PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crash Bandicoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Rutecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bandicoot comes into the arena with Crash Bandicoot: Jungle Rollers Remix blaring out of the sound system. Rutecki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Remember the Name. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Bandicoot
vs
Rutecki

172 cm
44
301 lbs
26 - 25 - 0

180 cm
47
178 lbs
36 - 54 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Crash Bandicoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 54 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Rutecki!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutecki cracks the inside of Bandicoot's front leg.
Rutecki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutecki swinging wildly here.
Rutecki misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Rutecki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rutecki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rutecki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bandicoot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rutecki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bandicoot fails with an attempt to clinch.

Bandicoot instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Rutecki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Rutecki moves into range and clinches up with Bandicoot.
Rutecki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rutecki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rutecki wants to get back to striking at distance but Bandicoot won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rutecki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Bandicoot closes the distance and clinches.

Rutecki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rutecki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rutecki scores with a body shot.
Bandicoot tries to close the distance and clinch but Rutecki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bandicoot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rutecki is fending him off so far but Bandicoot persists. Nope, Rutecki circles away and we're back to standing.
Rutecki catches Bandicoot with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rutecki misses with a double jab.
Rutecki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bandicoot tries to clinch up.
Rutecki throws a wild body kick that Bandicoot sees coming a mile off.
Bandicoot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bandicoot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rutecki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bandicoot on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bandicoot doesn't manage to clinch there - Rutecki circles away.
Rutecki looks to land a combination but Bandicoot avoids it well.
Rutecki lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutecki misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot tries to clinch up.
Bandicoot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Rutecki coming out on top.
Rutecki swats away the attempt to clinch by Bandicoot.
Bandicoot fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bandicoot tries to clinch there but Rutecki circles away.
Bandicoot fails with an attempt to clinch.

Bandicoot looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rutecki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Bandicoot decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rutecki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Rutecki both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Crash Bandicoot has been cut.
Rutecki tries to clinch up but Bandicoot circles away and keeps his distance.
Bandicoot shoots in for a takedown but Rutecki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crash Bandicoot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bandicoot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rutecki throws a good cross that connects.
Bandicoot is looking to clinch.
Rutecki feints the counter takedown.
Bandicoot misses with a takedown attempt
letting Rutecki counter with a right hand.
Bandicoot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bandicoot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bandicoot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Rutecki closes the distance and clinches.
Bandicoot prevents Rutecki from breaking the clinch.
Bandicoot missing with knees to the body.
Rutecki is trying to push Bandicoot away but Bandicoot has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Bandicoot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rutecki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bandicoot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bandicoot or perhaps it was just good defense by Rutecki, which made it look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bandicoot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rutecki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rutecki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rutecki misses with a wild combination.
Bandicoot half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bandicoot shoots for a takedown but Rutecki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rutecki throws a counter combo.
Bandicoot moves in looking to clinch but Rutecki pushes him off.
Rutecki connects with a high kick.

Rutecki tries to sprawl but Bandicoot drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Bandicoot seems to be working for a kimura but Rutecki defends the submission attempt.
Bandicoot is breathing heavily.
Rutecki is trying to stand.
Rutecki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Rutecki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Crash Bandicoot's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bandicoot.
Rutecki misses with a few strikes there.
Rutecki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bandicoot at a distance.
Rutecki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bandicoot doesn't manage to clinch there - Rutecki circles away.
Crash Bandicoot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bandicoot fails with an attempt to clinch.

Bandicoot looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rutecki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bandicoot tries to free his leg and advance position but Rutecki is retaining full guard.

Bandicoot is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutecki is trying to keep Bandicoot in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rutecki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot is looking to work some ground and pound but Rutecki has wrist control.
Bandicoot throwing strikes but missing.
Bandicoot wants to control from the top but Rutecki keeps moving.
Rutecki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Bandicoot gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bandicoot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bandicoot tries to clinch but Rutecki is having none of it.
Rutecki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bandicoot manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bandicoot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rutecki cracks Bandicoot with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rutecki lands a nice shot to the body.
Rutecki swinging wildly here.
Bandicoot doesn't manage to clinch there - Rutecki circles away.
A solid body kick from Rutecki.
Bandicoot tries to clinch but Rutecki is having none of it.
Bandicoot wants to clinch.
Dexter Rutecki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rutecki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bandicoot has time to react.
Bandicoot doesn't manage to clinch there - Rutecki circles away.
Bandicoot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crash Bandicoot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Rutecki.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rutecki. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot looks to clinch
and Rutecki counters with a one-two to the body.

Crash Bandicoot's cut is getting worse.
Rutecki lands an overhand right.
Bandicoot shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crash Bandicoot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bandicoot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rutecki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rutecki misses with a two punch combination.
Bandicoot will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bandicoot slips a jab and a cross from Rutecki.

Bandicoot manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rutecki on his heels. He'll look to pass Rutecki's guard now, I'm sure.
Rutecki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bandicoot connects with a couple of short punches.
Rutecki has a closed guard, preventing Bandicoot from standing up.
Rutecki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bandicoot. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bandicoot wants to control from the top but Rutecki keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bandicoot landing with the ground and pound.

Rutecki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bandicoot stops Rutecki from standing up.
Bandicoot passes into half guard.
Rutecki tries to kick Bandicoot off but Bandicoot keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Rutecki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Crash Bandicoot's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bandicoot takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bandicoot moves in looking to clinch but Rutecki pushes him off.

Bandicoot clinches with his opponent.

Bandicoot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bandicoot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rutecki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rutecki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rutecki stuffs the takedown attempt from Bandicoot. Bandicoot gets slowly back to his feet.
Rutecki raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rutecki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bandicoot looks for a takedown but Rutecki sprawls well.
Rutecki scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutecki lands a high kick!

Rutecki clinches up against the cage.
Rutecki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bandicoot has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bandicoot tries to land knees in the clinch but Rutecki avoids the damage to the body.
Bandicoot pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutecki is trying to break free.

Rutecki manages to break the clinch.
Bandicoot wants to clinch.
Rutecki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bandicoot.
Rutecki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bandicoot doesn't seem bothered though.
Rutecki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Crash Bandicoot's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bandicoot with a poor takedown
and Rutecki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crash Bandicoot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bandicoot wants to clinch.
Bandicoot is looking to clinch.
Bandicoot with a poor takedown
and Rutecki counters with a series of strikes. Bandicoot will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Rutecki rushes Bandicoot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rutecki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bandicoot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rutecki scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Jeez, Crash Bandicoot's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Rutecki misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Rutecki does no damage.
Rutecki throws a series of punches but Bandicoot moves out of range.
Bandicoot gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bandicoot doesn't manage to clinch there - Rutecki circles away.
Bandicoot looks for a takedown but Rutecki sprawls well.
Rutecki misses with a two punch combination.
Rutecki works over Bandicoot's head and body with a nice combination.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Crash Bandicoot's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dexter Rutecki!
Dexter Rutecki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.