops Salsa with a left and a right! Oh, Salsa is hurt - Rutecki dives into side control looking to finish!

Salsa is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Salsa tries to bench press Rutecki off him but Rutecki keeps the position.
Oh Salsa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Rutecki stands up and beckons Salsa to his feet.
Rutecki misses with a right hand
and Salsa counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Salsa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rutecki sprawls well initially but Salsa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rutecki is staying active underneath Salsa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rutecki looks like he's trying to stand up.
Salsa seems to have got his legs back now.
Salsa trying to control the action but Rutecki is working from the bottom.

Salsa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rutecki sees it coming and defends easily.
Salsa is pressing down on Rutecki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rutecki is holding on for now.
Salsa is looking to pass Rutecki's guard but actually Rutecki recovers to full guard.
Salsa trying to control but Rutecki is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salsa stands and throws Rutecki's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Salsa tries to advance to mount but Rutecki denies him.
Salsa trying to control the position but Rutecki is working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Rutecki's face as Salsa controls the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rutecki bucks up and tries to throw Salsa off but instead Salsa has got his back!
Salsa is looking to control Rutecki but Rutecki is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Rutecki is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Salsa off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Rutecki tries to break free.

Salsa looking for the choke but no joy.
Rutecki is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Salsa working for the choke.

Salsa tightening his grip on Rutecki, looking for the choke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salsa trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Salsa is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rutecki is defending well though. Salsa let's go of the attempt for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fuego Salsa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fuego Salsa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Salsa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutecki.
Salsa moves out of range as Rutecki strikes.
Rutecki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salsa avoids the head kick by Rutecki.
Salsa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rutecki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rutecki throws a sloppy head kick and Salsa moves out of range easily.
Salsa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rutecki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rutecki missing with a left hand there. Salsa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rutecki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salsa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fuego Salsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salsa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salsa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rutecki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Salsa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rutecki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Salsa scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Salsa.
A good leg kick by Rutecki.
Rutecki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salsa.
Rutecki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salsa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dexter Rutecki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salsa avoids the body shot from Rutecki.
Rutecki throws a series of strikes that have Salsa backpedaling.
Rutecki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salsa.
Rutecki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salsa.
Salsa shoots in for a takedown but Rutecki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Salsa avoids the body shot from Rutecki.
Rutecki connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Salsa tumbling to the canvas! Rutecki pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Salsa was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dexter Rutecki!
An out of breath Dexter Rutecki thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.