PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Sotiropoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ismo Ruma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruma has chosen Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me as his entrance music. Chris Sotiropoulos looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Sotiropoulos
vs
Ruma

180 cm
18
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
19
182 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Sotiropoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ismo Ruma!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sotiropoulos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sotiropoulos wants it to stay on the feet.
Ruma shoots in for a takedown but Sotiropoulos shows good takedown defense.
Ruma shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sotiropoulos but Sotiropoulos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chris Sotiropoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ismo Ruma.

Sotiropoulos drives through and clinches with Ruma against the cage.
Sotiropoulos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ruma blocks it with crossed arms.
Sotiropoulos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ruma avoids it.
Sotiropoulos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sotiropoulos lands a good knee to the midsection. Ruma won't want to take too many of those.
Ruma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sotiropoulos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sotiropoulos trying to land knees to the body.
Ruma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sotiropoulos is breathing heavily.
Ruma jumps guard but Sotiropoulos stands there with Ruma around his waist. Ruma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ruma is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sotiropoulos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Ruma is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sotiropoulos is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ruma to the mat. Ruma regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Ruma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sotiropoulos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ruma lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sotiropoulos!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ruma is working for a guillotine from mount but Sotiropoulos frees his head quite easily.
Sotiropoulos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sotiropoulos tries to get out of the position.
Ruma trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ruma fails to take his opponent's back.

Ruma is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sotiropoulos has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ruma tries to control but Sotiropoulos wriggling away.
Sotiropoulos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ruma on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ruma wants to take Sotiropoulos's back but he can't do it this time.
Ruma can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sotiropoulos is looking to escape.
Sotiropoulos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Ruma is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sotiropoulos has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ruma trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ruma fails to advance to Sotiropoulos's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ruma is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sotiropoulos can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ruma wants to take Sotiropoulos's back here but Sotiropoulos is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Ruma tries to control but Sotiropoulos wriggling away.
Sotiropoulos is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Ruma prevents Sotiropoulos from getting the reversal.
Ruma moves to the back.
Ruma wants to control but Sotiropoulos is keeping busy.
Sotiropoulos looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ruma gets his hands free as Sotiropoulos looks to control.
Sotiropoulos looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ruma.

Ruma is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sotiropoulos defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Sotiropoulos has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Ruma trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sotiropoulos doesn't escape.
Ruma gets his hands free as Sotiropoulos looks to control.
Sotiropoulos is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ruma gets his hands free as Sotiropoulos looks to control.
Sotiropoulos looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ruma.

Ruma is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ismo Ruma will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sotiropoulos leaves Ruma with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ruma keeps the fight on the outside.
Ruma fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruma shoots in but no luck this time.
Chris Sotiropoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ismo Ruma.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sotiropoulos closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos trying to land knees to the body.
Ruma tries to score a body lock takedown but Sotiropoulos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sotiropoulos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Ismo Ruma has been cut.
Sotiropoulos scores with a knee to the head.
Ruma goes for a takedown attempt but Sotiropoulos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sotiropoulos wants to clinch.

Sotiropoulos clinches up with Ruma and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ruma tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sotiropoulos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ruma has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ruma changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sotiropoulos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ismo Ruma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sotiropoulos tries to clinch but Ruma is having none of it.

Ruma closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sotiropoulos did well to prevent Ruma getting side control.
Ruma passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ruma can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sotiropoulos is looking to escape.
Sotiropoulos is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos wants to hold on but Ruma pushes him away.
Sotiropoulos is squirming around, avoiding Ruma's attempts to control the action.
Sotiropoulos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Sotiropoulos defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ruma.
Sotiropoulos wants to control but Ruma is having none of it.
Ruma looking to control but Sotiropoulos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ruma might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sotiropoulos kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Ruma working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sotiropoulos working to try and regain half guard.
Ruma wants to control the pace but Sotiropoulos is squirming around nicely.
Sotiropoulos holds on to Ruma as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruma is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Sotiropoulos is in real trouble.

Ruma working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ismo Ruma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ismo Ruma's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ruma fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sotiropoulos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Sotiropoulos has closed the distance and engaged Ruma in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sotiropoulos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sotiropoulos misses with a knee to the head.
Ruma jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sotiropoulos walks away with a smile on his face. Ruma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ruma shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chris Sotiropoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ismo Ruma.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruma fails with the takedown.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sotiropoulos obliges.
Sotiropoulos gets underhooks to prevent Ruma's takedown attempt.
Sotiropoulos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ruma up against the cage.
Sotiropoulos scores with a knee to the head.
Ruma tries to pull guard but Sotiropoulos holds him up against the cage and eventually Ruma drops back down to his feet.
Sotiropoulos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ruma has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sotiropoulos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sotiropoulos tries a knee to the head but Ruma blocks it.
Sotiropoulos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ruma blocks it with crossed arms.
Ruma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Ruma pulls Sotiropoulos into guard.

Ruma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Sotiropoulos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ruma wants to sweep here but Sotiropoulos controlling him for the moment.
Ruma is trying to keep Sotiropoulos in close.

Ruma working for a triangle but Sotiropoulos defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruma working a defensive guard here.
Sotiropoulos wanted to stand there but Ruma had control of the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ruma throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sotiropoulos's waist but Sotiropoulos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ruma off to one side.
Sotiropoulos wants to clinch.

Sotiropoulos clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sotiropoulos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sotiropoulos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ruma is defending well for now.
Sotiropoulos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ruma.
Sotiropoulos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ruma avoids it.
Ruma is trying to drag Sotiropoulos to the mat but Sotiropoulos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sotiropoulos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Ruma pulls guard.
Sotiropoulos won't allow Ruma to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruma is trying to control the position but Sotiropoulos postures up.
Chris Sotiropoulos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sotiropoulos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ismo Ruma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sotiropoulos postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Sotiropoulos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ruma 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ismo Ruma!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

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