PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalev Ruutu (ranked 5889 p4p, 24057 weight class) and Owen Davies (ranked 581 p4p, 648 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ruutu
vs
Davies

187 cm
25
204
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
27
221
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kalev Ruutu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Owen Davies!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ruutu moves into the clinch successfully.

Davies is trying to trip Ruutu. He has hold of a leg but Ruutu is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Davies persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Davies stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruutu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davies looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ruutu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ruutu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ruutu is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davies wants to get back to full guard.
Davies slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruutu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Davies looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruutu is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies trying to keep a closed guard but Ruutu is proving a slippery customer.
Ruutu is stalling in the full guard.
Davies controls Ruutu momentarily but Ruutu frees himself.

That's two 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.
Davies is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ruutu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ruutu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ruutu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davies wants to control from the top but Ruutu keeps moving.
Ruutu pulls Davies in close to prevent any damage.
Ruutu looking to control.
Davies wants to pass the guard but Ruutu is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu has a closed guard, preventing Davies from standing up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Davies is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ruutu is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davies.

Davies pulls Ruutu into guard.

Davies is looking for a triangle but Ruutu pushes his legs off easily.
Ruutu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davies swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies keeping moving, preventing Ruutu from controlling successfully.
Ruutu wants to pass the guard but Davies is keeping the position.
Davies wants to improve his position but instead Ruutu has moved into half guard.
Ruutu prevents Davies from improving his position.
Davies moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ruutu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Owen Davies will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ruutu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ruutu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Davies sneaks out the side door and pushes Ruutu away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Ruutu clinches.

Davies has picked Ruutu up - he's going for a ride! Davies dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davies is keen to just control but Ruutu is a slippery customer.
Davies throwing shots but Ruutu is blocking nicely.

Ruutu looking for submissions off his back.
Davies throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ruutu is not content to let Davies control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davies is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Ruutu as he works his way to full guard.
Davies has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ruutu is proving hard to escape from.
Davies trying to control but Ruutu is working from the bottom.
Davies looking to pass the guard.
Ruutu trying to keep a closed guard but Davies is proving a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ruutu keeping moving, preventing Davies from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Ruutu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Davies on his heels. He'll look to pass Davies's guard now, I'm sure.

Davies is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ruutu is aware though and is defending well.
Ruutu wants to pass the guard but Davies is keeping the position.
Davies not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davies looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davies looking to control.
Ruutu is pushing down on Davies's leg trying to pass to half guard. Davies is fighting to maintain full guard but Ruutu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ruutu wants to free his trapped foot but Davies is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu controlling the action here.
Davies has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ruutu is working away from the top position though.
Davies wants to improve his position but Ruutu is controlling well.
Ruutu wants to free his trapped foot but Davies is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Davies is trying to maintain the position but Ruutu is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Davies is trying is best to control the position here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Ruutu gets the takedown into side control.

Davies throws Ruutu to one side and escapes!

Ruutu tries to keep at a distance but Davies has taken the fight into the clinch.

Davies wants the takedown. Ruutu is fighting it off but Davies persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ruutu's guard against the cage.
Ruutu is pulling down on Davies's head. It's preventing any offense from Davies, at least for the moment.

Davies decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Owen Davies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ruutu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Davies fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ruutu to the ground. Davies is now in Ruutu's guard.

Davies decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ruutu, up you get!

Ruutu shoots in and gets a takedown into Davies's guard.
Owen Davies has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davies is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruutu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutu wanted to stand there but Davies had control of the position.
Davies is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Davies can't keep his opponent in guard - Ruutu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ruutu is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Davies is trying to maintain the position but Ruutu is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two 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.
Ruutu seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Ruutu is trying to control the action in half guard but Davies is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ruutu trying to control the pace.
Davies wants to control but Ruutu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ruutu seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Ruutu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ruutu showed some decent athleticism there.

Davies makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ruutu closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Davies's guard.
Davies looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davies throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Davies manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ruutu manages to get himself to full guard.

Ruutu pulls Davies in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davies wants to control from the top but Ruutu keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ruutu is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Davies rolls with it to try and escape but Ruutu cranks on the arm and Davies is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kalev Ruutu!