PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pasi Ruohonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fatty McFat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFat is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I'm Fat by Weird Al Yankovic. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Fatty McFat was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Ruohonen
vs
McFat

190 cm
24
183 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

181 cm
20
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Ruohonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fatty McFat!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruohonen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McFat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ruohonen misses the shot to the body.
McFat connects with a crisp jab.
Ruohonen blocks a jab.
Ruohonen doesn't manage to clinch there - McFat circles away.
Ruohonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but McFat swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Ruohonen has managed to clinch.

Ruohonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pasi Ruohonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McFat is defended easily by Ruohonen.
Ruohonen lands a jab to McFat's midsection.
Ruohonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but McFat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McFat blocks a head kick by Ruohonen.
Ruohonen throws a hook but McFat blocks it.
Ruohonen throws a series of punches but McFat avoids them all with ease.
Ruohonen keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFat closes the distance but Ruohonen moves to the side
enabling Ruohonen to counter with a crisp jab.
McFat throws a hook but Ruohonen blocks it.

Ruohonen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McFat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Ruohonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McFat takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McFat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ruohonen is fending him off so far but McFat persists. Nope, Ruohonen circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed right hand from McFat misses the target.
Ruohonen closes the distance looking to clinch
and McFat counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McFat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruohonen.
McFat moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice body kick from Ruohonen.
A head kick from Ruohonen lands but McFat takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Ruohonen.
Ruohonen tries to clinch up.
Ruohonen misses with a few strikes there.
Ruohonen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ruohonen tries to clinch but fails miserably

and McFat decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ruohonen's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruohonen trying to control the position here.
McFat wants to pass the guard but Ruohonen is keeping the position.
McFat postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFat slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McFat is stalling here. Ruohonen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! McFat seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ruohonen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
McFat wants to control but Ruohonen postures up.
McFat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McFat gets back to half guard.
Ruohonen tries to stand but can't do so whilst McFat controls his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ruohonen prevents McFat from improving his position.
Ruohonen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McFat on the ground.

McFat is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ruohonen pulls his head out easily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ruohonen throws a front kick aimed at McFat's knee but McFat avoids it well.
Pasi Ruohonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruohonen misses with a low kick.
McFat fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pasi Ruohonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fatty McFat.
No joy there for Ruohonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ruohonen tries to clinch but McFat is having none of it.
Ruohonen lands with a slapping head kick.
Ruohonen throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pasi Ruohonen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ruohonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruohonen throws a sloppy head kick and McFat moves out of range easily.
Ruohonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ruohonen ducks under a wild hook from McFat.
Ruohonen wants to clinch but McFat slips to the side

and McFat counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ruohonen controlling the position well.
McFat seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ruohonen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

McFat is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McFat throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

McFat is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruohonen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

McFat is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ruohonen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ruohonen has escaped and now he's on top!

McFat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McFat is breathing heavily.

McFat throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ruohonen escapes and throws McFat's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ruohonen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ruohonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ruohonen throws a combination. McFat tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ruohonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruohonen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ruohonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McFat tries to clinch but Ruohonen is having none of it.
Ruohonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McFat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McFat checks the leg kick.
Ruohonen looks to clinch

and McFat counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McFat goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ruohonen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McFat's guard! Nice work there by Ruohonen!
Ruohonen trying to control the position from guard on top but McFat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McFat has a closed guard, preventing Ruohonen from standing up.

Ruohonen got a little sloppy there for a moment and McFat has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ruohonen has managed to get both his arms back between McFat's legs - danger averted.
Ruohonen wants to control from the top but McFat keeps moving.
McFat tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ruohonen wants to control from the top but McFat keeps moving.

McFat had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ruohonen defends it easily.
Ruohonen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

McFat working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ruohonen has passed into half guard!
McFat makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McFat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fatty McFat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McFat wants to clinch up but Ruohonen keeps it at a distance.
McFat looks to throw the jab but Ruohonen is out of range.
McFat throws a low kick but Ruohonen avoids it.
Ruohonen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McFat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruohonen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ruohonen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and McFat counters with a shoot takedown. Ruohonen fights it but they end up in guard.
McFat trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruohonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruohonen pulls McFat in to control the position.
Fatty McFat has got the better of the ground game so far.
McFat wants to control from the top but Ruohonen keeps moving.
McFat postures up and lands a big shot to Ruohonen's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFat wants to control from the top but Ruohonen keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McFat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruohonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McFat wants to control from the top but Ruohonen keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McFat throws a hook but Ruohonen blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ruohonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruohonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ruohonen thows a body shot but no joy.
McFat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruohonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McFat is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ruohonen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McFat blocks a head kick by Ruohonen.
A big left from Ruohonen misses.
The fighters circling - McFat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McFat shoots in looking for a takedown. Ruohonen tries to sprawl out of it but McFat keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ruohonen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ruohonen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McFat's head.

Ruohonen pushes McFat up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFat tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ruohonen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pasi Ruohonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fatty McFat.
McFat has Ruohonen pressed against the cage, preventing Ruohonen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Ruohonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Ruohonen does no damage.
McFat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruohonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Ruohonen misses.
Ruohonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McFat was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruohonen.
McFat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McFat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruohonen moves away.
Ruohonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but McFat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McFat fails with an attempt to clinch.
McFat tries to clinch but Ruohonen is having none of it.
McFat takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruohonen throws a right and a left that McFat avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ruohonen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ruohonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McFat.
Ruohonen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ruohonen lands a jab.
Ruohonen tries to clinch but McFat moves out of range.
Ruohonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruohonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McFat.
Ruohonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Ruohonen.
A punch combination from Ruohonen misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruohonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McFat.
McFat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ruohonen sprawls well. Ruohonen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McFat gets slowly back to his feet.
Ruohonen throws a sloppy head kick and McFat moves out of range easily.

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 Pasi Ruohonen.
I think Ruohonen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Fatty McFat!