PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Rutkowski (ranked 2219 p4p, 125 weight class) and Zyy Kamito (ranked 4260 p4p, 213 weight class). Rutkowski comes to the cage accompanied by Kękę - Presja. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Rutkowski
vs
Kamito

170 cm
25
144 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

181 cm
24
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Rutkowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zyy Kamito!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rutkowski.
Rutkowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Rutkowski misses with a takedown attempt - Kamito sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Rutkowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rutkowski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rutkowski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Kamito gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rutkowski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kamito fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rutkowski tries to sprawl but Kamito drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rutkowski is pressing down on Kamito's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutkowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Rutkowski, not yet.
Rutkowski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rutkowski tries to get out of the position.
Rutkowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rutkowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kamito stopping the sweep attempt from Rutkowski.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rutkowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rutkowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rutkowski lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Kamito throwing strikes but missing.
Kamito stopping the sweep attempt from Rutkowski.
Rutkowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rutkowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kamito missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kamito preventing the sweep.
Rutkowski is trying to control the position but Kamito postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rutkowski wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kamito tries to land a leg kick but Rutkowski saw it coming and moves away.
Rutkowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kamito swivels and escapes.
Kamito lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Kamito moves into the clinch successfully.
Rutkowski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kamito throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rutkowski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kamito prevents it.

Rutkowski breaks the clinch.
Rutkowski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Rutkowski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rutkowski throwing strikes but missing.
Rutkowski throws a strike but Kamito rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamito in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kamito postures up in Rutkowski's guard and throws a big left but Rutkowski blocks it.
Rutkowski controlling Kamito's posture.
Kamito tries to stand but Rutkowski is controlling from the bottom.
Rutkowski 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.
Rutkowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kamito's guard.

Rutkowski wants to control from the top but Kamito keeps moving.
Rutkowski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutkowski landing some decent shots from guard.
Rutkowski postures up and lands a big shot to Kamito's brow.
Rutkowski wants to control from the top but Kamito keeps moving.
Rutkowski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rutkowski with a nice head shot there.
Rutkowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rutkowski slips nicely into half guard.
Kamito tries to kick Rutkowski off but Rutkowski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zyy Kamito dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rutkowski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kamito napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rutkowski throws an elbow but Kamito slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rutkowski working the ground and pound.
Rutkowski postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rutkowski working the ground and pound from side control.

Kamito is rocked!
Rutkowski in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kamito is still in real trouble! Can Rutkowski finish him?
A big shot lands for Rutkowski! That's hurt Kamito! Will he recover? Rutkowski fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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.