PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ty Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stumpy Rutherford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutherford has chosen Why Can't We Be Friends? as his entrance music. Stumpy Rutherford has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Angle
vs
Rutherford

185 cm
24
167 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

155 cm
24
150 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

FNF Energy - Sale!
FNF Energy - Sale!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ty Angle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stumpy Rutherford!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rutherford shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Rutherford thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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

Rutherford looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Angle postures up and lands a big shot to Rutherford's brow.

Angle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Angle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Angle trying to control the position from guard on top but Rutherford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Angle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Rutherford escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Angle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Angle wants to pass the guard but Rutherford is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rutherford working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Angle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Angle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Angle pushing down on Rutherford's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Angle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rutherford has managed to free his arm - good work.
Angle controlling the pace.

Rutherford looking for submissions off his back.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rutherford looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rutherford looks gassed!

Angle is trying for a kimura here. Rutherford looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Angle wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ty Angle!