PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Rutecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutecki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Remember the Name. Jones has chosen Filter - Hey Man, Nice Shot as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Rutecki
vs
Jones

180 cm
40
178 lbs
28 - 44 - 1

184 cm
30
171 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry

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 28 - 44 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Rutecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Jones!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Rutecki.
Sloppy strikes from Rutecki. Those never looked like landing.
Rutecki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rutecki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rutecki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rutecki throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Rutecki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jones postures up in Rutecki's guard and throws a big left but Rutecki blocks it.
Rutecki keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutecki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rutecki is wriggling around but Jones manages to pass to half guard.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rutecki wants to get back to his feet.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Rutecki's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutecki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rutecki is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones prevents Rutecki from standing back up.
Jones winds up and cracks Rutecki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rutecki wants to get back to his feet.
Jones takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones working Rutecki over with strikes.
Rutecki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jones pushes down on Rutecki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jones works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jones trying to control but Rutecki is having none of it.
Jones prevents Rutecki from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Rutecki is having none of it.
Jones working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Jones.
Jones has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rutecki's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones cracks Rutecki with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rutecki gets back to half guard.
Rutecki is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones winds up and cracks Rutecki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rutecki.
Rutecki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
Rutecki is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
Rutecki misses with a few strikes there.
Rutecki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Rutecki moved away.
Rutecki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rutecki throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rutecki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rutecki throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones lands with a straight right. Rutecki didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jones. Rutecki shrugs it off though.
Rutecki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Rutecki.
Jones tests Rutecki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rutecki swivels and escapes.
Rutecki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones with a jab.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Rutecki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Dexter Rutecki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rutecki throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Rutecki throws a sloppy head kick
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Andrew Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutecki throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Rutecki misses with a body shot.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Rutecki off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones cracks Rutecki with a nice body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Jones.
Rutecki is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Rutecki misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Rutecki is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Rutecki tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Rutecki tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Rutecki fails to land.
Rutecki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Rutecki.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rutecki fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Rutecki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones looking to stall.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Rutecki's ribcage. Rutecki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rutecki has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones is looking for a takedown.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Rutecki gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rutecki up against the cage.

Rutecki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rutecki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Rutecki's front leg but catches the back leg as Rutecki tries to avoid it.
Rutecki just misses with a punch to the body.
Rutecki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Rutecki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rutecki circles away.
Dexter Rutecki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rutecki throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rutecki on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rutecki on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jones cracks Rutecki with a big elbow.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Check out the look on Jones's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rutecki has time to react.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rutecki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Rutecki misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Rutecki wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Rutecki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Rutecki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rutecki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones with a nice cross.
Rutecki wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.

Rutecki tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones working Rutecki over with strikes.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rutecki keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Rutecki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Jones throws a strike but Rutecki avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rutecki's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Rutecki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.

Jones is looking for a kimura but Rutecki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Rutecki tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.

Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Rutecki defends the submission attempt.
Jones winds up and cracks Rutecki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Jones there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki wants to get back to his feet.
Jones working over Rutecki with some ground and pound. Rutecki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Andrew Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones prevents Rutecki from improving his position.
Jones is nestled in close to Rutecki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rutecki sees it coming and defends easily.
Rutecki wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Jones winds up and cracks Rutecki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rutecki wants to get back to his feet.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Dexter Rutecki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones wants to control but Rutecki is keeping him busy.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones works his way into full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Jones!
Andrew Jones managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry, into his post fight interview.