PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Rutecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manvel Gamburyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutecki comes to the cage accompanied by Remember the Name. Gamburyan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gamburyan vs. Brown on April 24th. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rutecki
vs
Gamburyan

180 cm
45
178 lbs
33 - 52 - 1

165 cm
43
252 lbs
14 - 30 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 52 - 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 14 - 30 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Manvel Gamburyan!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamburyan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gamburyan throws out a leg kick but Rutecki moves out of range and Gamburyan only half commits.
Gamburyan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rutecki misses with a head kick.
Gamburyan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gamburyan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gamburyan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rutecki throws a big counter combination but Gamburyan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gamburyan looks for a takedown but Rutecki sprawls well.
Gamburyan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dexter Rutecki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manvel Gamburyan.
Gamburyan shoots for a double leg takedown but Rutecki sprawls well. He's pushed Gamburyan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Manvel Gamburyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutecki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rutecki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch combination from Gamburyan misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gamburyan.

Gamburyan feints and as Rutecki raises his hands in defense, Gamburyan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gamburyan looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rutecki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gamburyan trying to control but Rutecki is working from the bottom.
Gamburyan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rutecki working a defensive guard here.
Rutecki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Gamburyan drops back looking for a leg! Rutecki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rutecki manages to kick Gamburyan off! Gamburyan jumps back into Rutecki's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gamburyan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gamburyan trying to control but Rutecki is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gamburyan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rutecki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rutecki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gamburyan shoots in and drives through. Rutecki sprawls well.
Rutecki scores with a push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rutecki scores with a jab to the head.
Rutecki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gamburyan's sensitive parts.
Rutecki misses with the combination.
Rutecki looks to land a combination. Gamburyan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rutecki throws a right hand that Gamburyan ducks under and follows up with a left that Gamburyan also avoids with ease.
Rutecki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gamburyan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rutecki swivels and escapes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gamburyan shoots for a takedown but Rutecki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gamburyan misses with a series of wild punches.
Rutecki attempts a counter takedown but Gamburyan avoids it well and moves away.

Rutecki pushes Gamburyan up against the cage in a clinch.
Gamburyan goes for a takedown attempt but Rutecki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rutecki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki works the jab nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Rutecki.
Rutecki tries to clinch up but Gamburyan circles away and keeps his distance.
Gamburyan swinging wildly here.
Rutecki stalks Gamburyan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gamburyan's face. Gamburyan staggers backwards, shaken.
Dexter Rutecki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rutecki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
No luck for Gamburyan with that takedown attempt.
Rutecki works over Gamburyan's head and body with a nice combination.
Rutecki cracks Gamburyan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rutecki connects with a combination that backs up Gamburyan into the cage. Rutecki lands a flurry of punches that gets past Gamburyan's guard. Gamburyan is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Rutecki bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Rutecki!
A victorious Dexter Rutecki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.