PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Omer Rutledge (ranked 6441 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Jones (ranked 6075 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Jones looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Rutledge
vs
Jones

150 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

180 cm
21
198 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Omer Rutledge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rutledge tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rutledge to the ground. Rutledge escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Jones gets caught flat footed, as Rutledge shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jones controls Rutledge momentarily but Rutledge frees himself.
Rutledge lands a couple of elbows.
Rutledge 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.
Rutledge content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rutledge.
Rutledge might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones looks winded!
Rutledge postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Rutledge scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rutledge's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones has momentary wrist control but Rutledge slips an elbow through the middle.
Rutledge lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rutledge lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rutledge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rutledge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rutledge postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
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 working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rutledge with a nice head shot there.
Rutledge could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rutledge postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Rutledge throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Rutledge trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rutledge working some strikes from top position.

Jones working for a triangle but Rutledge defends it easily.
Rutledge lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rutledge chips away with some ground and pound.
Rutledge chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rutledge scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rutledge lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutledge working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Rutledge gets to his feet. Jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Jones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rutledge to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rutledge lands a couple of digs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutledge scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rutledge working some strikes from top position.
Rutledge distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rutledge postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rutledge connects with a couple of short punches.
Rutledge connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutledge distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rutledge working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rutledge's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rutledge stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rutledge connects with a couple of short punches.
Rutledge landing with the ground and pound.
Rutledge landing some decent shots from guard.
Rutledge landing some decent shots from guard.
Rutledge scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rutledge lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rutledge is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rutledge working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutledge postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Rutledge lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rutledge stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rutledge content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rutledge working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rutledge is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rutledge postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Rutledge working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutledge works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Rutledge is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Rutledge is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rutledge postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Rutledge works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omer Rutledge dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rutledge shoots in but no luck this time.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.

Rutledge lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rutledge missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rutledge is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rutledge looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rutledge working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Rutledge is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutledge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutledge seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Rutledge is controlling him well.
Rutledge is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rutledge is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Rutledge is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rutledge is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Omer Rutledge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Rutledge is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Rutledge lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rutledge lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Rutledge is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rutledge is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Rutledge working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones has hold of Rutledge's hands but Rutledge slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rutledge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Rutledge lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rutledge lands a nice short elbow.
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 trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Rutledge eventually gives up the hold.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rutledge connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutledge is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rutledge lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rutledge scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rutledge connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.

Rutledge in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Jones tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Rutledge!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Omer Rutledge!