PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Umber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Runblad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruslan Runblad has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Umber
vs
Runblad

210 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

225 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Umber!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruslan Runblad!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runblad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Umber swats away the attempt to clinch by Runblad.
The fight stays on the outside here - Umber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Umber throws a body punch but Runblad moves out of range.

Umber looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Runblad!
Runblad tries to hold on but Umber postures up.
The referee warns Runblad that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Umber lands a heavy elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Umber lands a nice shot to the head.
Umber landing strikes from the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Runblad wants to control but Umber is having none of it.
Runblad sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Umber sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Runblad defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Runblad wants to control but Umber is keeping busy.
Runblad tries to kick Umber off but Umber keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Umber.
Runblad regains full guard. Nicely done.
Umber is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Umber postures up and lands a big shot to Runblad's brow.
Runblad wants to stand but Umber is controlling the position.
Runblad looking for a sweep. Not yet Runblad, not yet.
Umber stands and throws Runblad's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Umber is putting a hurting on Runblad here, landing some big shots from side control.

Runblad is rocked!
Runblad looks gassed!
Umber moves into full mount!
Runblad is still in real trouble! Can Umber finish him?
Umber connects with a bit shot that sees Runblad covering up! More strikes from Umber and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Umber is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Umber!
John Umber is the new heavyweight champion!