PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Onanias Runkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Stepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). He arrived on a last minute flight shortly after looking tired and unhappy. Officials decided the fight should still take place, much to the delight of the fans in attendance.
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Onanias Runkman and Steven Stepp. Runkman comes to the cage accompanied by Anderson Silva DANCING Justin Bieber SONG. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Runkman
vs
Stepp

188 cm
33
217 lbs
19 - 18 - 0

193 cm
33
218 lbs
21 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

GREEN!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 19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Onanias Runkman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steven Stepp!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runkman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stepp looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Stepp has closed the distance and engaged Runkman in a clinch.
Stepp is trying to break the clinch but Runkman has him pressed against the cage.

Runkman gets control of Stepp's arms and successfully pulls guard. Runkman will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Runkman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stepp trying to control but Runkman is working from the bottom.
Stepp makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stepp stands up over Runkman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Runkman looking for a sweep. Not yet Runkman, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Runkman is on top in guard.

Stepp throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stepp bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Runkman's guard.

Runkman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stepp with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stepp postures up in Runkman's guard and throws a big left but Runkman blocks it.

Runkman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Runkman has his foot on Stepp's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stepp works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stepp avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stepp keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Runkman's head.
Stepp trying to control the position from guard on top but Runkman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Runkman is on top in guard.

Stepp trying to strike off his back.
Runkman passes into half guard.
Stepp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Runkman blocks the strikes from Stepp.
Stepp looks like he's trying to stand up.
Runkman tries to pass to full mount but Stepp defends it.
Runkman scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepp tries to get to full guard but Runkman has control of the leg.
Stepp missing with punches from the bottom.
Runkman working the head and body with strikes.
Runkman prevents Stepp from improving his position.
Stepp throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Stepp misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Stepp has hold of Runkman's hands but Runkman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Runkman moves into full mount! Stepp won't be happy about that!
Stepp is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Runkman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Runkman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stepp flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Runkman with shots to the head and body - Stepp looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepp flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Runkman prevents Stepp from getting the reversal.
Stepp keeps trying to improve his position.
Runkman blocks Stepp's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Runkman with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Runkman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

It looks like Steven Stepp has been cut.
Runkman unloading with bombs!
Stepp is bucking up trying to escape but Runkman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Stepp is rocked!
Stepp tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stepp is still in real trouble! Can Runkman finish him?
Stepp takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Runkman's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Onanias Runkman!
A victorious Onanias Runkman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.