PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarkko Ruutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hale Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hale Hernandez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jarkko Ruutu's chin.

Ruutu
vs
Hernandez

187 cm
27
219 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

188 cm
22
215 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jarkko Ruutu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hale Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez throws a right and a left that Ruutu avoids nicely.
Ruutu slips a jab and a cross from Hernandez.
Ruutu throws a jab but it's blocked by Hernandez.
Ruutu defending well as Hernandez loads up on a big left hand.
Hernandez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hernandez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hernandez throws a series of punches but Ruutu avoids them all with ease.
Ruutu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hernandez.
Ruutu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hernandez has time to react.
Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruutu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A left and a right from Ruutu both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Hale Hernandez has been cut.
A punch combination from Hernandez misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ruutu, as that shot connected.
Ruutu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a hook but Ruutu avoids it easily.
A big left from Ruutu misses.
Hernandez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruutu slips under a jab from Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a right and a left that Ruutu avoids nicely.
Hernandez thuds a left hand into Ruutu's body.
Ruutu lands with an overhand left.
Hernandez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruutu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez misses with a hook. Ruutu ducked under it nicely.
Hernandez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruutu.
Ruutu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick misses from Hernandez.
A lazy left from Hernandez finds it's target.
Ruutu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hernandez misses with a combination
and Ruutu counters with a two punch combo.
Hernandez looks gassed!
A cross from Ruutu lands.

That has opened up Hale Hernandez's cut even more.
Ruutu scores with a hook to the body. Hernandez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hernandez wants to clinch.
Hernandez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hernandez there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Ruutu.
Ruutu lands a nice shot that snaps Hernandez's head back.
Ruutu jabs at Hernandez's body.
Hernandez takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hernandez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ruutu finds it's way round the side to connect with Hernandez's head.
Ruutu misses with a few strikes there.
Ruutu throws a shot from downtown. Hernandez moves away and avoids it.
Ruutu scores with a jab to the head.
Ruutu lands the left hand.
Ruutu scores with a jab to the body.
Ruutu scores with a jab.

The cut above Hale Hernandez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ruutu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ruutu misses with a double jab
and Hernandez counters with a stiff right hand.
Hernandez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ruutu stuns Hernandez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hernandez takes one to the chin there.
Ruutu throws a right hand that Hernandez ducks under and follows up with a left that Hernandez also avoids with ease.
Ruutu lands a glancing blow to the side of Hernandez's head.
Ruutu scores with a three punch combo!
Hernandez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruutu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Hale Hernandez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hernandez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hale Hernandez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jarkko Ruutu!