PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russ Rutger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filo Bedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutger's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hall & Oates - Out of Touch. Bedo has chosen Every Which Way But Loose as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Rutger
vs
Bedo

172 cm
34
175 lbs
31 - 14 - 1

185 cm
30
180 lbs
20 - 11 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Heisenberg

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 31 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Russ Rutger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Filo Bedo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bedo misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Rutger misses.
Rutger cracks Bedo with a good jab.
Rutger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rutger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bedo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bedo misses with an uppercut. Rutger saw that one coming.
Rutger tries to land a leg kick but Bedo saw it coming and moves away.
Bedo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rutger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bedo throws a wild body kick that Rutger sees coming a mile off.
Russ Rutger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bedo checks a leg kick.
Bedo swings for the body but Rutger moves out of range.
Bedo slips a jab from Rutger.
Bedo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Rutger counters with a single leg into guard. Bedo didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutger postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rutger looking to sit in guard and control but Bedo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rutger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rutger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Bedo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Rutger has his foot on Bedo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bedo works his way back into a safe position though.
Bedo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rutger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bedo.
We've been hearing good reports from Rutger's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rutger is trying to control the position but Bedo postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bedo gets to his feet - Rutger follows without any prompting.
Rutger throws an overhand right that lands on Bedo's shoulder, as Bedo tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bedo throws a nice looking combination but Rutger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rutger misses the shot to the body.
Bedo looks to score with a jab to the body but Rutger is just out of range.
Rutger throws an overhand right that lands on Bedo's shoulder, as Bedo tries to avoid the shot.
Rutger throws a shot from downtown. Bedo moves away and avoids it.
Bedo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rutger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bedo throws out the jab.
Rutger throws a head kick but Bedo moves out of range.
Filo Bedo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bedo lands a nice shot to the body.

Rutger rushes Bedo and presses him up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rutger.
Bedo lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Russ Rutger has been cut.

Rutger pulls Bedo into guard.
Rutger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedo trying to control but Rutger is working from the bottom.
Rutger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bedo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bedo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rutger keeping moving, preventing Bedo from controlling successfully.
Rutger controls Bedo momentarily but Bedo frees himself.
Bedo wants to control from the top but Rutger keeps moving.

Filo Bedo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rutger slips a jab and a cross from Bedo.
Bedo just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bedo.
Rutger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bedo scores with a push kick.
Rutger throws a leg kick which misses Bedo's front leg but catches the back leg as Bedo tries to avoid it.
Bedo checks the leg kick.
Rutger cracks Bedo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Rutger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rutger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bedo swinging wildly here.
Crunch! Rutger slams his shin into Bedo's torso.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick from Rutger misses.

Rutger closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russ Rutger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Russ Rutger's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bedo throws a leg kick that misses.
Bedo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rutger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bedo scrambles back to his feet.
Bedo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bedo throws a solid leg kick but Rutger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bedo.
Rutger misses with a double jab.
Good work by Rutger as he checks the leg kick.
A cross from Rutger lands.
Rutger thows a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Rutger.
A jab from Rutger finds it's way through Bedo's defenses.
Bedo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bedo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bedo just misses with a punch to the body.
Filo Bedo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rutger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bedo.
Rutger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bedo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rutger.
Bedo blocks a head kick by Rutger.
Rutger throws a leg kick but Bedo checks it.
Rutger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bedo is out of range and Rutger settles back down.

Rutger manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bedo on his heels. He'll look to pass Bedo's guard now, I'm sure.
Rutger trying to control the position from guard on top but Bedo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rutger throwing strikes but missing.
Bedo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rutger wants to control from the top but Bedo keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bedo keeping moving, preventing Rutger from controlling successfully.
Bedo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rutger trying to control the position from guard on top but Bedo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bedo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rutger wants to control from the top but Bedo keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger passes into half guard.
Bedo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rutger prevents Bedo from standing back up.
Rutger is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rutger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rutger looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rutger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bedo keeping moving, preventing Rutger from controlling successfully.
Bedo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rutger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rutger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bedo is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russ Rutger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Russ Rutger's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bedo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bedo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rutger will feel that in the morning.
Bedo moves out of range of the leg kick from Rutger.
Rutger thows a body shot but no joy.
Rutger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bedo moves forwards but Rutger connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rutger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rutger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bedo.
Rutger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rutger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bedo tries a low kick but Rutger avoids it.
Rutger wants to slow Bedo down by chopping away at his legs.
Rutger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Russ Rutger is winning the standup battle so far.
Rutger lands a glancing blow to the side of Bedo's head.
Bedo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rutger misses with a wild body shot.
Rutger moves out of range of the leg kick from Bedo.
Rutger misses with a straight left.
Rutger throws a hook to the side of Bedo's head but Bedo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rutger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bedo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rutger. Rutger obviously looking to wear him down.
Bedo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rutger on the side of the head.
No joy there for Bedo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Rutger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rutger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rutger.
Filo Bedo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Rutger misses.
Bedo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rutger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bedo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutger was well out of range. Poor timing from Bedo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rutger.
Rutger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bedo checks a leg kick.
A head kick by Rutger misses
and Bedo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rutger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rutger connects with an inside leg kick.
Rutger looks to land a left hand but Bedo moved out of range nicely.
Rutger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bedo on the side of the head.
Russ Rutger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab lands there for Bedo.
No joy there for Bedo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rutger throws a leg kick but Bedo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bedo misses with a body kick.
Bedo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bedo throws a leg kick but Rutger moved away.
Bedo swings for the body but Rutger moves out of range.
Bedo throws a head kick but Rutger moves out of range.
Bedo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bedo walks into a left hand.
Rutger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bedo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rutger. That's going to slow Bedo down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rutger.
Rutger lands with a hook. Bedo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bedo throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutger lands a head kick!
Bedo throws a head kick that misses.
Rutger connects with a nice looking jab.
Rutger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bedo.
Rutger scoring well with a low kick there.
Bedo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bedo moves out of range of the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bedo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rutger connects with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rutger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutger misses with a kick to the body
and Bedo counters with a left and a right that stings Rutger.
Rutger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Russ Rutger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rutger 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russ Rutger!
Our winner, Russ Rutger, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.