PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rhett Rutledge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Roszkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rhett Rutledge has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rutledge
vs
Roszkowski

217 cm
22
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rhett Rutledge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adrian Roszkowski!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roszkowski looks to throw the jab but Rutledge is out of range.

Roszkowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rutledge, pushing him back against the cage.
Roszkowski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rutledge gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Roszkowski has Rutledge pressed against the cage, preventing Rutledge from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rutledge can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Roszkowski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rutledge is pressed up against the cage. Roszkowski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rutledge down to the mat. Rutledge avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rhett Rutledge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Roszkowski.

Roszkowski gets a clinch.

Roszkowski manages to break the clinch.
Roszkowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Rutledge counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roszkowski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rutledge after a bit of a struggle.
Rutledge tries to break free but Roszkowski pushes him back against the cage.
Roszkowski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Rutledge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roszkowski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rutledge sprawls well. Rutledge wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roszkowski gets slowly back to his feet.

Rutledge gets tackled into the cage by Roszkowski. Roszkowski maintains the clinch.

Roszkowski manages to break the clinch.
Rutledge fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roszkowski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rutledge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roszkowski has his takedown stuffed

and Rutledge counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rutledge.
Roszkowski looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rutledge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roszkowski tries for a takedown but Rutledge circles away easily

and Rutledge holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rutledge looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Rutledge manages to pull guard.
Roszkowski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roszkowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Rutledge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rutledge has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Roszkowski is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roszkowski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rutledge smiles and moves away.

Roszkowski darts in and clinches Rutledge up against the cage.
Rutledge is trying to force a seperation but Roszkowski has the dominant position.
Roszkowski keeps control of Rutledge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roszkowski keeps control of Rutledge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rutledge working hard to break the clinch.
Roszkowski tries to pull guard but Rutledge holds him up against the cage and eventually Roszkowski drops back down to his feet.
Roszkowski wants a takedown but no success here.
Roszkowski is trying to maintain a safe position but Rutledge gets an underhook and turns Roszkowski into the cage.
Rutledge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutledge is pressed up against the cage. Roszkowski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rutledge down to the mat. Rutledge avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Roszkowski misses with a takedown attempt
and Rutledge makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Rutledge shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rutledge is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rutledge has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rutledge seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Roszkowski for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Roszkowski tries to sprawl but Rutledge drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Roszkowski trying to control here.
Well, if Rutledge is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Roszkowski trying to control but Rutledge postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Roszkowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An inside leg kick from Roszkowski misses.

Roszkowski moves into the clinch.
Rutledge is trying to break free.
Roszkowski tries to pull guard but Rutledge holds him up against the cage and eventually Roszkowski drops back down to his feet.
Rutledge is looking to break free of the clinch but Roszkowski has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutledge is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rutledge is trying to break the clinch but Roszkowski is controlling him.

Rutledge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roszkowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rutledge moves away.

Roszkowski clinches up against the cage.
Rutledge is trying to pull guard but Roszkowski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Roszkowski breaks from the clinch.
Roszkowski shoots for a takedown but Rutledge saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Roszkowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Rutledge counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rutledge.
Rhett Rutledge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Roszkowski.
Roszkowski is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutledge controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rutledge stands up and waves to Roszkowski to follow him.
Roszkowski has his takedown stuffed

and Rutledge counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rutledge wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roszkowski looking for a takedown.

Roszkowski manages to break the clinch.
Roszkowski throws a lazy body kick

and Rutledge counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Roszkowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rutledge is working away from the top position though.
Rutledge is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roszkowski trying to get back to full guard but Rutledge takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rutledge looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Roszkowski tries to lock up and control but Rutledge gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roszkowski tries to reverse the position but Rutledge maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rhett Rutledge dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rutledge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Roszkowski tries to stall but Rutledge uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rutledge has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Roszkowski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rutledge is pressed up against the cage. Roszkowski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rutledge down to the mat. Rutledge avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Roszkowski goes for a double leg but Rutledge avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rutledge continues to drive forward.
Rutledge has had enough of the clinch but Roszkowski keeps him there for the moment.
Rutledge wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Rutledge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roszkowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rhett Rutledge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Roszkowski.

Roszkowski closes the distance and clinches.
Rutledge really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Roszkowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutledge fails to pull guard.
Rutledge stops a takedown attempt from Roszkowski.
Rutledge tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rutledge is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rutledge controlling the action here for a moment.
Rutledge is trying to force a seperation but Roszkowski has the dominant position.

Roszkowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rutledge tries to clinch but Roszkowski moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roszkowski.
Rutledge goes for a double leg but Roszkowski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Roszkowski continues to drive forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rutledge pulls Roszkowski into guard.

Rutledge pushes Roszkowski off and gets back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roszkowski is defended easily by Rutledge.
Roszkowski thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roszkowski gets a clinch.
Rutledge tries to circle away but Roszkowski has him pinned against the cage.

Rutledge pulls guard effortlessly.
Rutledge wants to stand and escape but Roszkowski is having none of it.
Rutledge trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Roszkowski wants to control from the top but Rutledge keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Adrian Roszkowski.
Rutledge is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roszkowski moves into the clinch.

Rutledge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roszkowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rutledge swivels and escapes.
Roszkowski fails with the takedown

and Rutledge counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutledge is trying to break the clinch but Roszkowski has him pressed against the cage.

Rutledge manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rutledge is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roszkowski is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rhett Rutledge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rutledge, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rhett Rutledge!