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 has chosen Gamburyan vs. Brown on April 24th as his entrance music. Manvel Gamburyan told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Rutecki
vs
Gamburyan

180 cm
47
178 lbs
35 - 54 - 1

165 cm
44
252 lbs
14 - 35 - 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 35 - 54 - 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 - 35 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manvel Gamburyan!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutecki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Gamburyan. Those never looked like landing.
Rutecki works over Gamburyan's head and body with a nice combination.
Gamburyan goes for a double leg but Rutecki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rutecki continues to drive forward.
Rutecki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gamburyan.
Rutecki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rutecki lands a high kick!
Gamburyan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rutecki's waist but Rutecki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gamburyan off to one side.
Dexter Rutecki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manvel Gamburyan.
Some wild striking there from Rutecki.
Gamburyan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gamburyan.
Rutecki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gamburyan tries for a takedown but Rutecki circles away easily
and Rutecki counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rutecki throws a series of punches but Gamburyan moves out of range.
Rutecki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Rutecki enables Gamburyan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rutecki manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gamburyan preventing the sweep.
Rutecki keeping moving, preventing Gamburyan from controlling successfully.
Gamburyan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rutecki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gamburyan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Rutecki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gamburyan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gamburyan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamburyan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gamburyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rutecki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rutecki tries to clinch but Gamburyan is having none of it.
And Gamburyan tries to counter it with a takedown but Rutecki pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gamburyan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rutecki looks to land a combination but Gamburyan avoids it well.
Rutecki misses with a head kick.
Gamburyan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rutecki lands a body shot.
Rutecki throws a series of strikes that have Gamburyan backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gamburyan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rutecki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rutecki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gamburyan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rutecki defends it well.
Rutecki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki tests Gamburyan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gamburyan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rutecki as he jumps to the side.
Rutecki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gamburyan manages to circle out of the way.

Gamburyan tries to keep at a distance but Rutecki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rutecki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Manvel Gamburyan has been cut.

Rutecki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gamburyan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gamburyan looks for a takedown but Rutecki sprawls well.
Rutecki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rutecki!
Rutecki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gamburyan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rutecki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Rutecki has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gamburyan prevents Rutecki from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki keeps control of Gamburyan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Rutecki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gamburyan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gamburyan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gamburyan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gamburyan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rutecki.
Manvel Gamburyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutecki scores with a head kick.
Gamburyan lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Dexter Rutecki has been cut.
Rutecki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gamburyans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rutecki tries to clinch there but Gamburyan circles away.
Rutecki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rutecki throws a head kick that misses.
Gamburyan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rutecki is fending him off so far but Gamburyan persists. Nope, Rutecki circles away and we're back to standing.
Rutecki throws a nice looking combination but Gamburyan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gamburyan closes the distance and clinches up with Rutecki, looking for a takedown. Gamburyan pushes Rutecki against the cage but Rutecki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rutecki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gamburyan looks winded!
Rutecki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rutecki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Rutecki dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Gamburyan.
Rutecki throws a series of punches but Gamburyan moves out of range.
Gamburyan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rutecki swivels and escapes.
Rutecki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gamburyan.
Rutecki misses with a combination

and Gamburyan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rutecki won't be happy with that.
Rutecki is trying to control Gamburyan's posture but Gamburyan avoids it.

Gamburyan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rutecki struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gamburyan decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gamburyan fails to land with a series of punches.
Gamburyan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rutecki.
Dexter Rutecki is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut there from Rutecki.
Gamburyan swinging wildly here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rutecki.
Rutecki throws a head kick but Gamburyan moves out of range.

Gamburyan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rutecki looking for a sweep. Not yet Rutecki, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rutecki throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gamburyan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutecki keeping moving, preventing Gamburyan from controlling successfully.
Gamburyan prevents Rutecki from getting back to his feet.

Rutecki working for a triangle but Gamburyan defends it easily.

Rutecki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rutecki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gamburyan can do to turn this around?
Gamburyan slips a jab and a cross from Rutecki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamburyan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rutecki scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice uppercut lands for Rutecki. That snapped Gamburyan's head back.
Rutecki is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gamburyan goes for a double leg but Rutecki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rutecki continues to drive forward.
Dexter Rutecki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manvel Gamburyan.
Gamburyan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gamburyan misses with a two punch combination.
Dexter Rutecki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gamburyan is breathing heavily.
Rutecki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gamburyan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Despite the aggression on Gamburyan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Rutecki moves into the clinch successfully.

Rutecki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rutecki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice jab there from Rutecki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rutecki tries to clinch but Gamburyan is having none of it.
Rutecki works Gamburyan's body with a nice hook.
Gamburyan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dexter Rutecki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rutecki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rutecki pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gamburyan back to the cage. Rutecki follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rutecki misses with a head kick.
Rutecki tries to clinch there but Gamburyan circles away.
Gamburyan closes the distance and clinches up with Rutecki, looking for a takedown. Gamburyan pushes Rutecki against the cage but Rutecki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rutecki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gamburyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rutecki moves away.

Gamburyan drives through with a takedown into Rutecki's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rutecki is trying to control the position but Gamburyan postures up.
Rutecki keeping moving, preventing Gamburyan from controlling successfully.
Manvel Gamburyan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gamburyan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Rutecki dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rutecki connects with a right hand. Gamburyan shakes it off.
Gamburyan fails with a takedown attempt.
Rutecki lunges at Gamburyan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gamburyan's hand.
Gamburyan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rutecki as he jumps to the side.
Rutecki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rutecki tries to bum rush Gamburyan with a series of wild strikes but Gamburyan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Rutecki.
Danga de danga de dang - Rutecki scores with a four punch combination!
Gamburyan shoots in looking for a takedown. Rutecki tries to sprawl out of it but Gamburyan 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 is looking to counter the offense by Gamburyan and move into the clinch.
Dexter Rutecki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manvel Gamburyan.
Gamburyan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamburyan ducks right into an uppercut from Rutecki.
Rutecki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rutecki pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gamburyan back to the cage. Rutecki follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gamburyan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rutecki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Some wild striking there from Rutecki.
Rutecki lands a really nice looking cross but Gamburyan seems unphased.
A right-left combo lands from Rutecki.
Gamburyan goes for a double leg but Rutecki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rutecki continues to drive forward.
Rutecki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gamburyan manages to circle out of the way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutecki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamburyan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Rutecki scores with a four punch combination!
Rutecki swinging wildly here.
Gamburyan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rutecki lands with a hook. Gamburyan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Gamburyan is rocked!
Gamburyan is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Rutecki Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Gamburyan is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dexter Rutecki!
Our winner, Dexter Rutecki, 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.