PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Albert Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jere Ruutikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albert Fish has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fish
vs
Ruutikainen

175 cm
29
200 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

182 cm
22
195 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Albert Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jere Ruutikainen!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fish turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ruutikainen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ruutikainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Ruutikainen misses.
Fish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ruutikainen is defended easily by Fish.
Ruutikainen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fish connects with a single shot there.
Ruutikainen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ruutikainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Ruutikainen instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ruutikainen.
Ruutikainen managing to block the knees to the body from Fish.
A short uppercut from Ruutikainen.
Fish tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruutikainen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ruutikainen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ruutikainen lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fish.
Ruutikainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Ruutikainen.
Ruutikainen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Albert Fish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jere Ruutikainen.
Fish gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ruutikainen.
Fish misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruutikainen is working for takedown but Fish is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ruutikainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fish goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Fish.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ruutikainen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fish works on Ruutikainen's body with a couple of short punches.
Fish tries a body shot but Ruutikainen blocks it.
Fish misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Ruutikainen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ruutikainen manages to end up in side control.
Fish is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ruutikainen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fish is looking for a sweep.

Ruutikainen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fish to his feet.
Fish moves in looking to clinch but Ruutikainen pushes him off.
Ruutikainen shoots in but no luck this time.
Albert Fish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruutikainen fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruutikainen shoots in looking for a takedown but Fish manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ruutikainen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ruutikainen looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutikainen lands a jab to the nose.
Ruutikainen wants to land a leg kick but Fish is out of range.
Ruutikainen defending well as Fish loads up on a big left hand.
Fish takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fish cracks a nice hook into Ruutikainen's ribs.
Jere Ruutikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruutikainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Fish.
Fish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruutikainen.
Fish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fish tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fish looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fish ducks under a wild hook from Ruutikainen.
Fish looks to clinch

and Ruutikainen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fish's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fish looking for a sweep. Not yet Fish, not yet.
Fish knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ruutikainen on the ground.
Ruutikainen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruutikainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Fish is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutikainen wants to control from the top but Fish keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jere Ruutikainen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Fish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fish gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A slow jab from Fish misses its intended target.
Ruutikainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fish.
Fish tries to clinch but Ruutikainen is having none of it.

Ruutikainen has closed the distance and engaged Fish in a clinch.
Fish misses with a body punch.
Ruutikainen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fish is keeping busy.
Fish misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Fish.
Ruutikainen is working for takedown but Fish is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fish pushes Ruutikainen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fish misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Fish - that landed with a thud.
Fish lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Fish.
Ruutikainen blocks a body shot from Fish.
Fish throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Fish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fish obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fish lands a body shot.
Fish lands a body punch.
Fish cracks Ruutikainen with a nice body shot.
Ruutikainen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fish creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fish prevents a body shot from Ruutikainen.
Fish lands a hook that snaps the head of Ruutikainen backwards.
Fish lands a shoulder strike.
Fish lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ruutikainen has Fish pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Fish.
Fish lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Fish.
Fish gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ruutikainen.
A body shot lands from Fish.
Fish tries a body shot but Ruutikainen blocks it.
Fish misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Ruutikainen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Ruutikainen - that landed with a thud.
Fish throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruutikainen.
Fish doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ruutikainen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fish gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fish works on Ruutikainen's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Fish.
Good body shot from Ruutikainen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Fish dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ruutikainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Ruutikainen misses with a takedown attempt - Fish sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Fish forces Ruutikainen back against the cage and clinches.
Ruutikainen pushes Fish back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fish lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ruutikainen.
Fish is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ruutikainen is defending well for now.
Ruutikainen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fish lands a nice shot to the body.

Ruutikainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruutikainen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fish looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Fish closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ruutikainen did well to prevent Fish getting side control.

Ruutikainen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fish throws a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Fish. No joy for Ruutikainen on that attempt.
Albert Fish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jere Ruutikainen.
Fish connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ruutikainen momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruutikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Ruutikainen has Fish up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruutikainen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutikainen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fish gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ruutikainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fish misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruutikainen pushes Fish back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fish tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ruutikainen avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fish.
Ruutikainen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fish gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fish tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Ruutikainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Fish closes the distance and clinches.
Ruutikainen blocks a body shot from Fish.
Ruutikainen leaning against his opponent.
Albert Fish has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fish swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruutikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruutikainen has Fish pressed against the cage.
Ruutikainen scores with a shoulder strike.
Fish tries to throw a body punch but Ruutikainen avoids it by throwing Fish back against the cage.
Fish misses with a body punch.
Ruutikainen lands an uppercut.
Ruutikainen gets through Fish's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Ruutikainen has picked Fish up - he's going for a ride! Ruutikainen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ruutikainen is keen to just control but Fish is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutikainen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ruutikainen is keen to just control but Fish is a slippery customer.
Well, if Ruutikainen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jere Ruutikainen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Fish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruutikainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Fish.
An inside leg kick lands from Ruutikainen.
Ruutikainen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fish ducks right into an uppercut from Ruutikainen.
Fish jabs Ruutikainen right on the nose. Ruutikainen blinks but takes it well.

Ruutikainen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fish's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruutikainen is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish is controlling Ruutikainen's posture.
Fish on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fish tries to get out of the position.
Ruutikainen won't allow Fish to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jere Ruutikainen.
Fish misses with a wild body shot.
Ruutikainen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fish eats them both and turns towards Ruutikainen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Ruutikainen shoots in and gets a takedown into Fish's guard.

Fish wriggles free and stands up.
Ruutikainen shoots in and drives through. Fish sprawls well.
Fish has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ruutikainen finds it's way round the side to connect with Fish's head.

Ruutikainen 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.

Ruutikainen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ruutikainen shoots in looking for a takedown but Fish manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ruutikainen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ruutikainen moves out of range of the body kick.
Fish takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish lands with a hook. Ruutikainen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ruutikainen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fish defends it nicely.
Fish scores with a jab. Ruutikainen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fish, as that shot connected.
Fish just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruutikainen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruutikainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Fish.
Ruutikainen tries to work over Fish's front leg with a kick but Fish checks it.
Ruutikainen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fish to score with a decent uppercut.
Ruutikainen scores with a shot to the body.

Fish clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Fish - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruutikainen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fish.
Fish tries to throw a body punch but Ruutikainen avoids it by throwing Fish back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fish.
Ruutikainen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Ruutikainen fails to land.
Ruutikainen has a couple of punches blocked by Fish.
Ruutikainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Fish controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jere Ruutikainen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ruutikainen misses with a body shot.
Ruutikainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fish was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruutikainen.
Fish slaps away a takedown attempt from Ruutikainen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Fish as Ruutikainen shoots in.
Fish moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A lazy left from Fish finds it's target.
Fish moves in looking to clinch but Ruutikainen pushes him off.
A big left from Fish misses.
Fish closes the distance but Ruutikainen moves to the side
and Ruutikainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Fish misses with an uppercut.
Fish is looking to clinch but Ruutikainen is avoiding it.

Ruutikainen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fish napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Ruutikainen stands up.
Fish's corner calls for a 1-2. Fish obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruutikainen circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutikainen checks the leg kick.
Fish lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Decent striking displayed by Ruutikainen there.
Ruutikainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Fish throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Ruutikainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Fish paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fish fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ruutikainen is out of range.

Fish gets caught flat footed, as Ruutikainen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fish looking to control.
Fish wants to stand but Ruutikainen is controlling the position.
Ruutikainen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Jere Ruutikainen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ruutikainen takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutikainen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fish's waist but Fish gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ruutikainen off to one side.
Albert Fish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jere Ruutikainen.
Ruutikainen takes a swing at Fish's ribcage but misses.
Fish fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ruutikainen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ruutikainen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fish counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Fish clinches up with Ruutikainen and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fish creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fish misses with a knee to the head.

Ruutikainen lands a takedown into guard.
Fish controlling the position.
Ruutikainen controlling from the top position.
Fish is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ruutikainen is controlling him.
Ruutikainen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jere Ruutikainen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fish takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ruutikainen takes a swing at Fish's ribcage but misses.
Ruutikainen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fish showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruutikainen.
Ruutikainen fails with a takedown attempt.
Fish cracks Ruutikainen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ruutikainen misses with a straight left.
Fish tries to clinch but Ruutikainen moves out of range.
Ruutikainen circles away from the clinch attempt.

Ruutikainen closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Ruutikainen.
Ruutikainen lands a nice uppercut.
Ruutikainen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fish or not.
Ruutikainen scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ruutikainen.
Fish tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ruutikainen avoids it.
Fish takes a shot to the head.
Ruutikainen is trying to maintain a safe position but Fish gets an underhook and turns Ruutikainen into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fish.
Fish lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ruutikainen lands with a light punch inside.
Ruutikainen digs a right hand underneath Fish's ribcage. Fish let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ruutikainen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ruutikainen continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

Fish is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ruutikainen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fish to the mat. Fish regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ruutikainen is looking to stand up but Fish won't let him.

Fish pushes Ruutikainen off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fish stuffs the takedown attempt from Ruutikainen. Ruutikainen gets slowly back to his feet.
Fish displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ruutikainen.
Jere Ruutikainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fish is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruutikainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Fish.
Fish doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruutikainen circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jere Ruutikainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ruutikainen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jere Ruutikainen!