PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jakke Ruutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Woima Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruutu comes to the cage accompanied by 50 Cent - I'm Supposed to Die Tonight. Karhu has chosen House of Pain - Jump Around as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ruutu
vs
Karhu

190 cm
29
180 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

182 cm
30
175 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

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World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jakke Ruutu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Woima Karhu!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Karhu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Karhu moves out of range as Ruutu strikes.
Karhu looks to throw the jab but Ruutu is out of range.
Karhu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ruutu is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ruutu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ruutu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karhu.
Ruutu lands with a cross.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Karhu. Ruutu shrugs it off though.
Ruutu blocks a head kick by Karhu.
Karhu checks a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karhu.
Karhu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ruutu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Karhu's knee momentarily.
Karhu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruutu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Karhu.
Karhu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruutu manages to avoid it.
Ruutu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karhu.
Karhu connects with a solid leg kick.
Ruutu misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu defending well as Ruutu loads up on a big left hand.
Karhu shoots in but Ruutu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ruutu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Karhu.
Karhu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ruutu leaves Karhu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Ruutu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karhu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ruutu is keeping the position for now.
Ruutu controls Karhu momentarily but Karhu frees himself.
Ruutu keeping moving, preventing Karhu from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ruutu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Karhu passes into half guard.

Karhu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ruutu has managed to free his arm - good work.

Karhu is trying to work for a kimura but Ruutu is defending well.

Karhu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karhu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ruutu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu wants to get back to full guard.
Karhu is trying to control the action in half guard but Ruutu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ruutu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Karhu looking to sit in guard and control but Ruutu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Karhu trying to keep a closed guard but Ruutu is proving a slippery customer.

Karhu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ruutu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu wants to control from the top but Karhu keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruutu's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Jakke Ruutu has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Karhu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Woima Karhu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Karhu misses with a low kick.
Karhu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruutu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruutu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karhu manages to avoid it.
Karhu scores with the left hand. Ruutu knows he should have avoided that one.
Karhu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Woima Karhu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karhu lands a glancing blow to the side of Ruutu's head.
Ruutu misses the jab.
Ruutu checks a low kick from Karhu.
A cross from Karhu lands.
Karhu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ruutu is out of range and Karhu settles back down.
Karhu connects with an inside leg kick.
Karhu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karhu ducks under a wild hook from Ruutu.
Karhu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ruutu. Ruutu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Karhu is looking to slow Ruutu down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Karhu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu slips under a jab.
Ruutu misses with a combination
and Karhu counters with a stiff right hand.
Karhu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Karhu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Karhu has a takedown stuffed.
Ruutu throws a sloppy head kick and Karhu moves out of range easily.
Ruutu throws a right hand that misses
and Karhu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Karhu scores with a punch to the head.
Karhu throws the kick towards the body but Ruutu avoids it.
Ruutu tries to score with a low kick but Karhu moves his leg out of the way.
Ruutu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Karhu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karhu moves in looking to clinch but Ruutu pushes him off.
Jakke Ruutu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Karhu, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu throws a series of punches but Karhu avoids them all with ease.
Karhu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ruutu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Karhu somewhat.
Karhu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karhu scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruutu scores with a sloppy right hand. Karhu should have avoided that one.

It looks like Woima Karhu has been cut.
Ruutu lands with a right hand.
Karhu throws a body kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Karhu.
Jakke Ruutu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Woima Karhu.
Karhu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ruutu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ruutu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karhu.
Ruutu loads up on a big right hand but Karhu slips the punch.
Karhu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruutu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu takes a swing at Ruutu's ribcage but misses.
Ruutu misses with a wild body shot.
Ruutu throws out a leg kick but Karhu moves out of range and Ruutu only half commits.
Karhu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ruutu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ruutu looks to land a left hand but Karhu moved out of range nicely.
Ruutu tries to score with a low kick but Karhu moves his leg out of the way.
Karhu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruutu cracks the inside of Karhu's front leg.
Karhu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ruutu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ruutu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karhu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Karhu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruutu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Karhu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ruutu's guard.
Karhu wants to control from the top but Ruutu keeps moving.
Ruutu is looking to sweep but instead, Karhu has passed into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Karhu is working for a kimura but Ruutu is defending it quite comfortably.
Ruutu moves into full guard.
Karhu trying to control but Ruutu is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ruutu is looking for a triangle here but Karhu uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Woima Karhu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Woima Karhu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Karhu tests Ruutu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Ruutu.
Ruutu drops his hands momentarily and Karhu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Karhu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ruutu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ruutu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ruutu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Karhu clinches.
Ruutu pushes off an throws an elbow but Karhu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ruutu misses with some punches.
Ruutu wants to get back to striking at distance but Karhu won't allow it.
Ruutu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karhu misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu tries to throw a body punch but Ruutu avoids it by throwing Karhu back against the cage.

Ruutu breaks the clinch.
Ruutu is looking to score with low kicks.

Karhu feints and as Ruutu raises his hands in defense, Karhu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Karhu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Karhu has gone for a leg lock! Ruutu slips out almost immediately though and dives into Karhu's guard.
Karhu keeping full guard, as Ruutu tries to pass.
Karhu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu working a defensive guard but Ruutu manages to pass into side control anyway.
Karhu sneaks back into half guard.
Ruutu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Karhu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ruutu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Karhu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jakke Ruutu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karhu is trying to control but Ruutu passes into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karhu is trying to control Ruutu's posture but Ruutu avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu is looking to take a break and control but Karhu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karhu is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ruutu connects with a decent elbow.
Karhu wants to control but Ruutu postures up.
Karhu takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ruutu lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu wants to control but Karhu is keeping him busy.
Woima Karhu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Woima Karhu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karhu can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruutu in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jakke Ruutu.
Well Karhu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Woima Karhu!
A very excited looking Woima Karhu 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.