PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davor Langerholc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onanias Runkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Runkman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Anderson Silva DANCING Justin Bieber SONG. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Langerholc
vs
Runkman

180 cm
30
208 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

188 cm
33
217 lbs
19 - 17 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

SP Ultimate Nutrition

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 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Davor Langerholc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Onanias Runkman!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runkman swings for the body but Langerholc moves out of range.
Langerholc half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Runkman lands with a straight right. Langerholc didn't see that one coming.
No joy there for Runkman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Langerholc half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Runkman misses with a body shot.
Langerholc drops down looking for a counter takedown but Runkman sprawls and moves away.
Runkman misses with the combination.
Langerholc changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Runkman misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Langerholc counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Runkman tries to roll over but Langerholc keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Langerholc there.
Runkman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Langerholc has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Langerholc trying to control but Runkman is working from the bottom.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Langerholc is one step ahead there.
Runkman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Langerholc's guard.

Runkman trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Langerholc manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Langerholc lands a couple of digs.
Langerholc won't allow Runkman to sweep him here.

Runkman has his foot on Langerholc's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Langerholc works his way back into a safe position though.
Langerholc is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Langerholc keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Runkman's head.
Langerholc trying to control the position from guard on top but Runkman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Langerholc scoring with some ground and pound.

Runkman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Langerholc defends well.
Langerholc stopping the sweep attempt from Runkman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Langerholc lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Langerholc forces his way into half guard.
Runkman has a hand on Langerholc's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Langerholc takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Runkman regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Runkman has hold of Langerholc's hands but Langerholc slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Langerholc looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Runkman is pressing down on Langerholc's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Runkman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Langerholc is aware though and is defending well.
Langerholc wants to control from the top but Runkman keeps moving.
Langerholc with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Langerholc passes Runkman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Langerholc is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Runkman sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Langerholc cracks Runkman with a solid left hand.

Runkman looking for a guillotine here but Langerholc defends easily.
Langerholc cracks Runkman with a solid left hand.
Langerholc is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Runkman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Runkman works his way into side control.
Langerholc is trying to control Runkman's posture but Runkman avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runkman looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Langerholc is avoiding damage well.

Runkman swings around for an armbar but Langerholc sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Runkman's guard.
Langerholc is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Runkman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Langerholc doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Langerholc manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Runkman keeping full guard, as Langerholc tries to pass.
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.
Langerholc stands and throws Runkman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Langerholc trying to control the position but Runkman is working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Runkman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Langerholc lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davor Langerholc dominated that round.
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.

Runkman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Runkman throws a series of punches but Langerholc avoids them all with ease.
Runkman throws an overhand right that lands on Langerholc's shoulder, as Langerholc tries to avoid the shot.
Langerholc half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Langerholc is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Runkman can do to turn this around?
Langerholc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Runkman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Langerholc looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Langerholc blocks a jab.
Runkman throws a sloppy body shot

and Langerholc counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langerholc works his way into side control.
Runkman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Runkman is refusing to be controlled, as Langerholc sits in half guard.
Langerholc is nestled in close to Runkman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkman is trying to get back to full guard.

Langerholc wants to work for an arm triangle but Runkman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Runkman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Runkman wants to get back to full guard.
Runkman taking some punishment here, with Langerholc in his half guard.
Runkman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Langerholc is keen to just control but Runkman is a slippery customer.
Runkman tries to roll over but Langerholc keeps him under control.
Runkman moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Langerholc connects with a couple of short punches.
Langerholc scoring with punches to the head and body.
Langerholc is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Langerholc is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Langerholc is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Runkman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Langerholc is aware though and is defending well.
Langerholc is in close to Runkman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Langerholc lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Runkman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Langerholc gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Runkman wants to sweep but no luck.
Langerholc landing some decent shots from guard.

Runkman has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Langerholc 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkman tries to buck Langerholc off but Langerholc is having none of it.
Runkman takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Runkman is looking for a sweep.
Langerholc advances to full mount.
Davor Langerholc overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Runkman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Langerholc lands a couple of good shots and Runkman has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Runkman is rocked!
Runkman is breathing heavily.
Langerholc is punishing Runkman with strikes - can he finish him?!
Runkman is still in real trouble! Can Langerholc finish him?
Runkman tries to escape the position.
A helpless look comes across Runkman 's face. He knows he's trapped as Langerholc lands a series of unanswered strikes. The ref steps in to stop the fight and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davor Langerholc!
As Davor Langerholc got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: One more murder to my account.'.