PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Carlotos Spiteri (ranked 23153 p4p, 23128 weight class) and Ruma Juttu (ranked 734 p4p, 727 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Spiteri might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Day to day basis. Ruma Juttu will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Spiteri
vs
Juttu

186 cm
34
209
30 - 15 - 1

200 cm
43
200
29 - 10 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Conquer

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 30 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlotos Spiteri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruma Juttu!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juttu motions for Spiteri to come forward. Juttu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spiteri blocks the body kick.
Spiteri is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Spiteri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Juttu counters with a leg kick.
Spiteri has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Juttu throws a leg kick but Spiteri moved away.
Juttu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spiteri.
Juttu throws a head kick that misses
and Juttu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spiteri avoids the body shot from Juttu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spiteri takes one to the side of the head.
Juttu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spiteri.
Spiteri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri scores with a jab to the head.
Spiteri scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body kick from Spiteri.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spiteri.
Spiteri lands with a nice combination. Juttu backs away looking to recover.
Spiteri throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Juttu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Juttu ducks under a wild hook from Spiteri.
Juttu ducks under a wild hook from Spiteri.
Juttu thinks about the counter body kick.
Juttu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri looks to land a left hand but Juttu moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spiteri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spiteri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Juttu lands with a good body shot.

Juttu gets tackled into the ropes by Spiteri. Spiteri maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spiteri.
Juttu scores with a hook to the body.
Spiteri blocks an uppercut.
Spiteri lands with a light punch inside.
Spiteri is trying to maintain a safe position but Juttu gets an underhook and turns Spiteri into the ropes.
Juttu misses with the head strike.
Spiteri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Juttu working aggressively here.
A short right from Juttu on the inside.
Spiteri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juttu's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spiteri throws a head punch that misses.
Juttu lands a hook that snaps the head of Spiteri backwards.
Juttu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Juttu trying to land knees to the body.
Spiteri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Juttu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spiteri manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Spiteri lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spiteri.
Spiteri pushes off an throws an elbow but Juttu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Spiteri misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Juttu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Juttu.
Juttu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Spiteri seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Juttu can turn it around.
Spiteri lands a shot to the body.
Juttu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Juttu prevents a body shot from Spiteri.
Juttu crunches a lovely knee into Spiteri's ribcage.
Juttu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spiteri swings wildly with an uppercut but Juttu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juttu lands a hook that snaps the head of Spiteri backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juttu blocking some punches.
Spiteri is leaning against Juttu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Juttu misses with a punch on the inside.
Juttu lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spiteri.
Juttu working aggressively here.
Spiteri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Spiteri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spiteri misses with a punch on the inside.
Juttu misses with some punches.
Juttu working aggressively here.
Juttu blocking some punches.
Spiteri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Juttus head.
Juttu working aggressively here.
Juttu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spiteri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Juttu working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Carlotos Spiteri will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Spiteri is looking to land body kicks.
Spiteri misses with a left hand
and Juttu counters with a leg kick.
Juttu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Spiteri. That one must have hurt.
Spiteri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Juttu swings for the body but Spiteri moves out of range.
Juttu throws a wild body kick that Spiteri sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Spiteri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spiteri throws a hook but Juttu blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juttu looks to score with a jab to the body but Spiteri is just out of range.
Juttu takes one to the chin there.
Juttu throws a nice looking combination but Spiteri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big left from Spiteri misses.
Juttu flicks out a counter leg kick but Spiteri steps away.
Spiteri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spiteri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Juttu swings for the body but Spiteri moves out of range.
Spiteri throws a front kick that sends Juttu stumbling back into the ropes.
Spiteri with a hook.
Spiteri throws the kick towards the body but Juttu avoids it.
Juttu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spiteri scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri tries to clinch
and Juttu counters with a right hand to the body.
Juttu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spiteri rather than just go for the knockout.
Spiteri scores with a sloppy right hand. Juttu should have avoided that one.
Spiteri just misses with a punch to the body.
Juttu flicks out a counter leg kick but Spiteri steps away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spiteri looks to score with a jab to the body but Juttu is just out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Spiteri blocks the leg kick.
Spiteri tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Juttu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Spiteri. Juttu shrugs it off though.
Juttu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spiteri cracks Juttu with a good jab.
Spiteri scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Juttu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spiteri looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Spiteri throws a leg kick that is checked
and Juttu counters with a stiff right hand.
Spiteri misses with a hook
and Juttu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Juttu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Juttu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spiteri.
Spiteri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It appears Spiteri was looking to counter with a kick there.
Spiteri misses with a wild body shot.
Juttu flicks out a counter leg kick but Spiteri steps away.
Juttu checks a low kick from Spiteri.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri looks to land a right hand but Juttu moved out of range.
Juttu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spiteri takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big right from Juttu misses.
Spiteri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Juttu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spiteri cracks Juttu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Juttu throws a push kick but Spiteri slaps the foot to one side.
Spiteri misses with an uppercut.
Spiteri closes the distance looking to clinch
and Juttu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Carlotos Spiteri will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Spiteri throws a poor cross that misses
and Juttu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Spiteri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spiteri misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Juttu misses
and Spiteri counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Juttu throws a leg kick but Spiteri moved away.
Carlotos Spiteri is winning the standup battle so far.
Spiteri throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Juttu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Juttu misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spiteri moves out of range of the body kick from Juttu.
Juttu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A shot to the liver by Spiteri. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri misses with a body shot.
Juttu misses with a wild body shot.
Spiteri seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Juttu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Spiteri doesn't manage to clinch there - Juttu circles away.
Juttu takes a swing at Spiteri's ribcage but misses.
Juttu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Juttu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Spiteri throws a looping overhand right but Juttu ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Spiteri.
Nice uppercut lands for Juttu. That snapped Spiteri's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Juttu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spiteri throws a good cross that connects.
Spiteri throws a jab but it's blocked by Juttu.
Juttu ducks under a wild hook from Spiteri.
Juttu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Spiteri throws a wild body kick that Juttu sees coming a mile off.
Spiteri with a nice calf kick.
Juttu tries to land a leg kick but Spiteri saw it coming and moves away.
Spiteri throws a big shot that misses.
Juttu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juttu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Spiteri is rocked!
Spiteri misses with a double jab
and Juttu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Oh Spiteri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Juttu knocks out Spiteri with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Juttu before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Juttu picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ruma Juttu!
An out of breath Ruma Juttu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.