G.F.C 24 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between dave houses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tombstone terry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

houses
vs
terry

200 cm
24
135 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

188 cm
24
135 lbs
6 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, dave houses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, tombstone terry!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

houses tries to keep at a distance but terry has taken the fight into the clinch.
terry lands a nice knee to the body.
terry lands a nice elbow.
terry lands an elbow inside that houses shrugs off.
houses managing to block the knees to the body from terry.
houses working hard to break the clinch.
terry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
houses tries for a takedown but terry manages to get underhooks.
houses tries to pull guard but terry holds him up against the cage and eventually houses drops back down to his feet.
terry changes levels and goes for a takedown here. houses fights it off and pushes away nicely.

houses scores a takedown into full mount!
houses looking to control but terry is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
houses looking to ground and pound but terry is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

houses swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and terry is now in houses's guard. A big mistake from houses there, giving up the dominant position!

houses is looking for a triangle here but terry uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
terry lands a few punches from side control.
terry working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
houses parries the strikes from terry easily there. terry is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable houses to escape.
houses sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
houses wants to control but terry is keeping busy.
houses preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
terry passes into side control, despite houses's attempt to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
houses is trying to improve his position.
terry working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
terry prevents houses from escaping the position.
houses wants to control but terry postures up.
houses tries to control the position but he's not in luck - terry easily slips into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
houses really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

houses bucks terry off and manages to get back to his feet!
houses swats away the attempt to clinch by terry.
houses closes the distance and lands a one-two.
terry misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice sprawl there from terry as houses shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but tombstone terry will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

houses wants to clinch but terry slips to the side

and terry counters with a single leg into guard. houses didn't expect that.
houses is trying to control the position but terry postures up.

terry decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
terry doesn't manage to clinch there - houses circles away.
terry circles away from the clinch attempt

and terry counters by clinching up.
terry with a knee to the head.
terry stalling the fight.
houses swings wildly with an uppercut but terry uses good head movement to avoid it.
houses tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. terry just stands there and leans against the cage.
terry unloads a knee to the mid-section.
terry pushes off an throws an elbow but houses leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
terry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
houses drops to a knee looking for a takedown but terry gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
terry manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
houses jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as terry walks away with a smile on his face. houses gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dave houses. That's going to take a lot out of him.

houses gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
terry won't allow houses to sweep him here.

terry decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on houses, up you get!
houses slaps away a takedown attempt from terry, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - terry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
terry avoids a punch combination nicely.
dave houses is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
terry tries to clinch there but houses circles away.
terry is looking to clinch but houses is avoiding it.
houses throws a series of punches but terry avoids them all with ease.

terry shoots in and bounces houses off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
terry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
houses being controlled here, momentarily.
houses throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
houses really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
houses wants to sweep but no luck.
terry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

houses pushes terry off and gets back to his feet.
houses doesn't manage to clinch there - terry circles away.
houses throws a sloppy head kick

and terry counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
terry working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
terry throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
houses gets back to full guard.
houses preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
houses looking to control.
terry wants to stand and escape but instead houses has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
terry looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

tombstone terry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

houses fails with the takedown

and terry counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in houses's guard now.

houses looking for subs off his back but terry has passed one foot through into half guard.
houses blocking the ground and pound attempt from terry.
houses tries to roll over but terry keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
terry wants to take a breather but houses is having none of it.
houses trying to control but terry postures up.
houses is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
houses is trying to control but terry passes into side control!
houses wants to control but terry postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
houses is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on terry's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

terry gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
houses wants to clinch but terry slips to the side

and terry counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for houses!
houses is desperately trying to improve his position but terry has a good base and remains in mount.
houses is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
terry landing shots from mount.
houses can't escape the position.
terry fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
houses gets back to half guard.

houses kicks terry off and gets back to his feet.
houses misses with a takedown

and terry counters with a shoot takedown. houses fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
houses looking to control.
terry works over houses with some ground and pound from guard.
terry lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells terry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

terry gets to his feet - houses follows without any prompting.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
houses tries for a takedown but terry circles away easily

and terry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dave houses. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by terry as houses tries to tie him up.
dave houses has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
tombstone terry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
terry lands a right hand that snaps the head of houses backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
tombstone terry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got terry winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... tombstone terry!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and terry cheese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Thomas
vs
cheese

175 cm
26
135 lbs
12 - 17 - 0

150 cm
22
124 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, terry cheese!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

cheese scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

cheese stands up and beckons Thomas to his feet.
Thomas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
cheese tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but cheese moves away.

cheese shoots in and gets a takedown into Thomas's guard.
cheese scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

cheese drops back looking for a leg! Thomas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thomas manages to kick cheese off! cheese jumps back into Thomas's guard.

cheese stands and steps away. Thomas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

cheese shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thomas is trying to defend but cheese finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

cheese looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
cheese throwing shots but Thomas is blocking nicely.
cheese lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
cheese content to control rather than advance.
Thomas is looking for a sweep. cheese is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
cheese has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

cheese decides to stand and escape the position.
cheese slips under a jab.

cheese drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but cheese is one step ahead there.
cheese is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
cheese postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

cheese decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Thomas, up you get!

cheese has closed the distance and engaged Thomas in a clinch.
cheese fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thomas looking to slow down the pace here.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
cheese has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thomas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

cheese works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Thomas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
cheese advances to half guard.
cheese performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

cheese is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
cheese seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thomas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thomas wants to get back to full guard.
cheese takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

OK we're going to have a standup here. terry cheese hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

terry cheese dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thomas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thomas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slapping body kick lands there for cheese.
cheese shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thomas sprawls well. Thomas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. cheese gets slowly back to his feet.
cheese connects with an inside leg kick.
Thomas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

cheese rushes Thomas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
cheese tries to pull guard but Thomas won't allow it.
Paul Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of terry cheese.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
cheese lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
cheese tries for a takedown. No joy.
cheese tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thomas smiles and moves away.

cheese shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than cheese was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's one minute gone in the round.
cheese controlling the position easily from mount.
cheese wants to control the pace but Thomas is squirming around nicely.
cheese sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

cheese with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
cheese with a couple of short strikes.
Thomas is looking to get to half guard.
cheese putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
cheese trying to control but Thomas is having none of it.

cheese looking to secure an arm triangle but Thomas defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
cheese wants to control the pace but Thomas is squirming around nicely.

cheese working for a submission but Thomas is keeping him at bay.

cheese stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

cheese looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but cheese is one step ahead there.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing cheese from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but cheese is one step ahead there.
cheese pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thomas is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

terry cheese showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

cheese shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
cheese closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thomas circles away.
cheese swinging wildly here.
cheese shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thomas as he avoids it easily.
Paul Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of terry cheese.
cheese shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
cheese throws a sloppy body shot
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

cheese closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - cheese lands in his opponent's guard.
Thomas is looking to sweep but instead, cheese has passed into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
cheese takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas is staying active underneath cheese, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

cheese is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
cheese is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
cheese working the head and body with strikes.
Thomas taking some punishment here, with cheese in his half guard.
cheese missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
cheese content to control rather than advance.
Thomas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
cheese with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

cheese is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

cheese postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Thomas to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas swings away with a body shot that misses
letting cheese counter with a right hand.
Paul Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
cheese tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
cheese is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from cheese.
cheese tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
cheese fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thomas throws a combination that misses

and cheese counters with a takedown into side control.
cheese has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
cheese is looking to take a break and control but Thomas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thomas is looking to regain half guard here but cheese keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
cheese wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomas keeps working.
Paul Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
cheese lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Thomas down.
cheese controls the position.
cheese trying to control the position but Thomas is working away.

cheese decides to take the fight back to the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
terry cheese comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well cheese has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... terry cheese!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between peter tremain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean O Malley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). peter tremain could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sean O Malley's chin.

tremain
vs
O Malley

167 cm
24
170 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

185 cm
24
170 lbs
3 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, peter tremain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Sean O Malley!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Malley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from tremain. No joy for O Malley on that attempt.
tremain tries to clinch there but O Malley circles away.
O Malley has a takedown stuffed.
peter tremain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean O Malley.

O Malley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows tremain to score an easy takedown into full guard.
O Malley keeping moving, preventing tremain from controlling successfully.
tremain works a leg free and moves into half guard.
O Malley trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, tremain seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Malley is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
O Malley pushes tremain off looking to stand but tremain dives back in and keeps control.
tremain stalling.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
tremain misses with a jab, cross combination.
tremain wants to clinch up but O Malley keeps it at a distance.

tremain looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
O Malley wants to sweep but no luck.

tremain stands up and waves to O Malley to follow him.
tremain circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
tremain throws a half hearted mid kick.

O Malley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
tremain has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. O Malley is working away from the top position though.
tremain is trying to stand.

tremain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
O Malley wants to lay and pray for a moment but tremain keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
tremain desperately trying to maintain half guard.
O Malley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Malley wants to take a breather but tremain is having none of it.
O Malley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

tremain looking for submissions off his back.
tremain is refusing to be controlled, as O Malley sits in half guard.

O Malley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

O Malley postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for tremain to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
O Malley throws a leg kick that misses.

tremain shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
tremain controlling the position easily from mount.
tremain is landing with some decent strikes but O Malley is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
O Malley is squirming around, avoiding tremain's attempts to control the action.
O Malley is bucking up trying to escape but tremain cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
tremain tries to control but O Malley wriggling away.
O Malley is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

peter tremain dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

O Malley tries for a takedown but tremain circles away easily

and tremain counters by moving into the clinch.
tremain stalling the fight.
O Malley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
tremain has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. O Malley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
tremain dodges an elbow strike from O Malley.

O Malley tightens his grip and picks tremain up, before dumping him to the ground. tremain manages to land in guard.
O Malley wants to stand but tremain has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
tremain trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
tremain wants to stand up but O Malley is controlling him.
tremain controls O Malley momentarily but O Malley frees himself.
tremain lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for O Malley!
tremain trying to control but O Malley is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
tremain takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
tremain has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
O Malley working to try and regain half guard.
tremain raining down shots from the mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
tremain landing strikes, looking to finish!

O Malley bucks tremain off and manages to get back to his feet!
tremain shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has O Malley pinned against the cage. O Malley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

tremain changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. O Malley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
tremain working the ground and pound but O Malley is defending the strikes.
O Malley is trying to control tremain's posture but tremain avoids it.
O Malley tries to bench press tremain off him but tremain keeps the position.
peter tremain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
tremain wants to lay and pray for a moment but O Malley keeps working.
tremain cracks O Malley with an elbow. That is naaassty.
O Malley struggling a bit here.
tremain wants to lay and pray for a moment but O Malley keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
O Malley tries to buck tremain off but tremain is having none of it.
O Malley struggling a bit here.
O Malley wants to get back to his feet but tremain drags him back down.
Check out the look on tremain's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

tremain has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

O Malley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows tremain to score an easy takedown into full guard.
tremain wants to control from the top but O Malley keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

peter tremain dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

tremain throws a nice looking combination but O Malley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from tremain.
tremain feints and then cracks O Malley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow O Malley down.
O Malley fails with the takedown

and tremain decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in O Malley's guard.

O Malley is rocked!
tremain lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Malley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
tremain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

tremain stands up and waves to O Malley to follow him.
O Malley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

O Malley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. tremain sprawls well initially but O Malley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
tremain is looking to improve his position.

O Malley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but tremain sees it coming and defends easily.

tremain pushes O Malley off and gets back to his feet.

tremain closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. O Malley did well to prevent tremain getting side control.
O Malley is refusing to be controlled, as tremain sits in half guard.
tremain uses his free foot to push down on O Malley's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for O Malley.
tremain looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Malley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

tremain is going oldschool here, as he tries to force O Malley to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so O Malley shrugs it off.
tremain breaks from O Malley's wrist control and lands an elbow.

tremain stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
tremain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with O Malley but O Malley pushes him off and we're back to square one.

tremain clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Malley goes for a takedown in the clinch but tremain prevents it.
O Malley can't get the takedown.
peter tremain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean O Malley.
O Malley goes for a takedown in the clinch but tremain prevents it.
tremain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

tremain jumps guard.
O Malley tries to stand but tremain is controlling from the bottom.
tremain working a defensive guard here.
tremain tries to land a sweep but no joy.

O Malley drops back, looking for a kneebar! tremain looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. tremain looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from tremain!

tremain stands up and beckons O Malley to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

tremain darts in and clinches O Malley up against the cage.

tremain successfully pulls guard.
tremain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

tremain has his foot on O Malley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. O Malley works his way back into a safe position though.
tremain is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
O Malley postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

tremain working for a triangle but O Malley defends it easily.
O Malley is looking to work some ground and pound but tremain has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
peter tremain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well tremain has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... peter tremain!

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FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willy Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Watson
vs
Gracie

175 cm
24
183 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

178 cm
22
157 lbs
13 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Willy Watson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Renzo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Watson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Watson looks up at the clock and then as Gracie takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Watson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson landing strikes.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Watson keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Watson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Watson looking to pass the guard.
Watson trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson lands a couple of elbows.
Watson trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Watson wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Watson.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Watson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Watson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Watson passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Watson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie is not content to let Watson control the position.
Watson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Watson wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Watson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gracie gets full guard.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie looks gassed!
Watson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Watson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Watson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Watson tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Watson off and has taken his back!

Watson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Watson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Watson for a finish.

Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Watson is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.

Watson is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Gracie off. It looks like it's working - Gracie slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Watson displaying calm under pressure there.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Watson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gracie's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gracie is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Watson working the body and head with strikes.
Gracie tries to buck Watson off but Watson is having none of it.
Watson is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Watson stands up.
Watson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson misses with a low kick.
Watson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Watson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Watson throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Watson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Watson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Watson swivels and escapes.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Watson.
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Watson.
Left hook, right uppercut from Watson.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Watson counters with a straight right hand.

Gracie is rocked!

Watson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Watson showed some decent athleticism there.
Gracie is still in real trouble! Can Watson finish him?
Watson uses his free foot to push down on Gracie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gracie.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Watson working Gracie over with strikes here.
Gracie regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Watson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Watson is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Watson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Gracie to stand up.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Watson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Willy Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renzo Gracie.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Watson.
Gracie dives in and grabs Watson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Watson pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Watson thows a body kick. Gracie tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gracie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Watson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Watson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Watson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gracie was covering up waiting for the punch and Watson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Watson wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Willy Watson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.

Gracie working for a triangle but Watson defends it easily.
Watson forces his way into half guard.
Watson passes to full mount!
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Watson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gracie manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson cracks Gracie with a big right hand but Gracie just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Watson looks up at the clock and then as Gracie takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Watson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gracie gets back to half guard.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.

Watson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Gracie to stand up.
A right-left combo lands from Watson.

Watson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson working the head and body with strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Watson is controlling well.

Watson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Watson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
No joy there for Watson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watson.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Watson circles away easily
and Watson counters with a two punch combo.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Watson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Watson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Watson jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Watson circles away easily

and Watson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gracie's guard.
Watson preventing the sweep.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Watson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Watson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Watson trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Watson working some strikes from top position.
Watson trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Watson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Watson connects with a couple of short punches.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Watson defends easily.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Watson has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Watson lands a nice short elbow.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Watson chips away with some ground and pound.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.

Gracie working for a triangle but Watson defends it easily.
Watson advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is in trouble now - Watson has advanced to mount!
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Watson scoring with strikes but Gracie is staying in there.
Watson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Watson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The referee warns Gracie that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Watson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Watson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Watson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gracie hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson with the ground and pound from mount.
Gracie is bucking up trying to escape but Watson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Watson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gracie can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Watson maintains control.
Watson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Watson tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Watson has a good base and remains in mount.
Watson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Watson controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Watson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
Watson is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Watson's guard.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Watson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Watson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A cross from Watson lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Watson clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gracie fails with the takedown

and Watson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Watson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Watson won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Watson looking to pass the guard.
Watson is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Watson with a nice head shot there.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Watson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Watson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Watson lands a couple of digs.
Watson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
Watson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Watson with a flurry of punches that miss.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Watson defends easily.
Watson distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Watson lands a couple of digs.
Watson landing some decent shots from guard.

Watson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Watson has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Watson lands a couple of digs.
Watson wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Watson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Watson stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Watson works his way into side control.

Watson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Watson lands a nice short elbow.
Watson wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.

Watson gets to his feet - Gracie follows without any prompting.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Watson as he avoids it easily.
Willy Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson lands a head kick!

Watson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Watson showed some decent athleticism there.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Watson lands a nice short elbow.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Watson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Watson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gracie!
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Watson's attempts to control the action.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Watson maintains control.
Gracie in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Watson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie is bucking up trying to escape but Watson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Watson maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Watson had his way with Renzo Gracie in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Watson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Watson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Willy Watson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Watson.
Watson cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Watson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A combination from Watson does no damage.

Watson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gracie to the mat! Gracie manages to get full guard.
Watson cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
Watson looking to pass the guard.
Watson is working hard here to advance position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.

Gracie has his foot on Watson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Watson works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Watson working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson landing with the ground and pound.
Watson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Watson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Watson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Watson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Watson is aware though and is defending well.
Watson slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Watson sits in half guard.
Watson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?

Watson decides to stand up.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Gracie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Watson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gracie's guard! Nice work there by Watson!

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Watson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Watson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Watson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Watson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Watson with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Watson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Watson trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Willy Watson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Watson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Watson is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Watson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Watson works his way into side control.
Watson trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.

Watson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Watson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Willy Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renzo Gracie.
Watson digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Watson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Renzo Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willy Watson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Watson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willy Watson!
Willy Watson is the new welterweight champion!