PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Kilipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Runkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilipovic's entrance music is Guns N' Roses: Paradise City. A fine choice. Charlie Runkle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kilipovic
vs
Runkle

191 cm
21
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mirko Kilipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Runkle!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runkle cracks Kilipovic with an open hand slap.
Runkle connects with a body shot that sends Kilipovic's belly button to the back.
Runkle scores with a head kick. Kilipovic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kilipovic feints and then cracks Runkle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Runkle down.
Runkle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Runkle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilipovic lands with a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Runkle checks a leg kick.
Runkle tries a head kick but it misses.
Runkle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kilipovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Runkle.
A bone on bone clash there as Runkle blocks the leg kick.
Runkle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kilipovic as he jumps to the side.
Kilipovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Runkle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kilipovic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Runkle misses with a shot to the body
letting Kilipovic counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilipovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Runkle throws a lazy right hand but Kilipovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kilipovic connects with a high kick.
Runkle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Runkle throws a lazy head kick
and Kilipovic counters with a good low kick that Runkle was not able to check.
Runkle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kilipovic can pounce on him.

Runkle closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kilipovic's guard.
Runkle forces his way into half guard.
Runkle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Runkle seems to be working for a kimura but Kilipovic defends the submission attempt.

Runkle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkle is looking to take a break and control but Kilipovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Runkle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kilipovic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Runkle.
Runkle throwing shots but Kilipovic is blocking nicely.
Runkle wants to take a breather but Kilipovic is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Runkle not doing much here.
Runkle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kilipovic defending well though.
Kilipovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Runkle is looking to stall here but Kilipovic recovers full guard.
Runkle throws a strike but Kilipovic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kilipovic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runkle wants to control but Kilipovic passes easily into half guard.

Runkle actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Runkle dominated that round.
That's time! Kilipovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kilipovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kilipovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kilipovic defending well as Runkle loads up on a big left hand.
Kilipovic throws a nice head kick!
Runkle jabs at Kilipovic's body.
Runkle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kilipovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kilipovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Runkle throws a lazy head kick
and Kilipovic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Runkle's knee momentarily.
Charlie Runkle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Runkle misses with a lunging right hand
and Kilipovic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kilipovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Kilipovic thuds his shin into the meat of Runkle's side.
Runkle tries a low kick but Kilipovic avoids it.
Runkle sizes up Kilipovic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Runkle is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kilipovic misses with a head kick.
Mirko Kilipovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Runkle swings widly with a right hand
and Kilipovic finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Runkle misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kilipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Runkle moves out of range easily.
Kilipovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Runkle's calf.
Kilipovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Runkle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kilipovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kilipovic.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kilipovic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilipovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kilipovic throws a head kick but Runkle moves out of range.
Kilipovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kilipovic throws a leg kick which misses Runkle's front leg but catches the back leg as Runkle tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilipovic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Runkle.
Runkle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilipovic.
Kilipovic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kilipovic lands with a kick to the temple. Runkle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A slapping leg kick lands for Kilipovic.
Kilipovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Runkle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kilipovic. Kilipovic obviously looking to wear him down.
Kilipovic connects with an inside leg kick.
Kilipovic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kilipovic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kilipovic lands with a kick to the temple. Runkle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kilipovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kilipovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Runkle. That did some damage!
Kilipovic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Runkle fails with the takedown
and Kilipovic counters with a solid body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilipovic scores with a leg kick.
Kilipovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Runkle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kilipovic.
Kilipovic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Runkle if he has to take too many more of those.
Kilipovic throws a leg kick which misses Runkle's front leg but catches the back leg as Runkle tries to avoid it.
Mirko Kilipovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kilipovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kilipovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Runkle's calf.
Kilipovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kilipovic stuffs the takedown attempt from Runkle. Runkle gets slowly back to his feet.
Mirko Kilipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Runkle.
Kilipovic thows a body kick. Runkle tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Runkle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilipovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Runkle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilipovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Runkle's sensitive parts.
A good leg kick by Kilipovic.
Kilipovic lands with a slapping head kick.
Runkle misses with a shot to the body
and Kilipovic counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kilipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Kilipovic throws a nice head kick!
Runkle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kilipovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kilipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kilipovic. That's going to slow Runkle down.
Runkle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Kilipovic.
Runkle throws an off balance right hand
and Kilipovic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kilipovic connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Kilipovic dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kilipovic scores with a jab.
Runkle has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kilipovic.
Kilipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Runkle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kilipovic counters with a good low kick that Runkle was not able to check.
Kilipovic scores with a spinning back kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kilipovic.
Runkle misses with a body shot.
Kilipovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Kilipovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Runkle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kilipovic lands with a kick to the temple. Runkle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Runkle takes a kick to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kilipovic. That's going to slow Runkle down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kilipovic, right into the meat.
Kilipovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Runkle can do to turn this around?
Runkle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kilipovic lands with a kick to the temple. Runkle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilipovic lands a high kick!
Kilipovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Runkle is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kilipovic rather than just go for the knockout.
Runkle misses with a looping left.
Kilipovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kilipovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kilipovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Runkle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kilipovic is fending him off so far but Runkle persists. Nope, Kilipovic circles away and we're back to standing.
Kilipovic throws a nice head kick!
Runkle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Runkle swings widly with a right hand
and Kilipovic counters with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kilipovic.
Kilipovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Runkle. That did some damage!
Kilipovic scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilipovic keeps Runkle at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Kilipovic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kilipovic.
Kilipovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Runkle gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kilipovic counters with an outside leg kick.
Runkle throws a head kick that misses
and Kilipovic counters with a nice leg kick.
Kilipovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Runkle's calf.
Kilipovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kilipovic connects with an inside leg kick.
Kilipovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kilipovic throws a head kick but Runkle moves out of range.
Kilipovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kilipovic connects with an inside leg kick.
Runkle sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kilipovic thumps Runkle with a low kick.
Kilipovic feints and then cracks Runkle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Runkle down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kilipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kilipovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kilipovic lands with a kick to the temple. Runkle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Runkle just misses with a punch to the body.
Kilipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Kilipovic scores with a nice body kick.
Runkle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kilipovic counters with a thumping low kick.
Runkle swings for the body but Kilipovic moves out of range.
Kilipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Runkle misses.
Kilipovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Runkle's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Kilipovic.
Good leg kick by Kilipovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilipovic scores with a kick to the body.
Runkle blocks a head kick by Kilipovic.
Kilipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Runkle misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kilipovic, right into the meat.
Kilipovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Runkle.
Runkle misses with a wild body shot.
Runkle misses with a hook
and Kilipovic counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilipovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kilipovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kilipovic pushes Runkle away with a front kick.
Runkle throws a sloppy head kick
and Kilipovic counters with a nice kick to the body.
A cross from Kilipovic lands.
Runkle misses with a kick to the body
and Kilipovic counters with a nice kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Kilipovic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kilipovic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Kilipovic!