PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jakke Ruutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armand Agasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ruutu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 50 Cent - I'm Supposed to Die Tonight. 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.

Ruutu
vs
Agasi

190 cm
26
177 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

177 cm
33
186 lbs
23 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Fight Night Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jakke Ruutu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armand Agasi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruutu is looking to score with low kicks.
Ruutu tries to work over Agasi's front leg with a kick but Agasi checks it.
Ruutu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Agasi misses with an uppercut.
Good shot there by Ruutu.
Ruutu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ruutu misses with a head kick.
Ruutu lands a jab to the nose.
Ruutu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruutu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Agasi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ruutu on the side of the head.
Agasi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ruutu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ruutu throws a leg kick but Agasi checks it.
Agasi shoots in for a takedown but Ruutu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Agasi misses with the combination.
Agasi lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jakke Ruutu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters circling a little - Ruutu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Agasi slips a straight right by Ruutu.
Ruutu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Agasi.
Ruutu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jakke Ruutu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruutu tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruutu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Agasi is out of range.
Agasi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An inside leg kick lands from Ruutu.
Ruutu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Agasi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ruutu misses with a leg kick.
Agasi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ruutu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Ruutu there.
Ruutu connects with a solid leg kick.
Agasi shoots in but Ruutu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Agasi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ruutu throws a sloppy head kick and Agasi moves out of range easily.
Agasi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agasi checks a low kick from Ruutu.
Ruutu dips to his left and cracks Agasi with an uppercut!
A slapping leg kick lands for Ruutu.
Agasi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Agasi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
An elbow from Agasi crashes against the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Agasi swings around for an armbar but Ruutu sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Agasi's guard.

Agasi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ruutu escapes and throws Agasi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Agasi is looking for a sweep.
Ruutu is looking to take a break and control but Agasi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ruutu working away.
Check out the look on Ruutu's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ruutu is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Agasi's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ruutu in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ruutu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ruutu is looking to take a break and control but Agasi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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!
Agasi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Agasi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ruutu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakke Ruutu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Agasi slips under a jab.
Agasi blocks a leg kick.
Ruutu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Agasi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ruutu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Agasi somewhat.
Ruutu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Agasi closes the distance and clinches up with Ruutu, looking for a takedown. Agasi pushes Ruutu against the cage but Ruutu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Agasi blocks a low kick nicely.
Ruutu throws a chopping leg kick but Agasi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ruutu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Agasi shoots in for a takedown but Ruutu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jakke Ruutu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armand Agasi.
Agasi lunges at Ruutu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ruutu's hand.
Ruutu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Agasi checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agasi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ruutu is looking to chop away at Agasi's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Ruutu.
Ruutu motions for Agasi to come forward. Ruutu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Agasi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruutu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruutu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Agasi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ruutu slaps away a takedown attempt from Agasi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ruutu throws a chopping leg kick but Agasi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Agasi walks into a stiff left hand from Ruutu.
Ruutu throws a low kick but Agasi moves out of range easily.
Ruutu wants to land a leg kick but Agasi is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agasi takes one on the button.
Ruutu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jakke Ruutu is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Ruutu.
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!
Agasi lands a jab to Ruutu's midsection.
Ruutu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Agasi shoots for a takedown but Ruutu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ruutu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ruutu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Agasi.
Ruutu throws a head kick that misses.
Ruutu misses with a low kick.
Ruutu is looking to land body kicks.
Agasi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ruutu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Agasi was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruutu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu lands a leg kick that knocks Agasi off balance momentarily.
Ruutu misses with a head kick.

Agasi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Agasi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ruutu wants to get back to his feet but Agasi drags him back down.
Ruutu managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Agasi.

Agasi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ruutu, who protects the arm well.
Ruutu prevents Agasi from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agasi working away.
Agasi wants to take a breather but Ruutu manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Agasi.
Agasi throwing strikes from guard but Ruutu blocks nicely.
Ruutu wants to stand up but Agasi is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Agasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruutu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakke Ruutu dominated that second round.
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!

Agasi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Agasi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ruutu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Agasi's calf.
Agasi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ruutu tries to avoid it but Agasi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ruutu to the ground. Ruutu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ruutu throws a shot from downtown. Agasi moves away and avoids it.
Ruutu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Agasi shoots for a takedown but Ruutu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jakke Ruutu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armand Agasi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruutu. Agasi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Agasi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruutu.
Ruutu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruutu throws a head kick that Agasi semi-blocks.
Ruutu throws a low kick, looking for Agasi's leg but Agasi calmly moves out of range.
Ruutu throws a sloppy head kick and Agasi moves out of range easily.

Ruutu gets caught flat footed, as Agasi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agasi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Agasi throwing strikes but missing.
Agasi passes into half guard.
Agasi wants to free his trapped foot but Ruutu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Agasi wants to control but Ruutu is keeping him busy.
Armand Agasi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agasi tries to pass to full mount but Ruutu defends it.
Ruutu wants to improve his position but Agasi is controlling well.
Agasi passes to full mount!
Ruutu is looking to improve his position but Agasi isn't that keen on the idea.

Agasi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ruutu manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu tries to improve position but can't.
Jakke Ruutu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Agasi working the ground and pound but Ruutu is defending the strikes.
Ruutu is trying to control Agasi's posture but Agasi avoids it.
Agasi throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ruutu defending against the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agasi working the ground and pound but Ruutu is defending the strikes.
Agasi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ruutu sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ruutu stops Agasi from passing to mount.
Ruutu is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ruutu has hold of Agasi's hands but Agasi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruutu trying to hold on to Agasi's head to control him but Agasi postures up.
Ruutu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Armand Agasi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ruutu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

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