PBP Commentary

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

Engrle
vs
Ruutu

190 cm
26
215 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

187 cm
27
219 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stan Engrle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jarkko Ruutu!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Engrle throws a head kick but Ruutu moves out of range.
Engrle throws a sloppy head kick and Ruutu moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ruutu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Engrle throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Jarkko Ruutu has been cut.
Ruutu with a jab.
Engrle misses with a jab to the body
and Ruutu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice combination there by Ruutu.

It looks like Stan Engrle has been cut.
Engrle blocks a jab.
Ruutu drops his hands for a split second and Engrle immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Ruutu face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Engrle follows up with a right hand that knocks Ruutu into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stan Engrle!