PBP Commentary

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

Monkey
vs
Runkputte

186 cm
30
180 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

177 cm
22
168 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!
North

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Camel Monkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorde Runkputte!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runkputte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monkey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monkey misses with a body shot.
Monkey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A telegraphed right hand from Monkey misses the target.

Monkey darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Runkputte is trying is best to control the position here.
Monkey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Runkputte keeps working.
Monkey slows the pace down in half guard.
Runkputte is trying to maintain the position but Monkey is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkputte avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Monkey.
Monkey is looking to advance position but Runkputte won't allow it.
Runkputte trying to hold on to Monkey's head to control him but Monkey postures up.
Monkey sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've been hearing that Monkey has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Monkey slips under a jab from Runkputte.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte throws a hook to the side of Monkey's head but Monkey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Runkputte looks to score with a jab to the body but Monkey is just out of range.

Monkey gets a double leg takedown into Runkputte's guard.
Runkputte is trying to control the position but Monkey postures up.
Runkputte has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Monkey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Runkputte is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Runkputte looking for a sweep. Not yet Runkputte, not yet.
Monkey trying to control the position from guard on top but Runkputte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Our spies down at at KO Gym inform us that Runkputte has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Runkputte controls Monkey momentarily but Monkey frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jorde Runkputte.
Runkputte bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Monkey's head.
Runkputte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monkey.
A punch lands to the side of Runkputte 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Camel Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Monkey misses its intended target.
Runkputte leaves Monkey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Monkey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Runkputte is fending him off so far but Monkey persists. Nope, Runkputte circles away and we're back to standing.
A big right from Monkey misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Monkey.
Monkey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Runkputte is fending him off so far but Monkey persists. Nope, Runkputte circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Camel Monkey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Runkputte scores with a hook to the body. Monkey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Monkey looks to land a left hand but Runkputte moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monkey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Runkputte fails to land with a series of punches.
Runkputte with a hook.
Runkputte thuds a left hand into Monkey's body.
Nice defenses there by Runkputte.
Monkey wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Monkey is defended easily by Runkputte.
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 Camel Monkey will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Monkey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Monkey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Runkputte circles away quickly and effectively.
Monkey with a poor takedown
and Runkputte counters with a low kick, right behind Monkey 's knee.
A telegraphed right hand from Monkey misses the target.
Runkputte lands a right hook to the body.
Runkputte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Monkey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monkey throws a shot from downtown. Runkputte moves away and avoids it.

Runkputte clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monkey throws a punch but it's blocked by Runkputte.
Runkputte lands with a left to the head.
Monkey tries to pull guard but Runkputte forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkputte blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Runkputte.
Runkputte pushes Monkey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monkey is trying to pull guard but Runkputte turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Camel Monkey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Runkputte.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monkey can't get the takedown.
Monkey is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Runkputte to keep the fight standing.
Monkey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Runkputte walks away with a smile on his face. Monkey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Runkputte punishes Monkey's body with a nice straight punch.
Runkputte darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Runkputte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Runkputte does no damage.
Runkputte slips under a jab from Monkey.

Runkputte closes the distance and pushes Monkey back into the cage.
Runkputte blocking some punches.
A short right from Runkputte.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Runkputte - that landed with a thud.
Runkputte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Monkey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Runkputte lands with a light punch inside.

Runkputte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Monkey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Runkputte lands a slapping body shot.
Monkey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Runkputte lands a slapping body shot.
Monkey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Runkputte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monkey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Runkputte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Runkputte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Monkey circles away quickly and effectively.
Runkputte lands a slapping body shot.
Runkputte lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Runkputte shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Monkey is backing up but Runkputte catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Monkey covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Runkputte Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorde Runkputte!
Jorde Runkputte decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.