PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oiva Tuominen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Ruskea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruskea has chosen SMC Hoodrats as his entrance music. Oiva Tuominen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Risto Ruskea's chin.

Tuominen
vs
Ruskea

185 cm
26
193 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

180 cm
26
188 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Frank`s TASTE 'Q147 Recovery/Muscle
Fenrir Fightgear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oiva Tuominen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Ruskea!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tuominen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tuominen thows a huge punch but Ruskea dodges it nicely.
Ruskea really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tuominen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Tuominen seems to be looking for submissions.
Ruskea is looking to escape.
Tuominen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tuominen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ruskea defending well though.

Ruskea makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ruskea misses with a head kick.

Ruskea gets caught flat footed, as Tuominen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Tuominen drops back looking for a leg! Ruskea is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ruskea manages to kick Tuominen off! Tuominen jumps back into Ruskea's guard.

Tuominen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tuominen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tuominen preventing the sweep.
Ruskea lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tuominen!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruskea controlling from the full mount.
Ruskea looking to control but Tuominen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ruskea might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tuominen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruskea prevents Tuominen from getting the reversal.
Ruskea looking to control but Tuominen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tuominen is looking to get to half guard.
Tuominen is working hard here to advance position.
Ruskea trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tuominen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ruskea tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Risto Ruskea just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ruskea lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tuominen takes a step back to recover.
Tuominen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Tuominen feints and as Ruskea raises his hands in defense, Tuominen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tuominen won't allow Ruskea to sweep him here.
Ruskea wants to stand up but Tuominen is controlling him.
Ruskea is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ruskea looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tuominen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ruskea has momentary wrist control but Tuominen slips an elbow through the middle.
Tuominen prevents Ruskea from getting back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tuominen with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Tuominen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Tuominen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ruskea gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ruskea wanted to stand there but Tuominen had control of the position.

Tuominen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ruskea defends well.

Tuominen working for a triangle but Ruskea defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruskea wants to stand but Tuominen is controlling his posture from full guard.

Tuominen is looking for a triangle but Ruskea pushes his legs off easily.

Ruskea stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Tuominen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Ruskea kicks Tuominen off and gets back to his feet.
Risto Ruskea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruskea throws a head kick that Tuominen semi-blocks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tuominen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruskea misses with a head kick.

Tuominen drives through with a takedown into guard.

Ruskea has his feet on Tuominen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Some wild striking there from Ruskea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oiva Tuominen dominated that round.
That's time! Tuominen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ruskea throws a sloppy head kick and Tuominen moves out of range easily.
Tuominen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Ruskea drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tuominen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Tuominen decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Tuominen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tuominen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruskea throws a big shot that misses.
Ruskea throws a head kick that half lands.
Tuominen closes the distance and clinches up with Ruskea, looking for a takedown. Tuominen pushes Ruskea against the cage but Ruskea circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oiva Tuominen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruskea misses with a body shot.

Ruskea shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tuominen is trying to defend but Ruskea finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tuominen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ruskea stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Ruskea misses with a double jab.
Ruskea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruskea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tuominen.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tuominen.

Ruskea looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tuominen!
Ruskea trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ruskea controlling from the full mount.
Tuominen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tuominen is squirming around, avoiding Ruskea's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuominen is looking to get to half guard.
Ruskea controlling from the full mount.
Tuominen is trying to stand.
Tuominen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tuominen is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Tuominen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tuominen gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruskea tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Tuominen is looking to improve his position.
Oiva Tuominen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ruskea is pressing down on Tuominen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tuominen is holding on for now.

Ruskea decides to stand up.
Nice body kick from Ruskea.
Tuominen shoots in for a double leg but Ruskea sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tuominen fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruskea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Tuominen shoots in and bounces Ruskea off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ruskea lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tuominen!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruskea tries to control but Tuominen wriggling away.
Tuominen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tuominen is squirming around, avoiding Ruskea's attempts to control the action.
Tuominen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Risto Ruskea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tuominen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ruskea gets caught flat footed, as Tuominen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tuominen won't allow Ruskea to sweep him here.
Ruskea wants to stand but Tuominen is controlling the position.
Tuominen distracts Ruskea with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tuominen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruskea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tuominen won't allow Ruskea to get back to his feet.
Tuominen distracts Ruskea with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tuominen wants to control from the top but Ruskea keeps moving.
Tuominen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ruskea wants to stand and escape but Tuominen is having none of it.
Ruskea trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tuominen postures up in Ruskea's guard and throws a big left but Ruskea blocks it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ruskea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ruskea swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuominen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ruskea but Ruskea pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ruskea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruskea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tuominen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ruskea pinned against the cage. Ruskea gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ruskea misses with a head kick.
Ruskea throws a nice head kick!
Tuominen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruskea throws out the jab.
Tuominen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ruskea pinned against the cage. Ruskea gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oiva Tuominen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid body kick from Ruskea.
Horrible takedown by Tuominen or perhaps it was just good defense by Ruskea which made him look bad.
Tuominen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ruskea is fending him off so far but Tuominen persists. Nope, Ruskea circles away and we're back to standing.

Ruskea takes the fight into the clinch.

Ruskea's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruskea pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruskea throws a looping overhand right but Tuominen ducks down to avoid it.
Ruskea lands a head kick!
Risto Ruskea is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruskea looks to throw the jab but Tuominen is out of range.
Tuominen blocks a head kick by Ruskea.
Ruskea throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ruskea.
Ruskea scoring well with a low kick there.
Tuominen tries for a takedown but Ruskea sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tuominen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ruskea throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tuominen.
Ruskea lands a head kick. Tuominen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick misses from Ruskea.
Ruskea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Ruskea scores with a takedown into Tuominen's guard.

Tuominen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ruskea is looking to stand up but Tuominen won't let him.

Tuominen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tuominen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ruskea can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tuominen is trying to control the position but Ruskea postures up.
Ruskea throwing strikes from guard but Tuominen blocks nicely.
Ruskea must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Tuominen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ruskea defends it easily.
Ruskea trying to control but Tuominen is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ruskea throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tuominen.
Tuominen avoids the head kick by Ruskea.
A head kick from Ruskea lands but Tuominen takes it in his stride.
Ruskea goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ruskea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tuominen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ruskea throws a sloppy head kick and Tuominen moves out of range easily.
Tuominen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ruskea as he avoids it easily.
Ruskea misses with a head kick.
Ruskea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tuominen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ruskea throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tuominen is defended easily by Ruskea.
Ruskea keeps Tuominen at a distance using the push kick.
Ruskea plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tuominen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tuominen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ruskea avoids it really well and circles away.
Ruskea throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ruskea lands with a kick to the temple. Tuominen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tuominen.
Ruskea plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Risto Ruskea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ruskea has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Risto Ruskea!