PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Ruoska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ruoska's choice of entrance music: Rolling Stones - Sympathy for the devil. 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.

Thunder
vs
Ruoska

178 cm
21
167 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

178 cm
21
169 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Thunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mauri Ruoska!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunder misses with a body kick.
Ruoska wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thunder keeps the fight on the outside.
A good leg kick by Ruoska.
Thunder misses with a wild combination.
Thunder throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thunder throws a right and a left that Ruoska avoids nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thunder.
A punch combination from Thunder misses.

Ruoska darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ruoska not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Ruoska wants to work for an arm triangle but Thunder is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thunder has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ruoska is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder is doing well to control the position and prevent Ruoska from advancing to side control.
Ruoska with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Ruoska is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ruoska is looking to stall here but Thunder recovers full guard.
Ruoska trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Ruoska controlling from the top position.
Ruoska postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ruoska wants to control from the top but Thunder keeps moving.
Ruoska throwing strikes but missing.

Thunder has his feet on Ruoska's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruoska misses the jab.
Ruoska tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ruoska tries to land a body kick
and Thunder counters with a left and a right that stings Ruoska.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thunder, as that shot connected.
Ruoska tries to clinch but Thunder is having none of it.
Thunder throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruoska avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ruoska throws a series of punches but Thunder moves out of range.
Thunder throws a combination that misses
and Ruoska counters with a two punch combo.
Thunder is breathing heavily.
Thunder swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Ruoska counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruoska looking to pass the guard.
Thunder keeping moving, preventing Ruoska from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruoska landing some decent shots from guard.
Ruoska looking to sit in guard and control but Thunder gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruoska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thunder advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauri Ruoska dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ruoska tries to clinch up but Thunder circles away and keeps his distance.
Thunder takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thunder motions for Ruoska to come forward. Thunder throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thunder moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ruoska avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thunder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Ruoska drives through and clinches with Thunder against the cage.

Ruoska manages to break the clinch.
Thunder moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Ruoska is rocked!
Ruoska avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ruoska is still on wobbly legs! Can Thunder finish him?
Thunder slips a jab and a cross from Ruoska.
Ruoska seems to have recovered his senses.
Ruoska lands a nice shot to the body.
Ruoska lands a high kick!
Thunder tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thunder takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mauri Ruoska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thunder misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruoska moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ruoska blocks a head kick by Thunder.
Ruoska uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Ruoska gets the takedown into side control.
Thunder is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ruoska asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ruoska working the ground and pound.
Ruoska landing strikes.

Ruoska is trying to get an arm triangle but Thunder is defending well.
The strikes coming from Ruoska are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ruoska is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thunder has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ruoska trying to control the action but Thunder is working from the bottom.
Ruoska advances to full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruoska can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thunder is looking to escape.

Ruoska goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Thunder is on top in guard.
Ruoska is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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.
Thunder trying to control but Ruoska is working from the bottom.
Thunder is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruoska is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauri Ruoska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ruoska misses with a body shot.
Ruoska tries for a takedown but Thunder circles away easily
and Thunder makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ruoska has his takedown stuffed
and Thunder counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ruoska checks a low kick from Thunder.
Thunder looks to land a combination but Ruoska avoids it well.
Tommy Thunder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thunder misses with a straight right.
Thunder tries a head kick but it misses.
Thunder throws a combination that misses
and Ruoska cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thunder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruoska.
Ruoska lands a slapping body shot.
Ruoska tries to clinch up but Thunder circles away and keeps his distance.
Thunder slips a straight right by Ruoska.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thunder walks into a jab.
Ruoska lands a jab.
No joy there for Thunder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder walks into a stiff left hand from Ruoska.

Ruoska gets the takedown into side control.

Ruoska wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thunder, who protects the arm well.

Ruoska swings around for an armbar but Thunder sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ruoska's guard.
Thunder is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Thunder trying to control but Ruoska is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruoska wants to sweep but no luck.
Thunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruoska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ruoska holds on and takes a little breather.
Thunder slips nicely into half guard.

Ruoska looking for submissions off his back.
Mauri Ruoska is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thunder not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thunder trying to control the pace.
Ruoska is looking to improve his position.
Tommy Thunder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thunder wants to take a breather but Ruoska is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mauri Ruoska.
Well Ruoska 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauri Ruoska!