PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Rujonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salazar comes to the cage accompanied by Antistar (by Massive Attack). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rujonen's choice of entrance music: Cant be touched - Roy Jones Jr. Mikko Rujonen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Robbie Salazar's chin.

Salazar
vs
Rujonen

185 cm
21
203 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
208 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Combat Pro Design
Supreme Supplements (Q146 Recovery $20)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robbie Salazar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mikko Rujonen!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rujonen misses with a double jab.
Rujonen misses with a double jab.
A nice combination there by Rujonen.
Rujonen lands a jab-cross combination.
Salazar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rujonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salazar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rujonen takes a swing at Salazar's ribcage but misses.
Rujonen misses with the combination.
A combination from Rujonen does no damage.
A left and a right from Rujonen both land. Nice combination.
Salazar looks to land a body kick but Rujonen moved away.
Rujonen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salazar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rujonen throws a right and a left that Salazar avoids nicely.

Salazar feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rujonen manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Salazar scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rujonen is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Rujonen looks gassed!

Salazar working for a submission but Rujonen is keeping him at bay.
Rujonen tries to buck Salazar off but he can't manage it.

Salazar jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rujonen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rujonen and Salazar has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Salazar trying to control the position but Rujonen is working away.

Salazar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rujonen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rujonen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rujonen wants to try and get back to his feet.

Salazar jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rujonen manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Salazar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rujonen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Salazar asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Salazar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rujonen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Salazar moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rujonen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Rujonen is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Salazar is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rujonen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Rujonen tries to buck Salazar off but he can't manage it.

Salazar goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rujonen turns into him and now he's in Salazar's guard.
Rujonen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Salazar throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rujonen escapes and throws Salazar's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Salazar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rujonen's best efforts.
Salazar tries to get to full guard but Rujonen has control of the leg.
Salazar gets back to full guard.

Salazar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rujonen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rujonen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rujonen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mikko Rujonen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rujonen looks to land a combination but Salazar avoids it well.
Salazar closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Mikko Rujonen has been cut.
Rujonen misses with a double jab

and Salazar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Salazar passes Rujonen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Salazar seems to be looking for submissions.

Salazar is working for a kimura but Rujonen is defending it quite comfortably.
Robbie Salazar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Salazar 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar wants to pass to mount but Rujonen is defending the position.
Rujonen tries to kick Salazar off but Salazar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Salazar wants to free his trapped foot but Rujonen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rujonen is looking to escape.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rujonen misses with a combination
and Salazar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Salazar misses with the combination.
Salazar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rujonen backs up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salazar takes a swing at Rujonen's ribcage but misses.
Robbie Salazar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rujonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salazar.
Salazar cracks Rujonen with a good jab.
Salazar throws a right hand that Rujonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Rujonen also avoids with ease.
Salazar tries for a takedown but Rujonen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rujonen misses with a double jab

and Salazar counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rujonen!

Rujonen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Salazar.
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!
Salazar is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Rujonen is in real trouble.

Rujonen fending off the submission attempt from Salazar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Salazar lands strikes to the head.
Rujonen looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Salazar is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rujonen is defending well though. Salazar let's go of the attempt for now.
Rujonen covering up well under a barage of strikes.

Salazar looking for the choke but no joy.

Salazar is persistently looking for the submission but Rujonen is defending it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rujonen is trying to get back to his feet but Salazar has full control of the position and if anything, Rujonen has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Salazar tightening his grip on Rujonen, looking for the choke.
Salazar wants to control but Rujonen is keeping busy.
Rujonen covering up well and avoiding damage.
Rujonen is trying to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rujonen is trying to defend against the choke here but Salazar has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Salazar Tightens the hold and Rujonen taps out furiously! Salazar displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Robbie Salazar!
Robbie Salazar is the new light heavyweight champion!