PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Accidental Siren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorde Runkputte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siren kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tomorrow Never Knows. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Siren
vs
Runkputte

178 cm
20
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

Hardcore Nutrition
CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Accidental Siren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorde Runkputte!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Runkputte. Siren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Runkputte. Those never looked like landing.

Runkputte has managed to clinch.
Runkputte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Siren backwards.
Runkputte lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Runkputte.
Runkputte lands an uppercut.
Runkputte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Siren or not.
Siren trying to stall but Runkputte improves his position.
Runkputte lands a nice uppercut.
Runkputte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Runkputte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Runkputte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Runkputte digs a right hand into Siren's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Siren's gas tank.
Runkputte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Siren or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkputte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Runkputte lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Runkputte.
Siren is breathing heavily.
A short right from Runkputte on the inside.
Runkputte has Siren pressed against the cage.
Runkputte lands a nice uppercut.
Runkputte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Runkputte.
Runkputte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Siren backwards.
Runkputte throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Siren jumps guard but Runkputte turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A right handed body shot lands from Runkputte.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Runkputte - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Runkputte.
Runkputte works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Runkputte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Runkputte scores with a nice hook to the head.
Runkputte controlling the action here for a moment.
Siren takes a shot to the head.
Runkputte presses Siren against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Runkputte.
Runkputte lands a nice shot to the body.
Runkputte lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Runkputte.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Runkputte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Runkputte has Siren pushed against the cage.
Runkputte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Runkputte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Siren or not.
Runkputte lands with a light punch inside.
Runkputte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Runkputte - that landed with a thud.
Runkputte is leaning against Siren and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Runkputte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Runkputte will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Siren up against the cage.
A short left from Runkputte.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Runkputte.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Runkputte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Runkputte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Siren or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Runkputte leaning against his opponent.
Runkputte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Siren or not.
Siren takes a shot to the head.
Runkputte scores with a shoulder strike.
Runkputte lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Runkputte stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Runkputte.
Runkputte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorde Runkputte dominated that round.
That's time! Siren's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Runkputte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Siren circles away quickly and effectively.
Runkputte scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Siren tries to keep at a distance but Runkputte has taken the fight into the clinch.
Runkputte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Siren backwards.
Runkputte presses Siren against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Runkputte scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Runkputte.

Runkputte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Runkputte displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Accidental Siren has been cut.

Runkputte clinches.
Jorde Runkputte seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Runkputte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Runkputte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Runkputte misses with a two punch combination.
Runkputte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siren.

Runkputte forces Siren back against the cage and clinches.
Runkputte cracks Siren with a nice body shot.
Runkputte throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Runkputte lands a right hand.
Runkputte is working Siren over against the cage.
Runkputte works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Runkputte lands a body punch in the clinch.
Runkputte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Runkputte is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte lands a body punch in the clinch.

Runkputte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Runkputte throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch combination from Runkputte misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Runkputte rushes Siren and presses him up against the cage.
Runkputte lands a shot to the body.
Runkputte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Runkputte.
Runkputte is working Siren over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Runkputte.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Siren backwards.
Good body shot from Runkputte.
Runkputte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Runkputte.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Runkputte.
Runkputte lands a body shot.
Runkputte lands a left hand.
Runkputte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Runkputte scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Runkputte.
Nice body punch from Runkputte - that landed with a thud.
Runkputte presses Siren against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Runkputte is leaning against Siren and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Runkputte.
Runkputte scores with a shot to the side of Siren's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Runkputte.
Runkputte scores with a shot to the side of Siren's head.

Runkputte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Runkputte there.
Runkputte thuds a left hand into Siren's body.
Runkputte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Runkputte darts in and clinches Siren up against the cage.
Runkputte lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorde Runkputte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Accidental Siren's cut.
That's time! Siren's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Runkputte pushes Siren up against the cage in a clinch.
Runkputte stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Runkputte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Runkputte fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big left from Runkputte misses.
Siren on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jorde Runkputte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Runkputte has closed the distance and engaged Siren in a clinch.
A short left from Runkputte.
Runkputte digs a right hand underneath Siren's ribcage. Siren let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Runkputte leaning against his opponent.
Runkputte is leaning against Siren and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkputte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Siren backwards.
Runkputte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Runkputte.
Runkputte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Runkputte lands a hook that snaps the head of Siren backwards.
Runkputte pushes Siren back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Runkputte stalling the fight.
Siren's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A bit of stalling here from Runkputte.
Runkputte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Runkputte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Siren or not.
Runkputte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Runkputte throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte pushes Siren back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Runkputte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sirens head.
Runkputte lands a right hand.
Runkputte presses Siren against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Runkputte - that landed with a thud.
Runkputte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Runkputte.
Runkputte stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Runkputte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Runkputte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Siren takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Runkputte moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Siren or not.
Runkputte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Siren backwards.
Runkputte lands with a left to the head.
Runkputte gets through Siren's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Runkputte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Runkputte lands a body shot.
Runkputte is struggling to control the position.
Runkputte lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Runkputte.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Runkputte.
Siren letting Runkputte take a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siren tries to score a body lock takedown but Runkputte shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Runkputte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Runkputte stalls.
Runkputte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Accidental Siren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Runkputte works on Siren's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Runkputte leaning against his opponent.
Runkputte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Runkputte lands a shot to the body.
Jorde Runkputte is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Runkputte lands a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorde Runkputte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Runkputte has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorde Runkputte!
Jorde Runkputte decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.