PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Steven Rutherford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquin El Chapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rutherford
vs
El Chapo

183 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent boxing
Granite chin

Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Rutherford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joaquin El Chapo!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutherford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutherford digs a good body shot into El Chapo's ribs.
El Chapo lands a slapping body shot.
El Chapo avoids the head kick by Rutherford.
Rutherford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
El Chapo moves out of range of the body kick from Rutherford.
El Chapo circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice combination there by El Chapo.
Rutherford closes the distance looking to clinch
letting El Chapo counter with a right hand.
El Chapo throws a series of punches but Rutherford avoids them all with ease.
Rutherford lands with an uppercut that bounces El Chapo off the ropes and back into range.
Rutherford misses with a straight right.
Rutherford throws a nice inside leg kick.
El Chapo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Rutherford misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Chapo blocks a low kick nicely.
El Chapo misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Rutherford misses.
El Chapo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A head kick misses from El Chapo.
Rutherford scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steven Rutherford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
El Chapo throws a big shot that misses.
A cross from El Chapo lands.
Rutherford lands a right hook to the body.
El Chapo blocks a head kick by Rutherford.
Rutherford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by El Chapo.
A head kick misses from El Chapo.
El Chapo lands a body shot.
Rutherford swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by El Chapo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Chapo checks a leg kick.
Rutherford digs a good body shot into El Chapo's ribs.
Rutherford darts in trying to clinch
and El Chapo counters with a low kick, right behind Rutherford 's knee.
Rutherford cracks El Chapo with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
El Chapo takes one on the button.
El Chapo circles away from the clinch attempt
and El Chapo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice straight punches there by El Chapo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of El Chapo.
Rutherford tries to bum rush El Chapo with a series of wild strikes but El Chapo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rutherford thumps El Chapo with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Rutherford dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Rutherford throws a head kick that misses.
El Chapo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rutherford can pounce on him.
Rutherford scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. El Chapo doesn't seem bothered though.
El Chapo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rutherford finds it's way round the side to connect with El Chapo's head.
Rutherford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by El Chapo.
Rutherford buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
El Chapo staying out of range there.
El Chapo throws a big shot that misses.
Rutherford feints and then cracks El Chapo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow El Chapo down.
El Chapo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rutherford.
Rutherford's corner calls for a 1-2. Rutherford obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rutherford moves out of range of the strikes.
El Chapo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rutherford attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Chapo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
El Chapo lands the left hand.
Rutherford takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
El Chapo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rutherford is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rutherford scores with a kick to the body.
Rutherford looks to land a body kick but El Chapo moved away.
El Chapo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rutherford finds it's way round the side to connect with El Chapo's head.
Rutherford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
El Chapo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rutherford back to the ropes. El Chapo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rutherford throws a push kick but El Chapo slaps the foot to one side.
Rutherford just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from El Chapo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Chapo avoids the body shot from Rutherford.
El Chapo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rutherford throws a leg kick but El Chapo moved away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
El Chapo connects with a looping right hand.
El Chapo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rutherford throws a head kick that misses
letting El Chapo counter with a right hand.
El Chapo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rutherford moves out of range as El Chapo throws a body kick.
Rutherford misses with a hook.
Rutherford works El Chapo's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rutherford connects with a good right hand that stumbles El Chapo. El Chapo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
El Chapo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
El Chapo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Steven Rutherford will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rutherford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Rutherford is looking to chop away at El Chapo's legs.
Rutherford blocks the body kick.
Rutherford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but El Chapo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rutherford tries to clinch but El Chapo is having none of it.
Rutherford throws a quick head kick that skims the top of El Chapo's head.
El Chapo blocks a head kick by Rutherford.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rutherford. El Chapo shrugs it off though.
Rutherford throws an overhand right that lands on El Chapo's shoulder, as El Chapo tries to avoid the shot.
El Chapo avoids the body shot from Rutherford.
Rutherford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by El Chapo.
Rutherford lands with an uppercut that bounces El Chapo off the ropes and back into range.
Rutherford is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
El Chapo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
El Chapo misses with a wild combination.
El Chapo avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from El Chapo misses the target.
Steven Rutherford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
El Chapo looks to throw the jab but Rutherford is out of range.
Rutherford pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
El Chapo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Joaquin El Chapo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rutherford throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rutherford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Steven Rutherford is winning the standup battle so far.
Rutherford misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from El Chapo misses the target.
El Chapo loads up on a big right hand but Rutherford slips the punch.
El Chapo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rutherford.
El Chapo misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Chapo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rutherford can pounce on him.
Rutherford blocks a low kick nicely.
El Chapo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rutherford fails with an attempt to clinch.

Rutherford has closed the distance and engaged El Chapo in a clinch.
El Chapo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rutherford has El Chapo pressed against the ropes, preventing El Chapo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
El Chapo blocking some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rutherford tries to break the clinch but El Chapo is controlling the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for El Chapo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
El Chapo scores with a nice hook to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Rutherford showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rutherford, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Rutherford!