PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jakke Ruutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kisuke Urahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruutu comes into the arena with 50 Cent - I'm Supposed to Die Tonight blaring out of the sound system. 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
Urahara

190 cm
37
174 lbs
30 - 12 - 1

183 cm
33
180 lbs
27 - 17 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
Sun-Tzu

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 30 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jakke Ruutu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Kisuke Urahara!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruutu checks a leg kick.
Ruutu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Urahara throws a lazy head kick
and Ruutu counters with a stiff right hand.
Urahara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Urahara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good work by Urahara as he checks the leg kick.
Urahara feints the counter takedown.
Urahara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urahara throws a low kick, looking for Ruutu's leg but Ruutu calmly moves out of range.
Urahara lands with a slapping head kick.
Urahara throws a head kick that Ruutu semi-blocks.
Ruutu tries to clinch up but Urahara circles away and keeps his distance.
Urahara throws a head kick that Ruutu semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Ruutu does no damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Urahara.
Ruutu throws the left hand but Urahara avoids the punch easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Ruutu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ruutu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Ruutu misses the target.
No joy there for Ruutu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urahara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ruutu's hands.
Urahara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruutu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ruutu thows a body kick. Urahara tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Urahara sizes up Ruutu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Urahara.
Ruutu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ruutu staying out of range there.
Urahara's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Urahara duly obliges.
Urahara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruutu looks to land a combination but Urahara avoids it well.
Urahara throws a wild body kick that Ruutu sees coming a mile off.
Ruutu defending well as Urahara loads up on a big left hand.
Good exchange - Ruutu coming out on top.
Jab by Ruutu.
Ruutu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Urahara throws a lazy right hand but Ruutu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urahara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Urahara looks to throw the jab but Ruutu is out of range.
Ruutu throws a looping overhand right but Urahara ducks down to avoid it.
Ruutu dips to his left and cracks Urahara with an uppercut!
Urahara throws a head kick that misses.
Urahara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Urahara looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruutu is just out of range.
Ruutu tries to counter by clinching up but Urahara breaks away and moves out of range.
Ruutu misses the jab.
Nice shot by Urahara.
Urahara tries a head kick but it misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Urahara - that will leave a mark!
Ruutu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Urahara drops his hands momentarily and Ruutu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ruutu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ruutu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ruutu throws a series of punches but Urahara avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urahara drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Urahara misses with a straight right.
Ruutu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Ruutu misses.
Urahara throws a chopping leg kick but Ruutu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Urahara doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ruutu counters by clinching up.
Urahara has a couple of punches blocked by Ruutu.
Ruutu lands with a left to the head.
Urahara looking for a takedown.
Jakke Ruutu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kisuke Urahara.
Ruutu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Urahara tries to work over Ruutu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Urahara gets through Ruutu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Urahara blocks an elbow strike from Ruutu.
Ruutu prevents Urahara from breaking the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ruutu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Urahara's brow.
Urahara misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Urahara misses with a body punch.
Urahara goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ruutu prevents it.
Ruutu misses with the head strike.
Urahara pressing his opponent against the cage.
Urahara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruutu throws a punch but it's blocked by Urahara.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruutu throws a punch but it's blocked by Urahara.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruutu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Urahara.
Urahara misses with a body punch.
Urahara avoiding damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urahara works on Ruutu's body with a couple of short punches.
Ruutu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruutu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Urahara misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jakke Ruutu will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Urahara misses with a leg kick.
Ruutu misses with a looping left.
Ruutu looks for the body kick but Urahara saw that one coming.
Urahara's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ruutu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Urahara scrambles back to his feet.
Ruutu misses with a lunging right hand
and Urahara counters with a nice uppercut.
Urahara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ruutu is able to avoid easily.
Urahara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruutu.
Urahara thows a leg kick but Ruutu checks it
and Urahara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That kick from Urahara tenderised Ruutu's leg. Ruutu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ruutu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Urahara looks to land a combination but Ruutu avoids it well.
Urahara defending well as Ruutu loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Ruutu does no damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Urahara.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Ruutu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab from Urahara finds it's way through Ruutu's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Urahara.
Ruutu misses with a lunging right hand
and Urahara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jakke Ruutu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruutu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Ruutu closes the distance and clinches.
Urahara tries to throw a body punch but Ruutu avoids it by throwing Urahara back against the cage.
Ruutu misses with a knee to the head.
Urahara misses with a body punch.
Urahara has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ruutu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Urahara can turn it around.
Ruutu blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ruutu fails to land.
Urahara is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Urahara can't find room to land a body shot as Ruutu controls the action.
Urahara blocking some punches.
Urahara leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ruutu misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu misses with an elbow over the top.
Urahara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Urahara struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruutu controls his hands.
Ruutu tries a knee to the head but Urahara blocks it.
Ruutu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Urahara blocks an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urahara fails to pull guard.
Urahara lands a nice shot to the body.
Urahara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Urahara misses with the head strike.
Urahara can't find room to land a body shot as Ruutu controls the action.
Urahara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Urahara digs a right hand underneath Ruutu's ribcage. Ruutu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ruutu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Urahara gets through Ruutu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ruutu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ruutu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Urahara throws a head punch that misses.
Ruutu misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urahara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Urahara lands a shoulder strike.
Urahara works on Ruutu's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruutu throws a head punch that misses.
Ruutu throws a punch but it's blocked by Urahara.
Ruutu throws a punch but it's blocked by Urahara.
Urahara has a couple of punches blocked by Ruutu.
Urahara presses Ruutu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ruutu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruutu blocks a body shot from Urahara.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Urahara.
Ruutu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruutu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ruutu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Urahara blocks it with crossed arms.
Urahara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ruutu backwards.
Ruutu misses with the head strike.

Urahara gets control of Ruutu's arms and successfully pulls guard. Urahara will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Urahara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ruutu is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruutu throws a big elbow that misses.
Ruutu trying to control the position from guard on top but Urahara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Urahara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ruutu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Urahara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kisuke Urahara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ruutu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Urahara circles away quickly and effectively.
Urahara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Urahara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Urahara throws a series of punches but Ruutu moves out of range.
Ruutu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Urahara throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ruutu's head.
Urahara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urahara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruutu manages to avoid it.
Ruutu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut there from Urahara.
Urahara throws a sloppy head kick and Ruutu moves out of range easily.
Ruutu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Urahara.
Ruutu fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Urahara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruutu throws a right hand that Urahara ducks under and follows up with a left that Urahara also avoids with ease.
Ruutu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Urahara 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urahara misses with a head kick.
Ruutu is looking to chop away at Urahara's legs.
Ruutu with a hook.
Kisuke Urahara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruutu with a hook.
Ruutu looks to land a combination but Urahara avoids it well.
Nice uppercut there from Urahara.
Urahara misses with a few strikes there.
Urahara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ruutu is looking to land body kicks.
Urahara misses with a head kick.
Urahara scores with a nice right hand.
Urahara cracks Ruutu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Urahara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ruutu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruutu avoids the head kick by Urahara.
Urahara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jakke Ruutu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick from Urahara misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ruutu.
Kisuke Urahara seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Urahara drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Urahara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ruutu tries to buck Urahara off but Urahara is having none of it.
Ruutu is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Urahara is controlling him well.
Ruutu trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Urahara tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urahara working the head with strikes.
Urahara in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Urahara creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ruutu sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ruutu managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Urahara.

Urahara tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Urahara has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Urahara working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urahara tries to move to mount but Ruutu blocks the move with his legs.
Urahara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ruutu keeps working.
Urahara working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ruutu is trying to improve his position.
Urahara tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Urahara working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kisuke Urahara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Urahara 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kisuke Urahara!
Kisuke Urahara managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Museum of Monsters & Madmen, into his post fight interview.