PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerlach Rutger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberto Gracie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gerlach Rutger's chin.

Gracie
vs
Rutger

175 cm
25
218 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
215 lbs
14 - 3 - 2

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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Knock Out Artistry

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roberto Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Gerlach Rutger!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Rutger scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Rutger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rutger is one step ahead there.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rutger is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gracie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rutger's back instead.

Rutger showing good submission defense here.

Gracie looking to break Rutger's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rutger remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gracie will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Gracie is riding his opponent, not letting Rutger buck him off.

Gracie looking for the choke but no joy.

Rutger preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gracie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Rutger wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Rutger scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rutger preventing the sweep.
Rutger is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rutger.
Rutger distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rutger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Rutger controlling him for the moment.
Rutger trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rutger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rutger working some strikes from top position.

Rutger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rutger has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Rutger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Rutger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rutger trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Rutger pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Rutger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rutger drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rutger connects with a nice short shot to Gracie's temple.
Rutger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracie defending well though.
Rutger trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Gracie gets full guard.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Rutger pushes his legs off easily.

Gracie has his foot on Rutger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rutger works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rutger's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rutger thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rutger wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Rutger connects with a couple of short punches.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rutger working some strikes from top position.
Rutger with a nice head shot there.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Rutger pushes his legs off easily.
Rutger landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rutger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rutger is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerlach Rutger dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rutger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Rutger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rutger at a distance.
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rutger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rutger avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rutger moves away.

Rutger drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rutger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Rutger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rutger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rutger works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rutger working Gracie over with strikes.
Rutger is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rutger working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Rutger working over Gracie with some ground and pound. Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rutger working over Gracie with some ground and pound. Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rutger.
Gracie has hold of Rutger's hands but Rutger slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Rutger there.
Rutger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Rutger is very close to passing his half guard.
Rutger wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gerlach Rutger has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Rutger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rutger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rutger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rutger's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rutger passes into half guard.
Rutger working Gracie over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rutger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rutger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rutger lands a nice short elbow.
Rutger lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rutger with the ground and pound but Gracie uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rutger is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Gracie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rutger gets back to half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Rutger is keeping him busy.

Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rutger gets back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutger looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Rutger keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerlach Rutger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Rutger scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gracie is looking to control Rutger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Rutger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rutger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rutger's back!
Rutger breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Rutger throws and elbow that misses. Gracie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rutger's guard. Nice move by Gracie!
Rutger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Rutger controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.

Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rutger is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rutger has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rutger manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rutger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rutger throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Rutger is keeping the position.
Rutger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Rutger keeps moving.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rutger pulls Gracie in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Rutger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rutger trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie swings for the body but Rutger moves out of range.

Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rutger moves into full guard.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Rutger looking for a sweep. Not yet Rutger, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Rutger throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rutger swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutger was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Rutger avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Rutger, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Rutger against the cage but Rutger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Rutger closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gracie to the mat! Gracie manages to get full guard.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rutger scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rutger's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutger stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Rutger scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rutger scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rutger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Rutger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rutger preventing the sweep.
Rutger scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rutger's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed Rutger to get to half guard.
Roberto Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gerlach Rutger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Still in half guard, Rutger seems content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerlach Rutger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rutger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerlach Rutger!