PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Ruffini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Holland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holland has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ruffini
vs
Holland

188 cm
18
227 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergio Ruffini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Holland!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Holland with that takedown attempt.
Holland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holland blocks a jab.
No luck for Holland with that takedown attempt.
Holland misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Holland shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Holland looks gassed!
Ruffini wants to clinch.
Ruffini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ruffini connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Holland's hands.
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!

Ruffini clinches.
Ruffini has had enough of the clinch but Holland keeps him there for the moment.
Holland tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ruffini just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sergio Ruffini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Holland.

Holland breaks from the clinch.
Ruffini throws a nice looking combination but Holland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holland moves out of range of the strikes.
Ruffini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ruffini tries to clinch up but Holland circles away and keeps his distance.
Holland avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Ruffini.
Ruffini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ruffini bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ruffini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holland fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruffini takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ruffini misses with a double jab.
Ruffini tries to clinch up but Holland circles away and keeps his distance.
Holland takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sergio Ruffini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruffini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ruffini throws a right and a left that Holland avoids nicely.
Ruffini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holland keeps the fight on the outside.
Ruffini works the jab nicely.
Ruffini connects with a right hand. Holland shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holland has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Holland there as he acknowledges the shot.
Holland walks into a left hand.

Holland is rocked!

Ruffini has Holland up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruffini looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ruffini is looking to break free of the clinch but Holland has double underhooks.
Holland struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruffini controls his hands.
Ruffini wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holland letting Ruffini take a breather here.

Ruffini breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holland fails to land the takedown.
A right-left combo lands from Ruffini.
Ruffini misses with a two punch combination.
Ruffini throws a nice looking combination but Holland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holland throws a right hand that Ruffini ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruffini also avoids with ease.
Holland shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ruffini sprawls well. Ruffini wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Holland gets slowly back to his feet.

Ruffini moves into the clinch successfully.

Ruffini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruffini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holland dodges the punch combination from Ruffini.
Holland has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ruffini finds it's way round the side to connect with Holland's head.
Holland takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ruffini wants to clinch.
Holland closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ruffini lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ruffini moves into the clinch.
Ruffini is working Holland over against the cage.
Ruffini slows down the pace here.

Holland breaks the clinch.
Ruffini is looking to clinch.

Ruffini has closed the distance and engaged Holland in a clinch.

Holland breaks the clinch.
Ruffini bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Holland's head.

Ruffini clinches.
Ruffini is trying to break the clinch but Holland is controlling him.
Ruffini looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Holland is looking to break free of the clinch but Ruffini has double underhooks.
Ruffini pushes Holland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruffini is pushing Holland up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ruffini wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Holland has him pressed against the cage.
Ruffini wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Holland has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holland jumps guard but Ruffini stands there with Holland around his waist. Holland gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ruffini is looking to break free of the clinch but Holland has double underhooks.
Holland is trying to break the clinch but Ruffini is controlling him.
Ruffini stalls.
Holland tries to pull guard but Ruffini won't allow it.

Ruffini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruffini misses with a series of wild punches.
Holland misses with the combination.
Ruffini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holland swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ruffini stalks Holland and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Holland's face. Holland staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruffini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holland.
Holland is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ruffini is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Holland.
Holland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruffini fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Holland on the side of the head.
Ruffini thuds a left hand into Holland's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Ruffini dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ruffini rushes Holland and presses him up against the cage.
Ruffini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holland can do to turn this around?
Ruffini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Ruffini's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Holland's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Holland wants to break free but Ruffini has control.
Holland tries to circle away but Ruffini has him pinned against the cage.
Ruffini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holland backwards.
Holland can't break the clinch.
Ruffini lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Holland.
Ruffini can't break the clinch.
Holland goes for a takedown attempt but Ruffini pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Holland takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Holland dodges the punch combination from Ruffini.
Ruffini works the jab nicely.
Holland walks into a left hand.
Ruffini stuns Holland with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruffini lands with an overhand left.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruffini tries to clinch but Holland moves out of range.
Ruffini lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruffini scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Ruffini clinches with his opponent.
Ruffini stalls.
Ruffini softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Holland wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ruffini wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Holland has him pressed against the cage.
Ruffini avoiding damage.
Ruffini working hard to break the clinch.
Ruffini lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ruffini gets through Holland's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ruffini wants to get back to striking at distance but Holland won't allow it.
Ruffini trying to stall but Holland improves his position.
Ruffini pushes Holland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruffini has Holland pushed against the cage.
Ruffini is looking to break free of the clinch but Holland has double underhooks.

Ruffini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruffini lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holland circles away quickly and effectively.
Ruffini ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Holland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruffini.

Holland is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ruffini's half guard.
Holland stops Ruffini from getting back to his feet.
Ruffini trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Holland trying to pass the guard but Ruffini defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruffini looks like he's trying to stand up.

Ruffini kicks Holland off and gets back to his feet.
Ruffini is looking to clinch but Holland is avoiding it.
Ruffini throws a right hand that Holland ducks under and follows up with a left that Holland also avoids with ease.
Ruffini scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sergio Ruffini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Holland blocks a jab.

Holland closes the distance and pushes Ruffini back into the cage.
Ruffini keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holland's efforts to push away.
Ruffini wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holland goes for a takedown attempt but Ruffini pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ruffini scores with a jab to the jaw.
Holland displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruffini throws out the jab.
Ruffini tries to clinch there but Holland circles away.
Holland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruffini paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Ruffini gets a clinch.
Ruffini is trying to force a seperation but Holland has the dominant position.
A right hook to the body lands for Ruffini.

Holland ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Holland no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Holland has a closed guard, preventing Ruffini from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Ruffini dominated that second round.
That's time! Ruffini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ruffini tests Holland's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice combination there by Ruffini.
Ruffini takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ruffini bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Holland's head backwards.

Ruffini forces Holland back against the cage and clinches.
Ruffini is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Holland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruffini scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Holland takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ruffini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Holland on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Holland has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ruffini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holland sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruffini throws a one two combo.
Ruffini connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruffini misses with a series of wild punches.
Ruffini throws a hook to the side of Holland's head but Holland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holland avoids the body shot from Ruffini.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruffini loads up on a big right hand but Holland slips the punch.
Holland looks for a takedown but Ruffini sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holland misses with a head kick.
Holland moves in looking to clinch but Ruffini pushes him off.
Ruffini throws a good cross that connects.
Ruffini sizes up Holland with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Holland closes the distance and pushes Ruffini back into the cage.

Holland breaks the clinch.
Ruffini tries to clinch but Holland is having none of it.
Ruffini misses with a double jab.
Holland lands a two punch combo.
Ruffini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holland changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ruffini tries to avoid it but Holland manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ruffini to the ground. Ruffini escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Holland shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ruffini sprawls well. Ruffini wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Holland gets slowly back to his feet.
Sergio Ruffini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Holland.
Holland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ruffini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ruffini scores with a jab to the body.

Holland instigates a clinch.
Ruffini wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holland wants a takedown but no success here.

Holland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holland gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Holland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruffini.
Ruffini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ruffini throws a hook to the side of Holland's head but Holland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruffini.
Ruffini tries to close the distance and clinch but Holland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ruffini throws a body punch but Holland moves out of range.
Ruffini wants to clinch.
Holland tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ruffini swivels and escapes.
Ruffini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holland was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruffini.
Jab by Ruffini.

Holland instigates a clinch.
Holland tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Holland wants to break the clinch but can't.
Holland is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ruffini gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ruffini moves into range and clinches up with Holland.
Ruffini is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Holland is looking to break free of the clinch but Ruffini has double underhooks.
Holland is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ruffini is trying to force a seperation but Holland has the dominant position.
Ruffini pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ruffini prevents the takedown attempt.
Holland tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ruffini wants to break free but Holland has control.
Ruffini lands a hook that snaps the head of Holland backwards.
Holland is trying to force a seperation but Ruffini has the dominant position.
Holland wants to break free but Ruffini has control.
Ruffini is looking to break free of the clinch but Holland has double underhooks.
Chris Holland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruffini wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ruffini tries to break the clinch but Holland is controlling the position.
Ruffini tries to circle away but Holland has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Holland tries to pull guard but Ruffini won't allow it.
Holland working hard to break the clinch.
Ruffini works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A frustrated look appears on Ruffini's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ruffini content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Ruffini manages to break the clinch.
Ruffini loads up on a big right hand but Holland slips the punch.
Holland lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ruffini backs up against the cage.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Holland.
Ruffini defending against the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Holland stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Sergio Ruffini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ruffini lands a head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Ruffini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ruffini, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Ruffini!