PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Reinikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josip Ruzic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reinikainen comes to the cage accompanied by Turmion Kätilöt - Verta ja Lihaa (Proteus Mental remix). Ruzic has chosen Kid N Play - Gettin' Funky as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Reinikainen
vs
Ruzic

190 cm
31
194 lbs
26 - 13 - 0

185 cm
34
192 lbs
33 - 11 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Brute

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 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Reinikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josip Ruzic!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruzic connects with a crisp jab.
Ruzic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reinikainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruzic.
Ruzic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ruzic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reinikainen scores with a head kick.

It looks like Josip Ruzic has been cut.
Ruzic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruzic misses with a looping left.
Josip Ruzic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reinikainen blocks a jab.
Ruzic connects with a leg kick. Reinikainen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ruzic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reinikainen throws a sloppy head kick and Ruzic moves out of range easily.
Reinikainen throws a shot from downtown. Ruzic moves away and avoids it.
Reinikainen throws out a leg kick but Ruzic moves out of range and Reinikainen only half commits.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruzic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reinikainen is out of range and Ruzic settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen throws a leg kick but Ruzic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ruzic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruzic throws a jab but it's blocked by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen defending well as Ruzic loads up on a big left hand.
Ruzic scores with the left hand. Reinikainen knows he should have avoided that one.
Reinikainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruzic is just out of range.
Ruzic moves out of range of the body kick.
Ruzic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reinikainen moves out of range as Ruzic throws a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Ruzic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reinikainen tries to work over Ruzic's front leg with a kick but Ruzic checks it.
Ruzic slips a straight right by Reinikainen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic ducks under a wild hook from Reinikainen.
Ruzic thows a body shot but no joy.
Reinikainen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ruzic misses with a body kick.
Reinikainen avoids a kick to the body.
Ruzic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ruzic lands with a nice body punch.
Ruzic feints and then cracks Reinikainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reinikainen down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruzic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ruzic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reinikainen counters with an outside leg kick.
Ruzic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reinikainen moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Reinikainen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice defenses there by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Ruzic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kalle Reinikainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reinikainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ruzic.
Ruzic lands a nice looking body shot.
Reinikainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruzic.
Ruzic fails with the takedown.
Ruzic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reinikainen circles away quickly and effectively.
Reinikainen throws an off balance right hand
and Reinikainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reinikainen throws a lazy right hand but Ruzic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reinikainen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reinikainen lands a nice looking body shot.
Ruzic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A bone on bone clash there as Reinikainen blocks the leg kick.
Reinikainen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ruzic's hands.
Ruzic checks the leg kick.
Ruzic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reinikainen lands with a good body shot.
Reinikainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reinikainen checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kalle Reinikainen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Josip Ruzic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ruzic scores with a one two! Reinikainen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Reinikainen swings for the body but Ruzic moves out of range.
Ruzic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reinikainen rather than just go for the knockout.
Reinikainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reinikainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Reinikainen throws a sloppy head kick and Ruzic moves out of range easily.
Reinikainen scores with the left hand. Ruzic knows he should have avoided that one.
Reinikainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruzic misses with a looping right.
Reinikainen delivers a nice body kick.
Reinikainen looks for the body kick but Ruzic saw that one coming.
Reinikainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Ruzic is predictable there
and Reinikainen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ruzic thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruzic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ruzic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ruzic thows a body kick. Reinikainen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Reinikainen leaves Ruzic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ruzic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good leg kick by Reinikainen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ruzic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ruzic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reinikainen.

Ruzic throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Reinikainen was covering up waiting for the punch and Ruzic finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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!
Reinikainen pulls Ruzic in close to his closed guard and prevents Ruzic from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reinikainen is keeping the position for now.
Ruzic looking to sit in guard and control but Reinikainen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Reinikainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruzic is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen stopping the sweep attempt from Ruzic.
Reinikainen stands and throws Ruzic's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ruzic is looking for a sweep.
Ruzic seems a little lost for a moment, as Reinikainen dominates the positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic is looking for a sweep.
Reinikainen trying to control the action but Ruzic is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruzic is looking to regain half guard here but Reinikainen keeps moving and retains side control.
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 Kalle Reinikainen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Josip Ruzic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Reinikainen looks to throw the jab but Ruzic is out of range.
Reinikainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Ruzic.
Reinikainen lands a nice looking body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ruzic.
Kalle Reinikainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Ruzic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reinikainen.
Ruzic misses with a wild combination.
Ruzic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Reinikainen blocks the leg kick.
Nice body punch from Reinikainen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reinikainen clobbers Ruzic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ruzic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reinikainen circles away quickly and effectively.
Reinikainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruzic throws a right hand that misses
and Reinikainen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ruzic really felt that one!
Ruzic shoots in for a double leg but Reinikainen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reinikainen throws a leg kick which misses Ruzic's front leg but catches the back leg as Ruzic tries to avoid it.
Ruzic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ruzic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruzic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reinikainen. Reinikainen obviously looking to wear him down.
Reinikainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reinikainen throws a sloppy head kick and Ruzic moves out of range easily.
Kalle Reinikainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ruzic's sensitive parts.
Reinikainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruzic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reinikainen moves away.
Josip Ruzic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reinikainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ruzic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reinikainen.
An inside leg kick lands from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ruzic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen jabs Ruzic right on the nose. Ruzic blinks but takes it well.
Ruzic throws a front kick aimed at Reinikainen's knee but Reinikainen avoids it well.
Ruzic stuns Reinikainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen jabs Ruzic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reinikainen thows a body shot but no joy.
Ruzic throws a low kick but Reinikainen moves out of range easily.
Ruzic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ruzic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruzic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruzic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reinikainen, as that shot connected.
Reinikainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ruzic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reinikainen connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Ruzic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruzic throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Reinikainen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Reinikainen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ruzic's head.
Ruzic lands with a nice body punch.
Ruzic throws a poor cross that misses
and Reinikainen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Reinikainen.
Ruzic misses with a kick to the body
and Reinikainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reinikainen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Reinikainen duly obliges.
Reinikainen cracks Ruzic with a good jab.
Ruzic misses with a straight right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalle Reinikainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reinikainen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Reinikainen!
Kalle Reinikainen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.