PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bjarni Agnarsson (ranked 1259 p4p, 172 weight class) and Iikka Runnisto (ranked 1093 p4p, 147 weight class). Agnarsson's entrance music is Black Pearl. A fine choice. Runnisto has chosen Alta Pois - Sie sua näkköös! as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Agnarsson
vs
Runnisto

185 cm
27
191 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

182 cm
27
192 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bjarni Agnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iikka Runnisto!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runnisto throws a hook but Agnarsson avoids it easily.
Iikka Runnisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agnarsson avoids the body shot from Runnisto.

Agnarsson clinches with his opponent.

Agnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Agnarsson moves into the clinch.
Runnisto misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Agnarsson fails to land.
Agnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Runnisto's elbow.

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

Agnarsson forces Runnisto back against the cage and clinches.
Agnarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Agnarsson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Runnisto.
Agnarsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Agnarsson blocking some punches.
Agnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Runnisto controls his hands.
Our sources have told us that Agnarsson has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Agnarsson is pushing Runnisto up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runnisto throws a punch but it's blocked by Agnarsson.
Runnisto misses with some punches.
Runnisto has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Agnarsson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Runnisto can turn it around.
Agnarsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Runnisto backwards.
Agnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

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

Agnarsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Runnisto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Agnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Runnisto avoids it by throwing Agnarsson back against the cage.
Agnarsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Runnisto misses with a punch on the inside.
Agnarsson misses with a punch on the inside.

Agnarsson manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the body from Runnisto misses
and Agnarsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Runnisto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Agnarsson.
Runnisto keeps the fight on the outside.
Runnisto throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson staying out of range there.
Agnarsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Agnarsson tries to clinch there but Runnisto circles away.
Runnisto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Runnisto scores with a decent looking hook.
Runnisto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Runnisto tries to keep at a distance but Agnarsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Runnisto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Agnarsson trying to control the position but instead, Runnisto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Agnarsson into the cage.
Runnisto lands a right hand.
Runnisto misses with a body punch.

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

Runnisto tries to keep at a distance but Agnarsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Runnisto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson tries a body shot but Runnisto blocks it.
Agnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Runnisto blocking some punches.
Agnarsson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Agnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Runnisto's elbow.
Runnisto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Runnisto being controlled against the cage.
Runnisto prevents a body shot from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson blocking some punches.
Agnarsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Runnisto on the inside.
Runnisto lands a hook that snaps the head of Agnarsson backwards.
Agnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Runnisto's elbow.
Agnarsson misses with a punch to the body.
Runnisto misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Runnisto.
Agnarsson tries to work over Runnisto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto has a couple of punches blocked by Agnarsson.
Runnisto misses with a punch on the inside.
Runnisto prevents a body shot from Agnarsson.
Runnisto working hard to break the clinch.
Agnarsson tries a body shot but Runnisto blocks it.

Agnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Agnarsson moves into range and clinches up with Runnisto.
Runnisto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Agnarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Agnarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Runnisto is working Agnarsson over against the cage.
Agnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Runnisto controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Agnarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Runnisto misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson misses with a body punch.
Runnisto has a couple of punches blocked by Agnarsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjarni Agnarsson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Agnarsson slips under a jab from Runnisto.
The fight stays on the outside here - Agnarsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Runnisto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Runnisto just misses with a punch to the body.
Runnisto throws a lazy right hand but Agnarsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Agnarsson blocks a jab.
Agnarsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slow jab from Runnisto misses its intended target.
Agnarsson wants to clinch up but Runnisto keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Iikka Runnisto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Runnisto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Agnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Runnisto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Runnisto throws a lazy right hand but Agnarsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Agnarsson pushes Runnisto up against the cage in a clinch.
Runnisto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Runnisto is stalling here.
Agnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Agnarsson lands a body punch.
Agnarsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Runnistos head.
Runnisto misses with some punches.
Agnarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Agnarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Agnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Agnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Runnisto's elbow.

Agnarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Runnisto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Agnarsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Runnisto throws a lazy right hand but Agnarsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Runnisto swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto takes a swing at Agnarsson's ribcage but misses.
Runnisto throws a jab but it's blocked by Agnarsson.
Runnisto keeps the fight on the outside.
Agnarsson wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Agnarsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Runnisto let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Agnarsson closes the distance but Runnisto moves to the side
and Runnisto counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Agnarsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Runnisto works Agnarsson's body with a nice hook.
Runnisto circles away from the clinch attempt
and Runnisto counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Runnisto. Agnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Runnisto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Runnisto misses with a right hand
and Agnarsson counters with a left to the body.
Agnarsson misses with a looping right.
Runnisto misses with a right hand
and Agnarsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Runnisto misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Agnarsson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Runnisto.
Agnarsson tries to clinch up but Runnisto circles away and keeps his distance.
Agnarsson tries to bum rush Runnisto with a series of wild strikes but Runnisto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Runnisto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Agnarsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Agnarsson wants to clinch up but Runnisto keeps it at a distance.
Runnisto cracks Agnarsson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto looks to score with a jab to the body but Agnarsson is just out of range.
Runnisto with a nice cross.
Runnisto throws a hook but Agnarsson blocks it.

Agnarsson moves into the clinch.
Agnarsson avoiding damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Runnisto controls the action.

Agnarsson breaks from the clinch.
Agnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Runnisto tries to get set, Agnarsson tries to push him back and clinch up but Runnisto manages to avoid the attempt.
Runnisto throws a lazy uppercut
and Agnarsson counters with a nice body kick.
Agnarsson wants to clinch.
Runnisto just misses with a punch to the body.
Runnisto throws a hook but Agnarsson avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iikka Runnisto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Runnisto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Runnisto throws out a loose jab but Agnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Agnarsson throws a combination that misses
and Runnisto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Agnarsson is looking to clinch.
Agnarsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Runnisto looks to land a right hand but Agnarsson moved out of range.
Agnarsson is looking to clinch but Runnisto is avoiding it.
Runnisto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Runnisto throws a nice looking combination but Agnarsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Agnarsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Runnisto loads up on a big right hand but Agnarsson slips the punch.
Runnisto swats away the attempt to clinch by Agnarsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Runnisto misses.
Runnisto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Agnarsson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Runnisto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Agnarsson slips a jab from Runnisto.
Runnisto throws a sloppy body shot
and Agnarsson counters with an outside leg kick.
Runnisto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice shot by Runnisto.
Agnarsson tries to clinch but Runnisto moves out of range.
Runnisto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Agnarsson.
Runnisto cracks Agnarsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Runnisto misses with a left hand
and Agnarsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Agnarsson ducks right into an uppercut from Runnisto.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Agnarsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Runnisto circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Runnisto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Agnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Runnisto.
Agnarsson is looking to clinch.
Agnarsson tries to clinch up but Runnisto circles away and keeps his distance.
Runnisto looks to throw the jab but Agnarsson is out of range.
Agnarsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Runnisto misses the target.
Runnisto throws a body punch but Agnarsson moves out of range.
Agnarsson looks to land a combination but Runnisto avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Agnarsson.
Runnisto feints a counter leg kick.
Agnarsson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Agnarsson tries to clinch
and Runnisto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Runnisto misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto misses with a straight left.
Runnisto jabs at Agnarsson's body.
Agnarsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Runnisto misses with a hook. Agnarsson ducked under it nicely.
Agnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Agnarsson staying out of range there.
Runnisto loads up on a big right hand but Agnarsson slips the punch.
Runnisto scores with a jab to the body.
Runnisto misses with a hook. Agnarsson ducked under it nicely.
Runnisto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Agnarsson avoids the body shot from Runnisto.
Runnisto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agnarsson moves away.

Agnarsson closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson lands with a right to the head.
Agnarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Agnarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Runnisto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Runnisto tries to work over Agnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Agnarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Runnisto misses with a body punch.
Agnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Runnisto controls the action.
Agnarsson misses with the head strike.
Agnarsson slows down the pace here.
Runnisto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Agnarsson cracks Runnisto with a nice body shot.
Runnisto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bjarni Agnarsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Runnisto misses with a punch to the body.
Runnisto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Agnarsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iikka Runnisto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Runnisto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iikka Runnisto!