PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Dalit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorde Runkputte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dalit
vs
Runkputte

173 cm
27
164 lbs
15 - 2 - 0

177 cm
22
165 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dexter Dalit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorde Runkputte!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dalit sizes up Runkputte with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Runkputte misses with a wild body shot.
Dalit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Runkputte was well out of range. Poor timing from Dalit.
Dalit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Runkputte has time to react.
Dalit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Runkputte checks it well.
We've been informed that Runkputte has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dalit scores with the left hand. Runkputte knows he should have avoided that one.
Runkputte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dalit.
Dalit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Runkputte takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dalit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Runkputte.
Dalit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Runkputte moves away.
Dalit works Runkputte's body with a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Runkputte. Those never looked like landing.
Dalit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dalit swings for the body but Runkputte moves out of range.
Runkputte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dalit scores with a hook to the body. Runkputte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Dalit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dalit.
Dalit staying out of range there.
Dalit throws a body punch but Runkputte moves out of range.
Runkputte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Dalit.
Dalit throws out a leg kick but Runkputte moves out of range and Dalit only half commits.
Runkputte blocks a low kick nicely.
Dexter Dalit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Runkputte. Dalit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dalit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Runkputte takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Runkputte takes a swing at Dalit's ribcage but misses.
Dalit tries to bum rush Runkputte with a series of wild strikes but Runkputte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dalit jabs Runkputte to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Runkputte uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dalit has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Runkputte moves into the clinch successfully.

Dalit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Runkputte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dalit.
Runkputte checks a leg kick.
Runkputte lands with a nice body punch.
We've been told by Dalit's head coaches at Sensei Sens's & co. Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Runkputte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dalit.
Runkputte throws a series of punches but Dalit avoids them all with ease.
Dalit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dalit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Runkputte tries to land a front kick but Dalit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dalit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A cross from Dalit lands.
Runkputte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dalit works Runkputte's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dalit, right into the meat.
Dalit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Dalit.
Dalit is looking to wear down Runkputte with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fighters circling - Runkputte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dalit misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Runkputte.
Dalit does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Runkputte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dalit slips a straight right by Runkputte.
Dalit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dalit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Runkputte avoids a punch combination nicely.
Runkputte fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dalit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dalit throws a lazy right hand but Runkputte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dalit lands an overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte fails to land with a series of punches.
Dalit swinging wildly here.
Dalit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Runkputte catches Dalit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dalit throws a chopping leg kick but Runkputte manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dalit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Runkputte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dalit moves out of range of the body kick.
Dalit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dalit scores with a jab to the body.
Dalit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Runkputte moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dalit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Runkputte's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dalit under the eye.
Dalit throws an overhand right that lands on Runkputte's shoulder, as Runkputte tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dexter Dalit will probably get the nod.
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.

Dalit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Runkputte takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dexter Dalit is winning the standup battle so far.
Dalit missing with a left hand there. Runkputte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dalit throws a right and a left that Runkputte avoids nicely.
Dalit takes a swing at Runkputte's ribcage but misses.
Dalit throws a body punch but Runkputte moves out of range.
Runkputte throws a body punch but Dalit moves out of range.
Dalit throws a looping overhand right but Runkputte ducks down to avoid it.
Dalit throws a looping overhand right but Runkputte ducks down to avoid it.
Dalit throws a jab but it's blocked by Runkputte.
Dalit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dalit thows a body shot but no joy.
Dalit throws a hook but Runkputte avoids it easily.
Dalit lands a nice shot to the body.
Runkputte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dalit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dalit. Runkputte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dalit missing with a left hand there. Runkputte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Dalit misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Runkputte. Dalit does a little dance to reset his feet.

Runkputte gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Runkputte is trying to force a seperation but Dalit has the dominant position.
Runkputte misses with a punch on the inside.
Runkputte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dalit's elbow.
Runkputte tries to throw a body punch but Dalit avoids it by throwing Runkputte back against the cage.
Runkputte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Runkputte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Runkputte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dalit misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte misses with a punch on the inside.
Runkputte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Runkputte swings wildly with an uppercut but Dalit uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Runkputte.
Runkputte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Runkputte throws a punch but it's blocked by Dalit.
Runkputte scores with a nice hook to the head.

Dalit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Runkputte slips a jab from Dalit.
Runkputte stuns Dalit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Runkputte misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dalit has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Runkputte. Dalit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Runkputte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dalit.
Dalit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Runkputte has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dalit.
Runkputte takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dalit misses with a wild body shot.
Runkputte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dalit.
Dalit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Runkputte manages to avoid it.
Runkputte on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dalit misses with a leg kick
and Runkputte comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Dalit stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Runkputte is on him like rabid pit bull! Dalit slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorde Runkputte!
A relieved looking Jorde Runkputte thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.