PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rufus Rutger (ranked 2487 p4p, 2355 weight class) and Paulo Blikstein (ranked 372 p4p, 356 weight class). Rutger comes into the arena with Wardance blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rutger
vs
Blikstein

193 cm
28
210
10 - 10 - 0

187 cm
32
208
20 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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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 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rufus Rutger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Blikstein!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blikstein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rutger.
Blikstein unleashes a big counter combination but Rutger bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rutger misses with an uppercut.
Blikstein drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rutger defends it well.
A jab from Rutger misses.
Rutger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blikstein in his tracks.
A low kick lands for Rutger.
Rutger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blikstein lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rutger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blikstein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rutger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blikstein momentarily.
Blikstein fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rutger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutger throws an overhand right that lands on Blikstein's shoulder, as Blikstein tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot by Rutger.
Rutger thows a leg kick but Blikstein checks it
and Blikstein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rutger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rutger moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Blikstein.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blikstein has a couple of punches blocked by Rutger.
Blikstein is trying to break free.
Rutger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blikstein backwards.
Blikstein taking a breather.
Blikstein lands with a short shot to the head.
Blikstein scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Rutger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rutger.
Blikstein takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Rutger moves into range and clinches up with Blikstein.
Rutger stalling against the cage.
Blikstein struggles to land a body shot inside as Rutger controls his hands.
Rutger tries a body shot but Blikstein blocks it.
A body shot lands from Blikstein.
Blikstein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein throws a punch but it's blocked by Rutger.
Rutger manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Blikstein breaks from the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Blikstein 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blikstein! But no joy.
Rutger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Blikstein was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blikstein avoids the body shot from Rutger.
Blikstein unleashes a big counter combination but Rutger bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rufus Rutger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rutger throws a leg kick
and Blikstein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rutger throws a lazy right hand but Blikstein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rutger throws a looping overhand right but Blikstein ducks down to avoid it.
Blikstein looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rutger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rutger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rutger. Blikstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rutger throws a shot from downtown. Blikstein moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger scores with a decent looking hook.
Blikstein takes a jab right on the kisser.
A shot to the liver by Rutger. Beautiful body shot.
Blikstein staying out of range there.
Rutger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blikstein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blikstein lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rutger misses with a straight right.
Rutger lands a lovely overhand right.
Blikstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutger.

Blikstein looking to score a takedown here. Rutger is defending well but Blikstein drives through and ends up in Rutger's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rutger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blikstein is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rutger is trying to control the position but Blikstein postures up.
Rutger wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Blikstein sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Blikstein lands a couple of elbows.
Blikstein wants to control from the top but Rutger keeps moving.
Blikstein throwing strikes from guard but Rutger blocks nicely.
Blikstein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blikstein with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rufus Rutger dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Blikstein lands a body shot.
Rutger throws out a leg kick but Blikstein moves out of range and Rutger only half commits.
Blikstein looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blikstein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutger.
A little jabbing left from Blikstein on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rutger throws a leg kick which misses Blikstein's front leg but catches the back leg as Blikstein tries to avoid it.
Rutger lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab, jab by Rutger - just one landing.
Blikstein shoots and misses
and Blikstein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rutger throws a right hand that Blikstein ducks under and follows up with a left that Blikstein also avoids with ease.
Rutger cracks Blikstein with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blikstein on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Blikstein dives in and scores a takedown into Rutger's guard.
Blikstein working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rutger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blikstein can do to turn this around?
Blikstein chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blikstein postures up in Rutger's guard and throws a big left but Rutger blocks it.
Blikstein working some strikes from top position.
Rutger keeping full guard, as Blikstein tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rutger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blikstein wants to pass the guard but Rutger is keeping the position.
Rutger looking for a sweep. Not yet Rutger, not yet.
Rutger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blikstein.
Blikstein keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rutger's head.
Blikstein throwing strikes but missing.
Blikstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Rutger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blikstein is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rutger misses with a jab to the body
and Blikstein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rutger misses with a left hand
and Blikstein makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rutger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blikstein fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rutger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blikstein momentarily.
Blikstein slips under a jab from Rutger.
Rufus Rutger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rutger works Blikstein's body with a nice hook.
Rutger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rutger stalks Blikstein and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Blikstein's face. Blikstein staggers backwards, shaken.
Rutger misses with a looping left.
Blikstein changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rutger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blikstein counters with a stiff right hand.
Rutger stuffs the takedown.
Rufus Rutger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Blikstein.
Rutger misses the jab.
Blikstein slips a jab from Rutger.
Blikstein shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rutger just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutger throws out a loose jab but Blikstein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rutger misses with a hook.
Blikstein throws a fast counter high kick but Rutger manages to duck under it in time.
Jab from Rutger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rutger throws a hook but Blikstein blocks it.
Blikstein keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blikstein drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rutger defends it well.
Rutger swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Rutger tries to sprawl but Blikstein drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Blikstein thows a huge punch but Rutger dodges it nicely.
Blikstein perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rutger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rufus Rutger dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rutger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blikstein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rutger throws a right hand that misses
and Blikstein counters with a straight right hand.
Blikstein misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rutger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Rutger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blikstein throws a head kick that misses.
Rutger throws a right and a left that Blikstein avoids nicely.

Blikstein fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rutger sprawls well initially but Blikstein persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Blikstein looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rutger with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Blikstein there.
Rutger pushes Blikstein off looking to stand but Blikstein dives back in and keeps control.
Blikstein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rutger defending well though.
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. Blikstein connects with a nice short shot to Rutger's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blikstein is looking to take a break and control but Rutger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blikstein throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blikstein is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Paulo Blikstein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blikstein throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blikstein trying to control from half guard but Rutger is working away.
Blikstein stalling away here and it's allowed Rutger to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Blikstein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blikstein throwing strikes from guard but Rutger blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blikstein is in close to Rutger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Paulo Blikstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blikstein wants to control from the top but Rutger keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rutger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rutger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Blikstein counters with a nice right hand that sends Rutger toppling to the canvas! Rutger scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Blikstein finish him?!

Rutger is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rutger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blikstein counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paulo Blikstein!