PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerlach Rutger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Goodspeed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Rutger
vs
Goodspeed

180 cm
30
215 lbs
20 - 7 - 2

185 cm
25
210 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Gerlach Rutger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stanley Goodspeed!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodspeed wants to clinch but Rutger slips to the side

and Rutger counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Goodspeed!
Goodspeed is working to get back to half guard.
Rutger throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Goodspeed because Rutger loaded up on that one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rutger working Goodspeed over with strikes here.
Rutger is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Goodspeed can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goodspeed is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rutger unloading with bombs!
Rutger raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rutger sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rutger prevents Goodspeed from getting the reversal.
Rutger lands with some strikes.
Goodspeed tries to reverse the position but Rutger maintains control.
Rutger lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodspeed is bucking up trying to escape but Rutger cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Goodspeed keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Goodspeed holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rutger tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rutger content just to control the position here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutger trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rutger is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Goodspeed can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rutger lands with some strikes.
Rutger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Goodspeed tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rutger in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rutger controlling the position easily from mount.
Goodspeed tries to reverse the position but Rutger maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rutger working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Goodspeed wants to control but Rutger is having none of it.
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.

Rutger walks into a straight right hand from Goodspeed.

Goodspeed gets caught flat footed, as Rutger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Goodspeed wants to sweep but no luck.
Rutger trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodspeed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerlach Rutger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rutger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rutger stopping the sweep attempt from Goodspeed.
Rutger trying to control but Goodspeed is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gerlach Rutger.
Goodspeed darts in trying to clinch

and Rutger counters with a nice double leg into side control. Goodspeed won't be happy with that.
Rutger tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rutger slows the pace down.
Rutger working the head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rutger is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Goodspeed is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rutger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Goodspeed really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rutger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rutger in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Goodspeed tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rutger working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutger slows the pace down.
Rutger scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Goodspeed to see if he's OK.
Rutger just content to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerlach Rutger dominated that second round.
That's time! Rutger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Goodspeed closes the distance looking to clinch

and Rutger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Goodspeed's guard.
Rutger trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodspeed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goodspeed avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rutger content to stall in guard here.
Goodspeed trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gerlach Rutger wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice defenses there by Rutger.
Goodspeed rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rutger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Rutger shoots in and gets a takedown into Goodspeed's guard.
Goodspeed looking to control.
Rutger stands up over Goodspeed, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rutger trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodspeed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger slips nicely into half guard.
Goodspeed tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rutger has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Rutger dominating with strikes here.
Rutger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goodspeed can do to turn this around?
Rutger landing strikes from the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger controlling the pace for now.
Goodspeed keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stanley Goodspeed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rutger takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Goodspeed is squirming around, avoiding Rutger's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Goodspeed is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rutger cracks Goodspeed with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rutger with good strikes from the mount here!
Rutger lands a big shot there that rocks Goodspeed but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gerlach Rutger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goodspeed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goodspeed is in a horrible position here. Rutger smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerlach Rutger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rutger, 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:25
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerlach Rutger!