PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sten Biller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakke Ruutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Biller might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lützenkirchen- Nutcracker. Ruutu has chosen 50 Cent - I'm Supposed to Die Tonight as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Biller
vs
Ruutu

182 cm
35
178 lbs
36 - 26 - 0

190 cm
26
177 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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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 36 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sten Biller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jakke Ruutu!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruutu looks to score with a jab to the body but Biller is just out of range.
Ruutu misses with a low kick.
Biller closes the distance and clinches up with Ruutu, looking for a takedown. Biller pushes Ruutu against the cage but Ruutu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Biller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruutu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Biller checks it well.
Biller shoots in for a takedown but Ruutu shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sten Biller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruutu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Biller is out of range and Ruutu settles back down.
Ruutu lands a head kick. Biller smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ruutu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Biller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sten Biller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruutu misses with a low kick as Biller jumps back.
Ruutu moves out of range as Biller throws a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Biller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Biller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ruutu.
Biller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ruutu tries to avoid it but Biller 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 slaps away a takedown attempt from Biller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Ruutu as Biller shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutu throws a solid leg kick but Biller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ruutu.
Biller misses with a body kick.
Ruutu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Biller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ruutu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Biller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ruutu misses with a two punch combination.
Ruutu wants to land a leg kick but Biller is out of range.
Biller checks a leg kick.
Ruutu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Biller has a takedown stuffed.
Ruutu tries to land a leg kick but Biller saw it coming and moves away.
Biller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Biller shoots in but no luck this time.
Ruutu scores with a leg kick.
Ruutu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ruutu wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biller is looking to clinch but Ruutu is avoiding it.
Ruutu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Biller checks a low kick from Ruutu.
Biller tries to clinch there but Ruutu circles away.
Ruutu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Ruutu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A bone on bone clash there as Biller blocks the leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruutu misses with a low kick.

Biller shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Biller was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ruutu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Biller's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Biller is looking for a kimura but Ruutu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Biller to get the leverage.
Biller prevents Ruutu from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu is doing well to control the position and prevent Biller from advancing to side control.

Biller is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ruutu trying to control here.

Biller looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ruutu tries to get to full guard but Biller has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Biller is working for a kimura but Ruutu is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ruutu is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biller trying to pass the guard but Ruutu defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakke Ruutu dominated that round.
That's time! Biller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ruutu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Biller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruutu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Biller avoids the head kick by Ruutu.
Biller tries to clinch up but Ruutu circles away and keeps his distance.
Biller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Biller rushes Ruutu and presses him up against the cage.
Ruutu is looking to control Biller's arms but Biller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ruutu has his back to the cage.
Biller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ruutu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruutu scores with a hook to the body.
Ruutu stalling in the clinch but Biller improves position.

Ruutu manages to break the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Biller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Biller shoots for a double leg takedown but Ruutu sprawls well. He's pushed Biller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sten Biller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruutu misses with a leg kick.
Ruutu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Biller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Biller with that takedown attempt.
Jakke Ruutu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Biller checks a leg kick.
Biller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ruutu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Biller avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ruutu cracks Biller with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ruutu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Biller.
Biller shoots in for a takedown but Ruutu shows good takedown defense.
Ruutu connects with a leg kick. Biller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ruutu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Biller.
Sten Biller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Biller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ruutu but Ruutu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Biller tries to clinch there but Ruutu circles away.
Ruutu tries a low kick but Biller avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Biller with that takedown attempt.
Ruutu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Biller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Biller moves in looking to clinch but Ruutu pushes him off.
Ruutu tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as Biller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ruutu throws a leg kick but Biller moved away.
Ruutu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruutu connects with a leg kick. Biller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Biller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ruutu sprawls well. Ruutu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Biller gets slowly back to his feet.
Biller shoots in looking for a takedown but Ruutu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Biller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ruutu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ruutu throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biller tries for a takedown but Ruutu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Biller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ruutu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Biller somewhat.
Biller shoots in looking for a takedown but Ruutu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Biller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Biller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ruutu.
Biller blocks a leg kick.
Jakke Ruutu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruutu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Biller.
Ruutu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ruutu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ruutu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Biller's calf.
Biller fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruutu throws a leg kick which misses Biller's front leg but catches the back leg as Biller tries to avoid it.
Biller shoots in for a takedown but Ruutu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Biller is out of range and Ruutu settles back down.
Biller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Biller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick misses from Ruutu.
Biller is looking to clinch.
Biller shoots for a takedown but Ruutu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from Ruutu.
Biller tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Biller shoots in for a takedown but Ruutu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ruutu throws a leg kick but Biller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Biller fails with the takedown.
Biller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruutu slaps away a takedown attempt from Biller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ruutu. That's going to slow Biller down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakke Ruutu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Ruutu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Biller has a takedown stuffed.
Ruutu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice sprawl there from Ruutu as Biller shoots in.
Ruutu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Biller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ruutu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Biller somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sten Biller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruutu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Biller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruutu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ruutu throws a sloppy head kick and Biller moves out of range easily.
Biller fails to land the takedown.
Ruutu is looking to slow Biller down with leg kicks.
Biller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ruutu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Biller is defended easily by Ruutu.
Ruutu connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutu lands a leg kick that knocks Biller off balance momentarily.
Ruutu throws a leg kick that misses.
Ruutu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Biller wants to clinch up but Ruutu keeps it at a distance.
Biller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ruutu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruutu tried to score with a low kick but Biller checks it.
Ruutu throws a low kick but Biller moves out of range easily.

Biller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ruutu sprawls well initially but Biller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ruutu is looking to control Biller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ruutu avoid being mounted?
Ruutu is looking to improve his position.
Biller trying to advance position but Ruutu counters by regaining guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biller throws a big right hand that misses.
Ruutu is trying to keep Biller in close.
Ruutu keeping full guard, as Biller tries to pass.
Biller slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Biller is trying to get an arm triangle but Ruutu is defending well.
Biller looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ruutu is avoiding damage well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biller throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ruutu gets back to half guard.
Biller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jakke Ruutu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ruutu wants to control but Biller is keeping busy.
Biller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ruutu wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biller is looking to advance position but Ruutu won't allow it.

Biller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ruutu defends it well.

Biller is looking for a kimura here.
Sten Biller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruutu is trying to stand up here but Biller is controlling him well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jakke Ruutu.
I've got Ruutu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakke Ruutu!
Our winner, Jakke Ruutu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.