PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ruma Juttu (ranked 17652 p4p, 543 weight class) and Carlotos Spiteri (ranked 4218 p4p, 429 weight class). Spiteri is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Day to day basis. 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.

Juttu
vs
Spiteri

200 cm
32
200 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

186 cm
23
199 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruma Juttu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlotos Spiteri!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juttu lands a nice hook to Spiteri's body. Spiteri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Juttu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spiteri.
Juttu throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Spiteri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spiteri misses with a leg kick.
Juttu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A combination from Juttu does no damage.
Spiteri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Juttu tried to score with a low kick but Spiteri checks it.
Juttu staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Juttu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spiteri tries to land a front kick but Juttu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spiteri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Juttu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spiteri throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Juttu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A shot to the liver by Juttu. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by Juttu - just one landing.
Spiteri misses with a wild body shot.
Ruma Juttu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juttu slips a jab from Spiteri.
Spiteri throws a body punch but Juttu moves out of range.
Juttu tries to land a front kick but Spiteri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juttu scores with a decent looking hook.
Spiteri throws an overhand right that lands on Juttu's shoulder, as Juttu tries to avoid the shot.
Spiteri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spiteri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juttu misses with an uppercut
and Spiteri counters with a straight right hand.
Juttu looks to throw a body kick
and Spiteri counters with a stiff right hand.
Juttu misses with a body kick.
Spiteri swings for the body but Juttu moves out of range.
Juttu throws a jab when Spiteri was well out of range.
Spiteri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Juttu throws a body shot but no joy.
Juttu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spiteri's calf.
Spiteri connects with a nice looking jab.
Juttu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've been informed that Spiteri has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juttu lands a jab to the nose.
Juttu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juttu tests Spiteri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Juttu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spiteri takes a swing at Juttu's ribcage but misses.
Juttu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Juttu throws a leg kick
and Spiteri counters with a three punch combo that has Juttu backing up. Juttu nods at Spiteri to acknowledge the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Juttu. Beautiful body shot.
Spiteri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Juttu manages to avoid it.
Juttu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Juttu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Juttu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Juttu throws the kick towards the body but Spiteri avoids it.
Juttu scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juttu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Spiteri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Juttu scoring well with a low kick there.
Juttu throws a lazy body kick
and Spiteri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Juttu digs a good body shot into Spiteri's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruma Juttu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Juttu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Juttu lands with a right hand.
Juttu misses the shot to the body.
Juttu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spiteri moves away.
Spiteri throws out a powerful jab.
Juttu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Juttu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Juttu throws a wild body kick that Spiteri sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Spiteri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Juttu lands with a cross.
Spiteri looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Juttu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Juttu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spiteri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Juttu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spiteri has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Juttu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juttu swings widly with a right hand
and Spiteri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spiteri misses with a straight left.
Ruma Juttu is winning the standup battle so far.
Spiteri takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Juttu.
Juttu throws a low kick, looking for Spiteri's leg but Spiteri calmly moves out of range.
Juttu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spiteri was well out of range. Poor timing from Juttu.
Spiteri doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Spiteri throws a jab when Juttu was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Spiteri.
Spiteri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spiteri there as he acknowledges the shot.
Spiteri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Juttu wants to land a leg kick but Spiteri is out of range.
Juttu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spiteri's head backwards.
Juttu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spiteri can do to turn this around?
Spiteri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Juttu.
Juttu throws a quick counter kick to the body but Spiteri avoids it.
Juttu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spiteri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Juttu.
Juttu tries to land a front kick but Spiteri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Juttu throws a leg kick but Spiteri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spiteri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spiteri scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juttu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juttu moves out of range of the strikes.
Juttu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Spiteri's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Juttu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Spiteri scrambles back to his feet.
Spiteri takes one to the chin there.
Juttu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Juttu. Spiteri shrugs it off though.
Juttu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Juttu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Juttu connects with a solid leg kick.
Juttu connects with a high kick.
Juttu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spiteri. Spiteri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spiteri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Juttu.
A punch lands to the side of Spiteri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Juttu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruma Juttu dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Spiteri checks a low kick from Juttu.
Juttu throws a sloppy head kick and Spiteri moves out of range easily.
Spiteri tries to counter with a clinch but Juttu shakes him off and moves away.
Juttu throws a good cross that connects.
Juttu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spiteri manages to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Juttu!
Juttu with a nice cross.
Spiteri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Spiteri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Juttu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spiteri is out of range.
Spiteri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Juttu manages to avoid it.
Juttu throws a lazy right hand but Spiteri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spiteri is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Juttu 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Spiteri.
Juttu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Juttu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spiteri moves away.
Juttu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spiteri.
Spiteri digs a good hook to Juttu's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Juttu scores with a push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri misses with a straight right.
Spiteri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Juttu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spiteri momentarily.
Juttu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Juttu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Juttu throws a leg kick
enabling Spiteri to counter with a crisp jab.
Spiteri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Juttu momentarily.
Spiteri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Juttu connects with a single shot there.
A low kick from Juttu is predictable there
and Spiteri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Juttu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spiteri doesn't seem phased though.
Spiteri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Juttu.
Juttu misses with an uppercut.
Juttu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Spiteri is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Juttu with a body shot.
Juttu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Spiteri crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Juttu - the referee stops the clock and Spiteri gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Juttu. Spiteri manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Juttu.
Spiteri walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Spiteri misses with a looping right.
Juttu throws a low kick but Spiteri avoids it.
Spiteri misses with a low kick.
Juttu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Juttu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Juttu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A big right from Juttu misses.
Juttu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spiteri's calf.
Spiteri throws a leg kick but Juttu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Juttu misses its target.
Juttu lands a nice shot that snaps Spiteri's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spiteri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spiteri swings for the body but Juttu moves out of range.
Juttu clobbers Spiteri with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Spiteri avoids the body shot from Juttu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruma Juttu clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A telegraphed right hand from Juttu misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spiteri! But no joy.
Spiteri checks a low kick from Juttu.
Juttu scores with a jab.
Spiteri has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spiteri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Juttu.
Spiteri checks the leg kick.
Juttu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Juttu cracks a nice hook into Spiteri's ribs.
Juttu misses with a body shot
and Spiteri counters with a left to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Juttu.
Juttu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spiteri staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juttu. Spiteri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Juttu scores with a nice strike.
Juttu cracks the inside of Spiteri's front leg.
Juttu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Juttu scores with a jab. Spiteri acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juttu lands with a cross.
Spiteri moves out of range as Juttu strikes.
Spiteri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Juttu.
Spiteri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Juttu is out of range and Spiteri settles back down.
A leg kick checked by Spiteri.
Spiteri misses with a body shot.
Juttu misses with a low kick as Spiteri jumps back.
Spiteri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spiteri. Juttu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Juttu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spiteri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Juttu. Juttu obviously looking to wear him down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Juttu - that will leave a mark!
Spiteri tries to move into range but Juttu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Juttu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spiteri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri throws a body shot but no joy.
Spiteri moves out of range of the leg kick from Juttu.
Juttu just misses with a punch to the body.
Juttu throws a wild body kick that Spiteri sees coming a mile off.
Spiteri throws a leg kick but Juttu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Juttu swings for the body but Spiteri moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Juttu scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spiteri throws a jab but it's blocked by Juttu.
Juttu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spiteri is able to avoid easily.
Juttu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Juttu slips a jab from Spiteri.
Juttu punishes Spiteri's body with a nice straight punch.
Juttu looks to score with a jab to the body but Spiteri is just out of range.
Juttu throws a leg kick which misses Spiteri's front leg but catches the back leg as Spiteri tries to avoid it.
Spiteri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Juttu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruma Juttu had his way with Carlotos Spiteri in that round.
That's time! Juttu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Juttu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spiteri counters with a straight right hand.
Juttu thuds his shin into the meat of Spiteri's side.
Juttu lands a glancing blow to the side of Spiteri's head.
Spiteri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spiteri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Juttu scores with a decent looking hook.
Juttu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spiteri tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Juttu works Spiteri's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juttu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spiteri has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Juttu.
Juttu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spiteri moves away.
Spiteri drops his hands momentarily and Juttu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Juttu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juttu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spiteri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri misses the shot to the body.
Juttu throws a body kick that misses.
Juttu lands a nice shot to the body.
Juttu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spiteri misses with the combination.
Nice body kick from Juttu.
Carlotos Spiteri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruma Juttu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spiteri throws a leg kick but Juttu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Juttu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spiteri misses with a looping right.
Juttu dips to his left and cracks Spiteri with an uppercut!
Juttu misses with a straight left.
Spiteri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Juttu connects with a right hand. Spiteri shakes it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juttu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spiteri throws a half hearted mid kick.
Juttu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spiteri has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juttu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spiteri.
Juttu misses with a body shot
letting Spiteri counter with a right hand.
Juttu scores with a head kick.
Juttu lands with a straight right. Spiteri didn't see that one coming.
Juttu blocks a jab.
A solid body kick from Juttu.
Juttu throws a body punch but Spiteri moves out of range.
Spiteri wants to counter the offense by Juttu and move into the clinch position.
Spiteri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Juttu finds it's way round the side to connect with Spiteri's head.
Juttu looks to score with a jab to the body but Spiteri is just out of range.
Juttu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Juttu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Spiteri if he has to take too many more of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ruma Juttu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Juttu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 50:45
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:45
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruma Juttu!
Ruma Juttu retains his light heavyweight title!