PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bas Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Jimmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rutten
vs
Jimmo

186 cm
23
213 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

189 cm
19
210 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Blunt Force Trauma Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bas Rutten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Jimmo!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutten showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jimmo.
Rutten swats away the attempt to clinch by Jimmo.
Jimmo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rutten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jimmo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jimmo tries to close the distance and clinch but Rutten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jimmo wants to clinch.

Rutten has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutten lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Rutten.
Jimmo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimmo tries to land a knee to the head but Rutten blocks with his arms.
Jimmo tries to land knees in the clinch but Rutten avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ryan Jimmo.

Rutten gets the takedown into side control.

Rutten wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jimmo, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rutten tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rutten wants to control but Jimmo is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rutten swings around for an armbar but Jimmo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rutten's guard.
Jimmo tries to stand but Rutten is controlling from the bottom.
Jimmo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jimmo preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimmo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rutten is keeping the position for now.
Rutten has his hands on Jimmo's head, controlling the position.
Jimmo is looking to stand up but Rutten won't let him.
Rutten is trying to control the position but Jimmo postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jimmo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rutten swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jimmo clinches but Rutten breaks the clinch

and Rutten counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jimmo!

Rutten has hold of Jimmo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jimmo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rutten misses with a head shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Rutten goes for an armbar but Jimmo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jimmo.
Jimmo wants to stand but Rutten has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Rutten dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jimmo darts in trying to clinch

and Rutten counters by clinching up.
Rutten can't get the takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rutten obliges.
Rutten just leaning against Jimmo, taking a breather.
Jimmo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimmo is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Rutten has denied him.
Rutten fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rutten trying to stall but Jimmo improves his position.
Rutten fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bas Rutten. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimmo tries to stall but Rutten uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rutten lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jimmo.
Stalling in the clinch from Jimmo.
Jimmo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jimmo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rutten's elbow.
Rutten presses Jimmo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rutten controlling the action here for a moment.
Jimmo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rutten with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Ryan Jimmo has been cut.
A bit of stalling here from Jimmo.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ryan Jimmo.
Jimmo tries to clinch up

and Rutten counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rutten.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jimmo is looking to control Rutten's arms but Rutten gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jimmo has his back to the cage.
Jimmo is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Rutten leaning against his opponent.
Jimmo tries to stall but Rutten uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jimmo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jimmo taking a breather.
Jimmo is breathing heavily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ryan Jimmo.

Rutten instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rutten creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rutten lands with a light punch inside.
Jimmo looking to slow down the pace here.
Rutten lands a shot to the body.
Rutten is struggling to control the position.
Rutten unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jimmo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Rutten drags the fight down to the ground.
Rutten managing to control the position.
Jimmo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jimmo wants to get up but he can't break Rutten's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

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.
Jimmo preventing the sweep.
Jimmo prevents Rutten from getting back to his feet.
Jimmo wants to control from the top but Rutten keeps moving.
Jimmo tries to stand but Rutten is controlling from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jimmo wants to control from the top but Rutten keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Rutten dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Jimmo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rutten fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jimmo avoids it really well and circles away.
Rutten is looking to clinch.
Jimmo fails with the takedown

and Rutten counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rutten.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rutten jumps guard and drags Jimmo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jimmo wants to stand and escape but instead Rutten has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rutten trying to control but Jimmo is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rutten postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jimmo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rutten, into his guard.
Rutten seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jimmo trying to control but Rutten is working from the bottom.

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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rutten is on top in guard.

Jimmo wriggles free and stands up.
Jimmo tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Rutten counters with a shoot takedown. Jimmo fights it but they end up in guard.
Jimmo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rutten is looking to advance position but Jimmo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten is squirming around, avoiding Jimmo's attempts to control the action.
Rutten wants to control but Jimmo is having none of it.

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.
Jimmo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rutten is looking to escape.
Jimmo controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bas Rutten showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rutten, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bas Rutten!