PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between LightHeavy Weight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Weight
vs
Rutten

175 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

203 cm
25
209 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, LightHeavy Weight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Amir Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Weight closes the distance and clinches.
Rutten avoids the elbow strike from Weight, against the cage.
Rutten is trying to drag Weight to the mat but Weight just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rutten is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rutten throws an elbow but it misses.
Weight throws an elbow but it misses.
Weight prevents a takedown attempt there.
Weight misses with an elbow strike.
Weight is defending well against a takedown attempt.
LightHeavy Weight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Rutten.
With the fighters up against the cage, Weight throws an elbow but misses.
Weight avoiding damage as Rutten throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rutten.
Rutten takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Weight just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rutten's brow.
Weight throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Weight.
Weight pushes off an throws an elbow but Rutten leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rutten creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Weight's defenses.
Rutten lands an elbow just above Weight 's eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rutten blocks the elbow strike.
Rutten blocks an elbow strike.
Rutten dodges an elbow strike from Weight.
Weight throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten dodges an elbow strike from Weight.
Rutten blocks an elbow strike.
Rutten using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Weight throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Weight.

It looks like Amir Rutten has been cut.
Rutten avoids the elbow strike from Weight, against the cage.
Rutten dodges an elbow strike from Weight.
Rutten pushes off an throws an elbow but Weight leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Weight looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Weight pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rutten misses with an elbow over the top.
Rutten looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rutten takes an elbow to the temple.
Weight creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rutten dodges an elbow strike from Weight.
Rutten looking to stall.
Weight takes an elbow to the temple.
Rutten blocks the elbow strike.
Weight comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weight pushes off an throws an elbow but Rutten leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rutten avoids the elbow strike from Weight, against the cage.
Rutten trying to land knees to the body.
Weight throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rutten avoids a wild elbow strike from Weight.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rutten throws an elbow but misses.
Weight looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rutten tries for a takedown. No joy.
Weight throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Weight just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rutten's brow.
Weight lands an elbow that stopped Rutten in his tracks for a moment.
Weight creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rutten just misses with a elbow thrown towards Weight's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Weight.
Rutten avoids a wild elbow strike from Weight.
Rutten blocks the elbow strike.
Rutten avoids a wild elbow strike from Weight.
Rutten has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Weight avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Weight creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rutten misses with an elbow over the top.
Rutten blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Weight.
Rutten blocks an elbow strike from Weight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Weight is defending well for now.
Weight misses with an elbow strike.
Weight looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rutten pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rutten takes an elbow to the temple.
Weight pushes off an throws an elbow but Rutten leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rutten has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Weight avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Weight pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Weight avoiding damage as Rutten throws knees to the body.
Rutten creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Weight just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rutten's brow.
Weight throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Weight throws an elbow but misses.
Weight pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Weight lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Weight throws an elbow but misses.
Weight misses with an elbow over the top.
Weight blocks the elbow strike.
Rutten avoids a wild elbow strike from Weight.
Weight lands an elbow inside that Rutten shrugs off.
Rutten wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weight pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weight creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rutten throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Weight pushes off an throws an elbow but Rutten leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Weight throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Weight blocks an elbow strike.
Rutten misses with a body punch.
Rutten blocks the elbow strike.
Rutten trying to land knees to the body.
Rutten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Weight.
Weight lands an elbow that stopped Rutten in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Weight throws an elbow but misses.
Weight misses with an elbow strike.
Rutten goes for a takedown attempt but Weight pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rutten misses with a takedown

and Weight counters by moving into the clinch.
Weight creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rutten blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutten has Weight pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Weight manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rutten avoids the elbow strike from Weight, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LightHeavy Weight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Amir Rutten's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Weight has closed the distance and engaged Rutten in a clinch.
Weight misses with an elbow strike.
Rutten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Weight.
Weight lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Weight misses with an elbow strike.
Weight throws an elbow but it misses.
Weight blocks the elbow strike.
Weight throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Weight gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Rutten is rocked!
Nice elbow from Weight.
Rutten is still on wobbly legs! Can Weight finish him?
Rutten throws an elbow that misses.
Rutten pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rutten can't get the takedown.
Rutten blocks an elbow strike from Weight.
Rutten blocks the elbow strike.
Weight throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Weight looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rutten dodges an elbow strike from Weight.
Rutten blocks an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weight throws an elbow that misses.
Rutten seems to have recovered his senses.
LightHeavy Weight has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rutten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Weight.
Rutten is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Weight gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Weight lands a nice elbow.
Rutten tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weight's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Weight lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Weight just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rutten's brow.
Rutten avoids a wild elbow strike from Weight.
Rutten pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rutten misses with an elbow over the top.
Weight looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rutten missing with knees to the body.
Weight creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Weight takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rutten misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Weight throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Weight misses with an elbow over the top.
Weight throws an elbow but it misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rutten.
Rutten blocks an elbow strike.
Weight misses with an elbow over the top.
Weight lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rutten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Weight is defending well for now.
Weight avoiding damage as Rutten throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Weight.

That has opened up Amir Rutten's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutten looking to slow down the pace here.
Weight lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rutten looking to slow down the pace here.
Weight lands an elbow just above Rutten 's eye.
Rutten is breathing heavily.
Weight blocks an elbow strike from Rutten.
Weight throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Weight comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Clinched against the cage, Weight lands a big elbow that drops Rutten! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Rutten is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). LightHeavy Weight!
An out of breath LightHeavy Weight thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.