PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralfus Presting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerlach Rutger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Presting
vs
Rutger

182 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
36
215 lbs
27 - 15 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ralfus Presting!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Gerlach Rutger!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Presting has Rutger up against the cage in a clinch.

Presting jumps into guard, dragging Rutger to the mat.

Presting looking for a guillotine here but Rutger defends easily.

Rutger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rutger passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Presting taking a bit of punishment here - Rutger scoring with strikes.
Presting is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rutger's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Presting is not content to let Rutger control the position.
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!
Presting tries to roll over but Rutger keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Presting manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rutger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Presting working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rutger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rutger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Presting keeping moving, preventing Rutger from controlling successfully.

Rutger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Presting is on top in guard.
Rutger looking for a sweep. Not yet Rutger, not yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Presting 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.
Rutger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Presting trying to control but Rutger is working from the bottom.

Presting has gone for a leg lock! Rutger slips out almost immediately though and dives into Presting's guard.

Presting is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rutger defends well.

Presting is looking for a triangle but Rutger pushes his legs off easily.

Presting had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rutger defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Presting manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Presting tries to free his leg and advance position but Rutger is retaining full guard.
Presting landing with the ground and pound.
Presting wants to control from the top but Rutger keeps moving.
Presting passes into half guard.

Presting wants to work for an arm triangle but Rutger is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Presting sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rutger defending well though.
Presting with the ground and pound but Rutger uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Presting loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rutger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Presting looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Presting is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rutger working Presting over with strikes.
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!
The fighters are battling for position here. Presting manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralfus Presting dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Presting throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rutger's head.

It looks like Gerlach Rutger has been cut.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Presting here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Presting tries to clinch up but Rutger circles away and keeps his distance.
Presting shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rutger defends it nicely.
Rutger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rutger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Presting swivels and escapes.
Rutger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Presting sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rutger somewhat.
Presting tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rutger swivels and escapes.
Presting is looking to clinch.
Presting tries to clinch but Rutger moves away

and Rutger counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Presting!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger with good strikes from the mount here!
Presting regains half guard.
Presting trying to hold on to Rutger's head to control him but Rutger postures up.
Rutger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rutger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Presting. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rutger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Presting's head.

Presting looking for submissions off his back.
Presting has hold of Rutger's hands but Rutger slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Presting is trying to stand back up but Rutger is controlling him
Rutger trying to mount his opponent but Presting defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Presting is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Presting actively working from the bottom here.
Rutger throwing shots but Presting is blocking nicely.
Presting wants to get back to his feet.
Ralfus Presting overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Presting is trying to get back to full guard.
Rutger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Presting is trying to stand back up but Rutger is controlling him
Rutger trying to mount his opponent but Presting defends it.
Rutger is trying to control. Presting wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rutger is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rutger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Presting tries to kick Rutger off but Rutger keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presting is trying to control but can't.
Presting pushes Rutger off looking to stand but Rutger dives back in and keeps control.
Presting wants to control but Rutger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Presting is not content to let Rutger control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rutger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Presting sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ralfus Presting has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerlach Rutger.
Nice takedown defense from Presting. No joy for Rutger on that attempt.
Rutger circles away from the clinch attempt

and Rutger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rutger wants to free his trapped foot but Presting is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Presting moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Presting throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rutger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Presting is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rutger defends well.
Rutger throws a big right hand that misses.
Rutger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Presting keeping full guard, as Rutger tries to pass.

Rutger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Presting has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rutger has managed to get both his arms back between Presting's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rutger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rutger works over Presting with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gerlach Rutger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gerlach Rutger's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rutger fails with the takedown.
Presting fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Presting tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Rutger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Presting manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rutger manages to get himself to full guard.

Presting is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rutger is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rutger has escaped and now he's on top!

Presting throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger connects with a couple of short punches.

Rutger throws a sloppy strike and Presting has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Rutger is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Presting!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ralfus Presting!
Ralfus Presting retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Ralfus Presting thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.