PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reino Ruttu (ranked 3805 p4p, 4023 weight class) and Bimbo Slaissi (ranked 433 p4p, 452 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ruttu
vs
Slaissi

182 cm
20
177
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
180
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reino Ruttu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bimbo Slaissi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruttu misses with a looping right.
Slaissi lands with a nice body punch.
Ruttu throws out a loose jab but Slaissi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slaissi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Both fighters circling a little - Slaissi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Slaissi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Slaissi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Slaissi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ruttu moves out of range of the body kick from Slaissi.
Ruttu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ruttu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruttu ducks right into an uppercut from Slaissi.
Slaissi scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaissi lands with a shot to the body.
Slaissi throws a big shot that misses.
Slaissi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bimbo Slaissi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruttu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've been told by Ruttu's head coaches at Jorzi GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Slaissi misses the target.
Ruttu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slaissi misses with a low kick as Ruttu jumps back.
Ruttu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slaissi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Slaissi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Slaissi just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruttu misses with a straight right.
Slaissi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Slaissi is looking to land body kicks.
A quick step to the side and Ruttu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi scores with a decent looking hook.
Slaissi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruttu tried to counter with a leg kick but Slaissi avoided it.
Slaissi with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slaissi throws an off balance right hand
and Ruttu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slaissi misses with a hook
and Slaissi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slaissi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Slaissi jabs at Ruttu's body.
Slaissi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Slaissi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Slaissi.
Slaissi lands a jab-cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slaissi lands with a thumping leg kick.

Ruttu drops Slaissi with a beautiful combination! Slaissi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ruttu is looking for the KO!

Slaissi is rocked!

It looks like Bimbo Slaissi has been cut.
Slaissi throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruttu.
Slaissi dips to his left and cracks Ruttu with an uppercut!
Slaissi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruttu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slaissi throws out the jab.
Slaissi throws a hook but Ruttu avoids it easily.
Ruttu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Slaissi misses with a kick to the body
and Ruttu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Slaissi loads up on a big right hand but Ruttu slips the punch.
Slaissi throws a good cross that connects.
Slaissi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi jabs Ruttu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ruttu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ruttu slips under a jab.
Ruttu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Slaissi throws a low kick, looking for Ruttu's leg but Ruttu calmly moves out of range.
Slaissi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ruttu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ruttu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ruttu checks a leg kick.
Slaissi cracks Ruttu with an open hand slap.
Slaissi throws an off balance right hand
and Ruttu counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slaissi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Slaissi throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Ruttu counter with a right hand.
Ruttu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bimbo Slaissi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bimbo Slaissi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Slaissi throws an overhand right that lands on Ruttu's shoulder, as Ruttu tries to avoid the shot.
Ruttu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Slaissi scores with a hook.
Slaissi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruttu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Slaissi tries to land a front kick but Ruttu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ruttu is looking for a counter combo.
Slaissi misses with a wild body shot.
Slaissi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ruttu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaissi blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Slaissi.
Slaissi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ruttu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slaissi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ruttu on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaissi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ruttu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Slaissi scores with a hook to the body. Ruttu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slaissi throws a big shot that misses.
Slaissi lands a nice looking body shot.
Slaissi throws a lazy uppercut
and Ruttu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Slaissi thinking.
Slaissi throws the left hand but Ruttu avoids the punch easily.
Ruttu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Slaissi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ruttu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slaissi throws a front kick aimed at Ruttu's knee but Ruttu avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Ruttu misses the target.
Ruttu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Slaissi throws a combination that misses
and Ruttu counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi looks to land a right hand but Ruttu moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Ruttu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slaissi throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Ruttu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Slaissi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ruttu.
Nice uppercut there from Slaissi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruttu avoids the body shot from Slaissi.
An attempted straight right counter from Ruttu misses the target.
Slaissi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Ruttu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ruttu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A slow jab from Slaissi misses its intended target.
Slaissi tests Ruttu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slaissi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi scores with the left hand. Ruttu knows he should have avoided that one.
Ruttu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Slaissi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruttu moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Ruttu misses the target.
Ruttu throws a push kick but Slaissi slaps the foot to one side.
Ruttu checks a leg kick.
Ruttu is looking to counter punch.
Slaissi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ruttu is out of range.
Ruttu thinks about countering with a body kick.
Slaissi misses with an uppercut. Ruttu saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Ruttu misses the target.
Slaissi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ruttu throwing a counter right hand but Slaissi manages to avoid it.
Slaissi misses the shot to the body.
Slaissi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Slaissi punishes Ruttu's body with a nice straight punch.
Ruttu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Slaissi.
Ruttu ducks under a wild hook from Slaissi.
A little feinted left hand from Ruttu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruttu.
A little feinted left hand from Ruttu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Slaissi. Beautiful body shot.
Ruttu moves away from the strike by Slaissi.
A nice combination there by Slaissi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruttu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slaissi.
A shot to the liver by Slaissi. Beautiful body shot.
Slaissi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ruttu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Slaissi just manages to avoid it.
Slaissi lands a right hook to the body.
Bimbo Slaissi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruttu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bimbo Slaissi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bimbo Slaissi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Slaissi with the inside leg kick.
Ruttu blocks a jab.
Ruttu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruttu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ruttu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ruttu moves away from the strike by Slaissi.
As Slaissi backs away, Ruttu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Slaissi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slaissi misses with a low kick.
Slaissi lands a leg kick that knocks Ruttu off balance momentarily.
Slaissi tests Ruttu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slaissi connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruttu lands a body shot.
Slaissi throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Ruttu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slaissi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruttu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaissi feints a jab promting Ruttu to slip. Slaissi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ruttu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ruttu throws a looping overhand right but Slaissi ducks down to avoid it.
Slaissi misses with an uppercut
letting Ruttu counter with a right hand.
Ruttu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ruttu backing away here, and Slaissi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Slaissi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruttu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A jab from Slaissi does it's job there.
Slaissi swings for the body but Ruttu moves out of range.
Ruttu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A left lands for Slaissi.
Slaissi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ruttu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slaissi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ruttu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big left from Slaissi misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruttu moves out of range of the body kick from Slaissi.
Ruttu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Slaissi misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ruttu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slaissi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Slaissi throws a head kick but Ruttu moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Slaissi.
A telegraphed right hand from Slaissi misses the target.
Ruttu is looking to counter punch.
Slaissi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ruttu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruttu slips a jab from Slaissi.
Ruttu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slaissi takes a swing at Ruttu's ribcage but misses.
Ruttu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Slaissi misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruttu avoids the body shot from Slaissi.
A punch lands to the side of Ruttu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Slaissi is looking to slow Ruttu down with leg kicks.
Slaissi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ruttu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ruttu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ruttu moves away from the strike by Slaissi.
Slaissi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruttu.
Ruttu is looking to counter punch.
Slaissi connects with the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi throws a lazy right hand but Ruttu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Ruttu misses the target.
A jab from Slaissi does it's job there.
Ruttu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ruttu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Slaissi throws a front kick aimed at Ruttu's knee but Ruttu avoids it well.
Slaissi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Slaissi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ruttu. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slaissi swings widly with a right hand
and Ruttu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Slaissi thinking.
Slaissi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slaissi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ruttu moves out of range of the strikes.
Ruttu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Slaissi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reino Ruttu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruttu jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bimbo Slaissi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slaissi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bimbo Slaissi!