PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasqs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onanias Runkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Runkman has chosen Anderson Silva DANCING Justin Bieber SONG as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Velasqs
vs
Runkman

209 cm
36
216 lbs
13 - 15 - 1

188 cm
33
217 lbs
19 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class 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 13 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cain Velasqs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Onanias Runkman!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runkman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Velasqs.
Velasqs really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Velasqs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Velasqs closes the distance and clinches up with Runkman, looking for a takedown. Velasqs pushes Runkman against the cage but Runkman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Velasqs shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Runkman's guard.

Runkman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Velasqs looking to pass the guard.
Runkman trying to keep a closed guard but Velasqs is proving a slippery customer.
Runkman looking for a sweep. Not yet Runkman, not yet.

Runkman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Velasqs defends it easily.

Velasqs drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Velasqs jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Runkman trying to control the position.
Velasqs preventing the sweep.
Velasqs throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasqs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Velasqs drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Velasqs jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velasqs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Velasqs forces his way into half guard.

Runkman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Velasqs pulls his head out easily.

Velasqs is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Velasqs is looking for a kimura but Runkman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Velasqs to get the leverage.
Runkman tries to roll over but Velasqs keeps him under control.

Velasqs is working for a submission of some sort.
Runkman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Runkman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasqs works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Velasqs is working for a submission of some sort.
Runkman gets back to full guard.
Velasqs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Runkman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Runkman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Runkman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Runkman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Runkman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Runkman looking to pass the guard.
Runkman trying to control the position from guard on top but Velasqs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkman throwing strikes from guard but Velasqs blocks nicely.

Velasqs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Velasqs keeping moving, preventing Runkman from controlling successfully.

Velasqs looking for a guillotine here but Runkman defends easily.
Runkman forces his way into half guard.
Runkman passes to full mount!
Velasqs is desperately trying to improve his position but Runkman has a good base and remains in mount.
Runkman looking to control but Velasqs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Velasqs working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runkman landing strikes from the mount and Velasqs is in trouble!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Runkman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Velasqs tries to reverse the position but Runkman maintains control.
Runkman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Runkman with shots to the head and body - Velasqs looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Runkman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Velasqs is trying desperately to improve position.
Velasqs is squirming around, avoiding Runkman's attempts to control the action.
Runkman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Runkman dominating with strikes here.
Runkman trying to control but Velasqs is having none of it.
Runkman landing strikes from the mount and Velasqs is in trouble!
Velasqs is in a horrible position here. Runkman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Velasqs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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.

Velasqs misses with a looping left.
Runkman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Velasqs changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Runkman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Velasqs thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Velasqs moves into full mount!
Runkman is desperately trying to improve his position but Velasqs has a good base and remains in mount.

Velasqs has control of Runkman's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Runkman regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Runkman is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Velasqs looking to secure an arm triangle but Runkman defends it well.
Runkman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Velasqs has control of Runkman's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Runkman regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Runkman manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Velasqs is looking for a kimura here.

Runkman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Runkman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Runkman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Velasqs thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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.

Runkman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Velasqs is aware though and is defending well.
Velasqs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Velasqs landing some decent shots from guard.

Runkman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Velasqs is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Runkman wants to sweep here but Velasqs controlling him for the moment.
Velasqs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Runkman is keeping the position for now.

That's three 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.
Runkman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Runkman seems to be working for a kimura but Velasqs defends the submission attempt.

Velasqs looking for submissions off his back.

Velasqs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Runkman pulls his head out easily.
Runkman passes to side control.
Velasqs takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Runkman throws a strike aimed at the side of Velasqs's head but Velasqs avoids it well.
Runkman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Runkman trying to control the position but Velasqs is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runkman tries to advance to mount but Velasqs denies him.
Velasqs is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Runkman works to advance to full mount. Velasqs defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
A nice elbow there by Runkman.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velasqs is trying to escape the mount.
Runkman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Velasqs can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
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!
Runkman wants to control the pace but Velasqs is squirming around nicely.
Runkman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
A nice elbow there by Runkman.
Runkman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Velasqs regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Onanias Runkman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Velasqs slips under a jab.
Runkman throws a one two combo.

It looks like Cain Velasqs has been cut.
Runkman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Velasqs can pounce on him.
Velasqs misses with an uppercut.
Velasqs throws a right and a left that Runkman avoids nicely.
Runkman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Velasqs scores with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Velasqs.
Velasqs throws a front kick aimed at Runkman's knee but Runkman avoids it well.
Velasqs connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Runkman misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasqs fails with the takedown
and Runkman counters with a nice body shot.
Velasqs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Runkman tries to sprawl but Velasqs drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Velasqs is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Runkman wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Runkman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Runkman actively working from the bottom here.
Runkman is trying to get back to full guard.
Onanias Runkman has got the better of the ground game so far.

Velasqs is working for a kimura but Runkman is defending it quite comfortably.

Velasqs wants to work for an arm triangle but Runkman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Runkman is pressing down on Velasqs's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cain Velasqs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasqs wants to pass the guard but Runkman is keeping the position.
Runkman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Runkman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Runkman postures up and lands a big shot to Velasqs's brow.
Runkman forces his way into half guard.
Velasqs regains full guard. Nicely done.

Velasqs pushes a forearm under Runkman's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Runkman is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cain Velasqs!
After winning the bout, Cain Velasqs thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.