PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anton Obuhov (ranked 210 p4p, 34 weight class) and Iikka Runnisto (ranked 232 p4p, 36 weight class). Runnisto has chosen Alta Pois - Sie sua näkköös! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Obuhov
vs
Runnisto

190 cm
38
200 lbs
28 - 21 - 1

182 cm
35
192 lbs
35 - 17 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
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Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 21 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Obuhov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Iikka Runnisto!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runnisto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Runnisto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Obuhov counters with a two punch combo.

Obuhov rushes Runnisto and presses him up against the cage.
Runnisto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Obuhov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Obuhov wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obuhov.
Runnisto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obuhov missing with knees to the body.
Runnisto working aggressively here.
Obuhov lands a knee to the head.
Runnisto misses with a short punch on the inside.

Runnisto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Runnisto throws a leg kick that is checked

and Obuhov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obuhov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Runnisto preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Obuhov is thwarting Runnisto's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runnisto is trying to stand up here but Obuhov is controlling him well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Obuhov connects with a nice short shot to Runnisto's temple.
Nice strikes from Obuhov there.
Obuhov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Runnisto trying to control but Obuhov postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obuhov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Runnisto defending well though.
Runnisto is trying is best to control the position here.
Obuhov trying to pass the guard but Runnisto defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Obuhov wants to control but Runnisto is keeping him busy.
Runnisto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Runnisto is looking to control Obuhov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Runnisto avoid being mounted?
Obuhov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Runnisto keeps working.
Obuhov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Obuhov connects with a nice short shot to Runnisto's temple.
Obuhov thows a huge punch but Runnisto dodges it nicely.
Runnisto keeping hold of Obuhov's head, controlling as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Obuhov seems to be working for a kimura but Runnisto defends the submission attempt.

Obuhov seems to be working for a kimura but Runnisto defends the submission attempt.
Runnisto is looking to get back to full guard here but Obuhov has managed to pass to side control instead.
Obuhov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Runnisto is avoiding damage well.
Obuhov in side control, throwing shots but Runnisto defends.
Runnisto struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Obuhov scoring with punches and elbows.
Obuhov working the ground and pound but Runnisto is defending the strikes.
Obuhov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Runnisto sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Runnisto is trying to control Obuhov's posture but Obuhov avoids it.
Runnisto is trying to get back to half guard.
Obuhov trying to control the position but Runnisto is working away.
Obuhov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Obuhov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sloppy strikes there by Obuhov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Obuhov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Runnisto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Obuhov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Runnisto misses with a body shot
letting Obuhov counter with a right hand.
Runnisto stuffs the takedown.
Runnisto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Obuhov thows a left - swing and a miss!

Obuhov has managed to clinch.
Runnisto can't find room to land a body shot as Obuhov controls the action.
Runnisto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Runnisto pushes Obuhov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Obuhov wants a takedown but no success here.
Still in the clinch, Runnisto scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obuhov throws an elbow that misses.
Obuhov tries to land a knee to the head but Runnisto blocks with his arms.
Obuhov is trying to drag Runnisto to the mat but Runnisto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Obuhov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obuhov wants to take the fight to the mat but Runnisto manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runnisto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Obuhov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Runnisto can do to turn this around?
Obuhov wants a takedown but no success here.
Runnisto is working Obuhov over against the cage.
Obuhov tries to land a knee to the head but Runnisto blocks with his arms.

Runnisto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Runnisto throws a hook but Obuhov avoids it easily.
Runnisto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Runnisto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Anton Obuhov has been cut.
Obuhov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Obuhov tries for a takedown but Runnisto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Runnisto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obuhov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Runnisto sprawls and moves away.
Iikka Runnisto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Obuhov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Runnisto throws out a loose jab but Obuhov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obuhov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Obuhov checks the leg kick.
Runnisto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Runnisto misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Obuhov clinches up with Runnisto and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Runnisto.
Obuhov is trying to drag Runnisto to the mat but Runnisto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Obuhov wants a takedown but no success here.
Obuhov looking for a takedown.
Runnisto cracks Obuhov with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hand to the body from Runnisto.
A nice right hand lands inside from Runnisto.
Runnisto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Runnisto manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot by Runnisto.

Obuhov is rocked!
Runnisto walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Obuhov drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Runnisto swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Obuhov's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iikka Runnisto!