PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iikka Runnisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vova Klimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Runnisto might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Alta Pois - Sie sua näkköös!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Runnisto
vs
Klimov

182 cm
24
192 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

181 cm
25
196 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

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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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iikka Runnisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vova Klimov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klimov throws out a loose jab but Runnisto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good exchange - Klimov coming out on top.
Runnisto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klimov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Runnisto blocks a jab.
Klimov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Runnisto avoids the body shot from Klimov.

Runnisto has closed the distance and engaged Klimov in a clinch.
Klimov blocks the elbow strike.
Runnisto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Klimov to keep the fight standing.
Runnisto can't get the takedown.
Klimov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Klimov manages to break the clinch.
Klimov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Runnisto has time to react.

It looks like Iikka Runnisto has been cut.
Runnisto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Klimov avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iikka Runnisto. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimov tests Runnisto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Klimov.
Klimov connects with a nice looking jab.
Klimov throws a jab when Runnisto was well out of range.
Klimov tries to close the distance and clinch but Runnisto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Runnisto looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vova Klimov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Runnisto misses with a takedown attempt
and Klimov counters with a nice uppercut.
Runnisto shoots in and drives through. Klimov sprawls well.
Klimov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Klimov stuffs the takedown attempt from Runnisto. Runnisto gets slowly back to his feet.
A big left from Klimov misses.
Klimov throws a lazy uppercut
and Runnisto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Klimov thinking.
Runnisto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klimov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimov throws an off balance right hand
and Runnisto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big left from Klimov misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Klimov gets caught napping as Runnisto dives in and scores a takedown. Klimov manages to retain guard.
Runnisto trying to control the position from guard on top but Klimov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Klimov kicks Runnisto off and gets to his feet.
Runnisto defending well as Klimov loads up on a big left hand.
Klimov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Runnisto.
Nice jab there from Klimov.
Runnisto walks into a left hand.
Runnisto lands a leg kick that knocks Klimov off balance momentarily.
Runnisto misses with a takedown attempt - Klimov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Runnisto ducks under a wild hook from Klimov.
Vova Klimov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Runnisto tries for a takedown but Klimov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Runnisto goes for a double leg but Klimov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Klimov continues to drive forward.
Klimov looks to land a right hand but Runnisto moved out of range.
Klimov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Runnisto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Runnisto swats away the attempt to clinch by Klimov.
As Klimov tries to get set, Runnisto tries to push him back and clinch up but Klimov manages to avoid the attempt.
Klimov misses with an uppercut. Runnisto saw that one coming.
Klimov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Runnisto.
Klimov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klimov circles away from the clinch attempt.

Runnisto rushes Klimov and presses him up against the cage.
Klimov lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Klimov.
Runnisto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Klimov gets through Runnisto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Klimov lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Runnisto letting Klimov take a breather here.
Klimov lands a left hand.

Klimov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Runnisto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klimov.
Klimov lands a lovely overhand right.
Runnisto tries to move into range but Klimov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Klimov throws an overhand right that lands on Runnisto's shoulder, as Runnisto tries to avoid the shot.
Runnisto slips a straight right by Klimov.
Runnisto shoots in for a takedown but Klimov shows good takedown defense.
Runnisto fails with the takedown
and Klimov counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vova Klimov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iikka Runnisto's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Runnisto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Klimov misses with a straight right.
Klimov misses with a looping left.
Klimov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Runnisto was well out of range. Poor timing from Klimov.
Runnisto tries to move into range but Klimov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vova Klimov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Runnisto fails to land the takedown.
Runnisto with a poor takedown
and Klimov counters with a straight right hand.
Runnisto defending well as Klimov loads up on a big left hand.
Runnisto avoids the body shot from Klimov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Runnisto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Klimov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iikka Runnisto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Runnisto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Klimov swivels and escapes.
Klimov lands a really nice looking cross but Runnisto seems unphased.
Runnisto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Klimov is fending him off so far but Runnisto persists. Nope, Klimov circles away and we're back to standing.
Iikka Runnisto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimov scores with a punch to the head.
Klimov just misses with a punch to the body.
Runnisto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Klimov to score with a decent uppercut.

Runnisto is rocked!
Klimov scores with a hook to the body. Runnisto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oh Runnisto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Runnisto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Klimov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Runnisto seems to have got his legs back now.
Runnisto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Runnisto tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Klimov manages to circle out of the way.
Klimov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Runnisto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klimov.
Runnisto throws a jab when Klimov was well out of range.
Runnisto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Klimov lands with a nice body punch.
Klimov scores with a body shot.
Klimov scores with the left hand. Runnisto knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Runnisto slips a straight right by Klimov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimov steps in with a hook that catches Runnisto right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Klimov follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Runnisto looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vova Klimov!
A very excited looking Vova Klimov rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Iikka Runnisto stepped up to the mic, saying 'Nonih.. Thanks for match. Couldn't avenge my loss and didnt stop my losing streak. Now im gonna stay training for awhile'.