PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Holden Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russ Rutger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica Enter Sandman. Rutger has chosen Hall & Oates - Out of Touch as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gracie
vs
Rutger

190 cm
32
179 lbs
30 - 11 - 1

172 cm
35
175 lbs
33 - 15 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 30 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Holden Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Russ Rutger!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rutger.
Rutger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Rutger off balance momentarily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rutger 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.

Gracie clinches up against the cage.

Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Rutger fails to land with a series of punches.
Rutger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rutger misses with a wild combination.
Gracie wants to slow Rutger down by chopping away at his legs.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Rutger.
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Rutger's head.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Rutger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Rutger.

It looks like Holden Gracie has been cut.
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gracie jabs at Rutger's body.
Rutger misses with a low kick.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rutger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
Gracie throws a leg kick

and Rutger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutger thows a huge punch but Gracie dodges it nicely.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
Rutger tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Gracie trying to control but Rutger postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie won't allow Rutger to pass to mount.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rutger.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rutger.
Rutger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rutger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie is trying to stand.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rutger is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Rutger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rutger is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gracie wants to stand but Rutger is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie trying to control the position here.
Rutger wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rutger chips away with some ground and pound.
Rutger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rutger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Rutger working some strikes from top position.
Rutger throws an elbow that misses. Gracie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rutger's guard. Nice move by Gracie!
Gracie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rutger is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Rutger is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rutger wants to control but Gracie passes easily into half guard.
Rutger trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rutger is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rutger is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russ Rutger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Holden Gracie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Good leg kick by Rutger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rutger misses with a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a leg kick.
Gracie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gracie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rutger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rutger throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rutger tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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!
Nice shot lands for Gracie.
Gracie throws a leg kick that is checked

and Rutger counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that.
Rutger working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie defending against the ground and pound.
Gracie defending against the ground and pound.
Rutger tries to score with some ground and pound. Gracie controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rutger tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rutger lands an elbow.
Rutger working the ground and pound from side control.

Gracie is rocked!
Gracie on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutger tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gracie's legs.
Rutger cracks Gracie with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Rutger immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Gracie is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Rutger!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russ Rutger!
Our winner, Russ Rutger, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.