PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Ruma Juttu (ranked 19065 p4p, 665 weight class) and Derrick Thomas (ranked 2328 p4p, 304 weight class). Thomas has chosen Shinedown - as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Juttu
vs
Thomas

200 cm
29
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

191 cm
31
182 lbs
13 - 10 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruma Juttu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Derrick Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Juttu tries to land a leg kick but Thomas saw it coming and moves away.
Juttu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Juttu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Juttu slips a straight right by Thomas.
Thomas lands a nice looking body shot.
Juttu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juttu. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Juttu tries to land a body kick
and Thomas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thomas defending well as Juttu loads up on a big left hand.
Juttu throws a nice inside leg kick.

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

Juttu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thomas takes one on the button.
Thomas moves out of range of the leg kick from Juttu.
Thomas throws out a counter right but Juttu avoids it with no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Juttu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thomas throws an off balance right hand
and Juttu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Juttu circles away.
Juttu lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good exchange - Thomas coming out on top.
Thomas is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Juttu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thomas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Juttu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas wants to counter with a clinch but Juttu pushes him away.
Juttu misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Juttu moves forwards but Thomas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Juttu keeps the fight on the outside.
Juttu misses the jab.
Thomas throws a low kick but Juttu moves out of range easily.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thomas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Juttu.
Juttu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Juttu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas tests Juttu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Juttu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick from Juttu.
Juttu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thomas checks a low kick from Juttu.
Juttu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thomas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juttu slips under a jab.
Thomas tries a low kick but Juttu avoids it.
Juttu looks for the body kick but Thomas saw that one coming.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Juttu.
Thomas tries to clinch there but Juttu circles away.
Some wild striking there from Thomas.

Thomas darts in and clinches Juttu up against the cage.
Juttu lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Thomas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Juttu misses with some punches.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Thomas is looking to control Juttu's arms but Juttu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thomas has his back to the cage.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Juttu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the head but Juttu blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juttu.
A knee to the head by Thomas.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juttu wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Juttu fails to land.
Thomas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Juttu backwards.
Juttu scores with a shot to the side of Thomas's head.
Juttu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
Thomas working aggressively here.
Juttu swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Juttu.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Juttu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Juttu has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
Juttu misses with some punches.
Thomas with a knee to the head.

Juttu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Juttu throws the kick towards the body but Thomas avoids it.
Juttu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thomas has time to react.
Good leg kick by Juttu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Thomas closes the distance and pushes Juttu back into the cage.
Thomas has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Juttu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Thomas can turn it around.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Juttu backwards.

Juttu breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juttu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Juttu slips a straight right by Thomas.
Juttu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Juttu throws a leg kick but Thomas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thomas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Juttu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Juttu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Juttu tries to keep at a distance but Thomas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Juttu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Juttu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Juttu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thomas connects with a single shot there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Juttu.
Juttu swings widly with a right hand
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juttu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Juttu.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Juttu.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Juttu is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Derrick Thomas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Juttu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Juttu is looking to score with low kicks.
Juttu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thomas misses the jab.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Juttu throws a solid leg kick but Thomas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Juttu.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juttu.
Ruma Juttu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Thomas.
Thomas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Juttu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Some bone on bone action there as Thomas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Juttu thuds a left hand into Thomas's body.
Juttu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Juttu looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Thomas moves in looking to clinch but Juttu pushes him off.
Juttu throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Juttu misses its intended target.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juttu.
Thomas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Thomas has managed to clinch.
Juttu working aggressively here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Juttu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Juttu.
Juttu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Juttu throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Juttu.
Juttu lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Juttu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas moves out of range as Juttu throws a body kick.
Juttu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thomas checks a leg kick.
Juttu misses with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Thomas. Beautiful body shot.
Thomas is looking to slow Juttu down with leg kicks.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
As Thomas backs away, Juttu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Juttu misses with an uppercut
and Thomas counters with a series of strikes. Juttu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thomas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Juttu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Juttu.
Juttu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ruma Juttu is winning the standup battle so far.
Juttu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Juttu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Juttu.
Donk. Thomas catches Juttu right on the button with a cross.
Thomas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Juttu throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas throws a hook but Juttu blocks it.
Thomas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Juttu on the side of the head.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Juttu gets tackled into the cage by Thomas. Thomas maintains the clinch.
Thomas blocks a body shot from Juttu.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Juttu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Juttu has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
Thomas is working Juttu over against the cage.
Thomas blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Juttu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juttu lands a nice uppercut.
Thomas lands an uppercut.
Juttu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thomas trying to control the position but instead, Juttu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thomas into the cage.
Thomas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Juttu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Juttu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Juttu can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
Thomas is looking to control Juttu's arms but Juttu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thomas has his back to the cage.

Juttu breaks the clinch.
Juttu looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
Juttu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Juttu.
Juttu slips under a jab from Thomas.
Juttu throwing a counter right hand but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Juttu scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Juttu misses its intended target.
Juttu misses with a straight right.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Thomas.
Juttu lands with a straight right. Thomas didn't see that one coming.
Thomas tries to clinch but Juttu is having none of it.
Juttu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Juttu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Juttu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Juttu walks into a straight right hand from Thomas.
Juttu staying out of range there.
Juttu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thomas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomas is looking to clinch but Juttu is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch but Juttu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Juttu.
Juttu misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Juttu tries a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Derrick Thomas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Thomas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Juttu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Juttu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Juttu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Juttu.
Juttu throws a sloppy body shot
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Juttu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crunch! Juttu slams his shin into Thomas's torso.
Juttu lands a leg kick that knocks Thomas off balance momentarily.
Thomas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Juttu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Juttu throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.

Thomas clinches with his opponent.
Juttu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Juttu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Juttu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Juttu blocking some punches.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
Juttu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thomas avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Juttu controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Thomas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thomas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Thomas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thomas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thomas avoiding damage as Juttu throws knees to the body.
Juttu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Juttu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Juttu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Juttu misses with the head strike.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Juttu lands a hook that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Juttu lands a nice uppercut.
Juttu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Juttu lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juttu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas is trying to stall.
Thomas leaning against his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside.
Juttu letting Thomas take a breather here.
Juttu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Juttu.
Thomas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Juttu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Juttu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Juttu.
Juttu misses with a low kick.
Thomas tries to counter by closing the distance.
Juttu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thomas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice cross by Juttu.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Juttu moved out of range.
Juttu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Juttu swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juttu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thomas is out of range and Juttu settles back down.
Thomas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Juttu looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
Thomas lands a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Juttu.
The fighters circle momentarily. Juttu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Juttu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thomas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Juttu throws a leg kick
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Juttu misses with a left hand
and Thomas counters with a two punch combo.
Thomas punishes Juttu's body with a nice straight punch.
Juttu thuds his right hand into Thomas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Juttu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Juttu thinking.
Ruma Juttu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juttu throws a leg kick
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Juttu checks the leg kick nicely there.

Thomas instigates a clinch.
Thomas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.
Thomas trying to land knees to the body.
Juttu is trying to break the clinch but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Thomas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
A hook to the body from Thomas.
Juttu misses with the head strike.
Thomas blocks a body shot from Juttu.
Juttu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Juttu lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Thomas.
Juttu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Juttu fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Thomas on the inside.

Juttu breaks the clinch.
Thomas scoring well with a low kick there.
Thomas is looking to clinch but Juttu is avoiding it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Derrick Thomas.
I've got Thomas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Thomas!