PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Mordino (ranked 3863 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Rutten (ranked 3173 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mordino
vs
Rutten

187 cm
30
180 lbs
7 - 18 - 1

180 cm
22
185 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 7 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Victor Mordino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Sebastian Rutten!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutten shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mordino as he avoids it easily.
Mordino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutten.
Rutten throws a counter combo.

Rutten gets caught napping as Mordino dives in and scores a takedown. Rutten manages to retain guard.
Mordino looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rutten looking for a sweep. Not yet Rutten, not yet.
Mordino won't allow Rutten to get back to his feet.
Mordino trying to control but Rutten is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mordino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rutten swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

Mordino can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rutten controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mordino is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mordino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rutten is one step ahead there.
Rutten tries to stand but Mordino is controlling from the bottom.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rutten wants to get back to his feet but Mordino is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rutten lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mordino is adopting a defensive guard.
Rutten prevents Mordino from getting back to his feet.
Rutten postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Rutten drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mordino manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rutten has Mordino in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten working a defensive guard here.
Rutten keeping moving, preventing Mordino from controlling successfully.
Mordino loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rutten keeping moving, preventing Mordino from controlling successfully.
Mordino pushing down on Rutten's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rutten slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rutten is trying to control the position but Mordino postures up.
Mordino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rutten looking to control.
Mordino looking to sit in guard and control but Rutten gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Rutten trying to control the position from guard on top but Mordino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rutten throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Victor Mordino will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A combination from Rutten does no damage.

Mordino shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mordino controlling from the top position.
Mordino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Rutten is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mordino being controlled here momentarily.
Mordino wants to control from the top but Rutten keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mordino stays in close to Rutten's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rutten keeping moving, preventing Mordino from controlling successfully.
Rutten keeping full guard, as Mordino tries to pass.
Rutten looking for a sweep. Not yet Rutten, not yet.
Mordino wants to control from the top but Rutten keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Mordino looking to score a takedown here. Rutten is defending well but Mordino drives through and ends up in Rutten's guard.

Mordino postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rutten is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mordino, into his guard.

Rutten engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten wanted to stand there but Mordino had control of the position.
Rutten not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Rutten drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mordino dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mordino trying to control the position from guard on top but Rutten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mordino passes Rutten's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rutten keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rutten tries to get to full guard but Mordino has control of the leg.

Mordino is working for a submission of some sort.
Mordino controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mordino's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rutten moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mordino stays in close to Rutten's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Mordino dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mordino gets a takedown into half guard.
Mordino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rutten can do to turn this around?
Mordino is keen to just control but Rutten is a slippery customer.
Mordino is thwarting Rutten's attempts to control the position.
Mordino content to control rather than advance.

Mordino is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mordino keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rutten works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mordino wants to control from the top but Rutten keeps moving.
Mordino wants to pass the guard but Rutten is keeping the position.
Mordino is working hard here to advance position.
Rutten is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mordino trying to control the position from guard on top but Rutten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mordino moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Mordino closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mordino lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mordino looking to pass the guard.
Rutten has his hands on Mordino's head, controlling the position.
Rutten tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mordino wants to control from the top but Rutten keeps moving.
Rutten bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mordino's guard.

Mordino is pulling down on Rutten's head. It's preventing any offense from Rutten, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten wants to control from the top but Mordino keeps moving.
Mordino has control of Rutten's left arm, preventing Rutten from doing any damage.
Victor Mordino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rutten won't allow Mordino to sweep him here.
Rutten trying to control the position from guard on top but Mordino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mordino keeping full guard, as Rutten tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mordino can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rutten controls the pace.

Rutten postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mordino is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rutten, into his guard.

Mordino trying to control but Rutten is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Mordino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mordino has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Mordino!