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, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Onanias Runkman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

McLauglin
vs
Runkman

190 cm
26
210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

188 cm
32
217 lbs
17 - 14 - 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 5 - 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 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Onanias Runkman!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runkman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McLauglin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McLauglin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Runkman throws a looping overhand right but McLauglin ducks down to avoid it.
McLauglin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Runkman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Edward McLauglin has been cut.
Runkman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Runkman tests McLauglin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Runkman moves out of range as McLauglin throws a body kick.
McLauglin fails to land with a series of punches.
Onanias Runkman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLauglin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Runkman misses with a straight right.
McLauglin cracks Runkman with a good jab.
Runkman scores with a hook to the body. McLauglin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sloppy strikes from Runkman. Those never looked like landing.
McLauglin slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLauglin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Runkman.
McLauglin avoids the body shot from Runkman.
Edward McLauglin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Runkman swings for the body but McLauglin moves out of range.
McLauglin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Runkman throws a big shot that misses.
McLauglin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McLauglin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Runkman.
Runkman throws a shot from downtown. McLauglin moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Runkman finds it's way through McLauglin's defenses.
A slow jab from Runkman misses its intended target.
Runkman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for McLauglin.
McLauglin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Runkman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McLauglin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin loads up on a big right hand but Runkman slips the punch.
McLauglin throws an overhand right that lands on Runkman's shoulder, as Runkman tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Runkman keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot lands for Runkman.
Runkman shoots in and drives through. McLauglin sprawls well.
McLauglin scores with a hook to the body. Runkman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Runkman walks into a left hand.
Runkman throws a looping overhand right but McLauglin ducks down to avoid it.
McLauglin defending well as Runkman loads up on a big left hand.
McLauglin is looking to clinch but Runkman is avoiding it.
McLauglin lands a jab.
McLauglin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Runkman was well out of range. Poor timing from McLauglin.
Runkman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from McLauglin misses.
McLauglin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McLauglin on the wrong end of a nice jab.

McLauglin moves into the clinch.
McLauglin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Runkman is keeping busy.

Runkman gets control of McLauglin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Runkman will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Runkman is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but McLauglin frees his head nicely. Oh but Runkman has switched to an armbar! McLauglin is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Onanias Runkman!
Onanias Runkman thanked the fans post fight for their support.