PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Porbergsson (ranked 3992 p4p, 3839 weight class) and Leo Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leo Edwards has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Noah Porbergsson's chin.

Porbergsson
vs
Edwards

201 cm
25
274
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
275
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 1 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leo Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Porbergsson moves into the clinch.
Porbergsson misses with a knee strike.
Porbergsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Porbergsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Edwards has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Porbergsson.
Porbergsson keeps control of Edwards as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Porbergsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Porbergsson landing knees to the head.
Porbergsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Porbergsson misses with a knee strike.
Edwards can't break the clinch.
Porbergsson tries to land a knee to the head but Edwards blocks with his arms.
Come on Edwards - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Porbergsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Edwards blocks it with crossed arms.
Edwards tries to circle away but Porbergsson has him pinned against the cage.

Edwards breaks from the clinch.

Porbergsson has Edwards up against the cage in a clinch.
Porbergsson has Edwards pressed against the cage, preventing Edwards from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porbergsson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Edwards lands a left hand.
Edwards takes a knee right on the jaw!
Porbergsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Porbergsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Porbergsson looking to throw knees to the head but Edwards is blocking nicely.
Edwards is trying to force a seperation but Porbergsson has the dominant position.
Edwards takes a knee right on the jaw!
Porbergsson is breathing heavily.
Edwards tries to break free but Porbergsson pushes him back against the cage.
Porbergsson looking to throw knees to the head but Edwards is blocking nicely.
Porbergsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Porbergsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Porbergsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Porbergsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Edwards has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards cracks Porbergsson with a nice body shot.
Porbergsson has Edwards pressed against the cage, preventing Edwards from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Porbergsson misses with a knee strike.
Edwards is trying to break free.
Porbergsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Edwards has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Edwards has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
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!
Edwards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Porbergsson misses with a knee to the head.
Edwards is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Edwards is trying to push Porbergsson away but Porbergsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Porbergsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Edwards has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Porbergsson avoiding damage as Edwards throws knees to the body.
Edwards tries to land knees in the clinch but Porbergsson avoids the damage to the body.
Porbergsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Edwards manages to break the clinch.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Porbergsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porbergsson throws a body kick that misses.

Edwards lands a big head kick that sends Porbergsson tumbling to the mat! Edwards takes a step backwards and waves Porbergsson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Noah Porbergsson has been cut.
Edwards throws a shot to the body.

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

Porbergsson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edwards circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Porbergsson to the canvas! Porbergsson doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Edwards keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo Edwards!