PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Disimone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Runblad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Disimone
vs
Runblad

200 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Disimone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruslan Runblad!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Disimone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tommy Disimone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Disimone keeps the fight on the outside.
Runblad tries to clinch there but Disimone circles away.
Disimone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Runblad tries to avoid it but Disimone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Runblad to the ground. Runblad escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Disimone or perhaps it was just good defense by Runblad which made him look bad.
Disimone shoots for a double leg takedown but Runblad sprawls well. He's pushed Disimone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Disimone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Runblad leaves Disimone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Runblad instigates a clinch.
Runblad utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Disimone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Disimone takes a knee to the side of the body.
Disimone is breathing heavily.
Runblad scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Tommy Disimone has been cut.
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!
Runblad scores with a knee to the head.
Disimone takes an elbow to the temple.
Runblad working Disimone over with knees to the body.
Runblad utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Runblad lands a knee to the head.
Runblad landing knees to the body.
Runblad lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Runblad connects with a nasty looking knee right to Disimone's face.
Runblad with a knee to the head.
Runblad connects with a knee to the head.
Runblad scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Runblad.
Runblad scores with a knee to the head.
Runblad lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Runblad is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Runblad lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runblad connects with a knee to the head.
Disimone wants a takedown but no success here.
Runblad with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Runblad.
Runblad connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Runblad.
A knee to the head by Runblad.
Runblad looking to throw knees to the head but Disimone is blocking nicely.
Runblad with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Runblad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Runblad.
Runblad lands a nice knee to the body.
Runblad tries to land a knee to the head but Disimone blocks with his arms.
Runblad lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Disimone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Runblad is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Disimone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Runblad is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Disimone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Runblad pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Runblad lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Disimone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Runblad fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Runblad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Disimone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Runblad is fending him off so far but Disimone persists. Nope, Runblad circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Runblad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Runblad moves into range and clinches up with Disimone.
Runblad with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Runblad tries to land a knee to the head but Disimone blocks with his arms.
Runblad with a knee to the head.
Runblad lands a knee to the head.
Disimone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Runblad gets underhooks to prevent Disimone's takedown attempt.
Disimone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Runblad scores a nice knee to the body.
Runblad throws a knee to the head but misses.
Disimone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Runblad pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Disimone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Runblad avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Disimone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Runblad pulls his leg out and moves away.
Disimone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Runblad gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Runblad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Disimone's defenses.
Disimone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Disimone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Runblad gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Disimone can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runblad connects with a nasty looking knee right to Disimone's face.
Runblad misses with a knee strike.
Runblad connects with a nasty looking knee right to Disimone's face.
Disimone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Runblad fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Runblad doesn't manage to clinch there - Disimone circles away.
Disimone dives in and grabs Runblad's left leg, looking for a takedown. Runblad pushes down on Disimone's head and hops out.

Runblad moves into range and clinches up with Disimone.
Runblad landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Runblad.
Disimone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Disimone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Runblad connects with a knee to the head.
Runblad lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Runblad is pressed up against the cage. Disimone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Runblad down to the mat. Runblad avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Runblad wants to clinch.
Disimone fails with a takedown attempt.

Disimone closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Disimone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Disimone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Disimone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Runblad wants to control but Disimone postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Runblad is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Disimone is controlling him well.

Disimone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Runblad, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruslan Runblad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Disimone's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Disimone tries to keep at a distance but Runblad has taken the fight into the clinch.
Runblad is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Runblad lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Runblad connects with a nasty looking knee right to Disimone's face.
Runblad with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Disimone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Runblad avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Disimone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Runblad pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tommy Disimone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Disimone shoots in for a double leg but Runblad sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Disimone. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Runblad gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Runblad lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Disimone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Runblad misses with a knee strike.
Disimone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Runblad connects with a nasty looking knee right to Disimone's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Disimone tries to score a body lock takedown but Runblad shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Runblad connects with a nasty looking knee right to Disimone's face.
Disimone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Runblad gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runblad lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Disimone tries for a takedown but Runblad manages to get underhooks.
Disimone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Disimone is trying to drag Runblad to the mat but Runblad just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Disimone is working for takedown but Runblad is calmly controlling the position for now.
Runblad crunches a lovely knee into Disimone's ribcage.
Disimone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Runblad putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Disimone in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Disimone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Runblad pulls his leg out and moves away.
Runblad tries to clinch but Disimone is having none of it.
Runblad tries to clinch up but Disimone circles away and keeps his distance.
Runblad wants to clinch.
Disimone tries for a takedown but Runblad sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Runblad instigates a clinch.
Disimone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Runblad pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runblad tries to clinch there but Disimone circles away.
Runblad doesn't manage to clinch there - Disimone circles away.

Runblad rushes Disimone and presses him up against the cage.
Runblad connects with a knee to the head.
Runblad gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Disimone.
Disimone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Disimone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Runblad gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Disimone looking for a takedown.
Runblad connects with a knee to the head.
Runblad lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Runblad scores with a knee to the head.
Disimone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Runblad gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Disimone wants a takedown.
Ruslan Runblad seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Runblad connects with a knee to the head.
Runblad lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Runblad using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Disimone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Disimone can't get the takedown.
Disimone tries for a takedown but Runblad manages to get underhooks.
Runblad lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Runblad.
Disimone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Runblad fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Runblad gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Runblad is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Disimone is controlling him.

Disimone drops back looking for a leg! Runblad is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Runblad manages to kick Disimone off! Disimone jumps back into Runblad's guard.
Runblad wants to stand and escape but Disimone is having none of it.

Disimone drops back looking for a leg! Runblad is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Runblad manages to kick Disimone off! Disimone jumps back into Runblad's guard.
Runblad wants to get back to his feet but Disimone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Disimone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Runblad wriggles free and stands up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Runblad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Runblad moves in looking to clinch but Disimone pushes him off.
Disimone shoots in but Runblad avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Runblad tries to clinch up but Disimone circles away and keeps his distance.
Disimone misses with a takedown attempt - Runblad sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Runblad moves in looking to clinch but Disimone pushes him off.
Runblad tries to clinch up.
Disimone looks for a takedown but Runblad sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruslan Runblad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy Disimone's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Runblad clinches up against the cage.
Runblad is pressed up against the cage. Disimone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Runblad down to the mat. Runblad avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Runblad rushes Disimone and presses him up against the cage.
Runblad utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Disimone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Disimone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Runblad prevents it.
Runblad gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Runblad lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Disimone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Disimone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Disimone takes a knee to the side of the body.
Disimone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Runblad avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Disimone tries to score a body lock takedown but Runblad shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Runblad prevents a takedown attempt there.
Disimone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Runblad prevents it.
Runblad unloads a knee to the mid-section. Disimone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Runblad.
Runblad gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Disimone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Disimone tries for a takedown but Runblad manages to get underhooks.
Runblad lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runblad utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Runblad tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Disimone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Runblad prevents it.
Disimone can't get the takedown.
Runblad with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Disimone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Runblad gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Disimone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Runblad gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Runblad throws a knee to the head but misses.
Disimone wants a takedown but no success here.
Runblad lands a knee to the body.
Disimone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Runblad scores with a knee to the head.
Runblad connects with a knee to the head.
Runblad prevents the takedown attempt.
Runblad tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Runblad scores with a knee to the head.
Disimone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Runblad landing knees to the body.
Runblad connects with a knee to the head.
Runblad connects with a nasty looking knee right to Disimone's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Disimone can't get the takedown.
Disimone tries for a takedown. No joy.
A knee to the head by Runblad.
Runblad putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Disimone in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Runblad connects with a nasty looking knee right to Disimone's face.
Disimone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Runblad pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Runblad scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Runblad.
Disimone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Runblad is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Runblad connects with a nasty looking knee right to Disimone's face.
Runblad misses with a knee to the head.
Runblad landing knees to the body.
Runblad lands a nice knee to the body.
Runblad landing knees to the head.
Runblad lands a knee to the head.
Runblad gets underhooks to prevent Disimone's takedown attempt.
Runblad lands a knee to the head.
Runblad misses with a knee strike.
Runblad with a knee to the head.
Runblad landing knees to the head.
Runblad is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Disimone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Runblad pulls his leg out and moves away.
Disimone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Runblad closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runblad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Runblad.
Disimone goes for a takedown attempt but Runblad pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Disimone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Runblad circles away.
Runblad doesn't manage to clinch there - Disimone circles away.
Disimone closes the distance and clinches up with Runblad, looking for a takedown. Disimone pushes Runblad against the cage but Runblad circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Runblad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Runblad tries to clinch but Disimone moves out of range.
Runblad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Disimone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Runblad's waist but Runblad gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Disimone off to one side.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Runblad tries a knee to the head but Disimone blocks it.
A knee to the head by Runblad.
Runblad unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Runblad with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Runblad connects with a knee to the head.
Disimone wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Runblad.
Disimone has Runblad pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Runblad manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Runblad tries a knee to the head but Disimone blocks it.
Runblad looking to throw knees to the head but Disimone is blocking nicely.
Runblad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Runblad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Runblad lands a nice knee to the body.
Disimone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Runblad is pressed up against the cage. Disimone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Runblad down to the mat. Runblad avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Disimone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Runblad swivels and escapes.
Runblad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruslan Runblad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Disimone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Runblad's waist but Runblad gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Disimone off to one side.
Runblad moves in looking to clinch but Disimone pushes him off.
Disimone keeps the fight on the outside.
Disimone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Runblad is fending him off so far but Disimone persists. Nope, Runblad circles away and we're back to standing.

Runblad clinches with his opponent.
A knee to the head by Runblad.
Runblad throws a knee to the head but misses.
Disimone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Runblad avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Runblad throws a knee to the head but misses.
Runblad connects with a nasty looking knee right to Disimone's face.
Runblad landing knees to the head.
Tommy Disimone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruslan Runblad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Disimone misses with the head strike.
Runblad is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ruslan Runblad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Runblad winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruslan Runblad!