PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dark Chicken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Palle Runqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Runqvist is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: NaS - You can hate me now. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chicken
vs
Runqvist

187 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
234 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dark Chicken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Palle Runqvist!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Runqvist closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Runqvist lands in his opponent's guard.
Chicken utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Runqvist in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chicken controls Runqvist momentarily but Runqvist frees himself.
Chicken working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Runqvist.
Chicken working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Runqvist.
Runqvist with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chicken utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Runqvist would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Runqvist closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chicken circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chicken throws a sloppy head kick and Runqvist moves out of range easily.
Chicken with a lazy takedown attempt
and Runqvist counters with a nice leg kick.

Chicken closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chicken lands in his opponent's guard.
Runqvist wants to improve his position but instead Chicken has moved into half guard.
Runqvist flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Runqvist gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Runqvist has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Chicken is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Runqvist.
Chicken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Runqvist keeps working.
Runqvist misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Runqvist tries to bench press Chicken off him but Chicken keeps the position.
Runqvist is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Runqvist sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Runqvist actively working from the bottom here.
Runqvist wants to improve his position but Chicken is controlling well.
Chicken is breathing heavily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Runqvist with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chicken counters with a low kick, right behind Runqvist 's knee.
Runqvist with a lazy takedown attempt

and Chicken counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dark Chicken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Palle Runqvist.
Runqvist is trying to stand back up but Chicken is controlling him

Runqvist is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Chicken pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Runqvist looking for submissions off his back.
Chicken prevents Runqvist from standing back up.
Runqvist is trying to get back to full guard.
Chicken trying to control the action but Runqvist is working from the bottom.
Runqvist misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dark Chicken dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Runqvist with a poor takedown

and Chicken counters with a nice double leg into side control. Runqvist won't be happy with that.
Runqvist is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chicken off and has taken his back!
Chicken looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Chicken defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Runqvist is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Chicken defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Runqvist's arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chicken preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Runqvist.

Runqvist looking for the choke but no joy.
Runqvist missing with punches from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
I really don't envy Chicken right now.
Runqvist thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Runqvist has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Runqvist lands punches and elbows.
I really don't envy Chicken right now.
Runqvist looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Runqvist looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Chicken taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Palle Runqvist!