PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Ruaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Kaukalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pekka Kaukalo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Ruaz
vs
Kaukalo

185 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
16
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Ruaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pekka Kaukalo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaukalo misses with a double jab
and Ruaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaukalo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruaz goes for a double leg but Kaukalo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kaukalo continues to drive forward.

Ruaz jumps guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Ruaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kaukalo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kaukalo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kaukalo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaukalo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ruaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Ruaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kaukalo preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruaz tries to strike from the bottom.
Kaukalo trying to control but Ruaz is working from the bottom.
Ruaz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ruaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kaukalo is one step ahead there.
Ruaz is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ruaz tries to clinch up.
Kaukalo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kaukalo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ruaz.
Ruaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kaukalo stuffs the takedown attempt from Ruaz. Ruaz gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Ruaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaukalo cracks the inside of Ruaz's front leg.

Ruaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruaz.
A short right from Ruaz on the inside.
Ruaz is trying to break the clinch but Kaukalo is controlling him.
Kaukalo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kaukalo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ruaz.
Kaukalo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kaukalo has a couple of punches blocked by Ruaz.
Kaukalo working aggressively here.
Ruaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kaukalo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaukalo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruaz blocking some punches.
Ruaz can't find room to land a body shot as Kaukalo controls the action.
Ruaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kaukalo walks away with a smile on his face. Ruaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ruaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kaukalo's waist but Kaukalo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ruaz off to one side.
Ruaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kaukalo's waist but Kaukalo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ruaz off to one side.
Pekka Kaukalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaukalo lands a two punch combo.
Kaukalo wants to clinch.
Ruaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kaukalo swivels and escapes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaukalo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kaukalo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Ruaz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kaukalo throws a right hand that misses
and Ruaz counters with a two punch combo.

Ruaz has closed the distance and engaged Kaukalo in a clinch.
Ruaz wants a takedown.
Kaukalo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaukalo tries to stall but Ruaz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ruaz jumps guard but Kaukalo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kaukalo can't find room to land a body shot as Ruaz controls the action.
Ruaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kaukalo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kaukalo fails to land.
Ruaz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ruaz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kaukalo pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Ruaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaukalo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kaukalo wants it to stay on the feet.
Ruaz connects with a looping right hand.
Ruaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ruaz blocks a leg kick.
Ruaz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ruaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Kaukalo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ruaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kaukalo cracks the inside of Ruaz's front leg.
Ruaz checks a leg kick nicely.
A big right from Kaukalo misses.
Kaukalo misses with a right hand
and Ruaz counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaukalo misses with an uppercut. Ruaz saw that one coming.
Kaukalo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ruaz's sensitive parts.
Ruaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaukalo.
Kaukalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaukalo.
Ruaz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaukalo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruaz.
Ruaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaukalo throws out the jab.
Nice sprawl there from Kaukalo as Ruaz shoots in.
Ruaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kaukalo misses with a low kick.
Kaukalo throws a wild body kick that Ruaz sees coming a mile off.
Kaukalo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ruaz avoids the body shot from Kaukalo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaukalo scores with a jab to the body.
Kaukalo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ruaz's sensitive parts.
Ruaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Kaukalo sprawls well. He's pushed Ruaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
David Ruaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaukalo scores with a jab. Ruaz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Ruaz has managed to clinch.
Kaukalo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruaz's elbow.
Kaukalo has a couple of punches blocked by Ruaz.
Kaukalo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaukalo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruaz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ruaz jumps guard but Kaukalo stands there with Ruaz around his waist. Ruaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kaukalo swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaukalo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaukalo.
Good body shot from Kaukalo.
Ruaz wants to break the clinch but can't.

Kaukalo breaks from the clinch.
Kaukalo swings widly with a right hand

and Ruaz counters by clinching up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruaz jumps guard but Kaukalo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Good body shot from Kaukalo.

Kaukalo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaukalo thows a body kick. Ruaz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Kaukalo misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Kaukalo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ruaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kaukalo can pounce on him.
Ruaz misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot by Kaukalo.
Ruaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaukalo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kaukalo tries to land a front kick but Ruaz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kaukalo looks to land a left hand but Ruaz moved out of range nicely.
Kaukalo connects with a solid leg kick.
Kaukalo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kaukalo throws a front kick aimed at Ruaz's knee but Ruaz avoids it well.
Ruaz tries to clinch up but Kaukalo circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruaz moves out of range of the body kick from Kaukalo.
A big left from Kaukalo misses.
Ruaz tries to clinch there but Kaukalo circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ruaz moves into the clinch.
Kaukalo has had enough of the clinch but Ruaz keeps him there for the moment.
Kaukalo wants to stall.
Ruaz blocking some punches.
Ruaz is looking for a takedown.
Kaukalo is trying to maintain a safe position but Ruaz gets an underhook and turns Kaukalo into the cage.
Ruaz tries to circle away but Kaukalo has him pinned against the cage.
Kaukalo trying to stall but Ruaz improves his position.
Ruaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaukalo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaukalo lands with a right to the head.
Kaukalo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ruaz drags the fight down to the ground.
Ruaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kaukalo's guard.
Kaukalo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ruaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Kaukalo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ruaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ruaz controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ruaz gets to his feet - Kaukalo follows without any prompting.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kaukalo, right into the meat.
Kaukalo misses with an uppercut.
That kick from Kaukalo tenderised Ruaz's leg. Ruaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kaukalo cracks Ruaz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ruaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Kaukalo misses.
Ruaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ruaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaukalo is looking to score with low kicks.
Kaukalo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kaukalo connects with a leg kick. Ruaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big right from Kaukalo misses.

Kaukalo tries to keep at a distance but Ruaz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ruaz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kaukalo to keep the fight standing.

Ruaz pulls guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaukalo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaukalo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Kaukalo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kaukalo 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Kaukalo!