PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Porbergsson (ranked 4824 p4p, 5047 weight class) and Opal Glass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Porbergsson
vs
Glass

201 cm
25
274
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
221
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Noah Porbergsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Opal Glass!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glass goes for a double leg but Porbergsson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Porbergsson continues to drive forward.

Porbergsson rushes Glass and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Porbergsson tries to land a knee to the head but Glass blocks with his arms.
Porbergsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Glass avoids it.
Come on Glass - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Porbergsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Glass avoids the damage to the body.
Porbergsson tries a knee to the head but Glass blocks it.
Porbergsson crunches a lovely knee into Glass's ribcage.
Glass is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Porbergsson is defending well.

Glass manages to pull guard.
Glass is adopting a defensive guard.
Glass is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Porbergsson stands up from guard. Let's bang!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porbergsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Glass blocks it with crossed arms.
Glass tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Noah Porbergsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Opal Glass.
Porbergsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Porbergsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Porbergsson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Glass in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Glass looks winded!
Porbergsson with a knee to the head.

It looks like Opal Glass has been cut.
Glass takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Porbergsson.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Glass has eaten all the pies!
Porbergsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Glass avoids it.
Porbergsson tries a knee to the head but Glass blocks it.
Glass is trying to stall.
Porbergsson landing knees to the body.
Porbergsson misses with a knee to the head.
Glass goes for a takedown in the clinch but Porbergsson prevents it.
Porbergsson connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Porbergsson landing knees to the body.
Porbergsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Glass has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Porbergsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Porbergsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Glass avoids the damage to the body.
Porbergsson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Porbergsson lands a knee to the head.
Glass tries to score a body lock takedown but Porbergsson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Porbergsson landing knees to the body.
Porbergsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Glass blocks it with crossed arms.

Glass jumps guard.

Glass is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Porbergsson defends well.

Porbergsson gets to his feet. Glass looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Porbergsson clinches up against the cage.
Porbergsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Glass doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glass has Porbergsson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Porbergsson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Porbergsson tries to land a knee to the head but Glass blocks with his arms.
Glass on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Porbergsson trying to land knees to the body.
Porbergsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Glass manages to pull guard.
Porbergsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Porbergsson wants to get up but he can't break Glass's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Glass holds on and takes a little breather.
Glass trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porbergsson postures up.
Glass has a closed guard, preventing Porbergsson from standing up.

Glass is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Porbergsson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Glass is proving hard to escape from.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Porbergsson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Glass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glass just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPorbergsson.
Porbergsson lands with a slapping head kick.
Glass avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Porbergsson moves into the clinch.
Porbergsson throws a knee to the head but misses.

Glass pulls guard effortlessly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Porbergsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Opal Glass's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Porbergsson throws a head kick that half lands.

Porbergsson clinches up against the cage.
Glass trying to land knees to the body.
Porbergsson lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Porbergsson.
Porbergsson lands a good knee to the midsection. Glass won't want to take too many of those.
Porbergsson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Glass in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Porbergsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Porbergsson misses with a knee to the head.
Porbergsson lands a good knee to the midsection. Glass won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Porbergsson.
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!
Porbergsson lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Porbergsson landing knees to the body.
Porbergsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Glass's face.

Glass manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Glass.
Noah Porbergsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Porbergsson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Porbergsson tries to clinch but Glass moves out of range.
Porbergsson moves out of range as Glass throws a body kick.

Glass tries to keep at a distance but Porbergsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Porbergsson obliges.
Porbergsson lands a knee to the head.
Porbergsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Glass jumps guard and drags Porbergsson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Glass has his hands on Porbergsson's head, controlling the position.
Porbergsson wants to stand and escape but instead Glass has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porbergsson wants to get back to his feet but Glass passes into half guard.
Glass not doing much here.
Porbergsson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Porbergsson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Glass manages to move to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porbergsson is trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glass throwing strikes here but Porbergsson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Glass controlling the position easily from mount.
Porbergsson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Glass has hold of Porbergsson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Porbergsson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Porbergsson is trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Porbergsson is looking to escape.
Glass controlling the position easily from mount.
Glass throwing strikes here but Porbergsson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Glass tries to control but Porbergsson wriggling away.
Porbergsson wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Porbergsson blocking the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Porbergsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Opal Glass'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. This is the final round!

Porbergsson instigates a clinch.

Glass pulls guard successfully.
Porbergsson wants to stand but Glass has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Glass not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Porbergsson stands up and waves to Glass to follow him.
Porbergsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glass can do to turn this around?
Porbergsson misses with a body kick.
Glass moves out of range as Porbergsson throws a body kick.
Porbergsson tries to clinch up.
Porbergsson wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porbergsson lands with a slapping head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Glass gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Porbergsson tries to land a knee to the head but Glass blocks with his arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Glass is trying to break the clinch but Porbergsson has him pressed against the cage.
Noah Porbergsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Glass takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Glass's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Porbergsson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Porbergsson clinches with his opponent.
Porbergsson landing knees to the head.
Porbergsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Glass avoids the damage to the body.
Porbergsson looking to throw knees to the head but Glass is blocking nicely.
Porbergsson landing knees to the body.
Porbergsson trying to land knees to the body.

Glass has hold of one of Porbergsson's legs. Porbergsson is fighting the takedown attempt but Glass gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Porbergsson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Glass is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A knee to the head by Porbergsson.
Porbergsson scores a nice knee to the body.
Glass takes a knee to the side of the body.

Glass has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Porbergsson uses from the top position.
Porbergsson wants to stand but Glass has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Porbergsson gets to his feet. Glass looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Glass circles away from the clinch attempt.
Glass throws a jab when Porbergsson was well out of range.

Porbergsson moves into the clinch.
Porbergsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Glass's face.

Glass breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Glass tries to clinch up but Porbergsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Glass keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porbergsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Glass swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Porbergsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Porbergsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Glass drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Porbergsson defends it well.
Porbergsson scores with a head kick. Glass tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Porbergsson wants to clinch up but Glass keeps it at a distance.
Glass shoots for a double leg takedown but Porbergsson sprawls well. He's pushed Glass's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Porbergsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Glass tries to keep at a distance but Porbergsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Porbergsson looking to throw knees to the head but Glass is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porbergsson tries a knee to the head but Glass blocks it.

Glass is trying to trip Porbergsson. He has hold of a leg but Porbergsson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Glass persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Porbergsson is looking to stand back up but Glass counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Porbergsson.
Glass content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Glass has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Glass stops Porbergsson from getting back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Glass seems content to control.
Opal Glass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Porbergsson tries to kick Glass off but Glass keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Porbergsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Porbergsson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Porbergsson!
An out of breath Noah Porbergsson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.