PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jarkko Ruutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and All or Nothing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruutu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, YMCA. Nothing has chosen Vegan Reich - The Way It Is as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jarkko Ruutu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ruutu
vs
or Nothing

185 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

175 cm
24
182 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Ruutu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, All or Nothing!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nothing drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nothing trying to control but Ruutu is working from the bottom.
Nothing looking to pass the guard.
Ruutu is trying to keep Nothing in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruutu looking for a sweep. Not yet Ruutu, not yet.
Nothing scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Ruutu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nothing is aware though and is defending well.

Nothing is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ruutu is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ruutu has escaped and now he's on top!
Ruutu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nothing throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ruutu trying to control but Nothing is working from the bottom.

Nothing is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Nothing working for a triangle but Ruutu defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ruutu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nothing looks gassed!
Ruutu tries to free his leg and advance position but Nothing is retaining full guard.
Ruutu trying to control but Nothing is working from the bottom.

Nothing has his foot on Ruutu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ruutu works his way back into a safe position though.

Ruutu postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nothing is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ruutu, into his guard.

Ruutu looking for a guillotine here but Nothing defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nothing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Ruutu uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ruutu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Nothing counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nothing.
Nothing trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ruutu keeping full guard, as Nothing tries to pass.
Nothing cracks Ruutu with a solid left hand.

Ruutu uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ruutu with a poor takedown

and Nothing counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nothing postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ruutu is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nothing, into his guard.
Ruutu wants to stand but Nothing is controlling his posture from full guard.

Nothing looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Nothing had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ruutu is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nothing Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ruutu's back instead.
Ruutu is trying to stand back up.

Nothing looking for the choke but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nothing is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ruutu knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ruutu for a finish.
Ruutu controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Ruutu trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Nothing patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

All or Nothing dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nothing closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Nothing tries for a kimura but Ruutu is defending well.
Ruutu is looking for a sweep.
Ruutu is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nothing has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Nothing throws an elbow but Ruutu slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ruutu can't do much from the bottom here.
Nothing is looking to take a break and control but Ruutu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ruutu is trying to buck Nothing off.
Ruutu prevents Nothing from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Nothing shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ruutu is trying to defend but Nothing finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ruutu has one foot on Nothing's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Ruutu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ruutu misses with a takedown attempt

and Nothing counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nothing stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruutu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ruutu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nothing passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nothing working away.

Nothing is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ruutu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruutu sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nothing trying to mount his opponent but Ruutu defends it.
Nothing prevents Ruutu from standing back up.

Nothing is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nothing is looking to take a break and control but Ruutu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Ruutu actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Nothing there.
Nothing tries to pass to full mount but Ruutu defends it.
Nothing trying to control the action but Ruutu is working from the bottom.

Ruutu manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Ruutu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nothing to the mat! Nothing manages to get full guard.
Nothing keeping moving, preventing Ruutu from controlling successfully.

Nothing has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ruutu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ruutu stopping the sweep attempt from Nothing.
Ruutu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu passes into half guard.
Nothing is refusing to be controlled, as Ruutu sits in half guard.
Nothing won't allow Ruutu to pass to mount.
Ruutu misses with a head shot. Nothing uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ruutu wants to stand but Nothing is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ruutu wants to control from the top but Nothing keeps moving.

Nothing is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ruutu rolls with it to try and escape but Nothing cranks on the arm and Ruutu is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). All or Nothing!