PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osteo Sarcoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerlach Rutger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osteo Sarcoma has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sarcoma
vs
Rutger

210 cm
22
210 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
215 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Poweful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

MMA's Best Nutrition

MMA's Best Nutrition
Solid

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Osteo Sarcoma!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Gerlach Rutger!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutger misses with a looping right.
Sarcoma looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Sarcoma shoots in for a takedown but Rutger shows good takedown defense.
Sarcoma defending well as Rutger loads up on a big left hand.

Rutger scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rutger working the head and body with strikes.
Rutger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sarcoma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rutger lands some shots froms side control.
Rutger cracks Sarcoma with a big right hand but Sarcoma just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rutger lands some shots froms side control.

Rutger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sarcoma is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rutger cracks Sarcoma with a big right hand but Sarcoma just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Sarcoma is rocked!
Rutger scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rutger is looking to take a break and control but Sarcoma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sarcoma tries to bench press Rutger off him but Rutger keeps the position.
Rutger controls the position.
Sarcoma prevents Rutger from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger trying to control the position but Sarcoma is working away.
Rutger works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rutger lands a few punches from side control.
Sarcoma tries to improve position but can't.
Rutger lands some shots froms side control.
Sarcoma is looking to regain half guard here but Rutger keeps moving and retains side control.
Sarcoma gets back to half guard.
Rutger working over Sarcoma with some ground and pound. Sarcoma looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rutger is looking to take a break and control but Sarcoma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sarcoma taking some punishment here, with Rutger in his half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rutger slips a nice elbow through Sarcoma's hands, connecting with Sarcoma's forehead.
Oh Sarcoma is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ground and pound from Rutger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarcoma is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rutger scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rutger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sarcoma on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sarcoma tries to get to full guard but Rutger has control of the leg.
Sarcoma seems to have got his legs back now.
Rutger seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rutger working the head and body with strikes.
Sarcoma wants to get back to full guard.
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 Sarcoma's temple.
Rutger tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sarcoma knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rutger working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rutger tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sarcoma knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rutger scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sarcoma really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarcoma tries to roll over but Rutger keeps him under control.
Rutger is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sarcoma tries to roll over but Rutger keeps him under control.
Rutger wants to control but Sarcoma is keeping him busy.
Sarcoma manages to get to full guard.

Sarcoma working for a triangle but Rutger defends it easily.

Sarcoma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rutger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Sarcoma 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.

That's four 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.
Rutger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rutger working some strikes from top position.
Sarcoma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rutger working some strikes from top position.
Rutger scoring with some ground and pound.
Rutger wants to stand but Sarcoma is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rutger trying to control the position from guard on top but Sarcoma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sarcoma wants to sweep here but Rutger controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Sarcoma has an active guard here but Rutger has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerlach Rutger dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sarcoma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutger.
Rutger loads up on a big right hand but Sarcoma slips the punch.

Rutger gets a takedown into half guard.
Rutger sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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 Sarcoma's temple.
Rutger trying to control the action but Sarcoma is working from the bottom.
Rutger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sarcoma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sarcoma is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rutger pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Rutger there.

Sarcoma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rutger looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rutger scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rutger looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sarcoma with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sarcoma is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rutger lands a nice short elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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 Sarcoma's temple.
Sarcoma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Sarcoma is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rutger pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sarcoma looking for submissions off his back.
Sarcoma tries to roll over but Rutger keeps him under control.
Rutger is nestled in close to Sarcoma, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rutger drops an elbow to the side of Sarcoma's head.

Rutger is trying to work for a kimura but Sarcoma is defending well.
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 Sarcoma's temple.
Rutger drops an elbow to the side of Sarcoma's head.
Rutger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Sarcoma actively working from the bottom here.
Sarcoma tries to roll over but Rutger keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Sarcoma actively working from the bottom here.
Rutger moves into full mount! Sarcoma won't be happy about that!

Rutger has control of Sarcoma's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sarcoma regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rutger prevents Sarcoma from getting the reversal.
Rutger scoring with strikes but Sarcoma is staying in there.
Rutger working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarcoma is looking to get to half guard.
Rutger postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sarcoma looks a forlorn figure.
Sarcoma is trying desperately to improve position.
Rutger with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Rutger connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sarcoma is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rutger lands with some strikes.
Sarcoma working to try and regain half guard.
Gerlach Rutger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sarcoma taking shots to the head.
Rutger has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sarcoma's face.
Sarcoma is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rutger dominating with strikes here.
Sarcoma is working to get back to half guard.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sarcoma with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rutger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rutger scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rutger passes Sarcoma's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rutger lands a nice short elbow.
Rutger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rutger lands with a punch from half guard.
Sarcoma is trying to get back to full guard.
Rutger lands with a punch from half guard.
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 Sarcoma's temple.
Sarcoma is refusing to be controlled, as Rutger sits in half guard.

Sarcoma has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Rutger escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Rutger!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sarcoma gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rutger cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sarcoma is in a horrible position here. Rutger smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rutger trying to control but Sarcoma is having none of it.
Sarcoma is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rutger looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rutger prevents Sarcoma from getting the reversal.
Rutger unloading with bombs!
Rutger scoring with strikes but Sarcoma is staying in there.
Sarcoma is looking to improve his position but Rutger isn't that keen on the idea.
Rutger with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger with a couple of short strikes.
Rutger looking to finish Sarcoma with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sarcoma!
Sarcoma is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rutger with a couple of short strikes.
Rutger is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sarcoma is trying to escape the mount.
Sarcoma is working hard here to advance position.
Sarcoma taking shots to the head.
Rutger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rutger working Sarcoma over with strikes here.
Rutger postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Sarcoma badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Rutger around the waist but Rutger pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Rutger is the winner by TKO! Rutger jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerlach Rutger!
Gerlach Rutger is the new light heavyweight champion!