PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilander Runner (ranked 2259 p4p, 3484 weight class) and Mapuche Galvarino (ranked 267 p4p, 393 weight class). Mapuche Galvarino has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Runner
vs
Galvarino

185 cm
19
185
2 - 7 - 0

182 cm
18
196
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Silverguard Outfitters ðŸ›¡
Furnace Performance ðŸ”¥

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ilander Runner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mapuche Galvarino!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvarino ducks under a wild hook from Runner.
Galvarino looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Galvarino clinches up with Runner and pushes him back against the cage.
Runner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Runner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Runner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Runner keeps the fight on the outside.

Galvarino has closed the distance and engaged Runner in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Galvarino.
Galvarino lands a shot to the body.
Galvarino lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Galvarino.
Runner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvarino is working Runner over against the cage.
Runner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Runner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Runner is trying to push Galvarino away but Galvarino has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters up against the cage, Runner throws an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Galvarino.
Runner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvarino cracks Runner with a nice body shot.
A short left from Galvarino.
Galvarino lands a left hand.
Runner swings wildly with an uppercut but Galvarino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galvarino looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Galvarino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Galvarino scores with a shoulder strike.
Runner misses with a knee to the head.
Runner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Mapuche Galvarino has been cut.
Galvarino lands a body punch in the clinch.
Runner is breathing heavily.
Galvarino lands a body shot in the clinch.
Galvarino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Galvarino.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galvarino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Galvarino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Runner backwards.
Galvarino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Galvarino.
Runner can't break the clinch.
Galvarino scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Galvarino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Galvarino as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Galvarino - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Galvarino.
Galvarino lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Galvarino.
A short body shot lands from Galvarino as the two fighters clinch.
Galvarino lands a hook that snaps the head of Runner backwards.
A short right from Galvarino on the inside.
Galvarino is leaning against Runner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Galvarino lands a body shot in the clinch.
Galvarino stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Galvarino gets through Runner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Galvarino.
Galvarino lands a body punch in the clinch.
Galvarino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Galvarino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Galvarino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Runner backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Galvarino.
Galvarino lands a shoulder strike.
Galvarino gets through Runner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Galvarino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Galvarino on the inside.
Galvarino lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Galvarino on the inside.
Galvarino lands a left hand.

Runner is rocked!
Runner has had enough of the clinch but Galvarino keeps him there for the moment.
Galvarino lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Galvarino lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Galvarino.
Galvarino lands an uppercut.
Galvarino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Galvarino.
Galvarino scores with a shot to the side of Runner's head.
Galvarino lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galvarino lands with a light punch inside.
Galvarino stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Galvarino scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Galvarino.
Galvarino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Galvarino lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Galvarino as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvarino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Runner pushes off an throws an elbow but Galvarino leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Galvarino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Galvarino is leaning against Runner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Galvarino lands a body punch.
Galvarino works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Galvarino works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Galvarino lands a body punch.
Galvarino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Galvarino lands an uppercut.
Galvarino throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Galvarino digs a right hand into Runner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Runner's gas tank.
Galvarino lands with a short shot to the head.
Galvarino lands a body punch in the clinch.
Galvarino works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galvarino digs a right hand underneath Runner's ribcage. Runner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Galvarino.
Galvarino lands with a right to the head.
Galvarino lands a body shot in the clinch.
Galvarino lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mapuche Galvarino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mapuche Galvarino's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Galvarino closes the distance and clinches.
Galvarino lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Galvarino.
Galvarino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Galvarino presses Runner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Galvarino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Galvarino stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Galvarino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Galvarino.
Galvarino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Galvarino pushes Runner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Galvarino.
A body shot lands from Galvarino.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galvarino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Galvarino.
Galvarino lands a hook that snaps the head of Runner backwards.
Oh Runner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Galvarino.
A hook to the body from Galvarino.
Galvarino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Runner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Galvarino drops Runner onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Runner is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Galvarino lands a body punch in the clinch.
Galvarino lands an uppercut.
Galvarino lands a left hand.
Galvarino lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Galvarino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Runner backwards.
Galvarino lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Galvarino.
Galvarino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Runner or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Galvarino.
Galvarino lands with a short shot to the head.
Mapuche Galvarino seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Galvarino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Galvarino creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Runner's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Runner drops to his knees and Galvarino pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mapuche Galvarino!
Mapuche Galvarino is the new middleweight champion!
Mapuche Galvarino managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Furnace Performance ðŸ”¥, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Ilander Runner stepped up to the mic, saying 'Keep it real!'.