PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Onanias Runkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Runkman comes to the cage accompanied by Anderson Silva DANCING Justin Bieber SONG. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Runkman
vs
Walker

188 cm
30
217 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Onanias Runkman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Shane Walker!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runkman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Runkman.
Runkman throws a jab when Walker was well out of range.
Walker throws the kick towards the body but Runkman avoids it.
Runkman throws a hook but Walker avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Runkman. Walker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Runkman throws a lazy uppercut
and Walker counters with a slapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Runkman. Walker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Runkman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walker manages to avoid it.
We've been informed that Walker 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.
Onanias Runkman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Runkman misses with a jab to the body
and Walker counters with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Runkman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walker was well out of range. Poor timing from Runkman.
Walker lands a leg kick that knocks Runkman off balance momentarily.
Walker moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Walker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Walker.
Runkman misses with a straight right.
Runkman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Walker.
Walker misses with a body shot.
Runkman 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.
Runkman is looking to wear down Walker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Runkman pushes him off.
Runkman misses with a left hand
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Runkman checks a leg kick nicely.
Runkman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Runkman misses with a hook. Walker ducked under it nicely.
Walker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Runkman misses with a body shot.
Walker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Runkman's head.

It looks like Onanias Runkman has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Runkman.
Runkman lands a head shot.
Runkman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Runkman misses with a wild body shot.
Walker slips a jab from Runkman.
Runkman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walker moves away.
A combination from Runkman does no damage.
Runkman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Runkman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Walker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Runkman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Walker throws a head kick that misses.
Runkman misses with a hook to the body
and Walker counters with a leg kick.
Runkman is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Runkman there.
Walker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Runkman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Walker.
A chopping leg kick lands by Walker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Runkman's calf.
Walker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Walker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Walker.
Runkman misses with a shot to the body
and Walker counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Walker clinches.
Good body shot from Walker.

Walker breaks the clinch.
Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walker throws a leg kick which misses Runkman's front leg but catches the back leg as Runkman tries to avoid it.
Runkman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Walker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Walker pushes Runkman away with a front kick.
Walker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Walker connects with a body shot that sends Runkman's belly button to the back.
Sloppy strikes from Walker. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Walker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Onanias Runkman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Walker - that will leave a mark!
Runkman misses with a hook. Walker ducked under it nicely.
Walker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Runkman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Walker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Walker throws a leg kick which misses Runkman's front leg but catches the back leg as Runkman tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker delivers a nice body kick.

Oooooh!!! Walker has knocked Runkman down with a huge combo! Walker steps away and waves a wobbly Runkman back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Walker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Runkman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Walker.
Walker cracks Runkman's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Runkman slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Walker can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shane Walker!
Shane Walker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.