PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pasi Ruohonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uij Ustj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ruohonen
vs
Ustj

190 cm
23
183 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Ruohonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uij Ustj!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ustj dodges the punch combination from Ruohonen.

Ustj shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ruohonen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ruohonen tries to get out of the position.

Ustj is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruohonen is looking to improve his position.
Ruohonen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ruohonen tries to roll over but Ustj keeps him under control.
Ustj seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ruohonen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruohonen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ruohonen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ustj on the ground.

Ruohonen actively working from the bottom here.
Ruohonen wants to control but Ustj is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ruohonen tries to clinch but Ustj is having none of it.
Jab from Ruohonen.
Ruohonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ruohonen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ustj showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruohonen.
Ruohonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ustj moves away.

Ruohonen rushes Ustj and presses him up against the cage.

That's two 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.
Ustj is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ruohonen pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Ruohonen breaks the clinch.
Ustj keeps the fight on the outside.
Ruohonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Ustj shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ruohonen defends it nicely.
Pasi Ruohonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uij Ustj.
Ruohonen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ruohonen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Uij Ustj has been cut.
Ustj moves forwards but Ruohonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ruohonen's corner calls for a 1-2. Ruohonen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pasi Ruohonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ustj takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ruohonen throws a right and a left that Ustj avoids nicely.
Jab, jab by Ruohonen - just one landing.

Ustj shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ruohonen is trying to defend but Ustj finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ruohonen keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ustj is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ruohonen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ustj.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ustj thows a huge punch but Ruohonen dodges it nicely.
Ruohonen is looking to improve his position.

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.
Ruohonen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ruohonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ruohonen trying to control here.
Ustj wants to control but Ruohonen is keeping him busy.
Ustj is stalling here. Ruohonen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ustj seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ruohonen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Ruohonen stands up and beckons Ustj to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pasi Ruohonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uij Ustj's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ruohonen wants to clinch.
Ustj tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ruohonen swivels and escapes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ruohonen.

Ruohonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ustj, pushing him back against the cage.
Ruohonen lands a knee to the head.
Ruohonen has Ustj pressed against the cage.
Ruohonen lands an uppercut.
Ruohonen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ruohonen obliges.
Ruohonen has Ustj pressed against the cage, preventing Ustj from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Ruohonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruohonen throws a one two combo.
Ruohonen scores with a hook to the body. Ustj takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A combination from Ruohonen does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ustj tries to move into range but Ruohonen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ruohonen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice sprawl there from Ruohonen as Ustj shoots in.
Ruohonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ruohonen moves in looking to clinch but Ustj pushes him off.
Ruohonen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ustj.
Pasi Ruohonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uij Ustj.
Nice cross by Ruohonen.
Ustj shoots in for a takedown but Ruohonen shows good takedown defense.
Ustj is breathing heavily.
Ustj walks into a jab.
Pasi Ruohonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Ruohonen darts in and clinches Ustj up against the cage.

Ruohonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ustj fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruohonen tries to clinch there but Ustj circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruohonen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ustj tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Ruohonen.
Ruohonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ruohonen.
No luck for Ustj with that takedown attempt.
Ruohonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruohonen lands with a nice combination. Ustj backs away looking to recover.
Ruohonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Ustj tries for a takedown but Ruohonen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruohonen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Ruohonen rushes Ustj and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ruohonen breaks from the clinch.
Ruohonen scores with a push kick.
Ruohonen throws a series of strikes that have Ustj backpedaling.

Ustj shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ruohonen tries to hold on but Ustj pushes him away.
Ruohonen is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ustj tries to control but Ruohonen wriggling away.
Ruohonen trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ustj is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ruohonen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ustj won't let Ruohonen get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ruohonen tries to lock up and control but Ustj gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ustj working for a guillotine from mount but Ruohonen is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pasi Ruohonen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Uij Ustj's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Ustj.
Ustj has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ruohonen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ruohonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Ustj swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Ruohonen moves into range and clinches up with Ustj.

Ruohonen manages to break the clinch.
Ustj walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ruohonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ustj looks for a takedown but Ruohonen sprawls well.
Ruohonen connects with a high kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruohonen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ustj gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ruohonen.
Pasi Ruohonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruohonen tries to clinch up but Ustj circles away and keeps his distance.
Ustj fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pasi Ruohonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uij Ustj.
Ruohonen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ruohonen moves in looking to clinch but Ustj pushes him off.
Ruohonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ruohonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ruohonen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ustj on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ruohonen. Ruohonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Ruohonen lands with a nice combination. Ustj backs away looking to recover.
Ruohonen tries to clinch up but Ustj circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruohonen is looking to clinch but Ustj is avoiding it.
Ruohonen misses with a two punch combination.
Ustj throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ruohonen's waist but Ruohonen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ustj off to one side.
Ustj drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ustj fails to land the takedown.
Ruohonen lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice cross by Ruohonen.
Ruohonen scores with a spinning back kick!
Ruohonen doesn't manage to clinch there - Ustj circles away.
Ustj has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Ruohonen rushes Ustj and presses him up against the cage.

Ruohonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ustj looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ruohonen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ruohonen lands with a slapping head kick.
Ustj shoots for a takedown but Ruohonen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ruohonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ustj swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ruohonen lands a head kick!
Pasi Ruohonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruohonen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ustj takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ustj on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ustj takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ruohonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruohonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ruohonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ustj moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck for Ustj with that takedown attempt.
Ruohonen scores with a punch to the head.
Good leg kick by Ruohonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ustj circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ustj shoots in but Ruohonen avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ustj on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ruohonen scores with a head kick.
Ruohonen thuds his right hand into Ustj's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ustj fails to land the takedown.

Ruohonen has managed to clinch.

Ruohonen breaks the clinch.
Ruohonen tries to clinch up.
Ruohonen tries to clinch up.
Ustj fails with the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruohonen lands a jab-cross combination.
Uij Ustj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruohonen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ustj momentarily.
Ruohonen scores with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pasi Ruohonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ruohonen, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pasi Ruohonen!