PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorde Runkputte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Golden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Golden comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kongos- Come with me now kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Jorde Runkputte has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jorde Runkputte seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Runkputte
vs
Golden

177 cm
30
175 lbs
19 - 9 - 1

187 cm
34
184 lbs
22 - 13 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Zenith Nutrition (160q)
Machine Fight Gear

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 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorde Runkputte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trey Golden!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runkputte is looking to land body kicks.
Good shot there by Runkputte.

It looks like Trey Golden has been cut.
Golden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Runkputte.
Golden throws a leg kick but Runkputte checks it.
Jorde Runkputte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Runkputte lands a left and a right that send Golden crashing to the mat, dazed. Runkputte thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Runkputte misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Runkputte lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Golden is rocked!
Golden throws a chopping leg kick but Runkputte manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A combination from Golden does no damage.
Golden feints a jab promting Runkputte to slip. Golden then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Runkputte slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Runkputte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Runkputte throws an off balance right hand
and Golden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Runkputte is rocked!
Golden misses with a hook.

Golden cracks Runkputte with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Runkputte looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Golden finish him?
Oh Runkputte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Runkputte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golden throws a body punch but Runkputte moves out of range.
Runkputte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golden.
Nice defenses there by Runkputte.
Golden throws a shot to the body.
Runkputte wants to clinch.
Runkputte throws the left hand but Golden avoids the punch easily.
Runkputte seems to have got his legs back now.
The fight stays on the outside here - Runkputte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Golden.
Runkputte misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Golden counters with a stiff right hand.
Runkputte scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Runkputte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golden.
Golden needs to keep his hands up - Runkputte had a free shot at his head there.
Runkputte moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Runkputte scores with a sloppy right hand. Golden should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golden misses with a hook. Runkputte ducked under it nicely.
Runkputte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Runkputte has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte misses with a body punch.
Golden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Runkputte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Runkputte throws a punch but it's blocked by Golden.
Runkputte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Runkputte tries a body shot but Golden blocks it.

Golden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Runkputte there.
Golden tries to land a leg kick but Runkputte saw it coming and moves away.
A big right from Runkputte misses.
Golden just misses with a punch to the body.
Golden misses with a looping left.
Runkputte misses with a body shot
and Golden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Golden circles away from the clinch attempt
and Golden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Runkputte lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick misses from Golden.
Runkputte swings for the body but Golden moves out of range.
Golden throws a head kick that misses.
Runkputte misses with an uppercut.
Golden feints a counter leg kick.
Golden swings for the body but Runkputte moves out of range.
Runkputte misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Golden misses the target.
Runkputte misses with a jab, cross combination.
Runkputte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Runkputte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Runkputte is looking to clinch but Golden is avoiding it.
A low kick from Golden is predictable there
and Runkputte counters with a three punch combo that has Golden backing up. Golden nods at Runkputte to acknowledge the strikes.
Runkputte throws a nice looking combination but Golden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Runkputte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Runkputte darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golden has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Runkputte finds it's way round the side to connect with Golden's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Golden misses the target.
Runkputte just misses with a punch to the body.
Runkputte wants to clinch
and Golden counters with a right hand to the body.
Runkputte lands with a cross.
Golden connects with a jab.
Golden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Runkputte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Runkputte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Runkputte is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Runkputte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Runkputte misses with a combination
and Golden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Golden throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Runkputte counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jorde Runkputte will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trey Golden'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.

Golden misses with a hook
and Runkputte counters with a one-two to the body.
Runkputte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Golden. Golden obviously looking to wear him down.
Golden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Runkputte manages to avoid it.
Golden throws a head kick that misses.

Runkputte has managed to clinch.
Golden blocks an uppercut.
Runkputte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golden tries a body shot but Runkputte blocks it.
Runkputte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Runkputte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Runkputte tries to work over Golden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Golden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Runkputte has a couple of punches blocked by Golden.
Runkputte misses with a punch to the body.
Runkputte misses with a punch on the inside.
Runkputte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Runkputte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Runkputte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Runkputte will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Golden up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golden tries to land a knee to the head but Runkputte blocks with his arms.
Runkputte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Runkputte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Runkputte manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Golden blocks a body shot from Runkputte.
Golden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Runkputte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goldens head.
Runkputte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Runkputte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Golden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Runkputte misses with a body punch.
Runkputte works on Golden's body with a couple of short punches.
Golden tries a knee to the head but Runkputte blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Runkputte lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Golden.
Golden working hard to break the clinch.
Golden tries to land a knee to the head but Runkputte blocks with his arms.
Runkputte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Runkputte fails to land.
Golden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Runkputte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Golden looking to throw knees to the head but Runkputte is blocking nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Runkputte throws a head punch that misses.
Golden landing knees to the body.
Runkputte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Runkputte tries a body shot but Golden blocks it.
Golden landing knees to the body.
Runkputte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Runkputte will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Golden up against the cage.
Golden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Runkputte lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Golden.
Golden is breathing heavily.
A short right from Runkputte on the inside.
Runkputte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Golden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Golden blocks an uppercut.
Runkputte scores with a shoulder strike.
Runkputte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Golden can do to turn this around?
Golden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Runkputte.
Jorde Runkputte has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Runkputte lands with a short shot to the head.
Golden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Runkputte stalling.
Runkputte lands an uppercut.
Runkputte lands a nice uppercut.
Golden blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golden wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Runkputte has him pressed against the cage.
Golden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Golden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Golden.
Golden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Golden loads up on a big right hand but Runkputte slips the punch.
Runkputte tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Golden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Runkputte finds it's target.

That has opened up Trey Golden's cut even more.
Jorde Runkputte is winning the standup battle so far.
Runkputte tries to clinch up but Golden circles away and keeps his distance.
Golden throws a sloppy head kick and Runkputte moves out of range easily.
Runkputte connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Runkputte misses with a straight right.
Good work by Runkputte as he checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Runkputte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Golden throws a jab but it's blocked by Runkputte.
Golden throws a sloppy head kick and Runkputte moves out of range easily.
Golden takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Runkputte fails to land with a series of punches.
Golden tries a quick counter leg kick but Runkputte is wise to it.
Golden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Runkputte moves in looking to clinch but Golden pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorde Runkputte dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Trey Golden's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Golden throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Runkputte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Runkputte backs off Golden throws a huge counter combo but Runkputte manages to avoid it all.
Golden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Runkputte lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Golden tries to keep at a distance but Runkputte has taken the fight into the clinch.
Golden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Runkputte tries to throw a body punch but Golden avoids it by throwing Runkputte back against the cage.
Runkputte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Runkputte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Runkputte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Runkputte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Runkputte is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Golden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Runkputte blocks it with crossed arms.
Runkputte prevents Golden from breaking the clinch.

Golden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Runkputte finds it's way through Golden's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkputte moves in looking to clinch but Golden pushes him off.
Golden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Runkputte.
Runkputte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Golden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Runkputte.

Runkputte drops Golden with a beautiful combination! Golden stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Runkputte is looking for the KO!
Golden is still on wobbly legs! Can Runkputte finish him?
Golden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Golden takes a swing at Runkputte's ribcage but misses.
Golden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Runkputte throws a pinpoint strike between Golden's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Golden crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Runkputte scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jorde Runkputte!
Our winner, Jorde Runkputte, 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.