PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Runs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul McBride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Runs comes to the cage accompanied by Wild Boy. McBride has chosen Kick start my heart as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Runs
vs
McBride

175 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Untouchable Fight Nutrition Q160 $125

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Runs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul McBride!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBride ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McBride throws a leg kick that misses.
Runs misses with a series of wild punches.
McBride lands a slapping body shot.
McBride doesn't manage to clinch there - Runs circles away.
McBride looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McBride swinging wildly here.
McBride is looking to clinch but Runs is avoiding it.
Runs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McBride tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBride tries to move into range but Runs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McBride keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McBride is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

McBride gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McBride dodges an elbow strike from Runs.
McBride wants to get back to striking at distance but Runs won't allow it.
Runs stalling in the clinch but McBride improves position.
McBride tries for a takedown. No joy.
Runs throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from McBride on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McBride has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Runs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Runs just misses with a elbow thrown towards McBride's brow.
Runs tries to land knees in the clinch but McBride avoids the damage to the body.
Runs is trying to stall.
McBride blocks the elbow strike.
Runs lands a damaging elbow.
Runs pushes off an throws an elbow but McBride leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McBride has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Runs uses from the top position.

Runs is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Runs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McBride swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McBride looking to control.

Runs drops back looking for a leg! McBride is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McBride manages to kick Runs off! Runs jumps back into McBride's guard.

Runs is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Runs drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McBride dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBride looking to pass the guard.

McBride avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!

Runs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Runs is breathing heavily.
McBride wants to control from the top but Runs keeps moving.

Runs is working an open guard so McBride takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McBride throws the kick towards the body but Runs avoids it.
McBride looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Runs dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McBride just misses with a punch to the body.
Runs bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McBride misses with a two punch combination.
McBride fails with an attempt to clinch.

McBride takes the fight into the clinch.
Runs prevents McBride from breaking the clinch.
Runs is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McBride to keep the fight standing.
A bit of stalling here from McBride.
McBride blocks an elbow strike from Runs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McBride is keeping busy.
McBride wants to get back to striking at distance but Runs won't allow it.
Runs is trying to stall.
Runs goes for a takedown in the clinch but McBride prevents it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McBride as Runs tries to tie him up.
McBride drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Runs gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBride tries to break free but Runs pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from McBride.
Runs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Runs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McBride is looking to take this one to the mat.
McBride is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Runs is defending well.
McBride is breathing heavily.
Runs misses with a body punch.

Runs is fighting off a takedown attempt but McBride is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Runs to the mat. Runs regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Runs has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think McBride should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Runs has tightened it up now! McBride should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). James Runs!
James Runs made sure to mention his sponsor, Untouchable Fight Nutrition Q160 $125 in his post fight interview.