PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Simen Ruud (ranked 4899 p4p, 5034 weight class) and Trent Mascot (ranked 473 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ruud
vs
Mascot

179 cm
25
164
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
162
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simen Ruud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trent Mascot!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ruud closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mascot quickly recovers to half guard.
Mascot should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mascot is positioning himself well to prevent Ruud advancing to mount.
Mascot is pressing down on Ruud's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mascot keeping full guard, as Ruud tries to pass.
Ruud trying to control but Mascot is working from the bottom.
Mascot has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruud trying to control the position from guard on top but Mascot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruud wants to pass the guard but Mascot is keeping the position.
Ruud is fighting to break Mascot's control of his arms but Mascot is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ruud trying to control the position from guard on top but Mascot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Mascot shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mascot was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mascot tries to stand but Ruud is controlling his head.
You can see the frustration on Ruud's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruud is looking to reverse the position.
Ruud wants to control but Mascot postures up.
Mascot grinds an elbow into Ruud's temple.
Mascot controls the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mascot has eaten all the pies!
Mascot trying to control the position but Ruud is working away.
Ruud is looking for a sweep.
Ruud looks to move to half guard but instead Mascot has passed into mount! Damn!
Ruud slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruud gets back to full guard.

Ruud working for submissions but it's allowed Mascot to get to half guard.
Mascot wants to stand up but Ruud is controlling the position.
Mascot stalling.
Ruud is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Ruud actively working from the bottom here.
Ruud is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mascot scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ruud wants to control but Mascot is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ruud tries to get to full guard but Mascot has control of the leg.

Ruud is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mascot pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Ruud looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruud wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Mascot dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mascot shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ruud is trying to defend but Mascot finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ruud trying to control here.
Ruud gets full guard.
Ruud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mascot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruud has a closed guard, preventing Mascot from standing up.
Ruud not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mascot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ruud is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mascot tries to stand but Ruud is controlling from the bottom.
Ruud is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Ruud shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mascot is trying to defend but Ruud finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mascot is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ruud's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ruud's back!
Mascot is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Ruud is trying to control the position but Mascot manages to sink in the RNC - Ruud is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trent Mascot!