PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stumpy Rutherford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Allanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutherford comes to the ring accompanied by Why Can't We Be Friends?. The crowd seem to be enjoying Allanson's choice of entrance music: How I Could Just Kill A Man. On his way into the ring it seems that Stumpy Rutherford has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Stumpy Rutherford seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Rutherford
vs
Allanson

155 cm
22
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Intelligent

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stumpy Rutherford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andy Allanson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutherford on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Allanson scores with a head kick.
Allanson lands with a cross.
Allanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Allanson lands a glancing blow to the side of Rutherford's head.
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!
Allanson lands a head kick!
Allanson lands a nice shot to the body.
Allanson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rutherford shoots in but no luck this time.
Allanson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutherford tries for a takedown but Allanson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rutherford takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Allanson.
Danga de danga de dang - Allanson scores with a four punch combination!
Allanson punishes Rutherford's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Allanson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rutherford's half guard.

Rutherford is rocked!
Rutherford really is a fat lump.
Rutherford is breathing heavily.

Rutherford actively working from the bottom here.

Rutherford looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rutherford is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Allanson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rutherford. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Allanson in particular looking to stall.
Rutherford regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allanson wanted to stand there but Rutherford had control of the position.

Rutherford looking for a guillotine here but Allanson defends easily.

Rutherford working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Allanson has passed into half guard!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Allanson is trying to control the action in half guard but Rutherford is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rutherford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Allanson pulls his head out easily.
Rutherford is looking to improve his position.
Allanson is controlling the pace.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Allanson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Rutherford.
Rutherford tries to bench press Allanson off him but Allanson keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rutherford manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Rutherford looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Allanson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Rutherford looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Allanson pushes past his half guard into mount!
Rutherford is desperately trying to improve his position but Allanson has a good base and remains in mount.
Allanson controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rutherford keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Allanson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Allanson lands with a straight right. Rutherford didn't see that one coming.
Allanson dips to his left and cracks Rutherford with an uppercut!

Allanson gets the takedown into side control.
Rutherford tries to improve position but can't.
Rutherford is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Allanson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Rutherford looking for submissions off his back.

Rutherford with the active half guard here but Allanson passes nicely into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rutherford tries to buck Allanson off but Allanson is having none of it.
Rutherford might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allanson slows the pace down.
Rutherford is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Allanson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rutherford is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Rutherford is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Allanson is tapping! Great win for Rutherford!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Stumpy Rutherford!