PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sione Finau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladmir Ruten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finau comes to the cage accompanied by "Ninja Gaiden" by The Minibosses. Sione Finau has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Finau
vs
Ruten

191 cm
23
300 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

210 cm
23
285 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sione Finau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vladmir Ruten!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ruten tries to keep at a distance but Finau has taken the fight into the clinch.
Finau keeps control of Ruten as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Finau wants to stall.
Ruten is trying to break the clinch but Finau has him pressed against the cage.
Ruten wants to get back to striking at distance but Finau won't allow it.
Finau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Finau is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ruten pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Finau drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ruten pulls his leg out and moves away.
Finau misses with the combination.
Finau misses with a hook.
Finau blocks a leg kick.
Ruten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Finau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

It looks like Sione Finau has been cut.
Ruten tries a head kick but it misses.

Finau has managed to clinch.
Finau lands an uppercut.
Ruten gets underhooks to prevent Finau's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sione Finau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finau stalling against the cage.
Ruten avoiding damage as Finau throws knees to the body.
Finau goes for a takedown attempt but Ruten pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Finau takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finau throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ruten.
Ruten connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Finau! He's out on his feet! Ruten rushes in and drops Finau with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vladmir Ruten!