PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russ Rutger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cian McGarrity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutger kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hall & Oates - Out of Touch. McGarrity is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Irish Fighting Song - We Come in Pieces. 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.

Rutger
vs
McGarrity

172 cm
37
175 lbs
40 - 15 - 1

174 cm
35
170 lbs
27 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Russ Rutger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cian McGarrity!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Rutger.
McGarrity jabs Rutger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGarrity slips under a jab.
Rutger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gangsterdamage in the buildup to the fight.
Nice takedown defense from McGarrity. No joy for Rutger on that attempt.
McGarrity steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rutger.
McGarrity looks for the body kick but Rutger saw that one coming.
Rutger avoids the body shot from McGarrity.
McGarrity lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rutger misses with a straight left.
Rutger throws a head kick but McGarrity moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McGarrity.
McGarrity throws a leg kick but Rutger sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rutger. That's going to slow McGarrity down.
McGarrity throws a body shot but no joy.
Rutger throws a leg kick but McGarrity moved away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McGarrity keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rutger.
Rutger jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarrity feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rutgers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

It looks like Russ Rutger has been cut.
McGarrity throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGarrity moves out of range of the body kick.
McGarrity scores with a spinning back kick!
A big left from Rutger misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rutger.
Good work by Rutger as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from McGarrity.
Rutger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Rutger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rutger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGarrity throws a low kick but Rutger moves out of range easily.
McGarrity throws a body punch but Rutger moves out of range.
Rutger takes one on the button.
Rutger misses with an uppercut. McGarrity saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rutger finds it's way round the side to connect with McGarrity's head.
Nice shot lands for Rutger.
McGarrity avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rutger misses with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by McGarrity - just one landing.
McGarrity cracks Rutger with an open hand slap.
A jab from McGarrity finds it's way through Rutger's defenses.
McGarrity missing with a left hand there. Rutger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - McGarrity throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rutger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGarrity.
McGarrity throws a head kick that misses.
McGarrity misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutger.
McGarrity connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rutger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGarrity's calf.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McGarrity checks a leg kick.
Rutger lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from McGarrity does it's job there.
McGarrity has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
McGarrity fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutger manages to avoid it.
McGarrity jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rutger blocks a head kick by McGarrity.
Rutger misses with a wild body shot.
McGarrity throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rutger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGarrity scores with a nice strike.
A head kick misses from McGarrity.
Rutger slips under a jab.
Rutger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McGarrity lands a right hook to the body.
McGarrity lands a leg kick that knocks Rutger off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rutger lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutger tries a low kick but McGarrity avoids it.
Cian McGarrity is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGarrity tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGarrity with a jab.
Rutger is looking to score with low kicks.
McGarrity misses with a hook

and Rutger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rutger.
McGarrity trying to control the position.
McGarrity is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGarrity manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rutger manages to get himself to full guard.
Rutger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Rutger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McGarrity defends it easily.
Rutger wants to sweep here but McGarrity controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McGarrity takes a swing at Rutger's ribcage but misses.
Rutger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rutger throws a looping overhand right but McGarrity ducks down to avoid it.
McGarrity throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rutger on the side of the head.
Rutger misses with a looping right.
McGarrity tries to land a body kick

and Rutger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rutger throws an elbow that misses. McGarrity uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rutger's guard. Nice move by McGarrity!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGarrity scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rutger trying to control the position.
Rutger keeping moving, preventing McGarrity from controlling successfully.
Rutger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGarrity.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rutger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rutger keeping full guard, as McGarrity tries to pass.
McGarrity has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rutger is proving hard to escape from.
Rutger wants to sweep here but McGarrity controlling him for the moment.
McGarrity postures up in Rutger's guard and throws a big left but Rutger blocks it.
McGarrity wants to control from the top but Rutger keeps moving.

Rutger is looking for a triangle here but McGarrity uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger sneaks back into half guard.
Rutger is refusing to be controlled, as McGarrity sits in half guard.
McGarrity lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rutger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McGarrity landing some decent shots from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGarrity working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rutger is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but McGarrity frees his head nicely. Oh but Rutger has switched to an armbar! McGarrity is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Russ Rutger!
After the fight, Russ Rutger was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.