PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steffa Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Glade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rutten
vs
Glade

182 cm
18
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Convicted
Convicted

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steffa Rutten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Glade!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rutten has Glade up against the cage in a clinch.
Glade wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rutten has him pressed against the cage.
Rutten can't break the clinch.
Glade jumps guard but Rutten stands there with Glade around his waist. Glade gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Glade prevents Rutten from breaking the clinch.
Rutten gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Glade.
Rutten throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Glades head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rutten throws an elbow but misses.

Rutten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Glade tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Rutten counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rutten.
Glade tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Steffa Rutten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Glade.

Rutten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glade showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rutten.
Glade wants to clinch but Rutten slips to the side
and Rutten counters with a two punch combo.
Glade tries to clinch but Rutten moves away
and Rutten counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glade is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rutten sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Glade shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rutten pinned against the cage. Rutten gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rutten misses with a hook.
Rutten misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rutten swinging wilding here.
Steffa Rutten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick from Rutten misses.
Rutten keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Glade tries to clinch but Rutten moves away

and Rutten counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Rutten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rutten throws a body punch but Glade moves out of range.
Glade tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Rutten counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rutten.
Glade keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rutten's efforts to push away.
Glade tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rutten smiles and moves away.
Rutten tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Glade is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glade shoots for a takedown but Rutten saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Glade takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glade tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rutten sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Glade somewhat.
Glade looks gassed!
Glade shoots in but Rutten avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Rutten has managed to clinch.
Rutten wants to break free but Glade has control.
Rutten lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Glade.
Rutten lands a body punch.
Glade tries to stall but Rutten uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rutten lands a right hand.
Rutten tries to land knees in the clinch but Glade avoids the damage to the body.
Rutten lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rutten leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Rutten.
Stalling in the clinch from Rutten.
Rutten lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rutten wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Rutten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rutten lunges at Glade with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Glade's hand.
Glade takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Glade has a takedown stuffed.
Rutten rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Glade moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Glade is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rutten is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Glade.

Rutten moves into the clinch.
Glade is trying to break the clinch but Rutten has him pressed against the cage.
Glade tries for a takedown. No joy.

Rutten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Rutten closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rutten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Rutten has Glade up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rutten pushes Glade back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rutten tries to break free but Glade pushes him back against the cage.
Glade fails to pull guard.

Rutten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Rutten has taken the fight to the clinch.

Rutten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rutten blocks a body shot from Glade.
Glade looking for a takedown.
Rutten lands with a short shot to the head.
Rutten lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rutten.

Rutten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Rutten, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Rutten instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steffa Rutten dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rutten throws a one two combo.

Rutten closes the distance and clinches.
Rutten is trying to force a seperation but Glade has the dominant position.
Rutten throws an elbow that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rutten obliges.
Rutten works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rutten can't break the clinch.
Rutten is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glade can do to turn this around?
Glade being controlled against the cage.
Rutten tries to break the clinch but Glade is controlling the position.
Glade changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rutten fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rutten cracks the inside of Glade's front leg.
Rutten lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Glade circles away quickly and effectively.
Rutten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steffa Rutten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glade is breathing heavily.
Rutten throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten lands a jab-cross combination.

Rutten has Glade up against the cage in a clinch.
Glade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rutten wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rutten content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Rutten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Glade takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Glade closes the distance but Rutten moves to the side

and Rutten moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rutten as Glade tries to tie him up.
Glade tries for a takedown. No joy.

Rutten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rutten scores with a jab to the body.
Rutten scores with a sloppy right hand. Glade should have avoided that one.
Rutten throws a push kick but Glade slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rutten closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rutten creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rutten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Glade takes one to the side of the head.
Glade dodges the punch combination from Rutten.

Rutten gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Rutten.

Rutten breaks from the clinch.
Glade shoots in for a takedown but Rutten shows good takedown defense.
Steffa Rutten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Glade.
A head kick misses from Rutten.
Glade fails with a takedown attempt.

Rutten gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten works on Glade's body with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Glade blocks an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Rutten.
Rutten lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Rutten.

Rutten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rutten misses with a body shot.
Glade tries to clinch
and Rutten counters with a stiff right hand.

Rutten has closed the distance and engaged Glade in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rutten creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Rutten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rutten moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Rutten forces Glade back against the cage and clinches.
Rutten digs a right hand into Glade's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Glade's gas tank.
Rutten lands a left hand.
Steffa Rutten has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rutten lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rutten lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Rutten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rutten feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Glade's calf.
Rutten dodges the punch combination from Glade.
Rutten swinging wilding here.
Rutten scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rutten lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rutten moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rutten manages to break the clinch.
Rutten tries to bum rush Glade with a series of wild strikes but Glade uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Rutten fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Glade, pushing him back against the cage.
Rutten is trying to break the clinch but Glade has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steffa Rutten dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Glade has his takedown stuffed
and Rutten counters with a one-two to the body.
Rutten tries to score with a low kick but Glade moves his leg out of the way.
Rutten displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Glade.

Rutten gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short left from Rutten.
Rutten tries to break the clinch but Glade is controlling the position.

Rutten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glade keeps the fight on the outside.
Rutten fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Glade darts in trying to clinch
and Rutten counters with a left to the body.
Steffa Rutten is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Glade is defended easily by Rutten.
Steffa Rutten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Glade.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten connects with a jab.
A left lands for Rutten.
Rutten swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Glade.
Rutten misses with a few strikes there.
Glade tries for a takedown but Rutten circles away easily
and Rutten counters with a three punch combo that has Glade backing up. Glade nods at Rutten to acknowledge the strikes.
Rutten misses with a kick to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Rutten.

Rutten has Glade up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rutten's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Rutten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rutten gets a clinch.
Glade letting Rutten take a breather here.
Rutten is looking to break free of the clinch but Glade has double underhooks.
Glade jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rutten walks away with a smile on his face. Glade gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Rutten has Glade up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Rutten can't break the clinch.
Glade can't get the takedown.
Rutten stalling the fight.
Rutten throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rutten scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rutten dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Rutten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glade shoots and misses
and Rutten counters with a one-two to the body.

Glade tries to keep at a distance but Rutten has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rutten lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Glade or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten can't break the clinch.
Glade wants to get back to striking at distance but Rutten won't allow it.
Rutten has Glade pressed against the cage.

Rutten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steffa Rutten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Glade shoots in and drives through. Rutten sprawls well.

Rutten has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rutten is trying to force a seperation but Glade has the dominant position.
Rutten will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Glade up against the cage.
Glade tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rutten avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rutten.
A right hook to the body lands for Rutten.
Rutten lands a hook that snaps the head of Glade backwards.
Rutten scores with a shoulder strike.
Rutten tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Glade avoids it.
Rutten lands a right hand that snaps the head of Glade backwards.

That's four 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 tries to break free but Glade pushes him back against the cage.
Glade wants to break free but Rutten has control.
Glade has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Rutten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Rutten forces Glade back against the cage and clinches.
Rutten scores with a hook to the body.
Glade keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rutten's efforts to push away.
Rutten lands with a right to the head.

Rutten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rutten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steffa Rutten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Glade misses with a shot to the body
enabling Rutten to counter with a crisp jab.
Rutten darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Rutten darts in and clinches Glade up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glade prevents Rutten from breaking the clinch.

Rutten breaks the clinch.
Glade shoots in for a takedown but Rutten shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
John Glade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Rutten darts in and clinches Glade up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steffa Rutten showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rutten 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:24
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steffa Rutten!