PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorde Runkputte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Runkputte
vs
Love

177 cm
22
165 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!
Backyard Fighting

Meet the Future
Milwaukee's Best 160

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 8 - 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 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kevin Love!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Love is predictable there
and Runkputte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Love is looking to land body kicks.
Kevin Love seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Runkputte works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Love as he connects with a hook.
No joy there for Runkputte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good work by Runkputte as he checks the leg kick.
Jab from Love.
Love scoring well with a low kick there.
Runkputte tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Runkputte enables Love to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Runkputte manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Runkputte has Love pulled in close to control his posture.
Love throwing strikes from guard but Runkputte blocks nicely.
Love trying to control but Runkputte is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkputte is pulling down on Love's head to control his posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jorde Runkputte.
Love throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Love is looking to slow Runkputte down with leg kicks.
Love pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Love content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Love makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love leaning against his opponent.
Runkputte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Runkputte misses with a punch on the inside.
Love wants to stall.
Love blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Love.
Love holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Runkputte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Love breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Love lands a nice leg kick that just misses Runkputte's sensitive parts.
Love scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Love has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

Runkputte rushes Love and presses him up against the cage.
Love tries to pull guard but Runkputte forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Love gets control of Runkputte's arms and successfully pulls guard. Love will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Runkputte pushes down on Love's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Runkputte not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love manages to get to full guard.
Runkputte trying to control the position from guard on top but Love is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Love wants to sweep here but Runkputte controlling him for the moment.
Runkputte looking to pass the guard.
Love is pulling down on Runkputte's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Runkputte is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Love has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Runkputte is looking to defend but Love has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Runkputte! Love pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Runkputte taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kevin Love!
Kevin Love is the new lightweight champion!