PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cris Dorh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jere Ruutikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dorh comes to the cage accompanied by Heaven & Hell. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dorh
vs
Ruutikainen

183 cm
24
195 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

182 cm
24
195 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

:: Happy Pills ::

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cris Dorh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jere Ruutikainen!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruutikainen moves out of range as Dorh strikes.

Ruutikainen has Dorh up against the cage in a clinch.
Dorh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruutikainen misses with a punch to the body.
Ruutikainen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dorh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ruutikainen backwards.
Dorh tries to break free but Ruutikainen pushes him back against the cage.
Dorh managing to block the knees to the body from Ruutikainen.
Dorh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ruutikainen misses with a punch to the body.
Dorh tries for a takedown but Ruutikainen manages to get underhooks.

Dorh pulls guard successfully.
Dorh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dorh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dorh passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ruutikainen!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutikainen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ruutikainen trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruutikainen gets full guard.
Dorh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dorh wanted to stand there but Ruutikainen had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruutikainen pulls Dorh in to control the position.

Dorh is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ruutikainen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ruutikainen has escaped and now he's on top!
Ruutikainen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dorh holds on and takes a little breather.
Ruutikainen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ruutikainen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dorh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ruutikainen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruutikainen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dorh is looking for a sweep.
Dorh can't do much from the bottom here.
Dorh sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutikainen controlling the action here.
Ruutikainen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ruutikainen controlling the pace.

Ruutikainen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dorh is just riding it out for now. Ruutikainen eventually gives up the hold.
Dorh trying to hold on to Ruutikainen's head to control him but Ruutikainen postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruutikainen passes to full mount!
Dorh is squirming around, avoiding Ruutikainen's attempts to control the action.
Dorh tries to hold on but Ruutikainen postures up.
Ruutikainen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ruutikainen looking to control but Dorh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dorh wants to hold on but Ruutikainen pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ruutikainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruutikainen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dorh throws a right hand that Ruutikainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruutikainen also avoids with ease.

Ruutikainen moves into the clinch.
Dorh scores with a shot to the side of Ruutikainen's head.
Ruutikainen is trying to maintain a safe position but Dorh gets an underhook and turns Ruutikainen into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Dorh.
Dorh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dorh blocks an elbow strike from Ruutikainen.
Ruutikainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ruutikainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruutikainen is struggling to control the position.
Dorh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorh jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ruutikainen walks away with a smile on his face. Dorh gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dorh misses with a wild combination.

Ruutikainen moves into range and clinches up with Dorh.
Ruutikainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruutikainen working aggressively here.
Dorh lands with a light punch inside.
Ruutikainen has a couple of punches blocked by Dorh.
Ruutikainen misses with the head strike.
Ruutikainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dorh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ruutikainen pushes Dorh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruutikainen looking to throw knees to the head but Dorh is blocking nicely.
Dorh blocking some punches.
Ruutikainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutikainen misses with the head strike.
Ruutikainen misses with some punches.
Dorh lands a shot to the body.
Dorh tries to throw a body punch but Ruutikainen avoids it by throwing Dorh back against the cage.
A short right from Dorh on the inside.
Ruutikainen gets underhooks to prevent Dorh's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cris Dorh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Dorh as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dorh blocking some punches.
Dorh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dorh misses with a punch to the body.
Dorh fails to pull guard.
Dorh is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ruutikainen misses with a punch to the body.
Ruutikainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dorh being controlled against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutikainen lands with a light punch inside.
Ruutikainen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Dorh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dorh pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ruutikainen back to the cage. Dorh follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dorh tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruutikainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Ruutikainen forces Dorh back against the cage and clinches.
Ruutikainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ruutikainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Dorh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruutikainen looking to throw knees to the head but Dorh is blocking nicely.

Dorh ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dorh no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jere Ruutikainen has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorh is trying to control the position but Ruutikainen postures up.
Ruutikainen trying to control but Dorh is working from the bottom.
Dorh trying to control the position.
Ruutikainen stopping the sweep attempt from Dorh.
Dorh keeping moving, preventing Ruutikainen from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ruutikainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dorh moves in looking to clinch but Ruutikainen pushes him off.

Ruutikainen darts in and clinches Dorh up against the cage.
Ruutikainen is trying to maintain a safe position but Dorh gets an underhook and turns Ruutikainen into the cage.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Dorh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ruutikainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ruutikainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dorh lands a jab to the head.

Ruutikainen pushes Dorh up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruutikainen prevents a body shot from Dorh.
Dorh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dorh lands a body punch.
Dorh blocks an uppercut.
Ruutikainen wants to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ruutikainen.
Ruutikainen is trying to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ruutikainen misses with some punches.
Dorh jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ruutikainen walks away with a smile on his face. Dorh gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dorh scores with a three punch combo!
Dorh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dorh tries to clinch up.
Ruutikainen moves away from the strike by Dorh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dorh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Ruutikainen closes the distance and clinches.

Dorh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dorh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dorh with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Ruutikainen rushes Dorh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dorh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dorh throws a head punch that misses.
Dorh misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ruutikainen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ruutikainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruutikainen.
Ruutikainen is trying to maintain a safe position but Dorh gets an underhook and turns Ruutikainen into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Dorh.
Dorh working aggressively here.
Dorh drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ruutikainen pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorh shoots in but Ruutikainen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cris Dorh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dorh tries to clinch there but Ruutikainen circles away.
Dorh swings for the body but Ruutikainen moves out of range.

Ruutikainen rushes Dorh and presses him up against the cage.
Ruutikainen misses with a body punch.
Ruutikainen misses with a knee strike.
Dorh avoiding damage.
Dorh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ruutikainen backwards.
Ruutikainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ruutikainen can't find room to land a body shot as Dorh controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruutikainen gets underhooks to prevent Dorh's takedown attempt.
Ruutikainen has a couple of punches blocked by Dorh.
Ruutikainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dorh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Dorh breaks the clinch.
Dorh slips a jab from Ruutikainen.
Ruutikainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown by Dorh or perhaps it was just good defense by Ruutikainen which made him look bad.
Dorh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ruutikainen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dorh thinking.
Cris Dorh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jere Ruutikainen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dorh tries to clinch up.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dorh looks to land a combination but Ruutikainen avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dorh wants to clinch up but Ruutikainen keeps it at a distance.

Ruutikainen darts in and clinches Dorh up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cris Dorh showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29

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