PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Onanias Runkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Runkman comes to the cage accompanied by Anderson Silva DANCING Justin Bieber SONG. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Runkman
vs
Kim

188 cm
29
217 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

185 cm
37
220 lbs
25 - 35 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Onanias Runkman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 35 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Jin Kim!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim misses with a takedown
and Runkman counters with a straight right hand.
Kim tries for a takedown but Runkman circles away easily

and Runkman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kim!

Runkman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kim has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Runkman but great work by Kim.
Runkman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Runkman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kim!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Runkman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kim because Runkman loaded up on that one.
Runkman looking to finish with strikes here!
Poor strikes thrown by Runkman there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Runkman working Kim over with strikes here.
Kim takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Runkman is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kim has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kim!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Runkman working for submissions but it's allowed Kim to get to half guard.
Runkman tries to roll over but Kim keeps him under control.

Runkman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Runkman gets back to full guard.
Runkman has momentary wrist control but Kim slips an elbow through the middle.

Runkman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kim defends it easily.
Kim scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim stopping the sweep attempt from Runkman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Runkman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kim manages to get himself to full guard.
Kim keeping full guard, as Runkman tries to pass.
Kim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Runkman.
Kim is trying to control the position but Runkman postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jin Kim has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Kim looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Runkman!
Runkman is trying to get back to half guard.
Kim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Runkman keeps working.
Runkman tries to bench press Kim off him but Kim keeps the position.
Kim works to advance to full mount. Runkman defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kim with the ground and pound from mount.
Kim fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kim landing strikes from the mount.
Runkman is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Nordic Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Runkman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Runkman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Runkman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runkman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kim is keeping the position for now.
Runkman throws a strike but Kim rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Runkman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kim.
Kim wants to control from the top but Runkman keeps moving.
Kim makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Runkman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kim!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Runkman trying to control but Kim is having none of it.
Runkman throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Onanias Runkman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Runkman.
Kim has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Runkman finds it's way round the side to connect with Kim's head.
Kim takes one to the chin there.
Onanias Runkman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kim.
Runkman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kim counters with a single leg into guard. Runkman didn't expect that.
Runkman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kim manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Runkman tries to free his leg and advance position but Kim is retaining full guard.
Kim wants to sweep here but Runkman controlling him for the moment.
Runkman trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Runkman looking to sit in guard and control but Kim gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kim postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Runkman is keeping the position for now.
Runkman keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.

Runkman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kim defends well.
Runkman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Runkman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kim looking to pass the guard.
Runkman wants to sweep but no luck.
Runkman is working hard here to advance position.
Kim scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Runkman isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kim stacks Runkman on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kim!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim cracks Runkman with a big right hand but Runkman just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Runkman taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim scoring with punches from side control.
Kim wants to control but Runkman is keeping him busy.

Kim is working to tighten his grip on Runkman's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Runkman has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Kim is really squeezing tight and eventually Runkman passes out! Kim breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jin Kim!