PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Onanias Runkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Runkman comes to the cage accompanied by Anderson Silva DANCING Justin Bieber SONG. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Runkman
vs
Murphy

188 cm
26
217 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

188 cm
27
213 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Onanias Runkman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runkman throws a shot to the body.
Runkman misses with an uppercut
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Runkman throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Runkman.
Runkman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murphy walks into a left hand.
Murphy walks into a left hand.
Runkman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Runkman misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkman misses with a few strikes there.
Onanias Runkman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Runkman misses the shot to the body.
Runkman misses with a series of wild punches.
Runkman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Runkman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murphy is fending him off so far but Runkman persists. Nope, Murphy circles away and we're back to standing.
Murphy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Runkman thuds a left hand into Murphy's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Runkman misses with a double jab
and Murphy counters with a head kick.
Murphy scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danga de danga de dang - Runkman scores with a four punch combination!
Runkman throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Brian Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkman takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Runkman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Runkman misses the body punch
and Murphy counters with a head kick. That will keep Runkman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Murphy slips under a jab from Runkman.
Runkman misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Runkman throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Runkman throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy counters with a low kick, right behind Runkman 's knee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Runkman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Runkman.
Runkman throws a combination that misses
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Runkman.
Runkman misses with a combination
and Murphy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Runkman is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Runkman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Murphy dominated that round.
That's time! Runkman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Runkman misses with a combination
and Murphy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Runkman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Runkman throws a combination that misses
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Runkman throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy fails to land with a series of punches.
Runkman throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murphy checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Runkman misses with a series of wild punches.
Runkman lands a leg kick that knocks Murphy off balance momentarily.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Runkman.
Runkman cracks Murphy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Runkman misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Runkman thows a body shot but no joy.
Runkman misses with a right hand
and Murphy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Runkman really felt that one!
Runkman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Runkman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murphy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Runkman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Runkman throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkman throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.
Runkman blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Murphy moves out of range as Runkman strikes.
Runkman misses with a hook
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Runkman.
Runkman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runkman misses with a hook
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Murphy defending well as Runkman loads up on a big left hand.
Runkman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Runkman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Murphy counters with a crisp one two that drops Runkman! Murphy thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Runkman to his feet! Runkman is in big trouble!

Runkman is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Runkman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murphy counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Runkman is out cold! A devastating KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brian Murphy!