PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Boy Bawang (ranked 3071 p4p, 163 weight class) and Daniel Rutkowski (ranked 3115 p4p, 164 weight class). Rutkowski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kękę - Presja. Boy Bawang could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daniel Rutkowski's chin.

Bawang
vs
Rutkowski

160 cm
20
141 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

170 cm
24
143 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Urban Fighter

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boy Bawang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Rutkowski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rutkowski gets tackled into the cage by Bawang. Bawang maintains the clinch.
Bawang stops a takedown attempt from Rutkowski.
Rutkowski is trying to pull guard but Bawang has him pressed against the cage.
Rutkowski is trying to pull guard but Bawang has him pressed against the cage.
Boy Bawang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Rutkowski.
Bawang scores with a hook to the body.
Bawang scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Bawang.

Rutkowski works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Rutkowski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bawang wants to sweep here but Rutkowski controlling him for the moment.
Rutkowski is working Bawang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rutkowski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Bawang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rutkowski defends well.
Bawang lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rutkowski is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Bawang is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rutkowski keeping full guard, as Bawang tries to pass.
Rutkowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bawang's guard.

Bawang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rutkowski sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutkowski scoring with some ground and pound.
Rutkowski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rutkowski lands a couple of elbows.
Rutkowski chips away with some ground and pound.
Bawang 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.
Bawang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rutkowski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rutkowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rutkowski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rutkowski trying to control but Bawang is working from the bottom.
Bawang on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bawang tries to get out of the position.
Rutkowski lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bawang 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.
Bawang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rutkowski landing with the ground and pound.
Rutkowski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bawang looking to control.
Rutkowski postures up and lands a big shot to Bawang's brow.
Rutkowski slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Bawang.
Rutkowski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rutkowski is thwarting Bawang's attempts to control the position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daniel Rutkowski!
After winning the bout, Daniel Rutkowski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Boy Bawang had this to say: 'tang ina nyo lahat!!'.