PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Rutledge (ranked 8024 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wakka Wakkawakka (ranked 5586 p4p, 0 weight class). Wakka Wakkawakka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rutledge
vs
Wakkawakka

209 cm
27
178 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Duncan Rutledge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wakka Wakkawakka!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wakkawakka misses with a knee strike.
Rutledge is trying to break free.
Wakkawakka trying to land knees to the body.
Wakkawakka missing with knees to the body.
Wakkawakka missing with knees to the body.
Wakkawakka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rutledge is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wakkawakka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rutledge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wakkawakka is stalling here.
Rutledge wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wakkawakka has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutledge is looking to break free of the clinch but Wakkawakka has double underhooks.
Wakkawakka tries to land a knee to the head but Rutledge blocks with his arms.
Rutledge tries to circle away but Wakkawakka has him pinned against the cage.
Wakkawakka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rutledge.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wakkawakka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakkawakka dodges an elbow strike from Rutledge.
Rutledge wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rutledge has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wakkawakka after a bit of a struggle.
Wakkawakka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rutledge wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rutledge looking to stall.
Wakkawakka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rutledge managing to block the knees to the body from Wakkawakka.
Nice elbow from Wakkawakka.
Rutledge has had enough of the clinch but Wakkawakka keeps him there for the moment.
Wakkawakka tries to land a knee to the head but Rutledge blocks with his arms.
Rutledge avoiding damage as Wakkawakka throws knees to the body.
Rutledge wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rutledge fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutledge pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rutledge leaning against his opponent.
Rutledge looking to slow down the pace here.
Rutledge blocks an elbow strike from Wakkawakka.
Rutledge is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wakkawakka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duncan Rutledge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wakkawakka leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rutledge managing to block the knees to the body from Wakkawakka.
Rutledge takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Duncan Rutledge has been cut.
Rutledge tries to break the clinch but Wakkawakka is controlling the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Rutledge's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wakkawakka trying to land knees to the body.
Wakkawakka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rutledge has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakkawakka tries to land knees in the clinch but Rutledge avoids the damage to the body.
Wakkawakka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rutledge takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wakkawakka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rutledge changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wakkawakka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rutledge really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Wakkawakka rushes Rutledge and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wakkawakka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rutledge up against the cage.
Rutledge is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rutledge is looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wakkawakka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rutledge is trying to maintain a safe position but Wakkawakka gets an underhook and turns Rutledge into the cage.
Wakkawakka has Rutledge pressed against the cage, preventing Rutledge from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wakkawakka lands an elbow that stopped Rutledge in his tracks for a moment.
Wakkawakka lands a big knee to the head and Rutledge goes down! Wakkawakka pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wakka Wakkawakka!