PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borislav Borodin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Ruutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Borodin
vs
Ruutu

193 cm
25
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

195 cm
27
205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Borislav Borodin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikko Ruutu!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borodin falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Ruutu counter with a right hand.
Ruutu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Borodin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Borodin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Mikko Ruutu has been cut.
Ruutu tries to clinch there but Borodin circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruutu doesn't manage to clinch there - Borodin circles away.
Borodin tries to land a body kick

and Ruutu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ruutu.
Borodin has had enough of the clinch but Ruutu keeps him there for the moment.
Borodin can't break the clinch.
Ruutu wants a takedown but no success here.
Ruutu misses with a knee to the head.
Borodin wants to break free but Ruutu has control.
Borodin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Borodin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ruutu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Borodin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Borodin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borodin scores with a hook to the body. Ruutu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crunch! Borodin slams his shin into Ruutu's torso.
Borodin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A combination from Borodin does no damage.
Borodin lands with a straight right. Ruutu didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borodin tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruutu dodges the punch combination from Borodin.
Borodin dodges the punch combination from Ruutu.
Borodin clobbers Ruutu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ruutu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruutu fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borodin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Borodin misses with the combination.
Borodin lands with a kick to the temple. Ruutu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Borodin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ruutu counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Borodin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Borodin scores with a three punch combo!

Ruutu forces Borodin back against the cage and clinches.
Ruutu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Borislav Borodin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikko Ruutu.
Borodin is pressed up against the cage. Ruutu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Borodin down to the mat. Borodin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Borodin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ruutu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That has opened up Mikko Ruutu's cut even more.
Borodin is breathing heavily.
Ruutu lands with a nice combination. Borodin backs away looking to recover.
Ruutu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruutu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borodin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Borislav Borodin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borodin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ruutu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Borislav Borodin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruutu blocks the body kick.
Borodin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Borodin just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruutu wants to clinch.
Ruutu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Borodin takes a step back to recover.
Borodin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Borodin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Borodin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ruutu counters with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ruutu closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Borodin's guard.
Ruutu is in close to Borodin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borodin wants to stand and escape but Ruutu is having none of it.

Borodin is working an open guard so Ruutu takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Ruutu clinches with his opponent.
Ruutu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Borodin after a bit of a struggle.

Ruutu jumps guard.
Ruutu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Borodin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Borodin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Borodin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Borislav Borodin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikko Ruutu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ruutu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Borodin on his heels. He'll look to pass Borodin's guard now, I'm sure.

Ruutu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Borodin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Borodin throws a wild body kick that Ruutu sees coming a mile off.
Borodin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sloppy strikes from Borodin. Those never looked like landing.
Ruutu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Borodin.

Ruutu moves into the clinch.
Borodin wants to get back to striking at distance but Ruutu won't allow it.

Ruutu gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruutu trying to control the position from guard on top but Borodin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Borodin working for a triangle but Ruutu defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutu trying to control the position from guard on top but Borodin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borodin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Borodin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ruutu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ruutu stops Borodin from standing up.
Borodin keeping moving, preventing Ruutu from controlling successfully.

Ruutu drops back looking for a leg! Borodin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Borodin manages to kick Ruutu off! Ruutu jumps back into Borodin's guard.

Ruutu gets to his feet - Borodin follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Borodin throws a series of punches but Ruutu moves out of range.
Ruutu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borodin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ruutu at a distance.
Borodin throws a right hand that Ruutu ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruutu also avoids with ease.
Nice shot by Ruutu.

Ruutu clinches up with Borodin and pushes him back against the cage.

Ruutu breaks from the clinch.
Ruutu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Borodin takes a step back to recover.
Ruutu misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borodin misses the shot to the body.
Borodin is looking to wear down Ruutu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Borodin sizes up Ruutu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Ruutu takes the fight into the clinch.
Borodin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ruutu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Borodin is looking to break free of the clinch but Ruutu has double underhooks.
Borodin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Ruutu turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Ruutu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Borodin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Borodin wants to control but Ruutu postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu is looking to take a break and control but Borodin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Ruutu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruutu blocks the strikes from Borodin.
Borodin taking punishment in the form of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Ruutu decides to stand back up.
Borodin works over Ruutu's head and body with a nice combination.
Borodin throws a right hand that Ruutu ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruutu also avoids with ease.
Borodin misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikko Ruutu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mikko Ruutu's cut.
That's time! Borodin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Borodin misses with a combination
and Ruutu counters with a head kick. That will keep Borodin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Borodin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ruutu tries to clinch up.

Ruutu lands a big head kick that sends Borodin tumbling to the mat! Ruutu takes a step backwards and waves Borodin back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Borodin is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ruutu 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.
Oh Borodin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Borodin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Ruutu stands up and waves to Borodin to follow him.
Borodin seems to have got his legs back now.
Borodin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ruutu counters with a body kick that stops Borodin in his tracks momentarily.

Ruutu moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruutu wants to take the fight to the mat but Borodin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Borodin wants to get back to striking at distance but Ruutu won't allow it.
Borodin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruutu.
Ruutu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Borodin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borodin tries to break free but Ruutu pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borodin.
Ruutu tries a knee to the head but Borodin blocks it.

Borodin pulls Ruutu into guard.
Ruutu landing with the ground and pound.
Ruutu trying to control but Borodin is working from the bottom.

Borodin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Borodin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Ruutu on the inside.
Ruutu is trying to pull guard but Borodin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Borislav Borodin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikko Ruutu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borodin is trying to break the clinch but Ruutu is controlling him.
Borodin tries to pull guard but Ruutu holds him up against the cage and eventually Borodin drops back down to his feet.
Ruutu prevents Borodin from breaking the clinch.
Ruutu is working for takedown but Borodin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Borodin stops a takedown attempt from Ruutu.
Borodin trying to control the position but instead, Ruutu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Borodin into the cage.
Borodin is trying to break the clinch but Ruutu is controlling him.
Ruutu jumps guard but Borodin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borodin prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borodin pushes Ruutu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Borodin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ruutu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Borodin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ruutu is trying to drag Borodin to the mat but Borodin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ruutu fails to pull guard.
Borodin trying to control the position but instead, Ruutu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Borodin into the cage.
Borodin prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borodin tries to break free but Ruutu pushes him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ruutu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Borodin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Borodin can't break the clinch.
Ruutu prevents Borodin from breaking the clinch.
Borodin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ruutu backwards.

Borodin manages to break the clinch.
Ruutu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ruutu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borodin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Borislav Borodin is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruutu slips a jab and a cross from Borodin.
Ruutu tries to bum rush Borodin with a series of wild strikes but Borodin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Borodin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruutu.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikko Ruutu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ruutu 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 Colin Fray scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Mikko Ruutu!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Mikko Ruutu!

Mikko Ruutu wins by majority decision!