PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan de Madrid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Ruckola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Ruckola will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

de Madrid
vs
Ruckola

168 cm
22
210 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

190 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan de Madrid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Ruckola!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Madrid misses with a series of wild punches.
de Madrid throws a head kick but Ruckola moves out of range.
Ruckola moves out of range of the body kick from de Madrid.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ruckola crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from de Madrid - the referee stops the clock and Ruckola gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says de Madrid. Ruckola manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ruckola takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

de Madrid has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ruckola wants to break free but de Madrid has control.
de Madrid lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ruckola backwards.
de Madrid using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ruckola has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
de Madrid prevents Ruckola from breaking the clinch.
Ruckola can't get the takedown.
Ruckola wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but de Madrid has him pressed against the cage.
de Madrid lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
de Madrid digs a right hand into Ruckola's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ruckola's gas tank.
Ruckola looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
de Madrid lands with a short punch from the clinch.
de Madrid scores with a shot to the side of Ruckola's head.
de Madrid lands a left hand.
de Madrid effectively controlling the action here.
de Madrid gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Ruckola tries for a takedown but de Madrid manages to get underhooks.
de Madrid lands with a short shot to the head.

de Madrid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for de Madrid.

de Madrid closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
de Madrid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ruckola backwards.
de Madrid cracks Ruckola with a nice body shot.
de Madrid is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
de Madrid has Ruckola pressed against the cage, preventing Ruckola from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
de Madrid lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ruckola backwards.
A short right from de Madrid.

de Madrid manages to break the clinch.
de Madrid throws a head kick that misses.
de Madrid scores with a hook.
de Madrid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
de Madrid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
de Madrid lands a lovely overhand right.
de Madrid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
de Madrid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
de Madrid misses with a double jab.
de Madrid misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Madrid throws a head kick but Ruckola moves out of range.
de Madrid is looking to land body kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ruckola checks a leg kick.
Ruckola walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Juan de Madrid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
de Madrid throws a head kick but Ruckola moves out of range.
de Madrid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
de Madrid tries to clinch but Ruckola is having none of it.
de Madrid throws a half hearted mid kick.
de Madrid cracks Ruckola with an open hand slap.
de Madrid throws a series of strikes that have Ruckola backpedaling.
Ruckola blocks a leg kick.
de Madrid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
de Madrid lands with a slapping head kick.
de Madrid throws a head kick but Ruckola moves out of range.
de Madrid feints and then cracks Ruckola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ruckola down.

de Madrid clinches with his opponent.
de Madrid working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Madrid is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short uppercut from de Madrid.

de Madrid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
de Madrid throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ruckola.

de Madrid clinches with his opponent.
Ruckola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
de Madrid is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
de Madrid seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
de Madrid lands with a light punch inside.
Ruckola tries to pull guard but de Madrid holds him up against the cage and eventually Ruckola drops back down to his feet.
Juan de Madrid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Ruckola.
de Madrid has Ruckola pressed against the cage, preventing Ruckola from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ruckola goes for a takedown in the clinch but de Madrid prevents it.

de Madrid manages to break the clinch.

de Madrid moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from de Madrid.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Madrid makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
de Madrid comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
de Madrid leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ruckola tries to pull guard but de Madrid won't allow it.
de Madrid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
de Madrid leaning against his opponent.
de Madrid prevents a takedown attempt there.
de Madrid with a knee to the head.
de Madrid slowing the pace effectively.

de Madrid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
de Madrid smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
de Madrid throws a sloppy head kick and Ruckola moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruckola blocks a head kick by de Madrid.
de Madrid misses with a head kick.
de Madrid lands with a kick to the temple. Ruckola shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
de Madrid wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan de Madrid dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ruckola moves out of range of the body kick from de Madrid.
de Madrid fails with an attempt to clinch.
de Madrid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
de Madrid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
de Madrid lands a head kick. Ruckola smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Juan de Madrid is winning the standup battle so far.
de Madrid moves in looking to clinch but Ruckola pushes him off.
de Madrid lands with a thumping leg kick.
No joy there for Ruckola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
de Madrid throws a sloppy head kick and Ruckola moves out of range easily.
de Madrid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ruckola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ruckola tries to clinch up.
Crunch! de Madrid slams his shin into Ruckola's torso.
A head kick misses from de Madrid.
de Madrid throws a series of punches but Ruckola avoids them all with ease.
Ruckola is breathing heavily.
Ruckola fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruckola is trying hard to land a takedown here. de Madrid sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ruckola avoids the head kick by de Madrid.
de Madrid throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

de Madrid closes the distance and pushes Ruckola back into the cage.

de Madrid breaks the clinch.
de Madrid lands with a nice body punch.
de Madrid thuds his right hand into Ruckola's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

de Madrid gets a clinch.
de Madrid lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

de Madrid manages to break the clinch.
de Madrid tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from de Madrid.
Ruckola tries to close the distance and clinch but de Madrid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
de Madrid keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Juan de Madrid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Ruckola.
de Madrid connects with a high kick.
de Madrid goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Madrid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
de Madrid throws a head kick that misses.
Ruckola avoids the head kick by de Madrid.
de Madrid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruckola avoids a punch combination nicely.
Juan de Madrid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruckola tries to clinch up.

de Madrid clinches up against the cage.
Ruckola is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

de Madrid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ruckola tries to keep at a distance but de Madrid has taken the fight into the clinch.

de Madrid manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by de Madrid.
Ruckola fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
de Madrid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from de Madrid.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from de Madrid. Ruckola shrugs it off though.
de Madrid tests Ruckola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for de Madrid.
de Madrid lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruckola circles away quickly and effectively.
Ruckola blocks a head kick by de Madrid.
de Madrid throws a sloppy head kick and Ruckola moves out of range easily.
de Madrid scores with a nice body kick.
Ruckola has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by de Madrid.
de Madrid plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ruckola blocks a head kick by de Madrid.
de Madrid lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
de Madrid misses with a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from de Madrid. Ruckola shrugs it off though.
Ruckola takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruckola on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by de Madrid. de Madrid obviously looking to wear him down.
de Madrid tries a head kick but it misses.
de Madrid lands a glancing blow to the side of Ruckola's head.
de Madrid connects with a solid leg kick.
de Madrid looks to land a body kick but Ruckola moved away.
de Madrid lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruckola circles away quickly and effectively.
de Madrid lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruckola blocks a head kick by de Madrid.
de Madrid throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
de Madrid cracks Ruckola with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ruckola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
de Madrid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruckola tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but de Madrid swivels and escapes.
de Madrid cracks a nice hook into Ruckola's ribs.
de Madrid lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
de Madrid tries to land a front kick but Ruckola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan de Madrid dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ruckola moves out of range of the body kick from de Madrid.
de Madrid lands with a kick to the temple. Ruckola shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
de Madrid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruckola can do to turn this around?
de Madrid throws a sloppy head kick and Ruckola moves out of range easily.
de Madrid wants to clinch.

Ruckola gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ruckola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ruckola wants to get back to his feet but de Madrid is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Ruckola throws his legs up looking for a submission but de Madrid uses it to pass to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
de Madrid controls the position from side control.
de Madrid works to advance to full mount. Ruckola defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
de Madrid tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ruckola is looking to improve his position but de Madrid isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

de Madrid looking to isolate an arm here. Ruckola doesn't see it coming and as de Madrid extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by de Madrid!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juan de Madrid!