PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorde Runkputte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dilan Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rossi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Never Surrender by Lion. This should be a great matchup!

Runkputte
vs
Rossi

177 cm
21
165 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

181 cm
22
165 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Backyard Fighting
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorde Runkputte!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dilan Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rossi misses with a hook.
Rossi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rossi tries to bum rush Runkputte with a series of wild strikes but Runkputte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rossi looks to land a combination but Runkputte avoids it well.
Rossi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Runkputte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rossi misses with a straight right.
Rossi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Runkputte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Runkputte misses with a wild body shot.
Runkputte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Runkputte jabs Rossi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rossi throws a hook to the side of Runkputte's head but Runkputte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dilan Rossi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rossi looks to score with a jab to the body but Runkputte is just out of range.
Rossi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Runkputte has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KO Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Runkputte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Runkputte does it's job there.

Rossi pushes Runkputte up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rossi.
Rossi tries a body shot but Runkputte blocks it.
A short right from Runkputte.
Rossi takes a shot to the head.
Runkputte lands a body punch in the clinch.

Rossi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Runkputte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rossi.
Runkputte is looking to clinch but Rossi is avoiding it.
Runkputte slips a jab and a cross from Rossi.
Runkputte throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Dilan Rossi has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rossi tries to clinch up.
Rossi lands with a hook. Runkputte tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte lands with a hook. Rossi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Runkputte darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rossi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rossi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Runkputte.
Rossi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Runkputte.
Runkputte lands a body shot.
Rossi misses with a looping right.
Runkputte has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Runkputte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Runkputte scores with a body shot.
Rossi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rossi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Runkputte.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte misses with a double jab.
Rossi loads up on a big right hand but Runkputte slips the punch.
Rossi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Runkputte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rossi just misses with a punch to the body.
Rossi throws a combination that misses
and Runkputte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Runkputte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rossi.
Runkputte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rossi was well out of range. Poor timing from Runkputte.
Rossi misses the jab.
Runkputte is looking to wear down Rossi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rossi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Runkputte.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Runkputte tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Rossi.
Rossi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Runkputtes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rossi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Runkputte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rossi throws a body punch but Runkputte moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rossi throws a series of punches but Runkputte avoids them all with ease.
Runkputte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rossi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rossi doesn't manage to clinch there - Runkputte circles away.
Runkputte lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rossi throws a body punch but Runkputte moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorde Runkputte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dilan Rossi's cut.
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.

Rossi instigates a clinch.
Rossi throws a punch but it's blocked by Runkputte.
Rossi can't find room to land a body shot as Runkputte controls the action.
Rossi misses with a punch on the inside.
Rossi tries to stall but Runkputte uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short uppercut from Runkputte.
Rossi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Runkputte breaks from the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Runkputte.
Jorde Runkputte is winning the standup battle so far.
Runkputte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rossi misses with a looping left.
Rossi moves forwards but Runkputte connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Runkputte misses with the combination.
Rossi wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkputte looks to score with a jab to the body but Rossi is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Rossi misses
and Runkputte counters with a two punch combo.
Runkputte paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Runkputte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rossi checks a leg kick.
Rossi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Runkputte keeps Rossi at a distance using the push kick.
Rossi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Runkputte.
Runkputte moves out of range as Rossi strikes.
Rossi fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi throws a jab but it's blocked by Runkputte.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Runkputte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Runkputte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rossi.

Rossi has managed to clinch.
Rossi throws a head punch that misses.
Runkputte tries to throw a body punch but Rossi avoids it by throwing Runkputte back against the cage.
Rossi stalling in the clinch but Runkputte improves position.
Runkputte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rossi throws a head punch that misses.
Rossi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Runkputte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Runkputte lands with a light punch inside.
Rossi takes a shot to the head.
Rossi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Runkputte swings wildly with an uppercut but Rossi uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte struggles to land a body shot inside as Rossi controls his hands.
Runkputte lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Runkputte.
Rossi tries to work over Runkputte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rossi trying to stall but Runkputte improves his position.
Rossi tries to throw a body punch but Runkputte avoids it by throwing Rossi back against the cage.
Runkputte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rossi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rossi misses with a punch on the inside.
Runkputte scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Runkputte.
Come on Rossi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Runkputte lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Runkputte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Runkputte scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Runkputte misses.
Runkputte connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rossi's hands.
Runkputte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rossi tests Runkputte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rossi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A right-left combo lands from Runkputte.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Runkputte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Runkputte lands with a nice body punch.
Runkputte takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorde Runkputte dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dilan Rossi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rossi blocks a jab.
Runkputte closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rossi avoids the body shot from Runkputte.
Runkputte throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rossi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Runkputte. Rossi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Runkputte tries to clinch up but Rossi circles away and keeps his distance.
Runkputte misses with a two punch combination.
Runkputte wants to clinch
and Rossi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rossi misses with a body shot.
Runkputte thuds his right hand into Rossi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rossi tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi lands a slapping body shot.
Rossi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Runkputte.
Runkputte uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Runkputte lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rossi doesn't seem phased though.

Runkputte moves into the clinch successfully.
Rossi is trying to push Runkputte away but Runkputte has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rossi swings wildly with an uppercut but Runkputte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Runkputte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Runkputte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Runkputte as the two fighters clinch.
Rossi throws a head punch that misses.
Rossi can't find room to land a body shot as Runkputte controls the action.
Rossi wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Runkputte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Runkputte lands with a right hand.
Runkputte scores with a jab to the jaw.
Runkputte tries to close the distance and clinch but Rossi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rossi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rossi tries to bum rush Runkputte with a series of wild strikes but Runkputte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice shot by Runkputte.
Rossi misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Runkputte shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rossi eats them both and turns towards Runkputte to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Runkputte works over Rossi's head and body with a nice combination.
Rossi looks to land a left hand but Runkputte moved out of range nicely.
Runkputte connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Runkputte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Runkputte throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rossi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Runkputte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rossi manages to avoid it.
Rossi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Runkputte stalks Rossi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rossi's face. Rossi staggers backwards, shaken.
Rossi lands a slapping body shot.
Runkputte is looking to clinch but Rossi is avoiding it.
Runkputte tries to clinch up.

Runkputte drives through with a takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rossi pulls Runkputte in close to prevent any damage.
Rossi looking to control.
Rossi wants to stand but Runkputte is controlling the position.
Rossi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rossi's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Runkputte trying to control the position from guard on top but Rossi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rossi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Runkputte showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rossi looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dilan Rossi wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rossi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Rossi clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Runkputte - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorde Runkputte clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dilan Rossi's cut.
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.

Runkputte closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rossi misses with a wild body shot.
Rossi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Runkputte was well out of range. Poor timing from Rossi.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Runkputte, right into the meat.
Runkputte avoids a punch combination nicely.
Runkputte keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rossi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rossi throws a jab when Runkputte was well out of range.
Rossi throws a body punch but Runkputte moves out of range.
Rossi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rossi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Runkputte.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkputte looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rossi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Runkputte manages to avoid it.
Rossi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Runkputte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rossi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Rossi.
Rossi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rossi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rossi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Runkputte moves away.
Rossi swings for the body but Runkputte moves out of range.
Runkputte lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rossi at a distance.
Runkputte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi misses with a body shot.
Runkputte tries to clinch up.
Rossi throws a body punch but Runkputte moves out of range.
Rossi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That has opened up Dilan Rossi's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rossi throws a body punch but Runkputte moves out of range.
Runkputte jabs Rossi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Runkputte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rossi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rossi throws a left and a right that both miss

and Runkputte holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rossi tries a body shot but Runkputte blocks it.
Runkputte gets through Rossi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rossi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Runkputte has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Runkputte breaks the clinch.
Runkputte tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rossi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rossi misses with a straight left.
Rossi tries to bum rush Runkputte with a series of wild strikes but Runkputte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Runkputte scores with a nice strike.
Runkputte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rossi was well out of range. Poor timing from Runkputte.
Rossi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rossi throws a jab when Runkputte was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Rossi. Those never looked like landing.
Runkputte swats away the attempt to clinch by Rossi.
Runkputte takes a swing at Rossi's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi moves in looking to clinch but Runkputte pushes him off.
Runkputte misses with a body shot.
Rossi thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Rossi.
Runkputte missing with a left hand there. Rossi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rossi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Runkputte thuds a left hand into Rossi's body.
Runkputte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rossi can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Runkputte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorde Runkputte had his way with Dilan Rossi in that round.
The cut man is working on Dilan Rossi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Runkputte scores with a jab to the body.
Runkputte avoids the body shot from Rossi.
A big right from Rossi misses.
Rossi just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Runkputte. Beautiful body shot.

Runkputte has closed the distance and engaged Rossi in a clinch.
Rossi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Runkputte has him pressed against the cage.
Jorde Runkputte has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rossi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Runkputte.
Runkputte has a couple of punches blocked by Rossi.
Rossi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rossi taking a breather.
Rossi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rossi stalling in the clinch but Runkputte improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Runkputte.
A short right from Runkputte on the inside.
A hook to the body from Runkputte.
Rossi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Runkputte throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Runkputte lands a nice uppercut.
Rossi struggles to land a body shot inside as Runkputte controls his hands.
Rossi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rossi stops a takedown attempt from Runkputte.
Runkputte pushes Rossi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Runkputte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Runkputte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rossi's elbow.
Runkputte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Runkputte lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rossi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rossi tries to circle away but Runkputte has him pinned against the cage.
Rossi lands a body shot.
Dilan Rossi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi misses with a punch on the inside.
Rossi blocks a body shot from Runkputte.
Runkputte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rossi backwards.
Runkputte works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Runkputte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Runkputte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rossi's elbow.
Runkputte works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Runkputte lands a body shot.
Runkputte lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Runkputte.
Runkputte lands a left hand.
Runkputte pushes Rossi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Runkputte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Runkputte cracks Rossi with a nice body shot.
Runkputte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Runkputte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Runkputte lands a shot to the body.
Runkputte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rossi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rossi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Runkputte's elbow.
Runkputte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rossi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Runkputte.
Runkputte blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Runkputte.
Runkputte blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Runkputte as Rossi tries to tie him up.
Runkputte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Runkputte tries to throw a body punch but Rossi avoids it by throwing Runkputte back against the cage.
Runkputte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Runkputte lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Runkputte scores with a shot to the side of Rossi's head.
Rossi throws a head punch that misses.
Runkputte lands a nice shot to the body.
Rossi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Runkputte's elbow.

Runkputte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rossi moves out of range of the body kick.
Rossi misses with a left hand
and Rossi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Runkputte lands a body shot.
Runkputte moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Runkputte as he connects with a hook.

Rossi is rocked!
Rossi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Runkputte was well out of range. Poor timing from Rossi.
Jorde Runkputte is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Runkputte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorde Runkputte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Runkputte 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorde Runkputte!
Jorde Runkputte retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Jorde Runkputte thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.