PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorde Runkputte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Burrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burrell has chosen Can't Touch This as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Stanley Burrell acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Runkputte
vs
Burrell

177 cm
29
175 lbs
19 - 8 - 1

180 cm
39
179 lbs
30 - 13 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorde Runkputte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stanley Burrell !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burrell scores with a decent looking hook.
Runkputte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Runkputte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jorde Runkputte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burrell with a nice cross.
Burrell lands a slapping body shot.
Jab by Burrell .
Burrell slips a jab from Runkputte.
Runkputte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burrell .
Runkputte avoids the body shot from Burrell .
Runkputte moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Burrell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Runkputte was well out of range. Poor timing from Burrell .
A chopping leg kick lands by Burrell .
Runkputte wants to clinch
and Burrell counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burrell throws a jab but it's blocked by Runkputte.
Runkputte connects with a nice looking jab.
No joy there for Runkputte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Runkputte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burrell .
A slow jab from Burrell misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Runkputte moves into the clinch.
Burrell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burrell can't break the clinch.
Runkputte is trying to maintain a safe position but Burrell gets an underhook and turns Runkputte into the cage.

Burrell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Runkputte has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Burrell ducks under a wild hook from Runkputte.
Runkputte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burrell manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Burrell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've been informed that Burrell has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Burrell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burrell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Runkputte was well out of range. Poor timing from Burrell .
Burrell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Runkputte's head.
Burrell misses with a body shot.
Runkputte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burrell .
Burrell staying out of range there.
Burrell throws a series of punches but Runkputte avoids them all with ease.
Burrell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burrell looks to score with a jab to the body but Runkputte is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Runkputte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Burrell lands.
Runkputte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Runkputte lands a jab to the nose.
Burrell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Runkputte misses with a combination

and Burrell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Runkputte tries to work over Burrell 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Runkputte tries to throw a body punch but Burrell avoids it by throwing Runkputte back against the cage.
Runkputte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Burrell breaks from the clinch.
Runkputte scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Runkputte takes one to the chin there.
Runkputte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burrell lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Runkputte misses the target.
Jab, jab by Burrell - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Runkputte works Burrell 's body with a nice hook.
Runkputte with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burrell to score with a decent uppercut.
Burrell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Runkputte just misses with a punch to the body.
Runkputte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burrell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Runkputte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Burrell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Runkputte misses with a hook
and Burrell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Runkputte tries a low kick but Burrell avoids it.
Burrell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Runkputte stuns Burrell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Runkputte wants to clinch up but Burrell keeps it at a distance.
Burrell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Runkputte stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Runkputte moves into the clinch.
Burrell is trying to break free.

Burrell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Runkputte ducks under a wild hook from Burrell .
Burrell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Runkputte misses with the body kick
and Burrell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Runkputte misses.
Burrell throws a leg kick that misses.
Runkputte misses with a straight left.
Runkputte takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burrell swinging wildly here.
Runkputte throws a hook but Burrell avoids it easily.
Runkputte swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burrell counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Runkputte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Runkputte on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Runkputte fails to land with a series of punches.
Burrell works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Burrell dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Burrell lands with a cross.
Burrell cracks a nice hook into Runkputte's ribs.
Burrell misses with a hook. Runkputte ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Burrell .
Runkputte stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Burrell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burrell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Runkputte tries to clinch there but Burrell circles away.
Runkputte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burrell moves away.
Burrell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Burrell throws a jab when Runkputte was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Runkputte takes a swing at Burrell 's ribcage but misses.
Burrell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Runkputte stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Some bone on bone action there as Burrell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little jabbing left from Burrell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Runkputte takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Runkputte defending well as Burrell loads up on a big left hand.
Runkputte moves forwards but Burrell connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrell thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Burrell looks to move away, Runkputte throws a big counter combo bu Burrell just gets out of the way.
Runkputte throws a body punch but Burrell moves out of range.
Burrell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Runkputte with a body shot.
Burrell moves out of range of the body kick.
Burrell tries a quick counter leg kick but Runkputte is wise to it.
Runkputte moves forwards but Burrell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burrell .
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Burrell !
Burrell scores with a nice head shot.
Runkputte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burrell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Runkputte.
Burrell lands with a nice body punch.
Runkputte throws a jab when Burrell was well out of range.
It seemed like Burrell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Runkputte looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Burrell misses.
Burrell cracks the inside of Runkputte's front leg.
Burrell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Runkputte.
Burrell tries to counter with a clinch but Runkputte shakes him off and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Runkputte throws a leg kick
and Burrell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stanley Burrell seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte tries to move into range but Burrell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Runkputte takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burrell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burrell tries a low kick but Runkputte avoids it.
Runkputte throws out a loose jab but Burrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burrell ! But no joy.
Runkputte misses with a hook
enabling Burrell to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Runkputte misses.
Runkputte throws a chopping leg kick but Burrell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Burrell cracks Runkputte with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slow jab from Runkputte misses its intended target.
Burrell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Runkputte is rocked!
Burrell slips under a jab from Runkputte.
A countering left hand to the body from Burrell misses.
Oh Runkputte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big right from Runkputte misses.
Runkputte has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burrell .
Runkputte on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Runkputte takes one on the button.
Runkputte misses the jab.
Burrell walks into a stiff left hand from Runkputte.
Runkputte gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Burrell gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanley Burrell !
Our winner, Stanley Burrell , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.