PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Majors Paaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateusz Rutkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paaine comes to the cage accompanied by F*ck Authority-Pennywise. Rutkowski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sobota gośc. chór Montu - Do góry łeb . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Paaine
vs
Rutkowski

191 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Majors Paaine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mateusz Rutkowski!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rutkowski gets a clinch.
Paaine is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Paaine gets underhooks to prevent Rutkowski's takedown attempt.

Paaine lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Paaine with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rutkowski wants to improve his position but Paaine is controlling well.
Paaine working Rutkowski over with strikes.
Paaine keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Paaine working the head and body with strikes.
Paaine content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rutkowski looking for submissions off his back.
Paaine takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rutkowski tries to roll over but Paaine keeps him under control.
Paaine takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rutkowski tries to roll over but Paaine keeps him under control.

Rutkowski looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Paaine there.
Paaine scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Paaine stops Rutkowski from getting back to his feet.
Paaine is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Rutkowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rutkowski trying to hold on to Paaine's head to control him but Paaine postures up.

Rutkowski actively working from the bottom here.
Paaine controlling the pace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice strikes from Paaine there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paaine slips a nice elbow through Rutkowski's hands, connecting with Rutkowski's forehead.
Rutkowski tries to get to full guard but Paaine has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Paaine in particular looking to stall.
Rutkowski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Paaine stalling.
Paaine has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Paaine moves into full mount! Rutkowski won't be happy about that!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutkowski can't escape the position.
Paaine lands a big shot there that rocks Rutkowski but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Paaine scoring with strikes but Rutkowski is staying in there.
Rutkowski is desperately trying to improve his position but Paaine has a good base and remains in mount.
Paaine with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutkowski can't escape the position.
Paaine knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rutkowski on the ground.
Paaine controlling from mount.
Paaine landing strikes from the mount and Rutkowski is in trouble!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paaine sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Paaine lands a couple of good shots and Rutkowski has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Majors Paaine dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rutkowski shoots in for a double leg but Paaine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rutkowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutkowski throws a hook to the side of Paaine's head but Paaine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paaine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rutkowski.
Paaine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mateusz Rutkowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Paaine has Rutkowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Paaine.
Paaine is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rutkowski misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paaine keeps control of Rutkowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rutkowski is trying to push Paaine away but Paaine has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rutkowski can't get the takedown.
Paaine stalling.

Paaine gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rutkowski regains guard.
Paaine content to stall in guard here.

Rutkowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Paaine defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paaine looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mateusz Rutkowski!