PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reino Ruttu (ranked 48 p4p, 226 weight class) and Samson Buddha (ranked 7 p4p, 35 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Samson Buddha was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Ruttu
vs
Buddha

182 cm
29
177
18 - 9 - 0

180 cm
28
184
16 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

LEIKO CLOTHING (+ Laundry Services, 20% fee)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reino Ruttu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samson Buddha!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buddha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruttu.
Buddha cracks Ruttu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reino Ruttu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buddha scores with a push kick.
Buddha throws a lazy uppercut
letting Ruttu counter with a right hand.

Buddha bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ruttu bucks up and tries to throw Buddha off but instead Buddha has got his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buddha trying to control momentarily.
Ruttu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buddha on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruttu can't escape the position.

Buddha working for the choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ruttu is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Buddha punches the canvas rather than the man.
Ruttu trying to control the hands but Buddha won't let him.

Buddha is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Ruttu is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Samson Buddha!
Samson Buddha is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Samson Buddha made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.