PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tonaka Watawaka (ranked 3078 p4p, 387 weight class) and Runar Runarsson (ranked 1717 p4p, 223 weight class). Watawaka comes to the cage accompanied by Native American Flute & Drums. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Watawaka
vs
Runarsson

185 cm
26
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
177 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Fanatic Inc.

Urban Fighter
Fanatic Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tonaka Watawaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Runar Runarsson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Watawaka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Watawaka misses with some punches.
Watawaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Runarsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Runarsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Watawaka blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Runarsson.
Runarsson digs a right hand underneath Watawaka's ribcage. Watawaka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Runarsson lands with a light punch inside.
Runarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Watawaka controls his hands.
Runarsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Runarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Runarsson works on Watawaka's body with a couple of short punches.
Watawaka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Watawaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Runarsson.
Runarsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Watawaka backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watawaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Runarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watawaka takes a shot to the head.
Runarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watawaka's elbow.
Runarsson lands with a right to the head.
Runarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Watawaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watawaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Runarsson blocks a body shot from Watawaka.
Watawaka blocks a body shot from Runarsson.
Runarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Watawaka takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Watawaka fails to land.
Runarsson misses with the head strike.
Watawaka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Watawaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Runarsson.
Watawaka can't find room to land a body shot as Runarsson controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Runarsson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Runarsson.
Watawaka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Watawaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watawaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Runarsson.
Runarsson lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Runarsson.
Good body shot from Watawaka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watawaka misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watawaka trying to stall but Runarsson improves his position.
A right hand to the body from Runarsson.
Watawaka is breathing heavily.
Runarsson lands a body shot.
Watawaka misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Watawaka.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Runarsson.
A short uppercut from Runarsson.
Runarsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Watawaka has a couple of punches blocked by Runarsson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Runarsson as Watawaka tries to tie him up.
Runarsson cracks Watawaka with a nice body shot.
Runarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Runarsson.
Runarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watawaka.
Watawaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Runarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watawaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runarsson scores with a shot to the side of Watawaka's head.
Runarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Runarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Runarsson lands a shot to the body.
Watawaka working aggressively here.
Watawaka misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Runarsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Runarsson blocks an uppercut.
Watawaka tries to throw a body punch but Runarsson avoids it by throwing Watawaka back against the cage.
Watawaka blocks an uppercut.
Runarsson lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Runarsson.
Runarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Runarsson lands with a light punch inside.
Runarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Watawaka.
Runarsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Runarsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Runarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Runarsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Watawaka backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watawaka wants to stall.
Watawaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watawaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watawaka.
Watawaka throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Runarsson.
Runarsson blocks an uppercut.
Runarsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Watawaka backwards.
Watawaka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Watawaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Runarsson blocks a body shot from Watawaka.
Watawaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Watawaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Runarsson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Watawaka.
Watawaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Runarsson.
Runarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Watawaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Runarsson fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Runar Runarsson dominated that round.
That's time! Watawaka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Runarsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Runarsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Watawaka darts in and clinches Runarsson up against the cage.
Runarsson tries a body shot but Watawaka blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Runarsson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Runarsson.
Watawaka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Runarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Runarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Watawaka controls the action.
Runarsson working aggressively here.
Watawaka tries a body shot but Runarsson blocks it.
Watawaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Watawaka has a couple of punches blocked by Runarsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watawaka trying to stall but Runarsson improves his position.
Runarsson misses with some punches.
Runarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Runarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Runarsson.
Watawaka has a couple of punches blocked by Runarsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runarsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Watawaka or not.
Runarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Runarsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Watawaka backwards.
Watawaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Runarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Runarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Watawaka controls his hands.
Watawaka tries to throw a body punch but Runarsson avoids it by throwing Watawaka back against the cage.
Watawaka tries to throw a body punch but Runarsson avoids it by throwing Watawaka back against the cage.
Watawaka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Watawaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Runarsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Watawaka backwards.
Runarsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Runarsson lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watawaka.
Runarsson tries to throw a body punch but Watawaka avoids it by throwing Runarsson back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Runarsson fails to land.
Runarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watawaka's elbow.
Watawaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watawaka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Runarsson.
Watawaka blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watawaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Runarsson's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Watawaka.
Runarsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Runarsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Watawaka or not.
Watawaka prevents a body shot from Runarsson.
Runarsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Runarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watawaka lands with a short shot to the head.
Runarsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Watawaka misses with a body punch.
Runarsson scores with a shot to the side of Watawaka's head.
Runarsson works on Watawaka's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Runarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Runarsson as the two fighters clinch.
Runarsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Runarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Runarsson on the inside.
Watawaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Runarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Watawaka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Watawaka blocking some punches.
Watawaka tries a body shot but Runarsson blocks it.
Watawaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Runarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Runarsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Watawaka can't find room to land a body shot as Runarsson controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Runarsson.
Runarsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Runarsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Watawaka backwards.

Watawaka is rocked!
Runarsson is working Watawaka over against the cage.
Runarsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Watawaka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Watawaka blocks an uppercut.
Watawaka prevents a body shot from Runarsson.
Watawaka seems to have got his legs back now.
Watawaka misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Runarsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Runarsson prevents a body shot from Watawaka.
Runar Runarsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runarsson blocks an uppercut.
Runarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Runarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Watawaka.
Runarsson is working Watawaka over against the cage.
Runarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Runarsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Runarsson misses with a body punch.
Watawaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Runarsson digs a right hand into Watawaka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Watawaka's gas tank.
Runarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Watawaka controls his hands.
Runarsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Watawaka backwards.
Runarsson lands an uppercut.
Watawaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watawaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Runarsson creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Watawaka's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Watawaka drops to his knees and Runarsson pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Runar Runarsson!
Runar Runarsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Tonaka Watawaka stepped up to the mic, saying 'Why don't you let me tie a piece of moose meat around your neck and let my dogs chase yah? Let's see what happens then!'.