PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Risto Ruskea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Reinikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruskea comes to the cage accompanied by SMC Hoodrats. Reinikainen has chosen Turmion Kätilöt - Verta ja Lihaa as his entrance music. Kalle Reinikainen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Risto Ruskea's chin.

Ruskea
vs
Reinikainen

180 cm
26
188 lbs
10 - 7 - 1

190 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Ruskea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Reinikainen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruskea tries to clinch there but Reinikainen circles away.
Ruskea moves out of range of the strikes.
Ruskea swings for the body but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Risto Ruskea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reinikainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruskea.
A combination from Ruskea does no damage.
Ruskea throws a head kick that misses.
Ruskea throws a body punch but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Ruskea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reinikainen throws a body punch but Ruskea moves out of range.
Reinikainen lands a jab to the head.
Reinikainen moves away from the strike by Ruskea.
Ruskea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruskea throws a lazy right hand but Reinikainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ruskea throws a solid leg kick but Reinikainen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ruskea.
Reinikainen throws a right and a left that Ruskea avoids nicely.
Ruskea throws a sloppy head kick and Reinikainen moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruskea takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circling - Ruskea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruskea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reinikainen tries to bum rush Ruskea with a series of wild strikes but Ruskea uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reinikainen avoids the head kick by Ruskea.
Ruskea looks to land a combination but Reinikainen avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruskea takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ruskea misses with a head kick.
Ruskea throws a head kick that misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ruskea - that will leave a mark!
A head kick from Ruskea lands but Reinikainen takes it in his stride.

Ruskea clinches up against the cage.

Ruskea jumps into guard, dragging Reinikainen to the mat.
Ruskea is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Reinikainen dives into side control.
Ruskea is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ruskea is trying to get back to his feet.
Reinikainen is staying tight to Ruskea's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Reinikainen decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ruskea has time to react.
Ruskea takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ruskea drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruskea throws a lazy right hand but Reinikainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kalle Reinikainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruskea throws a nice head kick!
Ruskea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruskea rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reinikainen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reinikainen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ruskea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left lands for Reinikainen.
Ruskea lands with a shot to the body.
Reinikainen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reinikainen just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Reinikainen misses the target.
Reinikainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruskea throws the left hand but Reinikainen avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruskea. Reinikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruskea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruskea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reinikainen lands with a straight right. Ruskea didn't see that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Ruskea.
Ruskea tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reinikainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reinikainen throws a shot to the body.
Ruskea is breathing heavily.
Reinikainen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Risto Ruskea has been cut.
Ruskea throws a head kick that misses.
Ruskea misses with a hook. Reinikainen ducked under it nicely.
Ruskea drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Reinikainen lands a big right hand that sends Ruskea crashing to the mat! Reinikainen stays standing though and waves Ruskea back to his feet!

Ruskea is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reinikainen cracks Ruskea with a left hook right on the temple and Ruskea goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Reinikainen lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Ruskea is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kalle Reinikainen!