PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ran Plan III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Ruskea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruskea has chosen SMC Hoodrats as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Plan III
vs
Ruskea

180 cm
20
197 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
188 lbs
10 - 6 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Frank`s TASTE 'Q147
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ran Plan III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Ruskea!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruskea throws a head kick but Plan III moves out of range.

Plan III rushes Ruskea and presses him up against the cage.
Plan III lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ruskea.
Ruskea scores a nice knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Plan III.
Plan III throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruskeas head.
Ruskea working hard to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Plan III.
A body shot lands from Plan III.
Ruskea looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plan III lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Plan III.
Plan III lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ruskea backwards.

It looks like Risto Ruskea has been cut.
Plan III lands with a right to the head.
Plan III is working Ruskea over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Plan III.

Ruskea is rocked!
Plan III presses Ruskea against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ruskea is still on wobbly legs! Can Plan III finish him?
A short right from Plan III on the inside.
Plan III lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Plan III.
Plan III lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Plan III.
Ruskea has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ruskea seems to have recovered his senses.
Plan III digs a right hand into Ruskea's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ruskea's gas tank.
Plan III lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Plan III presses Ruskea against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Plan III lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Plan III lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Plan III.
Plan III lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ruskea.
Plan III lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Plan III scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Plan III lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plan III works on Ruskea's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Plan III.
Plan III lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Plan III.
Nice body punch from Plan III - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Plan III.
Plan III lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Plan III lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ruskea.
Plan III lands with a left to the head.
Plan III scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plan III lands a nice shot to the body.
Plan III throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruskeas head.
Plan III lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Plan III.
Plan III lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Plan III lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Plan III lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ruskea.
Plan III scores with a hook to the body.
Plan III lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Plan III.
Plan III lands a nice uppercut.
Plan III stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Plan III lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Plan III.
A hook to the body from Plan III.
Plan III lands a nice uppercut.
Plan III lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ruskea or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plan III digs a right hand into Ruskea's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ruskea's gas tank.
Plan III lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Plan III as the two fighters clinch.
Plan III lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ruskea backwards.
Plan III lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Plan III lands a body shot in the clinch.
Plan III throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Plan III.
Plan III keeps control of Ruskea as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Plan III - that landed with a thud.
Plan III lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Plan III.
Plan III lands a hook that snaps the head of Ruskea backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Plan III.
Ruskea trying to stall but Plan III improves his position.
A shot in the inside from Plan III.
Plan III stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Plan III.
Plan III lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Plan III scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Plan III lands an uppercut.
Plan III working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Plan III lands a nice shot to the body.
Plan III presses Ruskea against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Plan III.
Plan III lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruskea tries to pull guard but Plan III holds him up against the cage and eventually Ruskea drops back down to his feet.
A right hook to the body lands for Plan III.
Plan III lands a body punch.
Plan III lands a hook to the side of the head.
Plan III lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ruskea or not.
Plan III presses Ruskea against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Plan III lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ruskea takes a shot to the head.

Ruskea manages to break the clinch.
Plan III blocks a head kick by Ruskea.

Plan III pushes Ruskea up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruskea is trying to break free.
Plan III scores with a shoulder strike.
Ruskea wants to break free but Plan III has control.
Ruskea can't break the clinch.
Plan III lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Plan III gets through Ruskea's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Plan III.
A nice left hand lands by Plan III.
Plan III working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Plan III gets through Ruskea's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Plan III lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Plan III is leaning against Ruskea and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Plan III digs a right hand into Ruskea's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ruskea's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruskea tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ruskea wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Plan III is working Ruskea over against the cage.
Plan III lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Plan III.
Plan III lands a nice uppercut.
Plan III scores with a nice hook to the head.
Plan III lands a shoulder strike.
Plan III is working Ruskea over against the cage.
Ruskea tries to circle away but Plan III has him pinned against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Plan III.
A short uppercut from Plan III.
Ruskea is looking to break free of the clinch but Plan III has double underhooks.
Plan III lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Plan III scores with a shoulder strike.
Plan III digs a right hand underneath Ruskea's ribcage. Ruskea let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Plan III lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ruskea or not.
Plan III lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Plan III lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Plan III.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in the clinch, Plan III scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ruskea tries to pull guard but Plan III holds him up against the cage and eventually Ruskea drops back down to his feet.
Plan III lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ruskea.
Plan III lands a nice shot to the body.
Plan III lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ran Plan III dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Risto Ruskea's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Plan III takes the fight into the clinch.
Plan III prevents Ruskea from breaking the clinch.
Plan III lands with a short shot to the head.

Ruskea manages to break the clinch.
Ruskea throws a head kick that half lands.
Ruskea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Plan III tries to clinch up.
Ruskea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Plan III throws a series of punches but Ruskea moves out of range.
Ruskea throws a big shot that misses.
Ruskea tries a head kick but it misses.
Plan III avoids a kick to the body.
Plan III keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Plan III moves into the clinch.
Plan III makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Plan III.
Plan III lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Plan III lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Plan III.
Still in the clinch, Plan III scores with a nice short uppercut.
Plan III lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ruskea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Plan III.
Plan III lands a hook that snaps the head of Ruskea backwards.
Plan III lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Plan III.
A shot in the inside from Plan III.
A short right from Plan III.
Plan III cracks Ruskea with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Plan III.
Plan III stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Plan III working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Plan III lands a hook to the side of the head.
Plan III lands a body shot.
Plan III lands a hook that snaps the head of Ruskea backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Plan III.
Ruskea misses with an elbow over the top.
Plan III scores with a shoulder strike.
Plan III throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruskeas head.
Plan III lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Plan III throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Plan III.
Plan III presses Ruskea against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Plan III.
Plan III scores with a shot to the side of Ruskea's head.
Still in the clinch, Plan III scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Plan III.
Plan III working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Plan III lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plan III lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Plan III.
Plan III lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Plan III scores with a shoulder strike.
Plan III has Ruskea pressed against the cage, preventing Ruskea from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Plan III lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ruskea backwards.
Plan III throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruskeas head.
Ruskea wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Plan III scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Plan III lands with a light punch inside.
Plan III lands a hook to the side of the head.
Plan III makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Plan III lands a body shot.
Plan III prevents Ruskea from breaking the clinch.
Plan III lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Plan III scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Plan III scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Plan III.
Plan III presses Ruskea against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ruskea is trying to force a seperation but Plan III has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Plan III.
Plan III lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ruskea backwards.
Ruskea is trying to break the clinch but Plan III is controlling him.
Ruskea has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ruskea tries to break free but Plan III pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plan III lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Plan III - that landed with a thud.
Plan III lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ruskea takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Plan III.
A nice left hand lands by Plan III.
Plan III working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Plan III lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Plan III is leaning against Ruskea and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Plan III lands with a short shot to the head.
Plan III lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ruskea jumps guard but Plan III stands there with Ruskea around his waist. Ruskea gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Plan III scores with a nice hook to the head.
Plan III lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ruskea backwards.
Plan III scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ruskea is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Plan III lands with a right to the head.
Ruskea wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ruskea misses with an elbow strike.
Plan III lands a right hand.
Plan III lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Plan III.
Plan III works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Plan III lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ruskea wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plan III scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Plan III keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ruskea's efforts to push away.
Plan III lands a nice shot to the body.
Plan III lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Plan III.
Plan III lands an uppercut.
Plan III lands a left hand.
Ruskea wants to get back to striking at distance but Plan III won't allow it.
Plan III lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ruskea backwards.
Plan III scores with a shot to the side of Ruskea's head.
Plan III makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Plan III lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Plan III lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Plan III lands a shoulder strike.
Plan III lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ruskea backwards.
Plan III lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ruskea backwards.
Ruskea has had enough of the clinch but Plan III keeps him there for the moment.
Ran Plan III has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Plan III lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Plan III.
Ruskea working hard to break the clinch.
Plan III lands an uppercut.
Plan III scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Plan III makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Plan III lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Ruskea breaks from the clinch.
Ran Plan III is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruskea tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ran Plan III dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Risto Ruskea's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Plan III.
Ruskea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Plan III fails with an attempt to clinch.
Plan III avoids the head kick by Ruskea.
Ruskea on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Plan III forces Ruskea back against the cage and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Plan III.
A frustrated look appears on Ruskea's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ruskea looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Plan III lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Plan III lands an uppercut.
Ruskea wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Plan III has him pressed against the cage.
Ruskea is trying to break the clinch but Plan III is controlling him.
Plan III lands a nice uppercut.
Ruskea working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Plan III creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Plan III.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Plan III creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Plan III.
Plan III lands with a light punch inside.
Plan III lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ruskea or not.
A short right from Plan III.
Plan III scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Plan III.
Nice body punch from Plan III.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plan III lands an uppercut.
Plan III is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruskea can do to turn this around?
A short uppercut from Plan III.
Plan III working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Plan III.
Plan III lands with a right to the head.
Plan III scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ruskea managing to block the knees to the body from Plan III.
Plan III lands with a right to the head.
Plan III lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ruskea backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Plan III.
Plan III lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Plan III.
A nice right hand lands inside from Plan III.
Plan III lands with a right to the head.
Plan III lands a body shot in the clinch.
Plan III digs a right hand into Ruskea's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ruskea's gas tank.
Plan III pushes Ruskea back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Plan III lands a left hand.
Plan III lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ruskea is trying to force a seperation but Plan III has the dominant position.
Plan III has Ruskea pressed against the cage, preventing Ruskea from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Plan III lands a body punch in the clinch.
Plan III lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Plan III.
Plan III scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Plan III.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plan III throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruskeas head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Plan III.
Plan III lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ruskea backwards.
Ruskea tries to break the clinch but Plan III is controlling the position.
Plan III makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Plan III scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Plan III.
Plan III lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Plan III.
Plan III has Ruskea pressed against the cage, preventing Ruskea from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Plan III keeps control of Ruskea as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Plan III scores with a shot to the side of Ruskea's head.
Plan III presses Ruskea against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Plan III throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ran Plan III is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Plan III lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ruskea fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Plan III gets through Ruskea's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Plan III.
Plan III makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Plan III.
Ruskea tries to break the clinch but Plan III is controlling the position.
Ruskea fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Plan III lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Plan III.
Good body shot from Plan III.
A hook to the body from Plan III.
Ruskea's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ruskea is trying to break the clinch but Plan III is controlling him.
Plan III lands a body punch in the clinch.
Plan III digs a right hand into Ruskea's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ruskea's gas tank.
Risto Ruskea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Plan III digs a right hand into Ruskea's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ruskea's gas tank.
Plan III is working Ruskea over against the cage.
Plan III lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Plan III scores with a nice short uppercut.
Plan III works on Ruskea's body with a couple of short punches.
Plan III lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Plan III.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Plan III.
Plan III is working Ruskea over against the cage.
A short right from Plan III.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Plan III.
Plan III digs a right hand into Ruskea's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ruskea's gas tank.
Plan III lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Plan III lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Plan III as the two fighters clinch.
Plan III throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruskeas head.
Plan III scores with a shot to the side of Ruskea's head.
Ruskea's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Plan III scores with a nice hook to the head.
Plan III creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ruskea with a big uppercut! Ruskea tries to clinch up but Plan III pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples Ruskea to the mat! Ruskea covers up and Plan III unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ran Plan III!