PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jakke Ruutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Ehrmantraut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruutu comes to the cage accompanied by 50 Cent - I'm Supposed to Die Tonight. Ehrmantraut has chosen non existent as his entrance music. Jakke Ruutu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ruutu
vs
Ehrmantraut

190 cm
36
174 lbs
27 - 11 - 1

178 cm
35
175 lbs
23 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Perkele!

Arcticus University: London
Spartan 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 27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jakke Ruutu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Michael Ehrmantraut!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ruutu moves into the clinch successfully.
Ruutu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ehrmantraut is trying to force a seperation but Ruutu has the dominant position.
Ehrmantraut digs a right hand underneath Ruutu's ribcage. Ruutu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ehrmantraut blocking some punches.
Ruutu is leaning against Ehrmantraut and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ehrmantraut lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ehrmantraut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ruutu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ehrmantraut's brow.
Ruutu misses with an elbow strike.
Ehrmantraut just leaning against Ruutu, taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ruutu.
Ehrmantraut tries a body shot but Ruutu blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ehrmantraut misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruutu.

Ehrmantraut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Ruutu does it's job there.
Ruutu lands a high kick!
Jakke Ruutu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ehrmantraut tries to work over Ruutu's front leg with a kick but Ruutu checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutu misses with a head kick.
Ruutu tried to score with a low kick but Ehrmantraut checks it.
Ehrmantraut throws a body punch but Ruutu moves out of range.
Ehrmantraut tries to move into range but Ruutu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ruutu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ehrmantraut.
Ruutu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ehrmantraut is out of range.
Ehrmantraut with the counter takedown but Ruutu avoids it easily.
Ruutu with a jab.
Ruutu throws a head kick that misses.
Ehrmantraut tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ehrmantraut checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ruutu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruutu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ehrmantraut throws a combination that misses
and Ruutu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ehrmantraut connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ruutu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruutu throws a combination that misses

and Ehrmantraut counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ruutu controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ehrmantraut's guard.

Ehrmantraut wants to sweep but no luck.
Ruutu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ehrmantraut controlling the position.
Ruutu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ehrmantraut is proving hard to escape from.
Ruutu trying to control but Ehrmantraut is working from the bottom.
Ehrmantraut is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut looking for a sweep. Not yet Ehrmantraut, not yet.
Ruutu content to stall in guard here.
Ehrmantraut is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ehrmantraut wants to sweep but no luck.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ehrmantraut takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ehrmantraut feints and then cracks Ruutu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ruutu down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ruutu.
A solid body kick from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ruutu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ruutu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ehrmantraut. Ehrmantraut circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ehrmantraut throws a chopping leg kick but Ruutu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ruutu tries to clinch up

and Ehrmantraut counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruutu controls Ehrmantraut momentarily but Ehrmantraut frees himself.
Ehrmantraut trying to control but Ruutu is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakke Ruutu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ruutu throws a leg kick but Ehrmantraut checks it.
Ehrmantraut scores with a jab to the body.

Ruutu closes the distance and pushes Ehrmantraut back into the cage.
Ruutu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ehrmantraut can do to turn this around?

Ruutu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ruutu.
Ruutu throws a series of strikes that have Ehrmantraut backpedaling.
Ruutu feints and then cracks Ehrmantraut's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ehrmantraut down.
Ehrmantraut lands with a good body shot.
Ruutu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ehrmantraut slips under a jab from Ruutu.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ruutu, as that shot connected.
Ruutu scores with a leg kick.
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!
Ruutu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ehrmantraut momentarily.
Ruutu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ruutu thows a leg kick but Ehrmantraut checks it

and Ehrmantraut counters with a takedown into side control.
Ehrmantraut looks up at the clock and then as Ruutu takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ehrmantraut smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ehrmantraut lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ruutu down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ruutu tries to buck Ehrmantraut off but Ehrmantraut is having none of it.
Ruutu is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gangsterdamage, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Ruutu is working hard here to advance position.
Ehrmantraut working the head and body with strikes.
The ground and pound from Ehrmantraut seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ruutu is trying to control Ehrmantraut's posture but Ehrmantraut avoids it.
Ehrmantraut working the body and head with strikes.
Ruutu dodges the ground and pound from Ehrmantraut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruutu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ehrmantraut wants to take a breather but Ruutu manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ehrmantraut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut throwing strikes from guard but Ruutu blocks nicely.
Ehrmantraut is stalling in the full guard.
Ehrmantraut loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ehrmantraut trying to control but Ruutu is working from the bottom.
Ehrmantraut works over Ruutu with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut scoring with some ground and pound.
Ruutu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ehrmantraut trying to control but Ruutu is working from the bottom.

Ruutu has his foot on Ehrmantraut's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ehrmantraut works his way back into a safe position though.
Ehrmantraut has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ehrmantraut postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A swing and a miss from Ehrmantraut.
Ruutu avoids the body shot from Ehrmantraut.
Jakke Ruutu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ehrmantraut takes one to the side of the head.
Ehrmantraut scores with a body shot.
Ehrmantraut connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ehrmantraut on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Some bone on bone action there as Ehrmantraut checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good leg kick by Ehrmantraut there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ehrmantraut misses with a head kick.
Ehrmantraut throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ruutu scores with a nice head shot.
Ehrmantraut fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Ruutu does no damage.
Ruutu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ehrmantraut checks it well.
Ruutu blocks a jab.
Ruutu is looking to counter the offense by Ehrmantraut and move into the clinch.
Ehrmantraut is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ruutu rather than just go for the knockout.
Ruutu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ruutu throws a good cross that connects.
Ehrmantraut slips a jab from Ruutu.
And Ehrmantraut tries to counter it with a takedown but Ruutu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ruutu wants to slow Ehrmantraut down by chopping away at his legs.
Ehrmantraut's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ruutu cracks Ehrmantraut with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ehrmantraut stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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 Jakke Ruutu will probably get the nod.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ruutu misses with a hook. Ehrmantraut ducked under it nicely.
Ruutu blocks a leg kick.
Ehrmantraut connects with a looping right hand.
Ehrmantraut looks to land a left hand but Ruutu moved out of range nicely.
Ruutu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut lands a right hook to the body.
Ehrmantraut fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ruutu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ehrmantraut blocks a low kick nicely.
Ruutu misses with a head kick.
Ehrmantraut swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruutu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruutu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ehrmantraut throws a good cross that connects.
Ehrmantraut misses the jab.
Ruutu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ruutu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ruutu.
Ehrmantraut throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ehrmantraut blocks a head kick by Ruutu.
Ehrmantraut avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ruutu throws a lazy right hand but Ehrmantraut sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ehrmantraut throws a body punch but Ruutu moves out of range.
Ruutu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ehrmantraut dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruutu is looking to chop away at Ehrmantraut's legs.
Ehrmantraut misses with a kick to the body.
Ehrmantraut lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ehrmantraut looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut defending well as Ruutu loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ehrmantraut's sensitive parts.
Ruutu lands a jab.
Ehrmantraut throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruutu throws a head kick that misses

and Ehrmantraut counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ruutu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ehrmantraut lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ruutu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ehrmantraut trying to control but Ruutu is working from the bottom.
Ruutu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Michael Ehrmantraut has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ehrmantraut in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut wants to control from the top but Ruutu keeps moving.
Ehrmantraut is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ruutu keeping full guard, as Ehrmantraut tries to pass.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Michael Ehrmantraut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ehrmantraut bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ehrmantraut swings widly with a right hand
and Ruutu counters with a good low kick that Ehrmantraut was not able to check.
Ruutu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruutu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ehrmantraut defending well as Ruutu loads up on a big left hand.
Ehrmantraut misses with an uppercut. Ruutu saw that one coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Ehrmantraut blocks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu avoids the body shot from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ruutu staying out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ehrmantraut. That's going to slow Ruutu down.
Ruutu throws a head kick but Ehrmantraut moves out of range.
Ehrmantraut throws a combination that misses
and Ruutu counters with a good low kick that Ehrmantraut was not able to check.
Ehrmantraut lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ruutu avoids a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ehrmantraut takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ruutu connects with a jab.
Ruutu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ehrmantraut's calf.
Ruutu tests Ehrmantraut's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ehrmantraut keeps Ruutu at a distance using the push kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jakke Ruutu.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ruutu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakke Ruutu!
Jakke Ruutu bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.