PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Risto Saarela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raidu Ruumets (ranked 0 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.

Saarela
vs
Ruumets

188 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Saarela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raidu Ruumets!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saarela shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ruumets defends it nicely.
Saarela shoots for a double leg takedown but Ruumets sprawls well. He's pushed Saarela's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Saarela closes the distance and clinches up with Ruumets, looking for a takedown. Saarela pushes Ruumets against the cage but Ruumets circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Risto Saarela. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Saarela scores a takedown into full mount!
Saarela sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Saarela looking to control but Ruumets is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ruumets blocking the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruumets is squirming around, avoiding Saarela's attempts to control the action.

Saarela with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ruumets tries to reverse the position but Saarela maintains control.
Ruumets wants to hold on but Saarela pushes him away.
Saarela can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ruumets is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Saarela.
Ruumets is looking to improve his position but Saarela isn't that keen on the idea.
Saarela wants to control the pace but Ruumets is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ruumets tries to buck Saarela off but he can't manage it.
Saarela thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ruumets 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.
Saarela can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ruumets is looking to escape.

Saarela is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ruumets to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ruumets shrugs it off.
Ruumets is squirming around, avoiding Saarela's attempts to control the action.
Saarela is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ruumets is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Saarela lands a big shot there that rocks Ruumets but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruumets is trying to escape the mount.
Saarela landing shots from mount.
Saarela pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Saarela throws a strike there. Ruumets manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Ruumets looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ruumets really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Saarela. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Saarela is taking a breather. Ruumets says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Saarela seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ruumets does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Risto Saarela.
Ruumets throws a body punch but Saarela moves out of range.
Ruumets lands with a nice combination. Saarela backs away looking to recover.
Ruumets clobbers Saarela with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Risto Saarela has been cut.
Ruumets scores with a jab to the jaw.
Saarela dodges the punch combination from Ruumets.
Risto Saarela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruumets scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raidu Ruumets dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Risto Saarela's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Good standup being displayed there by Ruumets as he connects with a hook.
Saarela slips a jab and a cross from Ruumets.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saarela.
Saarela seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Ruumets shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Saarela is backing up but Ruumets catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Saarela covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Ruumets Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raidu Ruumets!