PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chinweike Idowu (ranked 24473 p4p, 3228 weight class) and Ilander Runner (ranked 499 p4p, 352 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Idowu
vs
Runner

185 cm
21
185
1 - 4 - 0

185 cm
20
185
3 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chinweike Idowu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ilander Runner!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Idowu moves into the clinch.
Runner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Chinweike Idowu has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Idowu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Runner lands with a short shot to the head.
Idowu can't get the takedown.
Runner pushes Idowu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Runner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Idowu is trying to drag Runner to the mat but Runner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Runner letting Idowu take a breather here.
Runner lands an elbow that stopped Idowu in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Runner lands a knee to the body.
Runner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Idowu avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Runner fails to land.
Idowu tries for a takedown but Runner manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chinweike Idowu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Runner lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Idowu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Runner scores with a shot to the side of Idowu's head.
Runner missing with knees to the body.
Runner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Idowu managing to block the knees to the body from Runner.
Idowu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Runner to keep the fight standing.
Idowu is breathing heavily.
Idowu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Runner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Runner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Runner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Runner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Idowu.
Runner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Idowu is trying to pull guard but Runner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short left from Runner.
Runner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Idowu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Idowu avoiding damage as Runner throws knees to the body.
Idowu avoiding damage as Runner throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idowu fails to pull guard.
Runner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Idowu or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Runner working Idowu over with knees to the body.
Runner connects with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Runner.
Runner has Idowu pressed against the cage.
Idowu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Runner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Runner - that will leave a mark!

Oooooh!!! Runner has knocked Idowu down with a huge combo! Runner steps away and waves a wobbly Idowu back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Idowu is rocked!
Runner connects with a solid leg kick.
Oh Idowu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Runner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Idowu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Idowu seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Runner darts in and clinches Idowu up against the cage.
Runner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Runner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Idowu blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Runner.
Runner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Runner pushes Idowu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Runner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Runner working Idowu over with knees to the body.
Runner lands a nice knee to the body.
Runner leaning his opponent against the cage.
Runner lands a shoulder strike.
Runner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Runner obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runner is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Runner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Idowu's defenses.
Runner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Chinweike Idowu's cut is getting worse.
Runner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Idowu backwards.
Idowu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Runner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Idowu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Runner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Runner managing to block the knees to the body from Idowu.
The referee is keeping an eye on Runner - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Runner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Runner utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Runner putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Idowu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Runner.
Runner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ilander Runner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chinweike Idowu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Runner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Runner working the head and body with strikes.

Runner is looking for a kimura here.

Runner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idowu is looking to control Runner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Idowu avoid being mounted?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Idowu strikes from the bottom but Runner uses the opportunity to move to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runner scores with punches from side control.

Runner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Runner working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Idowu defending against the ground and pound.
Idowu regains half guard there - taking advantage of Runner's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Idowu is trying to maintain the position but Runner is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Runner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Runner uses his free foot to push down on Idowu's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Idowu.
Runner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Runner misses with a head shot.
Runner seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Idowu is holding on tight.
Idowu wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runner misses with an elbow to the head.

Idowu preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Runner.
Ilander Runner has got the better of the ground game so far.

Runner is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Idowu knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Idowu for a finish.
Runner connects with a big shot to the side of Idowu's head.
Idowu looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Idowu manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idowu throws a head kick that misses
and Runner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Idowu's knee momentarily.

Runner gets a clinch.
Runner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Runner struggles to land a body shot inside as Idowu controls his hands.
Runner lands an elbow just above Idowu 's eye.
Runner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Runner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Idowu's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees to the body from Runner.
Stalling in the clinch from Runner.
A knee to the head by Runner.
Knees to the body from Runner.
Runner gets through Idowu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Runner lands a knee to the body.
Runner is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Runner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Idowu's face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ilander Runner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chinweike Idowu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Runner has managed to clinch.
Runner throws an elbow but it misses.
Idowu looking for a takedown.
Runner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Runner working Idowu over with knees to the body.
Runner misses with a knee strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Runner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Idowu's face.
Runner lands a nice elbow.
Runner missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idowu jumps guard but Runner turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Runner obliges.
Runner crunches a lovely knee into Idowu's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Runner lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Runner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runner looking to throw knees to the head but Idowu is blocking nicely.
Runner lands an elbow inside.
Runner will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Idowu up against the cage.
Runner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Idowu is defending well for now.
A short right from Runner on the inside.
Idowu tries to stall but Runner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Idowu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chinweike Idowu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Runner stalls.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Runner lands an elbow inside that Idowu shrugs off.
Runner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Runner struggles to land a body shot inside as Idowu controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good body shot from Runner.
Runner lands a nice shot to the body.
Ilander Runner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Runner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Runner.
Idowu letting Runner take a breather here.
Runner lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Runner has Idowu pressed against the cage.
Runner misses with a knee strike.
Idowu missing with knees to the body.
Runner struggles to land a body shot inside as Idowu controls his hands.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Runner obliges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Runner.
Runner working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Runner trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Runner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Runner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Runner putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Idowu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Runner tries to throw a body punch but Idowu avoids it by throwing Runner back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Runner.
Runner lands a big knee! That's hurt Idowu! Oh, he's all over the place! Runner lands another knee that sends Idowu to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ilander Runner!
An out of breath Ilander Runner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.