PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarkko Ruutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marsh has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Stan Marsh could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jarkko Ruutu's chin.

Marsh
vs
Ruutu

187 cm
23
205 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

187 cm
26
219 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stan Marsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jarkko Ruutu!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruutu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruutu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsh.
Ruutu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ruutu lands a two punch combo.
Marsh is breathing heavily.
Ruutu lands with a nice body punch.
Ruutu throws a combination. Marsh tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ruutu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marsh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marsh swinging wildly here.
Ruutu cracks a nice hook into Marsh's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruutu works the jab nicely.
Ruutu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marsh tries to avoid it but Ruutu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marsh to the ground. Marsh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ruutu throws out a powerful jab.
Ruutu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marsh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ruutu misses with the combination.
Ruutu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marsh momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ruutu feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ruutu gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruutu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marsh keeps the fight on the outside.
Ruutu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the body from Marsh misses
and Ruutu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruutu lunges at Marsh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marsh's hand.
A punch combination from Ruutu misses.
Ruutu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marsh sprawls well. Marsh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ruutu gets slowly back to his feet.
Ruutu tries to clinch but Marsh moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marsh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ruutu.
Stan Marsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarkko Ruutu.
A shot to the body from Marsh misses

and Ruutu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsh is in trouble now - Ruutu has advanced to mount!
Marsh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ruutu on the ground.
Marsh is squirming around, avoiding Ruutu's attempts to control the action.
Ruutu looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu trying to control but Marsh is having none of it.
Ruutu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ruutu trying to control but he's not successful this time.

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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jarkko Ruutu just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ruutu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ruutu thuds a left hand into Marsh's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruutu connects with a single shot there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ruutu.
Ruutu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarkko Ruutu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ruutu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Ruutu.
Jarkko Ruutu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marsh looks to land a left hand but Ruutu moved out of range nicely.
Ruutu connects with a crisp jab.
Marsh needs to keep his hands up - Ruutu had a free shot at his head there.
Jarkko Ruutu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ruutu lands with a right hand.

Ruutu has closed the distance and engaged Marsh in a clinch.

Ruutu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruutu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jarkko Ruutu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruutu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruutu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marsh on the side of the head.
Ruutu throws a right hand that Marsh ducks under and follows up with a left that Marsh also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh slips a jab and a cross from Ruutu.

Ruutu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Ruutu gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ruutu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Ruutu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Ruutu stands up.
Ruutu tests Marsh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ruutu misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ruutu misses with a wild combination.

Ruutu moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Marsh.
Marsh misses with some punches.

Ruutu breaks from the clinch.
Marsh walks into a stiff left hand from Ruutu.
Ruutu stuns Marsh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ruutu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ruutu lands a body shot.
Ruutu lands with a cross.
Ruutu lands a head shot.
Ruutu swings for the body but Marsh moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu dives in and grabs Marsh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marsh pushes down on Ruutu's head and hops out.
Ruutu is looking to clinch but Marsh is avoiding it.
Ruutu throws a right hand that Marsh ducks under and follows up with a left that Marsh also avoids with ease.
Ruutu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ruutu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ruutu wants to clinch up but Marsh keeps it at a distance.
Ruutu with a nice cross.
Marsh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruutu.
Marsh is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ruutu.
Ruutu lands with a nice combination. Marsh backs away looking to recover.
Ruutu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Ruutu scores with a four punch combination!

Ruutu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ruutu showed some decent athleticism there.
Ruutu works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruutu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marsh is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarkko Ruutu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A combination from Ruutu does no damage.
Marsh looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marsh misses with a hook.
Ruutu misses with a few strikes there.
Ruutu looks to score with a jab to the body but Marsh is just out of range.
Marsh misses with a series of wild punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Ruutu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ruutu throws a nice looking combination but Marsh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruutu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ruutu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marsh swivels and escapes.
A left and a right from Ruutu both land. Nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruutu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marsh's head.

Marsh is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oh Marsh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marsh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruutu connects with a nice looking jab.

Ruutu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Ruutu decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Marsh seems to have got his legs back now.
Ruutu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marsh moves away.
Ruutu is looking to clinch.
Ruutu misses with a shot to the body
and Marsh counters with a stiff right hand.
Ruutu fails with a takedown attempt.
Marsh blocks a low kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ruutu lands a nice shot to the body.
Ruutu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Marsh counter with a right hand.

Ruutu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marsh misses with a punch on the inside.

Ruutu pulls Marsh into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ruutu is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruutu has Marsh pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marsh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stan Marsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarkko Ruutu.
Marsh misses with a body punch.
Ruutu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marsh or not.
Marsh misses with some punches.

Ruutu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruutu tries to bum rush Marsh with a series of wild strikes but Marsh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ruutu throws a body punch but Marsh moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ruutu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marsh's guard.
Marsh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marsh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ruutu.

Ruutu gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Marsh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ruutu is defended easily by Marsh.
Marsh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruutu.
Ruutu digs a good hook to Marsh's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu scores with a body shot.
Stan Marsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruutu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marsh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ruutu lands with a cross.
Marsh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marsh throws a sloppy body shot

and Ruutu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Marsh wants to get back to his feet but Ruutu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ruutu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruutu slips nicely into half guard.
Jarkko Ruutu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marsh has hold of Ruutu's hands but Ruutu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jarkko Ruutu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ruutu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 24:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarkko Ruutu!