PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lirik Chan (ranked 2135 p4p, 224 weight class) and Mike Rutherford (ranked 2059 p4p, 212 weight class). Rutherford has chosen Genesis - Deep in the Motherlode as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chan
vs
Rutherford

175 cm
26
167 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

173 cm
26
163 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lirik Chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Rutherford!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rutherford - that will leave a mark!
Rutherford slips a jab from Chan.
Rutherford feints a counter leg kick.
Chan throws an overhand right that lands on Rutherford's shoulder, as Rutherford tries to avoid the shot.
Rutherford feints the counter takedown.
Chan scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circling - Chan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chan tests Rutherford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rutherford throws the kick towards the body but Chan avoids it.
Chan is looking to counter punch.
Chan checks the leg kick.
Chan throws a poor cross that misses
and Rutherford counters with an inside leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rutherford has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Chan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Rutherford counters with a single leg into guard. Chan didn't expect that.

Rutherford drops back looking for a leg! Chan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chan manages to kick Rutherford off! Rutherford jumps back into Chan's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rutherford thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chan trying to keep a closed guard but Rutherford is proving a slippery customer.
Rutherford being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford tries to free his leg and advance position but Chan is retaining full guard.
Rutherford keeps trying to improve his position.

Rutherford thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rutherford wants to pass the guard but Chan is keeping the position.
Rutherford advances to half guard.

Rutherford is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rutherford.
Chan tries to roll over but Rutherford keeps him under control.

Rutherford is trying to work for a kimura but Chan is defending well.

Rutherford is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rutherford is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chan tries to roll over but Rutherford keeps him under control.
Chan trying to control from the bottom.

Rutherford seems to be looking for submissions.
Chan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rutherford on the ground.

Rutherford wants to work for an arm triangle but Chan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chan is trying to get back to full guard.
Rutherford works his foot free and advances to mount.
Chan is trying to escape the mount.

Rutherford is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Chan is surviving well by controlling Rutherford's body position as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rutherford wants to finish this one by submission but Chan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rutherford.

Rutherford is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Chan has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Rutherford is working for a guillotine from mount but Chan frees his head quite easily.

Rutherford working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Chan tries to reverse the position but Rutherford maintains control.
Chan is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rutherford is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Chan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Chan shrugs it off.
Chan is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rutherford is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Chan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Chan shrugs it off.
Chan can't escape the position.

Rutherford with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Chan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rutherford looking to secure an arm triangle but Chan defends it well.

Rutherford has control of Chan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Chan regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Rutherford looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Chan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rutherford.
Rutherford prevents Chan from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Rutherford dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rutherford stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rutherford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rutherford tries to clinch but Chan is having none of it.
Chan throws a lazy right hand but Rutherford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab lands there for Chan.
Chan misses with an uppercut. Rutherford saw that one coming.
Chan moves out of range of the leg kick from Rutherford.

Rutherford closes the distance and clinches.
Rutherford jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chan walks away with a smile on his face. Rutherford gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rutherford throws a sloppy head kick and Chan moves out of range easily.
Rutherford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chan.
Chan misses with an uppercut.
Chan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rutherford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan misses with a straight left.

Oooooh!!! Chan has knocked Rutherford down with a huge combo! Chan steps away and waves a wobbly Rutherford back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Rutherford is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crack! Chan connects with the perfect overhand right and Rutherford falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Chan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lirik Chan!