PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Izi Ruvik (ranked 5654 p4p, 5280 weight class) and Mikkel Kaiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikkel Kaiser looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Ruvik
vs
Kaiser

190 cm
18
200
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
20
205
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Izi Ruvik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mikkel Kaiser!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaiser throws a head kick but Ruvik moves out of range.
Kaiser keeps the fight on the outside.

Ruvik closes the distance and pushes Kaiser back into the cage.
Ruvik is working Kaiser over against the cage.

Ruvik breaks the clinch.
Kaiser rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ruvik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ruvik avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ruvik swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Kaiser. Those never looked like landing.
Kaiser looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ruvik throws a head kick that Kaiser semi-blocks.

It looks like Mikkel Kaiser has been cut.
Kaiser looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ruvik moves into the clinch.
Kaiser is trying to pull guard but Ruvik turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Ruvik ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ruvik no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ruvik has control of Kaiser's left arm, preventing Kaiser from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruvik looking for a sweep. Not yet Ruvik, not yet.

Ruvik pushes Kaiser off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kaiser will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ruvik shoots in looking for a takedown. Kaiser tries to sprawl out of it but Ruvik keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kaiser manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick from Ruvik lands but Kaiser takes it in his stride.
Ruvik shoots in but no luck this time.
A combination from Kaiser does no damage.
Ruvik tries to counter with a takedown but Kaiser is quick to defend against it.

Ruvik rushes Kaiser and presses him up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ruvik.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruvik jumps guard but Kaiser turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Izi Ruvik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaiser is looking for a takedown.

Ruvik wants the takedown. Kaiser is fighting it off but Ruvik persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kaiser's guard against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruvik is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ruvik slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Kaiser.
Ruvik blocks the strikes from Kaiser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ruvik escapes and gets back to his feet.
Kaiser misses with a series of wild punches.
Ruvik takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ruvik throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kaiser's waist but Kaiser gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ruvik off to one side.
Ruvik ducks under a wild hook from Kaiser.
Ruvik shoots in but Kaiser avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kaiser misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ruvik is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kaiser sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've been informed that Kaiser has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kaiser paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kaiser lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruvik circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Ruvik was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaiser lands with a slapping head kick.

Ruvik moves into the clinch.
Kaiser blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ruvik tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kaiser jumps guard but Ruvik turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ruvik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ruvik is trying to pull guard but Kaiser turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kaiser jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ruvik walks away with a smile on his face. Kaiser gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Ruvik clinches with his opponent.
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!

Ruvik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izi Ruvik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikkel Kaiser's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kaiser misses with a head kick.
Mikkel Kaiser seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Kaiser misses its intended target.
Ruvik slips a jab and a cross from Kaiser.
Kaiser lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruvik circles away quickly and effectively.

Ruvik clinches.
Kaiser tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ruvik is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kaiser pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kaiser is pressed up against the cage. Ruvik has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kaiser down to the mat. Kaiser avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kaiser throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruvik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruvik shoots for a double leg takedown but Kaiser sprawls well. He's pushed Ruvik's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kaiser lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Izi Ruvik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruvik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaiser.
Kaiser is breathing heavily.
Kaiser throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruvik ducks under a wild hook from Kaiser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaiser misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ruvik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaiser slaps away a takedown attempt from Ruvik, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No joy there for Kaiser, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kaiser swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Ruvik gets a clinch.

Ruvik pulls guard.
Ruvik wants to sweep here but Kaiser controlling him for the moment.
Ruvik pulls Kaiser in close to prevent any damage.
Kaiser trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ruvik's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruvik pulls Kaiser in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Ruvik.
Kaiser misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Ruvik throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kaiser was covering up waiting for the punch and Ruvik finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kaiser is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ruvik is controlling him.
Kaiser tries to strike from the bottom.

Ruvik gets to his feet - Kaiser follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaiser misses with a head kick.
Mikkel Kaiser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaiser throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruvik drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kaiser sprawls and moves away.
Kaiser displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ruvik.
Kaiser keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruvik.
Kaiser unleashes a big counter combination but Ruvik bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ruvik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kaiser but Kaiser pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kaiser throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Ruvik clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ruvik breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaiser misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mikkel Kaiser showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mikkel Kaiser's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Ruvik dives in for a single leg takedown but Kaiser sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Ruvik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaiser misses with a few strikes there.
Kaiser throws a poor cross that misses

and Ruvik moves into the clinch.

Ruvik pulls guard.

Kaiser stands up from Ruvik's guard - Kaiser perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ruvik drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruvik is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kaiser sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ruvik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kaiser sprawls well. Kaiser wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ruvik gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Izi Ruvik. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaiser smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A punch combination from Kaiser misses.
Kaiser rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ruvik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ruvik drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kaiser sprawls and moves away.
Kaiser scores with a one two! Ruvik had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ruvik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kaiser throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kaiser throws a sloppy head kick and Ruvik moves out of range easily.
Ruvik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Izi Ruvik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaiser misses with an uppercut. Ruvik saw that one coming.
A big right from Kaiser misses.
Ruvik connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Ruvik with that takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Kaiser.
Ruvik shoots in and drives through. Kaiser sprawls well.
Kaiser throws a right hand that Ruvik ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruvik also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaiser misses with a two punch combination.
Kaiser fails to land with a series of punches.

Ruvik moves into the clinch successfully.

Ruvik breaks the clinch.
Kaiser throws a nice head kick!

Ruvik moves into the clinch.
Kaiser is trying to pull guard but Ruvik has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ruvik breaks the clinch.

Kaiser tries to keep at a distance but Ruvik has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ruvik wants to take the fight to the mat but Kaiser manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Kaiser's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaiser misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ruvik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kaiser sprawls well. Kaiser wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ruvik gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Kaiser, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kaiser gets tackled into the cage by Ruvik. Ruvik maintains the clinch.
Kaiser is trying to pull guard but Ruvik turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ruvik has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kaiser avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ruvik has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kaiser avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kaiser tries to pull guard but Ruvik forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kaiser stops a takedown attempt from Ruvik.
Ruvik can't find room to land a body shot as Kaiser controls the action.
Ruvik tries to pull guard but Kaiser holds him up against the cage and eventually Ruvik drops back down to his feet.
Ruvik tries for a takedown. No joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikkel Kaiser comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kaiser has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikkel Kaiser!