PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakke Ruutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marsden comes to the cage accompanied by Feiticeira by Deftones. Ruutu has chosen 50 Cent - I'm Supposed to Die Tonight as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Marsden
vs
Ruutu

176 cm
36
170 lbs
32 - 22 - 1

190 cm
37
174 lbs
29 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Sun-Tzu
MayheM sportswear

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Marsden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jakke Ruutu!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marsden connects with a body shot.
Marsden lands a nice looking body shot.
Marsden goes for a double leg but Ruutu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ruutu continues to drive forward.
Marsden tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ruutu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marsden somewhat.
Marsden checks a low kick from Ruutu.
Ruutu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marsden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruutu was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden.
Ruutu moves out of range as Marsden strikes.
Ruutu moves out of range as Marsden strikes.
Marsden swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruutu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruutu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ruutu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ruutu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsden.
Some bone on bone action there as Marsden checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ruutu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marsden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ruutu lands a jab to Marsden's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Marsden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marsden slips under a jab from Ruutu.
Ruutu scores with a jab to the head.
Ruutu swings for the body but Marsden moves out of range.
Marsden misses with an uppercut. Ruutu saw that one coming.
Marsden throws a solid leg kick but Ruutu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marsden.
Marsden lands with a nice body kick.
Ruutu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ruutu tries a low kick but Marsden avoids it.
Ruutu lands with an uppercut that bounces Marsden off the cage and back into range.
Ruutu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Marsden.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Ruutu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ruutu is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden grinds an elbow into Ruutu's temple.
Ruutu defending against the ground and pound.
Ruutu is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Marsden has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Marsden working the head and body with strikes.
Marsden trying to control the position but Ruutu is working away.
Ruutu is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Marsden looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Marsden lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ruutu takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsden working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Marsden throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Marsden working the ground and pound.
Ruutu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Marsden's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Marsden is pressing down on Ruutu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ruutu is holding on for now.
Marsden slips a nice elbow through Ruutu's hands, connecting with Ruutu's forehead.
Ruutu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marsden is working away from the top position though.
Marsden wants to control but Ruutu is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden trying to pass the guard but Ruutu defending well.
Ruutu tries to roll over but Marsden keeps him under control.
Marsden thows a huge punch but Ruutu dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Marsden there.
Ruutu tries to get to full guard but Marsden has control of the leg.
Marsden thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marsden wants to control but Ruutu is keeping him busy.
Marsden slips a nice elbow through Ruutu's hands, connecting with Ruutu's forehead.
Marsden trying to pass the guard but Ruutu defending well.
Marsden trying to control the action but Ruutu is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Marsden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ruutu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marsden throws out a loose jab but Ruutu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruutu connects with a leg kick. Marsden looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ruutu lands a jab to the nose.
Marsden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ruutu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marsden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ruutu as he avoids it easily.
Marsden looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice uppercut there from Ruutu.
Marsden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Ruutu misses.
Ruutu misses with a straight left.
Ruutu stuffs the takedown attempt from Marsden. Marsden gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Marsden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruutu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marsden.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden moves away from the strike by Ruutu.
Jakke Ruutu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruutu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ruutu lands with an overhand left.
Ruutu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Ruutu.
Marsden avoids the body shot from Ruutu.
Marsden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ruutu connects with a right hand. Marsden shakes it off.
Marsden looks for a takedown but Ruutu sprawls well.
Marsden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruutu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jakke Ruutu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marsden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruutu.
Ruutu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marsden's calf.
Ruutu connects with a solid leg kick.
Ruutu lands with a good body shot.
Marsden scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruutu.
Marsden misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu connects with an inside leg kick.
Marsden thows a body kick. Ruutu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ruutu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marsden.
Ruutu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ruutu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Marsden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruutu.
Ruutu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ruutu clobbers Marsden with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marsden checks a low kick from Ruutu.
Marsden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ruutu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsden manages to avoid it.
Ruutu moves away from the strike by Marsden.
Marsden tests Ruutu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ruutu tries a low kick but Marsden avoids it.
Marsden lands a jab to the head.
Ruutu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marsden.
Ruutu blocks a jab.
Good exchange - Marsden coming out on top.
Some bone on bone action there as Marsden checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marsden drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ruutu sprawls and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ruutu misses with a hook. Marsden ducked under it nicely.
Marsden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marsden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruutu.
Ruutu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marsden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruutu looks to land a left hand but Marsden moved out of range nicely.
Marsden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Ruutu. No joy for Marsden on that attempt.
A big left from Marsden misses.
Ruutu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Marsden scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ruutu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Marsden's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ruutu wants to get back to full guard.
Brandon Marsden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ruutu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu tries to roll over but Marsden keeps him under control.
We've been hearing that Marsden has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Marsden scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruutu is looking to improve his position.
Marsden is trying to control the action in half guard but Ruutu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ruutu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marsden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marsden advances position into side control!
Ruutu wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Marsden cracks Ruutu with a big right hand but Ruutu just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jakke Ruutu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ruutu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marsden.
Marsden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ruutu throws a one two combo.
Marsden throws an overhand right that lands on Ruutu's shoulder, as Ruutu tries to avoid the shot.
Ruutu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marsden.
Ruutu thuds a left hand into Marsden's body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marsden - that will leave a mark!
Marsden tries to land a front kick but Ruutu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice defenses there by Ruutu.
Ruutu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marsden.
Ruutu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsden manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruutu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ruutu lands a glancing blow to the side of Marsden's head.
Marsden missing with a left hand there. Ruutu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ruutu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marsden's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ruutu.
Marsden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marsden's head backwards.
Ruutu takes a swing at Marsden's ribcage but misses.
Marsden swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marsden looks to throw the jab but Ruutu is out of range.
Ruutu throws a low kick, looking for Marsden's leg but Marsden calmly moves out of range.
Marsden misses the shot to the body.
Marsden throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marsden is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ruutu loads up on a big right hand but Marsden slips the punch.
Marsden tries to land a leg kick but Ruutu saw it coming and moves away.
Ruutu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marsden takes a swing at Ruutu's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ruutu.
Ruutu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marsden throws a lazy right hand but Ruutu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Ruutu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Marsden to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Marsden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu keeping moving, preventing Marsden from controlling successfully.
Ruutu controls Marsden momentarily but Marsden frees himself.
Ruutu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Marsden wants to control from the top but Ruutu keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marsden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden postures up and lands a big shot to Ruutu's brow.
Ruutu keeping moving, preventing Marsden from controlling successfully.

Ruutu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ruutu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ruutu leaves Marsden with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ruutu misses with a body shot.
Marsden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marsden throws a body shot but no joy.
Marsden jabs Ruutu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marsden misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ruutu lands a lovely overhand right.
Marsden throws a body punch but Ruutu moves out of range.
Ruutu throws a shot from downtown. Marsden moves away and avoids it.
Ruutu wants to land a leg kick but Marsden is out of range.
Ruutu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ruutu tries to score with a low kick but Marsden moves his leg out of the way.
Ruutu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marsden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ruutu throws a body shot but no joy.
Marsden changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden. Ruutu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruutu lands with a straight right. Marsden didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Ruutu.
Marsden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsden takes one on the chin but seems OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jakke Ruutu.
I think Ruutu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakke Ruutu!
After the fight, Jakke Ruutu was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Brandon Marsden had this to say: 'I didn't lose that fight in my mind. True victory is to give all of yourself, without regret. '.