PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harald Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gim Ruut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andersson's entrance music is Shaggy - Feel The Rush. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ruut's choice of entrance music: Haze - Device (feat. M.Shadows). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Andersson
vs
Ruut

150 cm
24
134 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

173 cm
26
149 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harald Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gim Ruut!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Andersson.
Andersson scores with a jab to the head.
Ruut checks a leg kick.
Andersson connects with a solid leg kick.
Ruut takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Andersson cracks the inside of Ruut's front leg.
Ruut connects with the punch.
Andersson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruut.
Andersson moves in looking to clinch but Ruut pushes him off.
Ruut connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruut stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Andersson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruut looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andersson throws a shot from downtown. Ruut moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruut keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruut chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Andersson can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andersson. Ruut does a little dance to reset his feet.

Andersson tries to sprawl but Ruut drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson is staying active underneath Ruut, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Andersson is trying to stand.
Ruut wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andersson keeps working.
Andersson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Andersson is looking to improve his position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gim Ruut wasn't active enough on the ground.
Andersson misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andersson. Ruut does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andersson is looking to clinch but Ruut is avoiding it.
Andersson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruut.
Andersson misses with a head kick.

Ruut looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruut trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruut won't allow Andersson to get back to his feet.
Ruut stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andersson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andersson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ruut!
Ruut tries to reverse the position but Andersson maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruut tries to hold on but Andersson postures up.
Ruut tries to reverse the position but Andersson maintains control.
Andersson controlling from the full mount.
Andersson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ruut manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ruut is looking to improve his position.
Ruut regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ruut throws his legs up looking for a submission but Andersson uses it to pass to side control.
Ruut is trying to get back to half guard.
Ruut manages to work his way to half guard, despite Andersson's best efforts.
Ruut is looking to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruut is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Andersson trying to control the action but Ruut is working from the bottom.
Ruut is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andersson tries to stand and escape but Ruut is controlling the position.
Ruut makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ruut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gim Ruut will probably get the nod.
That's time! Andersson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ruut looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Andersson is fending him off so far but Ruut persists. Nope, Andersson circles away and we're back to standing.
Ruut misses with a straight right.
Andersson blocks a jab.

Ruut looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ruut stopping the sweep attempt from Andersson.
Ruut trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ruut won't allow Andersson to sweep him here.
Ruut in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ruut looking to pass the guard.
Ruut advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson is trying to maintain the position but Ruut is very close to passing his half guard.
Andersson wants to get back to full guard.

Ruut is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Andersson tries to kick Ruut off but Ruut keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ruut trying to control from half guard but Andersson is working away.
Gim Ruut has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ruut thows a huge punch but Andersson dodges it nicely.
Ruut is looking to take a break and control but Andersson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andersson moves into full guard.
Andersson pulls Ruut in close to his closed guard and prevents Ruut from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruut tries to free his leg and advance position but Andersson is retaining full guard.
Ruut with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ruut wants to control from the top but Andersson keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ruut controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Andersson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Andersson thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Andersson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ruut.
Andersson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andersson scoring well with a low kick there.
Harald Andersson is winning the standup battle so far.
Ruut fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Andersson works Ruut's body with a nice hook.
Ruut keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andersson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Andersson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andersson tried to score with a low kick but Ruut checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson thumps Ruut with a low kick.
Ruut's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Andersson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Andersson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruut ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andersson moves away.
Andersson connects with a solid leg kick.
Andersson takes one to the chin there.
Ruut has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ruut closes the distance and clinches up with Andersson, looking for a takedown. Ruut pushes Andersson against the cage but Andersson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Harald Andersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gim Ruut.
Andersson lands with an uppercut that bounces Ruut off the cage and back into range.

It looks like Gim Ruut has been cut.
Ruut checks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andersson lands with a right hand.
Ruut misses with a looping left.
Andersson misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harald Andersson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gim Ruut's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Andersson scores with a three punch combo!

Ruut is rocked!
Ruut tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andersson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ruut is still on wobbly legs! Can Andersson finish him?
Andersson drops Ruut with a straight right hand, right on the button! Andersson follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harald Andersson!
Harald Andersson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.