PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jakke Ruutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruutu comes to the cage accompanied by 50 Cent - I'm Supposed to Die Tonight. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ruutu
vs
Hoffman

190 cm
36
174 lbs
28 - 11 - 1

165 cm
31
179 lbs
22 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Perkele!
Hellbent

Dauntless

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 28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jakke Ruutu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Hoffman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ruutu counters with a one-two to the body.
Hoffman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That kick from Ruutu tenderised Hoffman's leg. Hoffman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hoffman misses with a straight left.
Ruutu with a jab.
Hoffman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ruutu.
Ruutu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ruutu connects with a body shot that sends Hoffman's belly button to the back.
Nice cross by Ruutu.
Ruutu misses with a hook.
Ruutu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoffman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ruutu misses with a hook. Hoffman ducked under it nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ruutu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hoffman under the eye.
Ruutu throws an overhand right that lands on Hoffman's shoulder, as Hoffman tries to avoid the shot.
Ruutu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hoffman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ruutu looks to land a left hand but Hoffman moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman moves out of range as Ruutu throws a body kick.
Ruutu takes one to the chin there.
Ruutu blocks a jab.
Ruutu is looking to counter punch.
Hoffman throws a looping overhand right but Ruutu ducks down to avoid it.
Ruutu connects with a looping right hand.
Ruutu misses with a body shot.
Hoffman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hoffman misses with an uppercut.
Ruutu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ruutu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hoffman doesn't seem bothered though.
Hoffman looks to land a combination but Ruutu avoids it well.
Hoffman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ruutu.
Ruutu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hoffman's coach down at Cylon Training Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hoffman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoffman swings for the body but Ruutu moves out of range.
A cross from Ruutu lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruutu.
Hoffman ducks under a wild hook from Ruutu.
Nice defenses there by Hoffman.
Ruutu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoffman.
Hoffman slips a jab from Ruutu.
Hoffman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hoffman slips a jab and a cross from Ruutu.
Hoffman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ruutu is out of range and Hoffman settles back down.
Hoffman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ruutu is out of range.
Ruutu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hoffman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoffman throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruutu.
Ruutu misses with the body kick
and Hoffman counters with a nice body shot.
Hoffman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruutu looks to land a left hand but Hoffman moved out of range nicely.
Ruutu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ruutu stuns Hoffman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hoffman swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu misses with a hook.
Ruutu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ruutu digs a good body shot into Hoffman's ribs.
Hoffman is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ruutu throws a one two combo.
Hoffman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ruutu lands a lovely overhand right.
Hoffman throws a hook to the side of Ruutu's head but Ruutu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hoffman dodges the punch combination from Ruutu.
Hoffman replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ruutu blocks it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ruutu.
Ruutu lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoffman scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheers as Hoffman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ruutu doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman looks to land a left hand but Ruutu moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Hoffman misses.
Hoffman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hoffman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ruutu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hoffman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ruutu takes a swing at Hoffman's ribcage but misses.
Hoffman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice defenses there by Ruutu.
Ruutu throws an off balance right hand
and Hoffman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hoffman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hoffman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ruutu jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoffman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ruutu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ruutu moves out of range as Hoffman strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakke Ruutu dominated that 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.

Hoffman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoffman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hoffman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ruutu lands the left hand.
Ruutu connects with an inside leg kick.
Hoffman staying out of range there.
Hoffman lunges at Ruutu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ruutu's hand.
Hoffman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ruutu.
Ruutu misses with a straight right.
Hoffman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruutu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoffman throws out a counter right but Ruutu avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Hoffman.
Ruutu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruutu throws a right hand that Hoffman ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoffman also avoids with ease.
Ruutu slips under a jab from Hoffman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman looks to throw the jab but Ruutu is out of range.
Hoffman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ruutu attempts a counter takedown but Hoffman avoids it well and moves away.
Hoffman blocks a head kick by Ruutu.
Ruutu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jakke Ruutu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruutu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoffman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hoffman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hoffman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruutu was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoffman.
Ruutu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoffman throws out the jab.
Ruutu ducks under a wild hook from Hoffman.
Ruutu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hoffman doesn't seem bothered though.
Ruutu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hoffman on the side of the head.
Ruutu lands a jab to the nose.
Hoffman lands a slapping body shot.
Ruutu throws a wild body kick that Hoffman sees coming a mile off.
Hoffman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruutu throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Hoffman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ruutu.
Ruutu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoffman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ruutu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoffman can do to turn this around?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ruutu blocks a jab.
Ruutu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ruutu throws a head kick but Hoffman moves out of range.
Hoffman tries a quick counter leg kick but Ruutu is wise to it.
Hoffman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoffman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ruutu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoffman scores with a hook.
Hoffman connects with a right hand. Ruutu shakes it off.
Hoffman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hoffman is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Hoffman shuts the power down on Ruutu. Lights out, game over! Hoffman is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jack Hoffman!
A less than humble Jack Hoffman misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.