PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Onanias Runkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Runkman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Anderson Silva DANCING Justin Bieber SONG. Murphy has chosen Róisín Murphy - Primitive as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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
Murphy

188 cm
34
217 lbs
21 - 18 - 0

188 cm
35
213 lbs
31 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Onanias Runkman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runkman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Runkman. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Runkman lands with a nice body punch.
Murphy throws a lazy body kick
and Runkman counters with a right hand to the body.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Runkman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Runkman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Runkman stalks Murphy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Murphy's face. Murphy staggers backwards, shaken.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Runkman.
Runkman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Runkman throws a shot to the body.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Runkman missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Runkman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Murphy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Runkman misses with a wild body shot.
Runkman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Runkman misses with a body shot
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Runkman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Runkman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Runkman dives in and scores a takedown into Murphy's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Runkman tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
Runkman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Runkman throws a strike but Murphy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Runkman throws his legs up looking for a submission but Murphy uses it to pass to side control.
Runkman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Runkman gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy prevents Runkman from improving his position.

Runkman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Runkman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Runkman wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Runkman looking for submissions off his back.
Runkman wants to improve his position but Murphy is controlling well.

Runkman looking for submissions off his back.
Runkman wants to improve his position but Murphy is controlling well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
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 Onanias Runkman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Runkman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Runkman throws a right hand that misses
and Runkman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy connects with a jab.
Murphy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice takedown defense from Murphy. No joy for Runkman on that attempt.
Murphy thinks about the counter body kick.
Murphy scores with a hook.
Runkman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Murphy defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses with the combination.
Brian Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Runkman is looking to wear down Murphy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Runkman looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick from Murphy lands but Runkman takes it in his stride.
Runkman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Runkman throws a combination that misses
and Murphy counters with a head kick that wobbles Runkman - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Murphy sends him down. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Murphy!
After winning the bout, Brian Murphy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.