PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Runar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsuo Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Runar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Amon Amarth - The Pursuit of Vikings. Watanabe has chosen Metallica - All Nightmare Long as his entrance music. Katsuo Watanabe has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sven Runar's chin.

Runar
vs
Watanabe

190 cm
26
275 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

191 cm
26
250 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sven Runar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Katsuo Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watanabe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Watanabe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Runar.
Runar throws a lazy right hand but Watanabe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Watanabe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Runar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Watanabe somewhat.
Runar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Watanabe backs up against the cage.
Runar throws an overhand right that lands on Watanabe's shoulder, as Watanabe tries to avoid the shot.
Runar throws a looping overhand right but Watanabe ducks down to avoid it.
Watanabe slips a jab from Runar.
Watanabe slips a jab from Runar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Runar misses the shot to the body.
Watanabe moves away from the strike by Runar.
Runar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sven Runar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Runar throws a hook but Watanabe avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Runar.
Runar lands with a nice body kick.
Runar lands a nice hook to Watanabe's body. Watanabe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Runar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watanabe moves out of range as Runar strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Watanabe's head.

It looks like Katsuo Watanabe has been cut.
Runar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Runar throws a body punch but Watanabe moves out of range.
Runar throws a lazy right hand but Watanabe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Watanabe slips a jab and a cross from Runar.
Runar misses the shot to the body.
Watanabe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Runar swivels and escapes.
Runar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sven Runar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watanabe missing with a left hand there. Runar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runar throws out a powerful jab.
Watanabe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Runar.
Runar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Runar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Runar sizes up Watanabe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Runar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Runar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Watanabe avoids the body shot from Runar.
Watanabe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Watanabe's head.
Nice shot lands for Runar.
Runar throws a looping overhand right but Watanabe ducks down to avoid it.
Watanabe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watanabe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Runar throws out the jab.
Watanabe slips a jab and a cross from Runar.
Watanabe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Runar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Runar throws a series of strikes that have Watanabe backpedaling.
Runar misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Runar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Katsuo Watanabe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Runar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sven Runar is winning the standup battle so far.
Watanabe defending well as Runar loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Runar misses.
Runar missing with a left hand there. Watanabe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Watanabe.
Runar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watanabe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Watanabe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Runar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watanabe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Runar.
Watanabe ducks right into an uppercut from Runar.
Runar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Runar tries to clinch there but Watanabe circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Runar.
A jab from Runar misses.
Runar throws a shot from downtown. Watanabe moves away and avoids it.
Watanabe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Watanabe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Runar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Watanabe.
A telegraphed right hand from Runar misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Runar. That's going to slow Watanabe down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Runar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Runar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Runar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Runar throws a big shot that misses.
Watanabe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runar thumps Watanabe with a low kick.
Watanabe is breathing heavily.
Runar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Watanabe's head backwards.

That has opened up Katsuo Watanabe's cut even more.
Runar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watanabe can do to turn this around?
Runar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Watanabe momentarily.
Runar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watanabe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Runar.
Watanabe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Runar throws a lazy right hand but Watanabe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Runar wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe throws a hook to the side of Runar's head but Runar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Runar swinging wildly here.
Watanabe defending well as Runar loads up on a big left hand.
Watanabe shoots in looking for a takedown. Runar tries to sprawl out of it but Watanabe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Runar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sven Runar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsuo Watanabe.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Runar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Runar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Katsuo Watanabe's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Runar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Watanabe might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Runar has got the better of the exchanges.
Runar connects with a single shot there.
Runar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Runar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Runar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Runar tests Watanabe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Runar scores with a nice strike.
Runar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watanabe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runar cracks Watanabe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Runar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Runar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Watanabe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Runar throws an overhand right that lands on Watanabe's shoulder, as Watanabe tries to avoid the shot.
Runar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Watanabe on the side of the head.

The cut above Katsuo Watanabe's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Watanabe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Runar misses with a straight right.
Watanabe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Runar throws out a loose jab but Watanabe uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runar swings for the body but Watanabe moves out of range.
Watanabe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watanabe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Runar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Katsuo Watanabe's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Donk. Runar catches Watanabe right on the button with a cross.
Runar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Katsuo Watanabe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Runar lands a nice hook to Watanabe's body. Watanabe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Runar misses with a hook. Watanabe ducked under it nicely.
Runar is looking to slow Watanabe down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runar scores with a jab. Watanabe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab by Runar.
Runar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Katsuo Watanabe's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sven Runar!