PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bas Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otso Koski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rutten
vs
Koski

165 cm
35
162 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

172 cm
34
155 lbs
15 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bas Rutten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Otso Koski!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Koski gets tackled into the cage by Rutten. Rutten maintains the clinch.
Rutten misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Koski misses with some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Koski.
Nice elbow from Koski.
Rutten wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Koski manages to break the clinch.
Rutten throws a hook but Koski blocks it.
Koski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Koski.
Rutten looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice uppercut there from Koski.
Koski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rutten sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rutten avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koski misses with a wild combination.
Koski has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rutten is landing a low percentage of strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koski misses with a wild body shot.
Rutten slips under a jab.
Rutten doesn't manage to clinch there - Koski circles away.
Rutten uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Koski has time to react.
Koski slips a straight right by Rutten.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten looks to land a right hand but Koski moved out of range.
It seemed like Koski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koski slips under a jab from Rutten.
Koski connects with an inside leg kick.
OH! Koski has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Rutten smells blood and charges in for the finish! Rutten unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Koski sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bas Rutten!
Bas Rutten seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.