PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Bjornsson (ranked 2730 p4p, 2342 weight class) and Ilander Runner (ranked 313 p4p, 272 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ilander Runner enters the cage!

Bjornsson
vs
Runner

193 cm
25
190
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
185
3 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjorn Bjornsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ilander Runner!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bjornsson gets a takedown into half guard.

Bjornsson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bjornsson thows a huge punch but Runner dodges it nicely.
Runner has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Vancouver Island Fight Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Runner is trying to stand.

Bjornsson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Runner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bjornsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Runner is in trouble now - Bjornsson has advanced to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bjornsson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Runner has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Runner is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Bjornsson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Runner is surviving well by controlling Bjornsson's body position as best he can.

Bjornsson looking for a guillotine from mount but Runner is having none of it.
Bjornsson unloads with some shots from mount but Runner bucks and avoids them well.

Bjornsson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Bjornsson has hold of Runner's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Runner manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Bjornsson is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Runner is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bjorn Bjornsson!
Ilander Runner was interviewed post fight and said 'Keep it real!'.