PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ilander Runner (ranked 6247 p4p, 4136 weight class) and Kristian Obannion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Runner has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Runner
vs
Obannion

185 cm
18
185
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
185
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ilander Runner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kristian Obannion!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obannion cracks a nice hook into Runner's ribs.
Obannion bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Runner is breathing heavily.
Obannion pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Runner back to the cage. Obannion follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Runner is looking to clinch but Obannion is avoiding it.
Runner leaves Obannion with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Obannion scores with a jab to the body.

Obannion cracks Runner with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Runner looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Obannion finish him?

Runner is rocked!

It looks like Ilander Runner has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Obannion clinches with his opponent.
Obannion lands an uppercut.
Obannion lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Obannion scores with a nice short uppercut.
Obannion is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Obannion.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Obannion obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obannion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Runner backwards.
Obannion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Obannion gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Obannion landing knees to the body.
Obannion lands an elbow inside that Runner shrugs off.
Oh Runner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Obannion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Obannion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Runner seems to have got his legs back now.
Obannion lands an elbow just above Runner 's eye.
Runner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Obannion lands a damaging elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Obannion.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Obannion.
A short left from Obannion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obannion lands a good knee to the midsection. Runner won't want to take too many of those.
Runner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Obannion lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Obannion lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Obannion missing with knees to the body.
Obannion gets through Runner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Runner blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obannion tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Runner avoids it.
Obannion using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Runner takes a knee to the side of the body.
Obannion lands an elbow inside.
Obannion lands an elbow inside.
Obannion can't find room to land a body shot as Runner controls the action.
Obannion is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Obannion is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Runner is defending well for now.
Runner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Obannion blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Obannion.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Obannion.
Runner takes a knee to the side of the body.
Obannion lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Runner or not.
Obannion lands a nice uppercut.
Runner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Runner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hand to the body from Obannion.
Obannion unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Obannion lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obannion lands an elbow inside that Runner shrugs off.
Obannion creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Obannion tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Runner avoids it.
Obannion trying to land knees to the body.
Runner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Obannion is defending well for now.
Obannion using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Obannion putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Runner in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Obannion tries to land knees in the clinch but Runner avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Obannion.
Obannion lands a body shot.
Obannion scores with a shoulder strike.
Obannion lands an elbow inside that Runner shrugs off.
A left hand lands to the body for Obannion.
A nice right hand lands inside from Obannion.
Obannion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Runner blocks a body shot from Obannion.
Obannion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Obannion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runner tries a knee to the head but Obannion blocks it.
Obannion using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Obannion utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Obannion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Obannion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Runner blocks a body shot from Obannion.
Obannion lands a body punch.
A short left from Obannion.
Knees in the clinch landing for Obannion.
Obannion lands a body punch.
Obannion lands a knee to the body.
Obannion creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Runner's defenses.
Runner avoids the elbow strike from Obannion, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obannion lands with a right to the head.
Obannion pushes Runner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Obannion.
Runner avoiding damage as Obannion throws knees to the body.
Runner takes an elbow to the temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kristian Obannion dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ilander Runner's cut.
That's time! Runner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Obannion cracks a nice hook into Runner's ribs.
Obannion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big right from Obannion misses.
Runner appears to be looking for a big counter.
Runner avoids the body shot from Obannion.
Ilander Runner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Obannion scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Obannion cracks Runner with an open hand slap.
Kristian Obannion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
and Obannion counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Runner! He's just covering up as Obannion starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kristian Obannion!