PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Onanias Runkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tomilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Runkman comes to the cage accompanied by Anderson Silva DANCING Justin Bieber SONG. Tomilson has chosen Bout that Life as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Runkman
vs
Tomilson

188 cm
32
217 lbs
18 - 15 - 0

195 cm
28
218 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

The Knot

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 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Onanias Runkman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Tomilson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runkman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tomilson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Runkman. Tomilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tomilson feints a counter leg kick.

A head kick lands from Tomilson that sends Runkman to the canvas. Runkman tries to scramble back to his feet but Tomilson brings him back down into side control.

It looks like Onanias Runkman has been cut.
We've been hearing good reports from Runkman's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Runkman tries to bench press Tomilson off him but Tomilson keeps the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomilson working the head and body with strikes.
Tomilson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Runkman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tomilson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Runkman defending well though.
Tomilson prevents Runkman from improving his position.
Runkman manages to get to full guard.
Tomilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Runkman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tomilson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tomilson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Tomilson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Runkman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tomilson has managed to get both his arms back between Runkman's legs - danger averted.
Runkman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Runkman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tomilson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tomilson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Runkman has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tomilson has passed into side control.
Runkman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tomilson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Runkman wants to improve his position but Tomilson is controlling well.
Tomilson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Runkman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tomilson slips a nice elbow through Runkman's hands, connecting with Runkman's forehead.
Runkman is refusing to be controlled, as Tomilson sits in half guard.

Runkman looking for submissions off his back.

Runkman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tomilson wants to control but Runkman is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Runkman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Runkman is looking for a sweep. Tomilson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tomilson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Runkman actively working from the bottom here.
Runkman has hold of Tomilson's hands but Tomilson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Runkman wants to improve his position but Tomilson is controlling well.
Runkman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Runkman has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tomilson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Runkman.
Tomilson is looking to take a break and control but Runkman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runkman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Runkman takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Runkman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tomilson trying to control the position but Runkman is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tomilson is putting a hurting on Runkman here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tomilson landing strikes.
Runkman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tomilson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Onanias Runkman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tomilson lands with an uppercut that bounces Runkman off the cage and back into range.
Tomilson cracks Runkman with a right hand to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Runkman misses

and Tomilson counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Tomilson looking to finish!

Runkman is rocked!
Runkman looking for a sweep. Not yet Runkman, not yet.
Tomilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Runkman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tomilson's guard.

Tomilson keeping moving, preventing Runkman from controlling successfully.
Tomilson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Runkman is one step ahead there.
Runkman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tomilson is keeping the position for now.
Runkman wants to control from the top but Tomilson keeps moving.
Tomilson is trying to keep Runkman in close.
Runkman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Runkman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Runkman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tomilson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Runkman wants to pass the guard but Tomilson is keeping the position.
Runkman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Runkman trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tomilson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Runkman has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tomilson has passed into side control.
Runkman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tomilson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Runkman taking a bit of punishment here - Tomilson scoring with strikes.
Tomilson is putting a hurting on Runkman here, landing some big shots from side control.
Runkman tries to buck Tomilson off but Tomilson is having none of it.
Tomilson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Runkman is looking to reverse the position.
Runkman manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Runkman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tomilson pulls his head out easily.
Runkman is looking for a sweep. Tomilson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Runkman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Runkman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Runkman.
Tomilson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tomilson stopping the sweep attempt from Runkman.
Tomilson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Runkman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tomilson is aware though and is defending well.
Tomilson with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Runkman looking for subs off his back but Tomilson has passed one foot through into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tomilson connects with a nice short shot to Runkman's temple.
Tomilson wants to control but Runkman is keeping him busy.
Tomilson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Runkman regains full guard. Nicely done.

Runkman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tomilson is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tomilson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Runkman keeping moving, preventing Tomilson from controlling successfully.
Tomilson distracts Runkman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tomilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Onanias Runkman's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tomilson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Runkman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tomilson.
Runkman looks to score with a jab to the body but Tomilson is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Runkman. Those never looked like landing.
Runkman throws a body shot but no joy.
Runkman lands a nice looking body shot.
Runkman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomilson.
Runkman looks for a takedown but Tomilson sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomilson avoids the body shot from Runkman.
Runkman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Runkman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tomilson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomilson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Runkman backs up against the cage.
Tomilson takes one to the side of the head.
Runkman cracks Tomilson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Runkman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tomilson manages to avoid it.
Tomilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tomilson defending well as Runkman loads up on a big left hand.
Tomilson swings for the body but Runkman moves out of range.
Runkman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tomilson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tomilson shoots in but no luck this time.
Runkman swings for the body but Tomilson moves out of range.
Runkman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Runkman attempts a counter takedown but Tomilson avoids it well and moves away.
Tomilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomilson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Runkman throws out the jab.
Tomilson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tomilson lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Runkman misses with a straight left.
Tomilson throws a head kick that Runkman semi-blocks.
Runkman checks a low kick from Tomilson.
Tomilson tries to clinch up.
Runkman just misses with a punch to the body.
Tomilson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Runkman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Runkman. Tomilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Runkman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tomilson moves away.
Tomilson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Runkman misses with a combination
and Tomilson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomilson misses with a head kick.
Runkman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tomilson swinging wildly here.
Tomilson tries to bum rush Runkman with a series of wild strikes but Runkman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Runkman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Runkman lands a glancing blow to the side of Tomilson's head.
Tomilson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tomilson with the counter takedown but Runkman avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tomilson.
Runkman loads up on a big right hand but Tomilson slips the punch.
Onanias Runkman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomilson punishes Runkman's body with a nice straight punch.
Runkman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runkman throws a looping overhand right but Tomilson ducks down to avoid it.
Tomilson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tomilson takes a swing at Runkman's ribcage but misses.
Runkman dodges the punch combination from Tomilson.
Runkman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tomilson manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Runkman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tomilson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tomilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Runkman.
Good shot there by Runkman.

Nice combo by Tomilson! Oh, that's hurt him - Runkman falls to the canvas and Tomilson follows him into side control.
Onanias Runkman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh Runkman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tomilson cracks Runkman with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Tomilson immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Runkman is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Tomilson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Tomilson!
Mike Tomilson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.