PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demetrius Rutledge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gros Gras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Rutledge
vs
Gras

154 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Demetrius Rutledge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gros Gras!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rutledge drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rutledge is standing up over Gras. Gras looks to escape but Rutledge dives into side control.

Rutledge scores with punches from side control.
Rutledge scores with punches from side control.
Rutledge lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gras down.
Gras is looking for a sweep.
Gras takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Rutledge stands up and beckons Gras to his feet.
Gros Gras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gras closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rutledge did well to prevent Gras getting side control.
Gras looks winded!
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!
Rutledge is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gras's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gras's back!
Gras looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Rutledge.

Rutledge has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Gras is defending well but eventually Rutledge manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Gras has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Demetrius Rutledge!