PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between King Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Runkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonidas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Spartan Warriors. Runkle is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Californication theme . The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Leonidas
vs
Runkle

180 cm
26
135 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

177 cm
26
147 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Leonidas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Runkle !
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runkle 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Leonidas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Runkle scrambles back to his feet.
Runkle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leonidas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Runkle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leonidas.
Runkle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Runkle tries to clinch
and Leonidas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Runkle thinking.
Runkle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leonidas dips to his left and cracks Runkle with an uppercut!
Runkle misses with a body shot.
Runkle tries to clinch there but Leonidas circles away.
Runkle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas misses with a lunging right hand
letting Runkle counter with a right hand.
A combination from Leonidas does no damage.
Leonidas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leonidas misses with a looping right.
Runkle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Leonidas counters with a nice uppercut.
Leonidas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Runkle takes a swing at Leonidas's ribcage but misses.
Runkle misses with a right hand
and Leonidas counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas throws a shot from downtown. Runkle moves away and avoids it.
Leonidas throws a right hand that misses
and Runkle counters with an inside leg kick.
Runkle misses with a jab to the body
and Leonidas counters with a nice body shot.
Runkle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leonidas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leonidas throws a looping overhand right but Runkle ducks down to avoid it.
Leonidas keeps the fight on the outside.
Leonidas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Leonidas scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas swinging wildly here.
Runkle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A punch combination from Leonidas misses.
Leonidas throws a body punch but Runkle moves out of range.
Runkle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Runkle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leonidass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Leonidas misses with a right hand
and Runkle counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas misses with a looping left.
Leonidas checks a leg kick nicely.
Runkle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonidas.
The fighters circling - Runkle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leonidas missing with a left hand there. Runkle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leonidas connects with a single shot there.
Runkle throws a body punch but Leonidas moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Leonidas does no damage.
Runkle moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that King Leonidas will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Runkle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Runkle 's corner calls for a 1-2. Runkle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Runkle staying out of range there.
Runkle moves to clinch but Leonidas breaks away
and Leonidas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Charlie Runkle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonidas throws a jab when Runkle was well out of range.
Runkle tries to clinch up
enabling Leonidas to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Runkle scores with a jab to the head.
King Leonidas is winning the standup battle so far.
Runkle scores with a decent looking hook.
Runkle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leonidas throws an overhand right that lands on Runkle 's shoulder, as Runkle tries to avoid the shot.
Leonidas tries to move into range but Runkle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Leonidas stuns Runkle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Leonidas misses with a right hand
and Runkle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Runkle cracks the inside of Leonidas's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Runkle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leonidas momentarily.
Leonidas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Runkle .
King Leonidas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leonidas keeps the fight on the outside.
Runkle misses with a looping left.
Leonidas scores with a jab. Runkle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonidas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick misses from Runkle .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas cracks Runkle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Leonidas throws a body punch but Runkle moves out of range.
Runkle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Leonidas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Runkle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Runkle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Leonidas swinging wildly here.
Leonidas blocks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas misses with a two punch combination.
Runkle closes the distance but Leonidas moves to the side
and Leonidas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Runkle is rocked!

It looks like Charlie Runkle has been cut.
Nice body punch from Runkle .
Leonidas misses with a combination
and Runkle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Runkle defending well as Leonidas loads up on a big left hand.
Runkle throws a right and a left that Leonidas avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Charlie Runkle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Charlie Runkle 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Runkle closes the distance and clinches.
Leonidas blocks the elbow strike.
Runkle pushes off an throws an elbow but Leonidas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Good body shot from Runkle .
Runkle lands a shoulder strike.
Runkle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leonidas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Leonidas lands a hook that snaps the head of Runkle backwards.
Leonidas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Runkle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leonidas is trying to break free.
Runkle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leonidas avoids it.
Runkle crunches a lovely knee into Leonidas's ribcage.
Leonidas lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Leonidas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Runkle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonidas swings widly with a right hand
and Runkle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkle loads up on a big right hand but Leonidas slips the punch.
Leonidas swats away the attempt to clinch by Runkle .
Leonidas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A bone on bone clash there as Leonidas blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Runkle misses.
Leonidas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Runkle 's head backwards.
Runkle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leonidas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Runkle is still on wobbly legs! Can Leonidas finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Leonidas.
Runkle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leonidas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Runkle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leonidas.
Runkle fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Runkle .
That kick from Runkle tenderised Leonidas's leg. Leonidas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Runkle staying out of range there.
Runkle misses with a body shot
and Leonidas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonidas looks to land a right hand but Runkle moved out of range.
Runkle tries to clinch up but Leonidas circles away and keeps his distance.
Runkle moves out of range of the strikes.
Runkle connects with a body shot that sends Leonidas's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkle looks to clinch
enabling Leonidas to counter with a crisp jab.
Leonidas throws the left hand but Runkle avoids the punch easily.
Runkle moves in looking to clinch but Leonidas pushes him off.
Runkle slips a jab and a cross from Leonidas.
Runkle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leonidas throws a looping overhand right but Runkle ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Leonidas misses its intended target.
Leonidas misses with a looping left.
Runkle throws out a leg kick but Leonidas moves out of range and Runkle only half commits.
Leonidas misses the shot to the body.
Runkle misses with a double jab
and Runkle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Runkle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Runkle misses with a body shot
and Leonidas counters with a huge left! Runkle is in big trouble! He's backing up but Leonidas isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Runkle from any more damage. A dominating finish by Leonidas!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). King Leonidas!
King Leonidas retains his bantamweight title!
King Leonidas gave a mention to SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).