PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorde Runkputte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Little Hardon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Runkputte
vs
Hardon

177 cm
19
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

174 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorde Runkputte!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Little Hardon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardon throws a sloppy head kick and Runkputte moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Hardon.
Hardon lands a high kick!
Runkputte on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A right-left combo lands from Runkputte.
Hardon misses the shot to the body.
Hardon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hardon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hardon.
Runkputte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hardon finds it's way round the side to connect with Runkputte's head.
Runkputte moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Runkputte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hardon, right into the meat.
Hardon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body punch from Runkputte.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon throws a head kick that misses
and Runkputte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Runkputte rushes Hardon and presses him up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hardon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Runkputtes head.
Runkputte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hardon looking to throw knees to the head but Runkputte is blocking nicely.
Runkputte throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardon.
Runkputte is leaning against Hardon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Runkputte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Runkputte lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Runkputte lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Hardon.
Hardon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Runkputte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Runkputte.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Runkputte as Hardon tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon tries a knee to the head but Runkputte blocks it.
Hardon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Runkputte tries to work over Hardon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Runkputte misses with a body punch.
Runkputte is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Runkputte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardon backwards.
Runkputte working aggressively here.
Runkputte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardon has him pressed against the cage.
Hardon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Runkputte is defending well for now.
Runkputte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Runkputte.
Hardon keeps control of Runkputte as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Runkputte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Runkputte tries to stall but Hardon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Runkputte lands a shot to the body.
Runkputte lands a shoulder strike.
Hardon lands a nice knee to the body.
Hardon scores with a shot to the side of Runkputte's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hardon connects with a knee to the head.
Runkputte is looking to break free of the clinch but Hardon has double underhooks.
Runkputte misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Runkputte.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hardon.
Runkputte misses with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Hardon.
Runkputte tries a body shot but Hardon blocks it.
Runkputte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardon landing knees to the head.
Runkputte misses with some punches.
Hardon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Runkputte is breathing heavily.
Runkputte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Runkputte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardon with a knee to the head.
Runkputte lands a shot to the body.

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!
A knee to the head by Hardon.
A hook to the body from Runkputte.
Runkputte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardon tries a body shot but Runkputte blocks it.
Hardon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Runkputte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardon's elbow.
Runkputte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hardon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hardon tries to land a knee to the head but Runkputte blocks with his arms.
Hardon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hardon with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Runkputte.
Hardon lands an elbow just above Runkputte 's eye.
Runkputte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardon is pushing Runkputte up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
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 Jorde Runkputte will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hardon moves in looking to clinch but Runkputte pushes him off.
Hardon checks the leg kick.
Hardon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Runkputte has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hardon tests Runkputte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Runkputte throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardon.
Hardon is looking to slow Runkputte down with leg kicks.
Hardon walks into a jab.
Hardon tries to bum rush Runkputte with a series of wild strikes but Runkputte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Hardon moves into the clinch.
Runkputte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hardon backwards.
Runkputte tries to stall but Hardon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hardon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardon working Runkputte over with knees to the body.
Runkputte is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkputte takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hardon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hardon misses with a knee strike.
Hardon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Runkputte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Runkputte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Runkputte has a couple of punches blocked by Hardon.
Runkputte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hardon scores a nice knee to the body.
Hardon tries a knee to the head but Runkputte blocks it.
Runkputte wants to stall.
Hardon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Runkputte lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardon tries to land a knee to the head but Runkputte blocks with his arms.
Hardon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hardon landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte tries to break the clinch but Hardon is controlling the position.
Hardon tries to stall but Runkputte uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hardon lands a good knee to the midsection. Runkputte won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Runkputte throws a head punch that misses.
Runkputte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Runkputte is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hardon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Runkputte's face.
A nice left hand lands by Runkputte.
Still in the clinch, Runkputte scores with a nice short uppercut.
Runkputte tries to throw a body punch but Hardon avoids it by throwing Runkputte back against the cage.
Hardon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Runkputte's defenses.
Runkputte taking a breather.
Hardon struggles to land a body shot inside as Runkputte controls his hands.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hardon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon lands a knee to the body.
Hardon scores with a shoulder strike.
Hardon crunches a lovely knee into Runkputte's ribcage.
Hardon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Runkputte's face.
Runkputte takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hardon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Runkputte's face.
Hardon misses with a knee to the head.
Runkputte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hardon lands an elbow inside.
Runkputte is leaning against Hardon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hardon trying to control the position but instead, Runkputte has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hardon into the cage.
Hardon tries a knee to the head but Runkputte blocks it.
Hardon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Runkputte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hardon leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardon connects with a knee to the head.
Little Hardon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Runkputte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Runkputte lands a left hand.
Runkputte working aggressively here.
Runkputte avoiding damage.
Runkputte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Runkputte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Runkputte stalling in the clinch.
Runkputte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardons head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Runkputte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hardon misses with a knee to the head.
Hardon lands an elbow that stopped Runkputte in his tracks for a moment.
A bit of stalling here from Hardon.
Hardon working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Little Hardon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hardon throws a nice head kick!
Hardon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Runkputte takes a step back to recover.
Runkputte stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good standup being displayed there by Hardon as he connects with a hook.
Little Hardon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Runkputte has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Runkputte there as he acknowledges the shot.
Runkputte misses with a few strikes there.
Hardon connects with a leg kick. Runkputte looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Runkputte fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Runkputte moves into the clinch.
Hardon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hardon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hardon looking to stall.
Runkputte lands a left hand.
Hardon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hardon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkputte avoiding damage as Hardon throws knees to the body.
Runkputte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardon's elbow.
Hardon stalling in the clinch but Runkputte improves position.
Runkputte digs a right hand into Hardon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hardon's gas tank.
Hardon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hardon misses with a knee to the head.
Runkputte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardons head.
Runkputte takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Runkputte.

Hardon is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardon.
Hardon is still on wobbly legs! Can Runkputte finish him?
A right hook to the body lands for Runkputte.
Runkputte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardon blocking some punches.
Runkputte misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardon.

Runkputte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Runkputte misses with a hook. Hardon ducked under it nicely.
Runkputte wobbles Hardon with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Runkputte dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Hardon to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jorde Runkputte!
Jorde Runkputte retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Jorde Runkputte made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.