PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Kravvikowskii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Ruuska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruuska comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wait and Bleed kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Magnus Ruuska is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Kravvikowskii
vs
Ruuska

195 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Kravvikowskii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magnus Ruuska!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kravvikowskii circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kravvikowskii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kravvikowskii takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Magnus Ruuska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruuska dodges the punch combination from Kravvikowskii.
Ruuska tries to clinch but Kravvikowskii moves away

and Kravvikowskii counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruuska is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kravvikowskii has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ruuska is looking for a sweep.

Kravvikowskii tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kravvikowskii creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ruuska sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ruuska is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kravvikowskii is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruuska is looking to reverse the position.
Ruuska tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Kravvikowskii struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ruuska trying to get back to his feet but Kravvikowskii is in full control for now.
Ruuska trying to control the hands but Kravvikowskii breaks the grip.
Kravvikowskii looking to hold on to the position here but Ruuska rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Kravvikowskii's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kravvikowskii wants to control from the top but Ruuska keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kravvikowskii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ruuska is keeping the position for now.
Kravvikowskii is looking to work some ground and pound but Ruuska has wrist control.
Ruuska wants to stand up but Kravvikowskii is controlling him.
Ruuska looks gassed!
Kravvikowskii tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruuska is retaining full guard.

That's two 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.
Ruuska utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kravvikowskii seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ruuska keeping full guard, as Kravvikowskii tries to pass.
Ruuska looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kravvikowskii is one step ahead there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ruuska tries to clinch

and Kravvikowskii counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ruuska!
Ruuska in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ruuska tries to lock up and control but Kravvikowskii gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kravvikowskii wants to control the pace but Ruuska is squirming around nicely.
Ruuska is desperately trying to improve his position but Kravvikowskii has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravvikowskii is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ruuska can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kravvikowskii scoring with strikes but Ruuska is staying in there.
Kravvikowskii throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ruuska because Kravvikowskii loaded up on that one.
Kravvikowskii working Ruuska over with strikes here.
Ruuska avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kravvikowskii.
Kravvikowskii lands a big shot there that rocks Ruuska but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kravvikowskii thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
A nice elbow there by Kravvikowskii.
Ruuska holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kravvikowskii tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kravvikowskii can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ruuska is looking to escape.
Ruuska takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kravvikowskii knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ruuska on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kravvikowskii looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kravvikowskii with good strikes from the mount here!
Kravvikowskii landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruuska is desperately trying to improve his position but Kravvikowskii has a good base and remains in mount.
Ruuska wants to control but Kravvikowskii is having none of it.
Kravvikowskii landing strikes from the mount.
Kravvikowskii controlling from mount.
Kravvikowskii lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kravvikowskii working Ruuska over with strikes here.
Kravvikowskii controlling his opponent.
Ruuska wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kravvikowskii.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Kravvikowskii dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ruuska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kravvikowskii fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ruuska tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kravvikowskii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ruuska.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruuska lands a jab to the head.
Kravvikowskii fails with a takedown attempt.

Ruuska has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravvikowskii looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kravvikowskii stalling in the clinch but Ruuska improves position.
Ruuska with a knee to the head.

Ruuska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kravvikowskii throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ruuska counters with a one-two to the body.
Ruuska wants to clinch up but Kravvikowskii keeps it at a distance.
Ruuska will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kravvikowskii looks for the body kick but Ruuska saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruuska darts in trying to clinch

and Kravvikowskii counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kravvikowskii wants to control from the top but Ruuska keeps moving.

Ruuska has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kravvikowskii off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ruuska wants to clinch up but Kravvikowskii keeps it at a distance.
Kravvikowskii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ruuska swats away the attempt to clinch by Kravvikowskii.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kravvikowskii gets the takedown into side control.
Kravvikowskii misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ruuska tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ruuska is breathing heavily.
Kravvikowskii prevents Ruuska from escaping the position.
A lull in the action here.
Kravvikowskii throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ruuska tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kravvikowskii wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Ruuska throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Kravvikowskii will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kravvikowskii scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ruuska is not content to let Kravvikowskii control the position.
Kravvikowskii throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kravvikowskii thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ruuska's head.
Kravvikowskii prevents Ruuska from standing back up.
Kravvikowskii is keen to just control but Ruuska is a slippery customer.

Kravvikowskii is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ruuska is refusing to be controlled, as Kravvikowskii sits in half guard.
Kravvikowskii wants to pass the guard but Ruuska is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Johnny Kravvikowskii will probably get the nod.
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!

Kravvikowskii will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ruuska tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kravvikowskii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ruuska darts in trying to clinch
and Kravvikowskii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravvikowskii avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ruuska tries to clinch there but Kravvikowskii circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruuska wants to clinch.
Ruuska tries to clinch but Kravvikowskii moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruuska manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kravvikowskii's best efforts.
Kravvikowskii thows a huge punch but Ruuska dodges it nicely.
Kravvikowskii is trying to control. Ruuska wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnny Kravvikowskii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Kravvikowskii is working for a kimura but Ruuska is defending it quite comfortably.
Kravvikowskii missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kravvikowskii not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Kravvikowskii is looking for a kimura here.
Kravvikowskii perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kravvikowskii missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kravvikowskii thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ruuska's head.
Ruuska is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kravvikowskii is looking for a kimura here.
Magnus Ruuska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kravvikowskii wants to pass to mount but Ruuska is defending the position.

Kravvikowskii looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kravvikowskii stops Ruuska from getting back to his feet.
Ruuska keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ruuska is refusing to be controlled, as Kravvikowskii sits in half guard.

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.
Kravvikowskii is really struggling to control Ruuska but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Johnny Kravvikowskii just wasn't active enough.

Kravvikowskii shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ruuska manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kravvikowskii in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kravvikowskii trying to control but Ruuska is working from the bottom.

Ruuska had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kravvikowskii defends it easily.
Ruuska being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnny Kravvikowskii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kravvikowskii throwing strikes from guard but Ruuska blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Kravvikowskii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kravvikowskii, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Kravvikowskii!