PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ruma Juttu (ranked 24324 p4p, 3525 weight class) and Fred Bizihwaeile (ranked 659 p4p, 428 weight class). Bizihwaeile has chosen Pardon my G! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Juttu
vs
Bizihwaeile

200 cm
37
200
21 - 5 - 0

193 cm
25
215
12 - 5 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
Vegan Gains

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruma Juttu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Fred Bizihwaeile!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juttu swings for the body but Bizihwaeile moves out of range.
Juttu slips under a jab from Bizihwaeile.
Juttu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bizihwaeile's sensitive parts.
Bizihwaeile throws a body shot but no joy.
Juttu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Juttu throws a front kick aimed at Bizihwaeile's knee but Bizihwaeile avoids it well.
Juttu feints and then cracks Bizihwaeile's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bizihwaeile down.
Nice body kick from Juttu.
Juttu thuds a left hand into Bizihwaeile's body.
Bizihwaeile gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Juttu, as that shot connected.
Bizihwaeile tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Juttu is able to avoid easily.
Juttu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bizihwaeile throws a leg kick but Juttu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Juttu scores with a leg kick.
Bizihwaeile scores with a head kick. Juttu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juttu feints and then cracks Bizihwaeile's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bizihwaeile down.
Juttu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Bizihwaeile lands an impressive looking overhand right. Juttu doesn't seem phased though.
Bizihwaeile has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Juttu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Bizihwaeile has Juttu up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile blocking some punches.
Juttu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Juttu blocks the elbow strike.
Bizihwaeile throws an elbow that misses.
Bizihwaeile blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bizihwaeile lands with a short shot to the head.
Bizihwaeile tries a body shot but Juttu blocks it.
Juttu prevents a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bizihwaeile can't find room to land a body shot as Juttu controls the action.
Bizihwaeile misses with an elbow strike.
Juttu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bizihwaeile's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Juttu.
Juttu dodges an elbow strike from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile lands a right hand that snaps the head of Juttu backwards.
Juttu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Juttu blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile prevents a body shot from Juttu.
Juttu has a couple of punches blocked by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile lands a hook that snaps the head of Juttu backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juttu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Juttu's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bizihwaeile can't break the clinch.
Juttu lands a nice shot to the body.
Juttu misses with some punches.
Bizihwaeile scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Juttu blocks the elbow strike.
Juttu lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Juttu.
Juttu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Juttu blocks an elbow strike.
Juttu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Juttu lands with a light punch inside.
Juttu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Juttu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bizihwaeile backwards.
Bizihwaeile misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juttu misses with a punch on the inside.
Juttu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bizihwaeile misses with a short punch on the inside.
Juttu scores with a shoulder strike.
Juttu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruma Juttu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Juttu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Juttu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bizihwaeile on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Bizihwaeile. That snapped Juttu's head back.
Juttu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bizihwaeile.
Juttu connects with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Bizihwaeile throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bizihwaeile waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Juttu.
Nice jab there from Bizihwaeile.
Juttu blocks a jab.
Juttu staying out of range there.
A jab from Bizihwaeile misses.
Juttu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Juttu misses with a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile throws a jab when Juttu was well out of range.
Bizihwaeile scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juttu fakes the leg kick and cracks Bizihwaeile in the body.
Bizihwaeile takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A bone on bone clash there as Bizihwaeile blocks the leg kick.
It seemed like Bizihwaeile was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A good leg kick by Juttu.
Juttu scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juttu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bizihwaeile misses with a wild body shot.
Bizihwaeile jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab lands there for Bizihwaeile.
Juttu tries to work over Bizihwaeile's front leg with a kick but Bizihwaeile checks it.
Bizihwaeile throws a body shot but no joy.
Bizihwaeile takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ruma Juttu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juttu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bizihwaeile has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Juttu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bizihwaeile changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bizihwaeile takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook to the side of Juttu's head but Juttu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bizihwaeile. Juttu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bizihwaeile throws out a loose jab but Juttu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy left from Juttu finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Juttu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Juttu lands a nice looking body shot.
Juttu misses with a leg kick
and Bizihwaeile counters with a stiff right hand.
Juttu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile is looking to clinch.
Bizihwaeile throws a half hearted mid kick.
Juttu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Juttu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bizihwaeile.
Juttu throws a front kick aimed at Bizihwaeile's knee but Bizihwaeile avoids it well.
Juttu thuds a left hand into Bizihwaeile's body.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body kick.
Bizihwaeile's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Juttu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bizihwaeile if he has to take too many more of those.
Bizihwaeile avoids the head kick by Juttu.
Juttu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bizihwaeile is out of range.
Juttu looks to score with a jab to the body but Bizihwaeile is just out of range.
Bizihwaeile misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Juttu.
Bizihwaeile steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Juttu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juttu looks to land a right hand but Bizihwaeile moved out of range.
Good work by Juttu as he checks the leg kick.
Juttu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bizihwaeile dodges the punch combination from Juttu.
Bizihwaeile throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ruma Juttu will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Juttu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bizihwaeile counters with a nice uppercut.
Bizihwaeile takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice leg kick from Juttu, right into the meat of the thigh.
Juttu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Bizihwaeile does it's job there.
Juttu staying out of range there.
Juttu just misses with a punch to the body.
Juttu lands a head shot.
Juttu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bizihwaeile was well out of range. Poor timing from Juttu.
Bizihwaeile moves out of range as Juttu strikes.
Bizihwaeile throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bizihwaeile fails with an attempt to clinch.
Juttu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bizihwaeile throws a jab when Juttu was well out of range.
Juttu throwing a counter right hand but Bizihwaeile manages to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Juttu!
Juttu blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bizihwaeile throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bizihwaeile checks a low kick from Juttu.
Juttu connects with a leg kick.
Juttu ducks under a wild hook from Bizihwaeile.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook to the side of Juttu's head but Juttu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Juttu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Juttu connects with an inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bizihwaeile lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Juttu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Juttu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice shot by Juttu.
Bizihwaeile throws a series of punches but Juttu moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Juttu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Juttu walks into a jab.
Juttu connects with a crisp jab.
Juttu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bizihwaeile.
Juttu connects with a nice looking jab.
Bizihwaeile wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Juttu throws a hook to the side of Bizihwaeile's head but Bizihwaeile sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bizihwaeile tries a quick counter leg kick but Juttu is wise to it.
A jab lands there for Bizihwaeile.
Juttu scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bizihwaeile ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Juttu moves away.
Bizihwaeile throws out a loose jab but Juttu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juttu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bizihwaeile pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Juttu back to the ropes. Bizihwaeile follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Juttu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Juttu has closed the distance and engaged Bizihwaeile in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile misses with an elbow over the top.
Juttu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bizihwaeile.
Juttu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bizihwaeile lands a body shot in the clinch.

Bizihwaeile's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bizihwaeile tries to bum rush Juttu with a series of wild strikes but Juttu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Juttu lands an overhand right.
Juttu scores with a hook.
Juttu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bizihwaeile throws a lazy right hand but Juttu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook.
Juttu connects with a nice looking jab.
Juttu throws a shot to the body.
Juttu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bizihwaeile takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick from Juttu misses.
Bizihwaeile throws a counter combo.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body shot.
Juttu works Bizihwaeile's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruma Juttu clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Juttu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Juttu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bizihwaeile.
Ruma Juttu is winning the standup battle so far.
Juttu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bizihwaeile cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Juttu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Juttu thows a left - swing and a miss!
A decent looking cross lands there for Juttu.
Juttu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Juttu avoids the body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Juttu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bizihwaeile. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Bizihwaeile.
Juttu avoids a kick to the body.
Juttu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bizihwaeile checks a low kick from Juttu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaeile throws a shot from downtown. Juttu moves away and avoids it.
Bizihwaeile throws a looping overhand right but Juttu ducks down to avoid it.
Juttu moves away from the strike by Bizihwaeile.
Juttu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bizihwaeile appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Juttu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Juttu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile throws a lazy uppercut
letting Juttu counter with a right hand.
Juttu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Juttu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile tries to close the distance and clinch up but Juttu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Juttu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Juttu throws a leg kick which misses Bizihwaeile's front leg but catches the back leg as Bizihwaeile tries to avoid it.
Bizihwaeile misses with a head kick.
Juttu thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bizihwaeile throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Juttu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Juttu avoids the body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile cracks a nice hook into Juttu's ribs.
Juttu lands with a straight right. Bizihwaeile didn't see that one coming.
Bizihwaeile wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Juttu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bizihwaeile takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Juttu just misses with a punch to the body.
Juttu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bizihwaeiles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juttu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bizihwaeile.
Juttu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Juttu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juttu swings for the body but Bizihwaeile moves out of range.
Juttu's corner calls for a 1-2. Juttu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Juttu throws a leg kick but Bizihwaeile checks it.
Juttu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bizihwaeile can do to turn this around?
Bizihwaeile wants to slow Juttu down by chopping away at his legs.
Bizihwaeile throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Juttu connects with a looping right hand.
Juttu cracks Bizihwaeile with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bizihwaeile waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Juttu.
Juttu lands a jab to Bizihwaeile's midsection.
A big left from Bizihwaeile misses.
Juttu feints and then cracks Bizihwaeile's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bizihwaeile down.
Bizihwaeile takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Juttu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juttu throws a lazy body kick
and Bizihwaeile counters with a right hand to the body.
Juttu lands with a nice body kick.
Juttu keeps Bizihwaeile at a distance using the push kick.
Juttu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile walks into a stiff left hand from Juttu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruma Juttu had his way with Fred Bizihwaeile in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bizihwaeile works over Juttu's head and body with a nice combination.
Juttu slips under a jab from Bizihwaeile.
Juttu misses with a looping left.
Juttu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bizihwaeile.
Juttu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bizihwaeile just manages to avoid it.
Juttu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bizihwaeile on the side of the head.
Bizihwaeile throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Juttu.
Bizihwaeile checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bizihwaeile let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bizihwaeile moves out of range as Juttu strikes.
Bizihwaeile swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Juttu feints and then cracks Bizihwaeile's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bizihwaeile down.
Juttu misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juttu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bizihwaeile throws out the jab.
Bizihwaeile keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Juttu.
Bizihwaeile throws out a counter right but Juttu avoids it with no problem.
Bizihwaeile has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Juttu.
Juttu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Juttu cracks Bizihwaeile with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juttu takes a swing at Bizihwaeile's ribcage but misses.
Juttu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile lands with a nice body kick.
Juttu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bizihwaeile.
Juttu blocks a head kick by Bizihwaeile.
Juttu throws a big counter combination but Bizihwaeile scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bizihwaeile takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Juttu cracks Bizihwaeile with a good jab.
Juttu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Juttu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bizihwaeile was well out of range. Poor timing from Juttu.
Juttu lands an overhand right.
Ruma Juttu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Juttu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Juttu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Juttu tries to land a front kick but Bizihwaeile steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Juttu dodges an elbow strike from Bizihwaeile.
Fred Bizihwaeile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bizihwaeile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile lands an elbow inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juttu blocking some punches.
Bizihwaeile misses with an elbow over the top.
Bizihwaeile tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Juttu.
Bizihwaeile misses with an elbow over the top.
Bizihwaeile throws a head punch that misses.
Bizihwaeile misses with an elbow over the top.
Bizihwaeile lands a shot to the body.
Bizihwaeile lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ruma Juttu.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Juttu, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruma Juttu!
Ruma Juttu retains his light heavyweight title!
Fred Bizihwaeile spoke after the fight, saying 'He slapped me I nap that.'.