PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward McLauglin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onanias Runkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Runkman has chosen Anderson Silva DANCING Justin Bieber SONG as his entrance music. Onanias Runkman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

McLauglin
vs
Runkman

190 cm
25
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
31
217 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edward McLauglin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Onanias Runkman!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLauglin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Runkman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McLauglin ducks under a wild hook from Runkman.
McLauglin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slapping leg kick lands for McLauglin.

McLauglin drives through and clinches with Runkman against the cage.
I was talking to McLauglin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Runkman is trying to drag McLauglin to the mat but McLauglin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Runkman jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Runkman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McLauglin controls the pace.
Runkman wants to sweep but no luck.

Runkman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McLauglin defends well.
McLauglin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Runkman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Runkman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McLauglin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McLauglin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McLauglin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Runkman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McLauglin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Runkman is looking for a triangle but McLauglin pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkman wants to sweep here but McLauglin controlling him for the moment.
McLauglin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Runkman on the ground.

Runkman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Runkman wants to sweep here but McLauglin controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLauglin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Runkman looking for a guillotine here but McLauglin defends easily.
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!
McLauglin looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkman looking to hit a scissor sweep but McLauglin is one step ahead there.

Runkman working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McLauglin has passed into half guard!
Runkman wants to get back to full guard but McLauglin has passed into side control.
Runkman is not content to let McLauglin control the position.
Runkman looking for a sweep but McLauglin has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runkman working to try and regain half guard.
McLauglin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Runkman can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Runkman is still trying to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Onanias Runkman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Runkman dodges the punch combination from McLauglin.
Runkman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McLauglin.
Runkman cracks a nice hook into McLauglin's ribs.
McLauglin fails to land with a series of punches.
McLauglin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Runkman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLauglin manages to avoid it.
Runkman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Runkman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLauglin was well out of range. Poor timing from Runkman.
Runkman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice uppercut there from McLauglin.
Runkman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McLauglin lands a glancing blow to the side of Runkman's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McLauglin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Runkman scores with a body shot.
Edward McLauglin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Runkman just misses with a punch to the body.
Runkman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLauglin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Runkman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Edward McLauglin has been cut.
Onanias Runkman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Runkman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McLauglin is looking to slow Runkman down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLauglin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Runkman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Runkman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Runkman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLauglin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McLauglin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McLauglin is looking to wear down Runkman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McLauglin scores with a hook to the body. Runkman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the body from Runkman misses
and McLauglin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Runkman's knee momentarily.
McLauglin connects with a leg kick. Runkman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Runkman fails with the takedown
and McLauglin counters with a stiff right hand.
Runkman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Runkman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McLauglin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

McLauglin has Runkman up against the cage in a clinch.
McLauglin scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Onanias Runkman has been cut.
McLauglin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Runkman.
McLauglin lands a right hand.
Runkman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McLauglin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Runkman is breathing heavily.
McLauglin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin scores a nice knee to the body.
McLauglin avoiding damage.
McLauglin lands a knee to the body.
McLauglin connects with a knee to the head.
Runkman is trying to pull guard but McLauglin has him pressed against the cage.
Edward McLauglin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Onanias Runkman.
Runkman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McLauglin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by McLauglin.
Runkman wants a takedown but no success here.
McLauglin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Runkman's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McLauglin obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Runkman goes for a takedown in the clinch but McLauglin prevents it.
McLauglin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Runkman is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin connects with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from McLauglin.
McLauglin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Runkman up against the cage.
Runkman tries to pull guard but McLauglin won't allow it.
McLauglin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Runkman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Runkman fails to pull guard.
McLauglin tries a knee to the head but Runkman blocks it.
McLauglin tries to land a knee to the head but Runkman blocks with his arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Runkman is trying to pull guard but McLauglin has him pressed against the cage.
McLauglin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Runkman tries to pull guard but McLauglin holds him up against the cage and eventually Runkman drops back down to his feet.
McLauglin scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward McLauglin dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Runkman misses with a combination
and McLauglin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Runkman misses with a body shot.
Runkman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Edward McLauglin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McLauglin feints a jab promting Runkman to slip. McLauglin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Runkman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Edward McLauglin is winning the standup battle so far.
McLauglin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McLauglin throws a right hand that Runkman ducks under and follows up with a left that Runkman also avoids with ease.
McLauglin lands a leg kick that knocks Runkman off balance momentarily.
McLauglin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Runkman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Runkman closes the distance and clinches up with McLauglin, looking for a takedown. Runkman pushes McLauglin against the cage but McLauglin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Runkman. Beautiful body shot.
Runkman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. McLauglin catches Runkman right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkman fails to land with a series of punches.
McLauglin scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLauglin. Runkman does a little dance to reset his feet.
McLauglin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Runkman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Runkman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLauglin throws a series of punches but Runkman avoids them all with ease.
Runkman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McLauglin lands with a kick to the temple. Runkman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McLauglin scores with a punch to the head.
McLauglin lands with a hook. Runkman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Runkman shoots in for a double leg but McLauglin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Runkman misses with a shot to the body
and McLauglin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Runkman jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McLauglin at a distance.
McLauglin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Runkman.
Edward McLauglin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Onanias Runkman.
McLauglin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McLauglin just misses with a punch to the body.
Runkman just misses with a punch to the body.
McLauglin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McLauglin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Runkman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McLauglin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McLauglin throws a shot from downtown. Runkman moves away and avoids it.
McLauglin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McLauglin misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Runkman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McLauglin takes one to the side of the head.
McLauglin with a nice cross.
Runkman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McLauglin finds it's way round the side to connect with Runkman's head.
McLauglin blocks a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Runkman.
Runkman slips a jab and a cross from McLauglin.
Runkman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Runkman throws a hook to the side of McLauglin's head but McLauglin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McLauglin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLauglin connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Runkman. McLauglin does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runkman tries to bum rush McLauglin with a series of wild strikes but McLauglin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLauglin throws a hook but Runkman blocks it.
Runkman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A bone on bone clash there as Runkman blocks the leg kick.
McLauglin throws a body punch but Runkman moves out of range.
Runkman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McLauglin lands with an uppercut that bounces Runkman off the cage and back into range.
Runkman tests McLauglin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body kick there by McLauglin.
McLauglin is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Runkman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward McLauglin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McLauglin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward McLauglin!