PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stumpy Rutherford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Dimaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutherford comes to the cage accompanied by Why Can't We Be Friends?. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Rutherford
vs
Dimaya

155 cm
23
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
20
142 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stumpy Rutherford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bryan Dimaya!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutherford keeps the fight on the outside.
Stumpy Rutherford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutherford shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dimaya sprawls well. Dimaya wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rutherford gets slowly back to his feet.

Rutherford fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dimaya sprawls well initially but Rutherford persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Rutherford is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Dimaya to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Rutherford tries to free his leg and advance position but Dimaya is retaining full guard.

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

Rutherford got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dimaya has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rutherford has managed to get both his arms back between Dimaya's legs - danger averted.

Dimaya looking for a guillotine here but Rutherford defends easily.
Dimaya controls Rutherford momentarily but Rutherford frees himself.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rutherford is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dimaya defends well.

Rutherford looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dimaya must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Rutherford throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Dimaya got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rutherford has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dimaya has managed to get both his arms back between Rutherford's legs - danger averted.
Rutherford is breathing heavily.
Dimaya wants to control from the top but Rutherford keeps moving.
Rutherford might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rutherford can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dimaya controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimaya's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rutherford is on top in guard.
Dimaya wants to stand and escape but Rutherford is having none of it.

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

Rutherford is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dimaya is aware though and is defending well.
Dimaya postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Rutherford is looking for a triangle but Dimaya pushes his legs off easily.

Rutherford escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dimaya gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimaya trying to control but Rutherford is working from the bottom.

Rutherford is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dimaya stays in close to Rutherford's body and controls the position.
Dimaya trying to control the position from guard on top but Rutherford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Dimaya as Rutherford shoots in.
Rutherford tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dimaya sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rutherford somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stumpy Rutherford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dimaya is looking to score with low kicks.
Dimaya is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dimaya misses the shot to the body.
Dimaya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rutherford swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rutherford shoots for a double leg takedown but Dimaya sprawls well. He's pushed Rutherford's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Dimaya has Rutherford up against the cage in a clinch.

Rutherford wants the takedown. Dimaya is fighting it off but Rutherford persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dimaya's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rutherford drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dimaya looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dimaya looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dimaya!
Dimaya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rutherford keeps working.
Rutherford looking for a sweep but Dimaya has passed into full mount! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stumpy Rutherford dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dimaya stuffs the takedown.

Rutherford is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dimaya's half guard.

Dimaya looking for submissions off his back.

Rutherford is looking for a kimura here.
Dimaya slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

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

Rutherford is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimaya showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Rutherford has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dimaya can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dimaya wants to control from the top but Rutherford keeps moving.
Rutherford is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dimaya not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Rutherford has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dimaya can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dimaya trying to control the position from guard on top but Rutherford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rutherford is looking for a triangle but Dimaya pushes his legs off easily.
Rutherford keeping moving, preventing Dimaya from controlling successfully.
Dimaya slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Bryan Dimaya just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Dimaya feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Rutherford throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dimaya trying to control but Rutherford is working from the bottom.

Rutherford looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Rutherford is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rutherford escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dimaya gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dimaya scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dimaya trying to control but Rutherford is working from the bottom.

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

Rutherford is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dimaya wants to control from the top but Rutherford keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stumpy Rutherford dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dimaya clinches up with Rutherford and pushes him back against the cage.

Dimaya pulls guard successfully.

Rutherford had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dimaya defends it easily.
Dimaya trying to control but Rutherford is working from the bottom.

Rutherford has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dimaya can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Rutherford is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dimaya defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimaya trying to control the position from guard on top but Rutherford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dimaya throws a big right hand that misses.

Rutherford looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Rutherford has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dimaya can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dimaya's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Bryan Dimaya just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rutherford closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rutherford lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimaya is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Rutherford has gone for a leg lock! Dimaya slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rutherford's guard.
Dimaya trying to control but Rutherford is working from the bottom.

Rutherford working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dimaya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dimaya manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Rutherford had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dimaya defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimaya chips away with some ground and pound.
Dimaya wants to control from the top but Rutherford keeps moving.

Rutherford throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dimaya lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rutherford preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Rutherford looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dimaya is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Rutherford is looking for a triangle but Dimaya pushes his legs off easily.

Rutherford looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dimaya's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dimaya wants to control from the top but Rutherford keeps moving.

Rutherford looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Dimaya drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dimaya jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stumpy Rutherford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Rutherford escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dimaya gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bryan Dimaya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rutherford keeping moving, preventing Dimaya from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stumpy Rutherford.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rutherford, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stumpy Rutherford!