PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarkko Ruutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SvenGunnar Gyllenhok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarkko Ruutu has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ruutu
vs
Gyllenhok

188 cm
22
204 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Ruutu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, SvenGunnar Gyllenhok!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruutu has a takedown stuffed.
Ruutu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gyllenhok is looking to clinch but Ruutu is avoiding it.
Ruutu misses with a two punch combination.
Ruutu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Ruutu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gyllenhok to the mat! Gyllenhok manages to get full guard.
Ruutu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Ruutu gets to his feet - Gyllenhok follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ruutu shoots in and bounces Gyllenhok off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gyllenhok looks gassed!

Ruutu stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gyllenhok gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ruutu counters with a shoot takedown. Gyllenhok fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruutu working some strikes from top position.

Ruutu stands up and waves to Gyllenhok to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ruutu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Ruutu working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Gyllenhok turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Ruutu off and cradles Gyllenhok's limp body as Ruutu celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Jarkko Ruutu!