PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Ruuti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Kessu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim Ruuti has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ruuti
vs
Kessu

203 cm
24
174 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

178 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kim Ruuti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ali Kessu!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kessu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kessu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ruuti but Ruuti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ruuti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruuti explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Kessu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kessu is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ruuti reverses the position - he's now on top in Kessu's guard.

Kessu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ruuti defends well.
Kessu trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kessu is looking for a triangle but Ruuti pushes his legs off easily.
Kessu throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ruuti tries to stand but Kessu is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruuti content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kessu keeping moving, preventing Ruuti from controlling successfully.

Ruuti stands up from Kessu's guard - Ruuti perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kessu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kim Ruuti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Kessu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruuti misses with a head kick.

Kessu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ruuti's half guard.
Kessu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kessu wants to control but Ruuti is keeping him busy.
Kessu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ruuti!
Ruuti tries to hold on but Kessu postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessu prevents Ruuti from getting the reversal.
Ruuti wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kessu.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kessu swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ruuti is now in Kessu's guard. A big mistake from Kessu there, giving up the dominant position!
Kessu looks gassed!

Kessu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ruuti is working Kessu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kessu throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Kessu doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Kessu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ruuti stands up over Kessu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kessu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ruuti trying to control the position from guard on top but Kessu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruuti with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kim Ruuti will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ruuti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ruuti scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ruuti working the head with strikes.
Kessu tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Kessu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ruuti's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Ruuti! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Kessu has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kim Ruuti!