PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Inyourbutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miksu Rupunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inyourbutt comes to the cage accompanied by Burning Spear - Workshop. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rupunen's choice of entrance music: Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Inyourbutt
vs
Rupunen

197 cm
20
214 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Al Inyourbutt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miksu Rupunen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inyourbutt connects with a body shot.
Rupunen staying out of range there.

Rupunen pushes Inyourbutt up against the cage in a clinch.
Rupunen has Inyourbutt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Inyourbutt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rupunen looking for a takedown.
Rupunen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Inyourbutt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Al Inyourbutt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miksu Rupunen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Inyourbutt.
Inyourbutt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Inyourbutt stops a takedown attempt from Rupunen.
Rupunen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Inyourbutt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Inyourbutt wants to get back to striking at distance but Rupunen won't allow it.
Rupunen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Inyourbutt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Inyourbutt throws a series of punches but Rupunen avoids them all with ease.
Rupunen slips a jab and a cross from Inyourbutt.
Inyourbutt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Inyourbutt lands a nice looking body shot.
Rupunen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rupunen looks gassed!
Inyourbutt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inyourbutt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rupunen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rupunen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rupunen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Inyourbutt.
Rupunen misses with a combination
letting Inyourbutt counter with a right hand.
Inyourbutt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rupunen.
Inyourbutt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Inyourbutt punishes Rupunen's body with a nice straight punch.
Inyourbutt throws a combination that misses

and Rupunen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Inyourbutt's guard now.
Rupunen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inyourbutt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rupunen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Inyourbutt is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inyourbutt is trying to control the position but Rupunen postures up.

Inyourbutt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rupunen defends well.
Rupunen looking to sit in guard and control but Inyourbutt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Inyourbutt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rupunen is keeping the position for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Inyourbutt throws a lazy right hand but Rupunen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rupunen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Inyourbutt.
Al Inyourbutt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Inyourbutt as Rupunen shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rupunen instigates a clinch.

Rupunen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Inyourbutt clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Inyourbutt trying to control but not successfully.
Rupunen controlling well, preventing Inyourbutt from escaping the position.
Inyourbutt is working hard here to advance position.
Inyourbutt is holding onto Rupunen's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Rupunen controlling the position well here. Inyourbutt rolled but Rupunen kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Inyourbutt looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rupunen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rupunen is trying to stick to Inyourbutt's back but Inyourbutt is turning into Rupunen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rupunen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Inyourbutt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Inyourbutt won't allow Rupunen to sweep him here.
Rupunen is trying to keep Inyourbutt in close.

Inyourbutt stands up from Rupunen's guard - Inyourbutt perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rupunen staying out of range there.
Rupunen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Inyourbutt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rupunen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Inyourbutt.
Rupunen walks into a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Inyourbutt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rupunen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Inyourbutt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Inyourbutt scores with a three punch combo!
Rupunen shoots in for a takedown but Inyourbutt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Rupunen or perhaps it was just good defense by Inyourbutt which made him look bad.
Inyourbutt misses with a wild combination.

Rupunen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Inyourbutt can't do much from the bottom here.
Rupunen is looking to take a break and control but Inyourbutt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Inyourbutt wants to control but Rupunen postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inyourbutt tries to improve position but can't.
Rupunen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Inyourbutt struggling a bit here.
Inyourbutt tries to buck Rupunen off but Rupunen is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Inyourbutt tries to bum rush Rupunen with a series of wild strikes but Rupunen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rupunen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Inyourbutt.
Inyourbutt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Inyourbutt misses with a wild body shot.
Inyourbutt throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Inyourbutt scores with a punch to the head.
Rupunen slips a jab and a cross from Inyourbutt.

Rupunen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rupunen trying to mount his opponent but Inyourbutt defends it.
Inyourbutt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rupunen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Inyourbutt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rupunen is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rupunen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Inyourbutt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Inyourbutt is refusing to be controlled, as Rupunen sits in half guard.
Rupunen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Inyourbutt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inyourbutt keeping moving, preventing Rupunen from controlling successfully.
Inyourbutt looking to control.
Rupunen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Inyourbutt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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.
Inyourbutt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rupunen controls the pace.
Inyourbutt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Inyourbutt controls Rupunen momentarily but Rupunen frees himself.
Inyourbutt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rupunen swinging wilding here.
Inyourbutt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rupunen at a distance.
Inyourbutt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rupunen manages to avoid it.
Al Inyourbutt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rupunen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rupunen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Inyourbutt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Al Inyourbutt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miksu Rupunen.
Rupunen tries to move into range but Inyourbutt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Inyourbutt dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Rupunen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rupunen slows the pace down.
Inyourbutt is looking for a sweep.
Rupunen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Rupunen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rupunen takes a little break here. Inyourbutt wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ground and pound from Rupunen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rupunen working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inyourbutt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rupunen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Inyourbutt tries to buck Rupunen off but Rupunen is having none of it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rupunen is defended easily by Inyourbutt.
Inyourbutt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rupunen is defended easily by Inyourbutt.
Rupunen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A cross from Inyourbutt lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Inyourbutt. Beautiful body shot.
Inyourbutt is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Inyourbutt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Rupunen counters with a single leg into guard. Inyourbutt didn't expect that.
Inyourbutt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rupunen manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rupunen is looking for a triangle but Inyourbutt pushes his legs off easily.

Inyourbutt decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Inyourbutt throws a right hand that Rupunen ducks under and follows up with a left that Rupunen also avoids with ease.
Inyourbutt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rupunen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Inyourbutt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rupunen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Inyourbutt.
Inyourbutt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rupunen manages to avoid it.
Al Inyourbutt is winning the standup battle so far.
Inyourbutt throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inyourbutt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Rupunen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rupunen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rupunen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miksu Rupunen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Inyourbutt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rupunen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rupunen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rupunen postures up.
Rupunen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Inyourbutt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Inyourbutt trying to control the position.
Rupunen wants to pass the guard but Inyourbutt is keeping the position.
Miksu Rupunen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rupunen trying to control but Inyourbutt is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Inyourbutt jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miksu Rupunen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Inyourbutt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Inyourbutt!