PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kazen Watt (ranked 4437 p4p, 4447 weight class) and Sverre Porsteinsson (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.

Watt
vs
Porsteinsson

170 cm
24
137
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
154
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kazen Watt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sverre Porsteinsson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watt dives in and grabs Porsteinsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Porsteinsson pushes down on Watt's head and hops out.
Sverre Porsteinsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Porsteinsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Watt stops a takedown attempt from Porsteinsson.

Porsteinsson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Porsteinsson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Watt looking for a sweep. Not yet Watt, not yet.
Porsteinsson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Porsteinsson lands a couple of digs.
Porsteinsson looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watt throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Porsteinsson cracks Watt with a solid left hand.
Watt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Porsteinsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porsteinsson stopping the sweep attempt from Watt.

Watt throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Porsteinsson escapes and throws Watt's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Porsteinsson working away.
Watt stops Porsteinsson from passing to mount.
Porsteinsson cracks Watt with a big elbow.
Porsteinsson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Watt's legs.
Watt is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porsteinsson lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Porsteinsson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Porsteinsson cracks Watt with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Watt stops Porsteinsson from passing to mount.
A lull in the action here as Porsteinsson stalls from top position.
Porsteinsson advances to mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Porsteinsson landing shots from mount.
Porsteinsson avoids the attempt from Watt to control.
Porsteinsson lands a couple of good shots and Watt has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Porsteinsson controlling the positon.
Porsteinsson scores with punches from the back.
Watt covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Porsteinsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Porsteinsson is hanging on to Watt's back as he tries to escape.
Porsteinsson landing with strikes.
Watt trying to get back to his feet but Porsteinsson is in full control for now.
Porsteinsson scores with punches from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Porsteinsson.
Porsteinsson lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Watt.
Watt trying to control the action but Porsteinsson just sinks the hooks in.
Watt takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Porsteinsson lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Watt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Porsteinsson lands shots from the back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Porsteinsson lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sverre Porsteinsson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

A big right from Porsteinsson misses.
Porsteinsson misses with a right hand
and Watt counters with a series of strikes. Porsteinsson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Watt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Porsteinsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Porsteinsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Watt tries to clinch up

so Porsteinsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Porsteinsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Porsteinsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Watt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porsteinsson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porsteinsson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Watt down.
Porsteinsson lands some shots froms side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watt on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Watt takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Porsteinsson trying to control the action but Watt is working from the bottom.
Porsteinsson is working Watt over with some ground and pound from side control.
Watt is looking to reverse the position.
Watt is working hard here to advance position.
Watt is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Porsteinsson is controlling him well.
Porsteinsson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Porsteinsson landing a few strikes.
Watt taking a bit of punishment here - Porsteinsson scoring with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porsteinsson lands an elbow.
Porsteinsson lands an elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Porsteinsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Watt keeps working.
Porsteinsson working the ground and pound.
Watt is looking for a sweep.
Porsteinsson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Watt to see if he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Porsteinsson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Porsteinsson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Porsteinsson trying to control the action but Watt is working from the bottom.
Porsteinsson landing a few strikes.

Watt is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Porsteinsson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Oh Watt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Porsteinsson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sverre Porsteinsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watt takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Watt is trying to escape the position but Porsteinsson is controlling the position.
Porsteinsson is continuing to stall.
A big shot lands for Porsteinsson! That's hurt Watt! Will he recover? Porsteinsson fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sverre Porsteinsson!
Sverre Porsteinsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.