PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zane Rutledge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buzzy Killington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rutledge
vs
Killington

209 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
146 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zane Rutledge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Buzzy Killington!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killington misses with a hook. Rutledge ducked under it nicely.
Rutledge dodges the punch combination from Killington.
Rutledge went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rutledge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rutledge shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Killington as he jumps to the side.
Killington fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rutledge on the side of the head.
Killington throws a poor cross that misses
and Rutledge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Killington misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killington thows a left - swing and a miss!
Killington connects with a body shot.
Killington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rutledge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Killington closes the distance and clinches.
Rutledge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rutledge wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rutledge prevents Killington from breaking the clinch.

Rutledge manages to break the clinch.
Killington swats away the attempt to clinch by Rutledge.
Rutledge slips a straight right by Killington.
A punch combination from Killington misses.
Killington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutledge manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Killington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Killington misses with a looping right.
Killington looks to land a right hand but Rutledge moved out of range.
Buzzy Killington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killington throws a shot from downtown. Rutledge moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rutledge circles away quickly and effectively.
Killington swinging wildly here.

Killington closes the distance and pushes Rutledge back into the cage.
Killington keeps control of Rutledge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Killington.
Rutledge can't break the clinch.
Rutledge is trying to break the clinch but Killington is controlling him.
Killington dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Killington makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Killington.
Rutledge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Killington lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rutledge is breathing heavily.
Killington pressing his opponent against the cage.
Killington lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rutledge backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killington lands an uppercut.

Rutledge is rocked!
Killington lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rutledge or not.
Oh Rutledge is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Killington on the inside.
Killington lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rutledge or not.

Killington breaks the clinch.
Killington pounces like a tiger and cracks Rutledge with a vicious hook! Rutledge is down but not out! Killington follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Buzzy Killington!