PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Sobieski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onanias Runkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobieski comes to the cage accompanied by Kto Cię Obroni Polsko. Runkman has chosen Anderson Silva DANCING Justin Bieber SONG as his entrance music. Onanias Runkman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sobieski
vs
Runkman

188 cm
25
220 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

188 cm
24
217 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Brute
$10

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 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Sobieski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Onanias Runkman!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobieski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Sobieski has closed the distance and engaged Runkman in a clinch.
Runkman can't get the takedown.
Sobieski misses with a knee strike.
Runkman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sobieski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sobieski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sobieski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Runkman tries to pull guard but Sobieski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jan Sobieski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Onanias Runkman.
Runkman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sobieski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sobieski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Runkman.
Runkman swings for the body but Sobieski moves out of range.
Sobieski is looking to land body kicks.
Sobieski throws a head kick but Runkman moves out of range.
Sobieski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Runkman.
Nice body punch from Runkman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jan Sobieski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Runkman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sobieski momentarily.
Sobieski looks for a takedown but Runkman sprawls well.
Runkman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sobieski fails with a takedown attempt.
Runkman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Runkman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sobieski.

Sobieski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sobieski lands in his opponent's guard.
Sobieski preventing the sweep.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Runkman looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski preventing the sweep.

Runkman is looking for a triangle but Sobieski pushes his legs off easily.
Sobieski trying to control the position from guard on top but Runkman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobieski chips away with some ground and pound.
Sobieski preventing the sweep.
Sobieski stands up over Runkman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Runkman wants to sweep here but Sobieski controlling him for the moment.
Sobieski is looking to work some ground and pound but Runkman has wrist control.
Sobieski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sobieski trying to control but Runkman is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkman wants to sweep but no luck.
Runkman keeping moving, preventing Sobieski from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobieski preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jan Sobieski wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Runkman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Runkman lands with a shot to the body.
Sobieski moves in looking to clinch but Runkman pushes him off.
Runkman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sobieski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Runkman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Runkman lands a body shot.
Sobieski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Runkman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Sobieski misses with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Runkman. Beautiful body shot.
Sobieski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Runkman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sobieski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Runkman but Runkman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Runkman lands with an uppercut that bounces Sobieski off the cage and back into range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Runkman. Sobieski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Runkman misses with an uppercut. Sobieski saw that one coming.
Sobieski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Runkman - just one landing.
Runkman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sobieski.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Sobieski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Runkman is staying active underneath Sobieski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Onanias Runkman dominated that round.
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.

Sobieski moves to clinch but Runkman breaks away
and Runkman counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Sobieski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Runkman tries to pull guard but Sobieski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Runkman decides to pull guard.
Runkman keeping moving, preventing Sobieski from controlling successfully.
Sobieski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sobieski stopping the sweep attempt from Runkman.
Sobieski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sobieski is looking to work some ground and pound but Runkman has wrist control.
Runkman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Runkman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Runkman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkman has momentary wrist control but Sobieski slips an elbow through the middle.
Runkman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sobieski is in close to Runkman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sobieski trying to control the position from guard on top but Runkman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobieski preventing the sweep.
Sobieski cracks Runkman with a solid left hand.
Sobieski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sobieski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Runkman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Runkman is staying active underneath Sobieski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sobieski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Runkman is trying to get back to full guard.

Runkman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski is trying to control the action in half guard but Runkman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sobieski drops an elbow to the side of Runkman's head.
Sobieski wants to control but Runkman is keeping him busy.
Sobieski wants to free his trapped foot but Runkman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Runkman tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sobieski has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Runkman working to try and regain half guard.

Sobieski wants to finish this one by submission but Runkman is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sobieski.

Sobieski with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jan Sobieski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkman is desperately trying to improve his position but Sobieski has a good base and remains in mount.
The referee warns Runkman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sobieski prevents Runkman from getting the reversal.
Runkman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sobieski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sobieski winds up and cracks Runkman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Runkman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sobieski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sobieski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sobieski wants to control from the top but Runkman keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Runkman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sobieski is one step ahead there.
Sobieski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sobieski preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sobieski forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Sobieski dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Runkman misses with a wild body shot.
Runkman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sobieski tries to land a front kick but Runkman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sobieski throws a series of punches but Runkman avoids them all with ease.
Sobieski motions for Runkman to come forward. Sobieski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sobieski tries to close the distance and clinch but Runkman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Runkman jabs Sobieski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Runkman just misses with a punch to the body.
Sobieski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Runkman looks to land a combination but Sobieski avoids it well.
Sobieski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sobieski throws a wild body kick that Runkman sees coming a mile off.
A slow jab from Runkman misses its intended target.
Sobieski lands a nice looking body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski misses the shot to the body.
Runkman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Onanias Runkman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sobieski misses with a takedown
and Runkman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sobieski tries to clinch there but Runkman circles away.
Sobieski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Runkman. Sobieski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sobieski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sobieski tries to clinch up.
Danga de danga de dang - Runkman scores with a four punch combination!
A swing and a miss from Runkman.
Sobieski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Runkman throws an off balance right hand
and Sobieski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sobieski moves away from the strike by Runkman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Runkman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sobieski avoids it really well and circles away.
That kick from Sobieski tenderised Runkman's leg. Runkman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Runkman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sobieski circles away.

Sobieski closes the distance and clinches.
Runkman jumps guard but Sobieski stands there with Runkman around his waist. Runkman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jan Sobieski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Onanias Runkman.
Runkman jumps guard but Sobieski stands there with Runkman around his waist. Runkman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sobieski scores with a knee to the head.
Runkman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sobieski is defending well.
Sobieski looking to throw knees to the head but Runkman is blocking nicely.
Sobieski misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sobieski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Sobieski tightens his grip and picks Runkman up, before dumping him to the ground. Runkman manages to land in guard.
Runkman keeping full guard, as Sobieski tries to pass.
Runkman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sobieski is one step ahead there.
Sobieski lands a couple of elbows.
Sobieski won't allow Runkman to sweep him here.
Sobieski pushes down on Runkman's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Sobieski is working for a submission of some sort.
Runkman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Runkman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sobieski is aware though and is defending well.
Runkman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sobieski!
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!
Sobieski is squirming around, avoiding Runkman's attempts to control the action.
Sobieski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sobieski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sobieski wants to control from the top but Runkman keeps moving.
Runkman can't keep his opponent in guard - Sobieski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Sobieski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sobieski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Sobieski!