PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Tasclowic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Rutecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutecki has chosen Remember the Name as his entrance music. Dexter Rutecki has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Oscar Tasclowic's chin.

Tasclowic
vs
Rutecki

189 cm
21
179 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
179 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Tasclowic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Rutecki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tasclowic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice sprawl there from Rutecki as Tasclowic shoots in.

Rutecki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tasclowic, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rutecki.
Rutecki prevents Tasclowic from breaking the clinch.
Rutecki slows down the pace here.
Tasclowic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rutecki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rutecki lands a nice knee to the body.
Tasclowic is breathing heavily.
Rutecki lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Rutecki successfully pulls guard.
Tasclowic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tasclowic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rutecki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tasclowic won't allow Rutecki to get back to his feet.
Rutecki keeping full guard, as Tasclowic tries to pass.
Rutecki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tasclowic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rutecki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tasclowic.
Tasclowic wants to pass the guard but Rutecki is keeping the position.
Tasclowic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tasclowic fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Tasclowic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tasclowic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rutecki counters with a thumping low kick.

Rutecki clinches up with Tasclowic and pushes him back against the cage.
Tasclowic is trying to break free.
Tasclowic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rutecki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rutecki scores a nice knee to the body.
Rutecki scores with a knee to the head.
Rutecki connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Oscar Tasclowic has been cut.
Rutecki lands a damaging elbow.
Tasclowic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tasclowic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rutecki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tasclowic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rutecki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tasclowic fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Tasclowic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Tasclowic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rutecki is just riding it out for now. Tasclowic eventually gives up the hold.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutecki pushes Tasclowic off looking to stand but Tasclowic dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tasclowic is looking for a kimura but Rutecki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tasclowic to get the leverage.
Rutecki controlling the position well.
Tasclowic is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Tasclowic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tasclowic tries to free his leg and advance position but Rutecki is retaining full guard.
Rutecki has Tasclowic pulled in close to control his posture.
Tasclowic wants to stand and escape but instead Rutecki has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tasclowic has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rutecki is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tasclowic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasclowic looks to move to half guard but instead Rutecki has passed into mount! Damn!
Tasclowic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rutecki tries to control but Tasclowic wriggling away.
Tasclowic is working to get back to half guard.
Rutecki controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Rutecki has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four 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.
Rutecki looking to control but Tasclowic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rutecki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rutecki tries to control but Tasclowic wriggling away.
Tasclowic working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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 Oscar Tasclowic's cut.
That's time! Tasclowic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tasclowic steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rutecki. That one must have hurt.
Tasclowic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tasclowic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rutecki finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Rutecki moves into range and clinches up with Tasclowic.
Rutecki keeps control of Tasclowic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rutecki prevents Tasclowic from breaking the clinch.
Tasclowic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Tasclowic manages to break the clinch.

Rutecki has managed to clinch.
Rutecki works on Tasclowic's body with a couple of short punches.
Tasclowic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rutecki tries to land knees in the clinch but Tasclowic avoids the damage to the body.
Rutecki missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Rutecki - that landed with a thud.
Rutecki prevents Tasclowic from breaking the clinch.
Rutecki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tasclowic wants a takedown but no success here.
Tasclowic tries to break the clinch but Rutecki is controlling the position.
Tasclowic wants to get back to striking at distance but Rutecki won't allow it.
Tasclowic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tasclowic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rutecki just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Tasclowic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tasclowic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rutecki lands with a short shot to the head.
Rutecki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tasclowic up against the cage.

Rutecki pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tasclowic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tasclowic looking to sit in guard and control but Rutecki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tasclowic looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rutecki passes into half guard.
Tasclowic tries to roll over but Rutecki keeps him under control.
Tasclowic is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rutecki jumps into side control!
Rutecki gets to mount! Tasclowic was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Tasclowic swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rutecki looking to control but Tasclowic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tasclowic working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tasclowic is working hard here to advance position.
Tasclowic bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tasclowic cracks Rutecki with a solid left hand.
Tasclowic looking to pass the guard.

Tasclowic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tasclowic drops back looking for a leg! Rutecki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rutecki manages to kick Tasclowic off! Tasclowic jumps back into Rutecki's guard.
Rutecki is looking to stand up but Tasclowic isn't so interested in that idea.
Tasclowic passes Rutecki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Rutecki has one foot on Tasclowic's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Rutecki has Tasclowic up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rutecki.
Rutecki landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutecki lands a nice knee to the body.
Tasclowic wants to break free but Rutecki has control.

Rutecki breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tasclowic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Rutecki moves into the clinch.
Rutecki lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rutecki.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rutecki.
Tasclowic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tasclowic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tasclowic has had enough of the clinch but Rutecki keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by Rutecki.
Rutecki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rutecki landing knees to the body.
Tasclowic wants to get back to striking at distance but Rutecki won't allow it.
Rutecki lands a damaging elbow.
Rutecki keeps control of Tasclowic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tasclowic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dexter Rutecki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tasclowic managing to block the knees to the body from Rutecki.
Tasclowic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rutecki has him pressed against the cage.
Tasclowic can't break the clinch.
Tasclowic avoiding damage as Rutecki throws knees to the body.
Tasclowic has had enough of the clinch but Rutecki keeps him there for the moment.
Tasclowic blocks an elbow strike from Rutecki.
Tasclowic wants to break free but Rutecki has control.
Tasclowic jumps guard but Rutecki stands there with Tasclowic around his waist. Tasclowic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tasclowic is trying to break free.
Tasclowic avoiding damage as Rutecki throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tasclowic has had enough of the clinch but Rutecki keeps him there for the moment.
Tasclowic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tasclowic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rutecki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tasclowic can't break the clinch.
Rutecki's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rutecki stops a takedown attempt from Tasclowic.
Tasclowic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rutecki has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Rutecki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oscar Tasclowic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tasclowic doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Rutecki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tasclowic is trying to get back to full guard.
Rutecki frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rutecki controlling from the full mount.
Tasclowic is looking to improve his position but Rutecki isn't that keen on the idea.
Rutecki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasclowic is squirming around, avoiding Rutecki's attempts to control the action.
Tasclowic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rutecki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tasclowic tries to reverse the position but Rutecki maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rutecki blocks Tasclowic's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Tasclowic is trying desperately to improve position.
Rutecki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tasclowic is trying desperately to improve position.
Tasclowic bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasclowic tries to free his leg and advance position but Rutecki is retaining full guard.
Rutecki keeping moving, preventing Tasclowic from controlling successfully.
Rutecki keeping full guard, as Tasclowic tries to pass.
Tasclowic trying to control the position from guard on top but Rutecki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tasclowic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tasclowic advances to half guard.

Tasclowic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rutecki defends it well.
Tasclowic trying to advance position but Rutecki counters by regaining guard.

That's four 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.
Rutecki working a defensive guard here.
Rutecki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rutecki is trying to control the position but Tasclowic postures up.
Oscar Tasclowic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rutecki keeping full guard, as Tasclowic tries to pass.
Tasclowic passes Rutecki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rutecki trying to control here.
Tasclowic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rutecki defending well though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Rutecki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rutecki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Rutecki!