PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Finkle John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Rutherford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

John
vs
Rutherford

185 cm
28
190 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

187 cm
27
190 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Finkle John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Rutherford!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John misses with a leg kick
and Rutherford counters with a left to the body.
Rutherford ducks under a wild hook from John.
Good work by John as he checks the leg kick.
John throws a hook but Rutherford blocks it.
Rutherford lands with a straight right. John didn't see that one coming.
Rutherford with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling John to score with a decent uppercut.
John rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rutherford finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
John throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rutherford on the side of the head.
A left lands for Rutherford.
John ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rutherford scores with a jab to the body.
John takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've been hearing reports that John has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutherford.
John moves out of range of the strikes.
John swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rutherford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as John throws out the jab.
Rutherford wants to land a leg kick but John is out of range.
Rutherford connects with a looping right hand.
Rutherford sizes up John with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
John misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
John misses with a hook. Rutherford ducked under it nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rutherford. John shrugs it off though.
Rutherford getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
John throws the left hand but Rutherford avoids the punch easily.
John finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rutherford appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rutherford swings for the body but John moves out of range.
Rutherford moves away from the strike by John.
Rutherford misses with a hook
and Rutherford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
John circles away from the clinch attempt.
John throwing a counter right hand but Rutherford manages to avoid it.
John swings for the body but Rutherford moves out of range.

Rutherford closes the distance and clinches.
Rutherford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rutherford can't find room to land a body shot as John controls the action.
John tries a body shot but Rutherford blocks it.
Rutherford lands with a short shot to the head.
Rutherford prevents a body shot from John.
Rutherford keeps control of John as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Rutherford.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
John is trying to break the clinch but Rutherford is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
John can't find room to land a body shot as Rutherford controls the action.
Rutherford tries to work over John's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rutherford swings wildly with an uppercut but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rutherford tries to work over John's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rutherford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
John is trying to break the clinch but Rutherford is controlling him.
John has a couple of punches blocked by Rutherford.
John lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rutherford backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Rutherford.
Rutherford tries to work over John's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rutherford scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rutherford gets through John's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rutherford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rutherford prevents John from breaking the clinch.
Rutherford slows down the pace here.
Rutherford misses with a body punch.
John misses with a hook from the clinch.
John misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford tries to work over John's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rutherford scores with a shot to the side of John's head.
Rutherford prevents John from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Rutherford.
John tries to throw a body punch but Rutherford avoids it by throwing John back against the cage.
Rutherford tries to throw a body punch but John avoids it by throwing Rutherford back against the cage.
John swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rutherford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rutherford struggles to land a body shot inside as John controls his hands.
John prevents a body shot from Rutherford.
Rutherford cracks John with a nice body shot.
John misses with the head strike.
John wants to break free but Rutherford has control.
Rutherford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rutherford tries to throw a body punch but John avoids it by throwing Rutherford back against the cage.
Rutherford lands with a light punch inside.
The referee calls for Rutherford to work.
Rutherford throws a punch but it's blocked by John.
Rutherford lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Rutherford.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for John.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Rutherford.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutherford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
John struggles to land a body shot inside as Rutherford controls his hands.
Rutherford lands a shot to the body.
Rutherford tries a body shot but John blocks it.
Rutherford lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rutherford lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt John or not.
John is breathing heavily.
Rutherford lands a right hand that snaps the head of John backwards.
John blocks a body shot from Rutherford.
John blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rutherford lands with a light punch inside.
Rutherford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rutherford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rutherford throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johns head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rutherford.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

John breaks from the clinch.
Good leg kick by Rutherford there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
John defending well as Rutherford loads up on a big left hand.
Rutherford takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
John takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Rutherford dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

John misses with a leg kick
and Rutherford counters with a straight right hand.
Rutherford fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and John has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rutherford dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on John. That did some damage!
Rutherford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rutherford throws the kick towards the body but John avoids it.
A big right from Rutherford misses.
John throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rutherford.
John throws a hook but Rutherford blocks it.
Rutherford throws out a loose jab but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
John throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rutherford fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt John.
John looks to land a right hand but Rutherford moved out of range.
Rutherford only half commits to the counter leg kick.
John tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rutherford is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford thumps John with a low kick.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rutherford moves away.
Rutherford misses with a straight right.
Rutherford jabs John right on the nose. John blinks but takes it well.
John throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid body kick from Rutherford.

That's one minute gone in the round.
John misses the jab.
Rutherford with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rutherford on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rutherford fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and John has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
John scores with a kick to the midsection.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by John.
John on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rutherford. Rutherford obviously looking to wear him down.
Rutherford tries to work over John's front leg with a kick but John checks it.
John swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rutherford ducks under a wild hook from John.
Rutherford now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice shot by Rutherford.
John is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
John dodges the punch combination from Rutherford.
Rutherford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by John.
John tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Rutherford tenderised John's leg. John is trying to keep his angry face on.
John throws a hook but Rutherford avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rutherford catches John with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rutherford bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Rutherford rushes John and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rutherford lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rutherford lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for John.
John blocks a body shot from Rutherford.
Rutherford stalling.
John prevents a body shot from Rutherford.
John lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by John.
A shot in the inside from John.
John lands with a left to the head.
Rutherford lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Rutherford.
John lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rutherford or not.
Rutherford misses with a hook from the clinch.
John misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford working aggressively here.
John misses with the head strike.
Rutherford misses with a punch on the inside.
Rutherford prevents John from breaking the clinch.
Rutherford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

John breaks the clinch.
Rutherford throws a hook but John blocks it.
John bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rutherford scores with a nice right hand.
Rutherford throws out a powerful jab.
Rutherford rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and John counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutherford.
Rutherford lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rutherford listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
John tries a low kick but Rutherford avoids it.
Rutherford scores with a sloppy right hand. John should have avoided that one.
Rutherford shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. John eats them both and turns towards Rutherford to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutherford takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
John slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
John does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rutherford looks like he wants to counter punch here.
John stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rutherford.
John throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutherford.
Rutherford lands a jab to the head.
Rutherford throws a nice outside leg kick.
John missing with a left hand there. Rutherford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rutherford cracks the inside of John's front leg.
The fighters circling - John throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rutherford tests John's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutherford jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
John misses with a low kick.
John lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Rutherford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A chopping leg kick lands by Rutherford.
That kick from Rutherford tenderised John's leg. John is trying to keep his angry face on.
John on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rutherford. Rutherford obviously looking to wear him down.
John misses with a left hand
and Rutherford connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
John fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rutherford checks it well.
Rutherford takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rutherford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rutherford lands a nice shot to the body.
John loads up on a big right hand but Rutherford slips the punch.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutherford.
Rutherford lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rutherford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from John.
John ducks under a wild hook from Rutherford.
John slips under a jab from Rutherford.
John looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
John checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rutherford checks a leg kick.
Rutherford tries a low kick but John avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
John is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rutherford.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rutherford. That's going to slow John down.
John looks to land a right hand but Rutherford moved out of range.
Rutherford tries to close the distance and clinch but John swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from John misses.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutherford.
Crunch! Rutherford slams his shin into John's torso.
John takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
John throws a front kick aimed at Rutherford's knee but Rutherford avoids it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by John.
Rutherford misses with a jab, cross combination.
John throws a low kick, looking for Rutherford's leg but Rutherford calmly moves out of range.
Rutherford cracks the inside of John's front leg.
Rutherford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
John takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Finkle John has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
John swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rutherford scores with a jab to the head.
John misses with an uppercut. Rutherford saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutherford scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thomas Rutherford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rutherford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rutherford on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rutherford.
Rutherford connects with a body shot.

Rutherford pushes John up against the cage in a clinch.

John escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rutherford throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rutherford moves out of range of the strikes.
John throws a series of punches but Rutherford moves out of range.
Rutherford throws a leg kick but John sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford throws a leg kick which misses John's front leg but catches the back leg as John tries to avoid it.
Rutherford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but John manages to avoid it.
John is looking to counter punch.
Rutherford fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt John.
Rutherford scores with a decent looking hook.
Rutherford feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rutherford cracks John with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rutherford ducks under a wild hook from John.
John throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rutherford needs to keep his hands up - John had a free shot at his head there.
John throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Rutherford on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rutherford throws a hook to the side of John's head but John sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rutherford bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rutherford lands a jab.
Rutherford fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt John.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Rutherford.
A little feinted left hand from John on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thomas Rutherford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
John will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
John misses with a body punch
and Rutherford counters with a good low kick that John was not able to check.
Rutherford ducks under a wild hook from John.
Rutherford takes one on the chin but seems OK.
John misses with a wild body shot.
Rutherford connects with a solid leg kick.
John throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Rutherford counter with a right hand.
John swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rutherford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutherford lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
John on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rutherford cracks the inside of John's front leg.
Rutherford looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
John on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rutherford. Rutherford obviously looking to wear him down.
Rutherford throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent John stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
John misses with a straight right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Rutherford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rutherford 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Rutherford!
Thomas Rutherford took some time post fight to say the following; 'Rutherford's own Pedro'.