PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ravi Shankoli (ranked 1139 p4p, 162 weight class) and Ruma Juttu (ranked 18062 p4p, 621 weight class). Shankoli comes into the arena with Ravi Shankar - Om Shiva blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Shankoli
vs
Juttu

187 cm
39
204 lbs
52 - 22 - 0

200 cm
31
200 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 52 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Ravi Shankoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruma Juttu!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shankoli moves out of range as Juttu strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Juttu.
Juttu scores with a jab.
Shankoli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Juttu moves into range and clinches up with Shankoli.
Shankoli prevents a body shot from Juttu.
Juttu throws a punch but it's blocked by Shankoli.
Juttu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shankoli blocks an uppercut.
Juttu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Juttu lands a left hand.
Juttu works on Shankoli's body with a couple of short punches.
Juttu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Shankoli's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Shankoli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Juttu.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Juttu.
Shankoli takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juttu.
Shankoli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Juttu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shankoli can't find room to land a body shot as Juttu controls the action.
A short right from Juttu.
Shankoli is trying to break the clinch but Juttu is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shankoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Juttu working aggressively here.
Shankoli tries to throw a body punch but Juttu avoids it by throwing Shankoli back against the ropes.
Juttu misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Juttu.
Juttu working aggressively here.
Juttu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Juttu lands a nice uppercut.
Juttu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Juttu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shankoli presses Juttu against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Juttu digs a right hand underneath Shankoli's ribcage. Shankoli let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shankoli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shankoli has a couple of punches blocked by Juttu.
A shot in the inside from Juttu.
Shankoli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Juttu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Juttu.
Shankoli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Shankoli working aggressively here.
Shankoli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juttu's elbow.
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!
Shankoli trying to control the position but instead, Juttu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shankoli into the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juttu pushes Shankoli back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Juttu scores with a shoulder strike.
Juttu misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Shankoli.
A short right from Juttu.
Juttu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shankoli backwards.
Shankoli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juttu's elbow.
Juttu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Juttu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Juttu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Shankoli is breathing heavily.
Juttu can't find room to land a body shot as Shankoli controls the action.
Juttu lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Juttu.
Juttu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shankoli or not.
Juttu lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juttu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Juttu misses with a punch on the inside.
Juttu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Juttu lands with a left to the head.
Shankoli misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruma Juttu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Juttu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ruma Juttu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shankoli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shankoli throws a leg kick but Juttu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ravi Shankoli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Juttu misses with a low kick.
Juttu blocks the body kick.
Juttu steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Juttu lands an overhand right.
Juttu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shankoli swats away the attempt to clinch by Juttu.
Shankoli throws a hook but Juttu blocks it.
Juttu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Juttu thuds his shin into the meat of Shankoli's side.
Juttu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Shankoli is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Shankoli moves out of range as Juttu throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shankoli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shankoli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Juttu.
Juttu lands a body shot.
Jab from Juttu.
Juttu throws a low kick, looking for Shankoli's leg but Shankoli calmly moves out of range.
Juttu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shankoli throws a hook to the side of Juttu's head but Juttu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Juttu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shankoli checks it well.
Shankoli takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Juttu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Juttu connects with a body shot that sends Shankoli's belly button to the back.
Juttu misses with a head kick.
Shankoli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Juttu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shankoli.
Decent striking displayed by Juttu there.
Jab from Shankoli.
Ruma Juttu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shankoli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A chopping leg kick lands by Juttu.
Shankoli blocks a jab.
Juttu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Juttu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shankoli tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Juttu is able to avoid easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juttu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Juttu wants to land a leg kick but Shankoli is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Shankoli tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Juttu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shankoli doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juttu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Juttu scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shankoli. Juttu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Juttu slips under a jab.
Juttu tests Shankoli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Juttu lands a lovely overhand right.
Shankoli shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Juttu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Juttu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shankoli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shankoli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Juttu is out of range and Shankoli settles back down.
Juttu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shankoli. Juttu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Juttu thows a body kick. Shankoli tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Juttu moves into the clinch.
Shankoli is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Juttu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruma Juttu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Shankoli misses with a body shot.
Shankoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Juttu manages to avoid it.
Juttu throws a hook but Shankoli blocks it.
Juttu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Juttu lands with a nice body kick.
Ravi Shankoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shankoli will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Juttu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Juttu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Juttu's corner calls for a 1-2. Juttu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shankoli 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.
Juttu throws a leg kick which misses Shankoli's front leg but catches the back leg as Shankoli tries to avoid it.
Juttu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Juttu.
Juttu misses the shot to the body.
Shankoli misses with a body shot.
Shankoli is looking to wear down Juttu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Juttu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shankoli walks forward, straight into a front kick from Juttu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juttu scores with a decent looking hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shankoli.
Juttu keeps Shankoli at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juttu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Juttu tests Shankoli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Juttu misses with a head kick.
Shankoli works over Juttu's head and body with a nice combination.
Juttu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shankoli looks to land a left hand but Juttu moved out of range nicely.
Juttu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Juttu keeps Shankoli at a distance using the push kick.
Shankoli ducks right into an uppercut from Juttu.
Ruma Juttu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That kick from Juttu tenderised Shankoli's leg. Shankoli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shankoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Juttu.
Juttu tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Shankoli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shankoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Juttu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shankoli.
Shankoli misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Juttu. That's going to slow Shankoli down.
Juttu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Juttu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Juttu.
Shankoli swings for the body but Juttu moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shankoli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shankoli throws a body shot but no joy.
Shankoli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Juttu scores with a push kick.
Juttu scoring well with a low kick there.
Some wild striking there from Shankoli.
Shankoli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Juttu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A cross from Juttu lands.
Juttu jabs at Shankoli's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shankoli takes a kick to the side of the head.
Juttu lands with a right hand.
Juttu tries to close the distance and clinch but Shankoli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Juttu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Juttu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shankoli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ruma Juttu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Juttu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruma Juttu!
Ravi Shankoli was interviewed post fight and said 'I believe he forgotten shower for a week or something, I gagged on my own vomit and never could get it back together again. Take a shower you filthy bastard!'.