PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Rutecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crash Bandicoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rutecki might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Remember the Name. Bandicoot has chosen Crash Bandicoot: Jungle Rollers Remix as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Dexter Rutecki has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dexter Rutecki seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Rutecki
vs
Bandicoot

180 cm
46
178 lbs
34 - 52 - 1

172 cm
42
239 lbs
23 - 24 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 34 - 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 23 - 24 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Crash Bandicoot!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutecki throws a right hand that Bandicoot ducks under and follows up with a left that Bandicoot also avoids with ease.
Crash Bandicoot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandicoot 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.
Nice takedown defense from Rutecki. No joy for Bandicoot on that attempt.
Rutecki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Bandicoot forces Rutecki back against the cage and clinches.
Bandicoot lands a knee to the head.
Bandicoot tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rutecki avoids it.
Bandicoot prevents Rutecki from breaking the clinch.
Rutecki managing to block the knees to the body from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rutecki's efforts to push away.
Bandicoot trying to stall but Rutecki improves his position.
Rutecki pushes Bandicoot back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Crash Bandicoot has been cut.

Rutecki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bandicoot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Rutecki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bandicoot tries to clinch but Rutecki is having none of it.
Bandicoot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rutecki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rutecki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Rutecki drives through and clinches with Bandicoot against the cage.
Rutecki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bandicoot is pushing Rutecki up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rutecki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rutecki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bandicoot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rutecki is defending well for now.
Rutecki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bandicoot has him pressed against the cage.

Bandicoot pulls guard effortlessly.

Bandicoot is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rutecki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandicoot is trying to control Rutecki's posture but Rutecki avoids it.

Rutecki tries for a kimura but Bandicoot is defending well.
Bandicoot is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot struggling a bit here.

Rutecki decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bandicoot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rutecki avoids it really well and circles away.
Bandicoot is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rutecki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dexter Rutecki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crash Bandicoot.
Bandicoot closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rutecki counters with a left to the body.
Bandicoot wants to clinch up but Rutecki keeps it at a distance.
Rutecki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bandicoot fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rutecki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bandicoot manages to circle out of the way.
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!
Bandicoot fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rutecki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bandicoot on the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rutecki.
Rutecki tries to close the distance and clinch but Bandicoot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bandicoot walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bandicoot dives in for a single leg takedown but Rutecki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bandicoot 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.
A combination from Rutecki does no damage.
Rutecki throws a shot to the body.

Rutecki tries to keep at a distance but Bandicoot has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Rutecki breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bandicoot has taken the fight to the clinch.

Rutecki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rutecki gets tackled into the cage by Bandicoot. Bandicoot maintains the clinch.
Bandicoot has Rutecki pressed against the cage, preventing Rutecki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rutecki.
Rutecki avoiding damage as Bandicoot throws knees to the body.
Rutecki is trying to break the clinch but Bandicoot has him pressed against the cage.
Bandicoot has Rutecki pressed against the cage, preventing Rutecki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bandicoot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rutecki.

Rutecki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bandicoot sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bandicoot tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rutecki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bandicoot somewhat.
Bandicoot moves in looking to clinch but Rutecki pushes him off.
Bandicoot fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rutecki looks to land a combination but Bandicoot avoids it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rutecki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut there from Rutecki.
Rutecki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rutecki misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Rutecki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Crash Bandicoot's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bandicoot fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rutecki lands a jab to Bandicoot's midsection.
Dexter Rutecki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bandicoot wants to clinch.
Rutecki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rutecki throws out a powerful jab.
Bandicoot tries to clinch but Rutecki moves out of range.
Bandicoot is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rutecki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Bandicoot gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bandicoot trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rutecki breaks from the clinch.
Bandicoot misses with a takedown attempt - Rutecki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dexter Rutecki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crash Bandicoot.
Rutecki throws a shot to the body.
Bandicoot tries to clinch there but Rutecki circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rutecki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bandicoot, pushing him back against the cage.
Bandicoot has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rutecki after a bit of a struggle.
Bandicoot keeps control of Rutecki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bandicoot tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rutecki avoids it.
Crash Bandicoot seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Rutecki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Rutecki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Bandicoot gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rutecki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bandicoot can do to turn this around?

Rutecki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rutecki lands with a nice combination. Bandicoot backs away looking to recover.
Bandicoot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bandicoot has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bandicoot shoots in looking for a takedown but Rutecki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bandicoot's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bandicoot is breathing heavily.
Bandicoot slips a jab and a cross from Rutecki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bandicoot moves in looking to clinch but Rutecki pushes him off.
Bandicoot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rutecki shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bandicoot eats them both and turns towards Rutecki to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That has opened up Crash Bandicoot's cut even more.
Rutecki wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bandicoot blocks a head kick by Rutecki.
Bandicoot tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bandicoot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rutecki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bandicoot shoots in for a takedown but Rutecki shows good takedown defense.
Rutecki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rutecki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rutecki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rutecki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rutecki attempts a counter takedown but Bandicoot avoids it well and moves away.
Rutecki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bandicoot clinches up with Rutecki and pushes him back against the cage.
Rutecki is trying to push Bandicoot away but Bandicoot has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rutecki is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rutecki stalling.
Bandicoot prevents Rutecki from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rutecki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bandicoot tries to clinch up.
Bandicoot blocks a head kick by Rutecki.
Rutecki keeps the fight on the outside.
Rutecki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bandicoot shoots in looking for a takedown. Rutecki tries to sprawl out of it but Bandicoot keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rutecki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rutecki, as that shot connected.
A solid body kick from Rutecki.
Bandicoot tries to close the distance and clinch but Rutecki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bandicoot tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rutecki defends well and Bandicoot ends up having to push Rutecki into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Bandicoot instigates a clinch.

Rutecki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rutecki looks to land a combination. Bandicoot sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rutecki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dexter Rutecki is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutecki fakes the leg kick and cracks Bandicoot in the body.
Rutecki stuffs the takedown attempt from Bandicoot. Bandicoot gets slowly back to his feet.
Bandicoot shoots in looking for a takedown. Rutecki tries to sprawl out of it but Bandicoot keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rutecki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rutecki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rutecki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

The cut above Crash Bandicoot's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Bandicoot has taken the fight to the clinch.

Rutecki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bandicoot takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rutecki leaves Bandicoot with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rutecki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bandicoot steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rutecki. That one must have hurt.
Rutecki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Rutecki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Crash Bandicoot's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bandicoot tries to clinch there but Rutecki circles away.
Rutecki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Bandicoot looking to score a takedown here. Rutecki is defending well but Bandicoot drives through and ends up in Rutecki's guard.

Rutecki is looking for a triangle but Bandicoot pushes his legs off easily.

Rutecki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rutecki is on top in guard.

Rutecki wants to get up but he can't break Bandicoot's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rutecki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bandicoot on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandicoot trying to control the position.
Rutecki wants to stand but Bandicoot has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Bandicoot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rutecki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutecki would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rutecki wants to control from the top but Bandicoot keeps moving.

Bandicoot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rutecki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandicoot is keeping the position for now.
Rutecki postures up in Bandicoot's guard and throws a big left but Bandicoot blocks it.

Bandicoot throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Rutecki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bandicoot looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bandicoot looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bandicoot!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bandicoot is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rutecki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Bandicoot is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rutecki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Bandicoot is trying to get an arm triangle but Rutecki is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bandicoot wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rutecki, who protects the arm well.
Rutecki is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bandicoot asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rutecki is trying to control Bandicoot's posture but Bandicoot avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bandicoot tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Bandicoot looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bandicoot creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rutecki sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rutecki is looking to reverse the position.

Bandicoot tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bandicoot has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Crash Bandicoot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Bandicoot has an Americana. Rutecki didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bandicoot is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bandicoot hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Crash Bandicoot!
Crash Bandicoot really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.