PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Rousey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakke Ruutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rousey comes to the cage accompanied by Creepy Jackalope Eye by Supersuckers. Ruutu has chosen 50 Cent - I'm Supposed to Die Tonight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rousey
vs
Ruutu

175 cm
31
174 lbs
20 - 18 - 1

190 cm
38
174 lbs
33 - 14 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Hellbent
Namunamu Clothing

Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof

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 20 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Ronald Rousey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jakke Ruutu!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruutu lands the left hand.
Ruutu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Rousey counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ruutu trying to control from the bottom.
Rousey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ruutu wants to get back to full guard.
Rousey trying to pass the guard but Ruutu defending well.

Rousey seems to be working for a kimura but Ruutu defends the submission attempt.
Rousey is thwarting Ruutu's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruutu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousey passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ruutu!
Rousey fails to take his opponent's back.
Rousey misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rousey is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ruutu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ruutu wants to hold on but Rousey pushes him away.
Ruutu is in all sorts of trouble here.

Rousey jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ruutu is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ruutu and Rousey has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rousey throws a strike aimed at the side of Ruutu's head but Ruutu avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rousey throws a strike aimed at the side of Ruutu's head but Ruutu avoids it well.

Rousey tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ruutu tries to bench press Rousey off him but Rousey keeps the position.

Rousey swings around for an armbar but Ruutu sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rousey's guard.
Ruutu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ruutu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rousey seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rousey managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rousey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rousey is working hard here to advance position.
Rousey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rousey 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.
Ruutu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ruutu advances position into side control!
Rousey is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ruutu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ruutu working the head and body with strikes.
Rousey tries to get to full guard but Ruutu has control of the leg.
Ruutu throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rousey to regain full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ruutu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rousey looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rousey looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rousey!

Rousey throws an elbow but Ruutu slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald Rousey dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ruutu cracks Rousey with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Ronald Rousey has been cut.
Ruutu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Rousey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ruutu sprawls well initially but Rousey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rousey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ruutu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rousey working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rousey goes for a cartwheel guard pass here but Ruutu does a handstand and catches Rousey in mid air with a triangle! Could it be? It is! It's the triple decker pecker wrecker! The fighters land on the ground with Ruutu on top - Rousey is already out from the submission! Ruutu gives Rousey's pecker the obligatory post submission twist and this one is aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall over! Are you kidding me! That is world class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. That guy is my hero!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (TDPW) . Jakke Ruutu!
A very excited looking Jakke Ruutu rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Ronald Rousey stepped up to the mic, saying 'My hat's off to my opponent. He fought a great fight and won fair and square. I'm glad we were able to put on an exciting fight for you fans. Give it up, people!'.