PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ken Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hermann Von Duisberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Watts
vs
Von Duisberg

174 cm
23
167 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

191 cm
19
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Watts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hermann Von Duisberg!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Duisberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watts blocks a head kick by Von Duisberg.
Von Duisberg tries to clinch but Watts moves out of range.
Von Duisberg swinging wilding here.
Von Duisberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watts drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watts moves away from the strike by Von Duisberg.
Von Duisberg is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Von Duisberg throws the kick towards the body but Watts avoids it.
Von Duisberg throws a wild body kick that Watts sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts keeps the fight on the outside.
Watts avoids the body shot from Von Duisberg.
Von Duisberg tries to clinch there but Watts circles away.
Von Duisberg is looking to clinch.
Von Duisberg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Watts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Von Duisberg.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Watts is defended easily by Von Duisberg.
Von Duisberg throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Von Duisberg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Watts counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Watts.
Watts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Von Duisberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watts might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Watts is working hard here to advance position.
Watts wants to control from the top but Von Duisberg keeps moving.
Von Duisberg lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Watts!
Watts is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Duisberg looking to control but Watts is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Watts is looking to get to half guard.
Von Duisberg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Watts really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four 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.
Von Duisberg controlling his opponent.
Watts is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Watts dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Von Duisberg scores with a spinning back kick!
Watts blocks a head kick by Von Duisberg.
Von Duisberg throws a predictable looking body shot

and Watts decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Von Duisberg's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watts wants to pass the guard but Von Duisberg is keeping the position.
Wattsis looking to pass into half guard but Von Duisberg pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Von Duisberg is in guard.
Von Duisberg preventing the sweep.
Von Duisberg wants to stand but Watts is controlling his posture from full guard.
Von Duisberg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Watts has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Von Duisberg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Duisberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Watts is retaining full guard.
Watts wants to sweep here but Von Duisberg controlling him for the moment.
Watts controls Von Duisberg momentarily but Von Duisberg frees himself.
Watts 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Watts takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Von Duisberg lands a head kick!
Ken Watts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watts blocks a jab.
Hermann Von Duisberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Duisberg darts in trying to clinch

and Watts counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Watts trying to mount his opponent but Von Duisberg defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Duisberg tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Watts trying to advance position but Von Duisberg counters by regaining guard.
Watts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Von Duisberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Watts postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Von Duisberg is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Watts, into his guard.

Von Duisberg decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Duisberg throws a sloppy head kick and Watts moves out of range easily.
Von Duisberg tries to clinch up.
Watts blocks a head kick by Von Duisberg.
Von Duisberg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Von Duisberg wants to clinch but Watts slips to the side

and Watts counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Watts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Von Duisberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Watts dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Von Duisberg looks for the body kick but Watts saw that one coming.
Watts misses with a takedown attempt
and Von Duisberg counters with a nice leg kick.
Von Duisberg lands a jab to the head.
Von Duisberg throws and low kick but Watts moves out of range easily.

Watts feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Watts tries to free his leg and advance position but Von Duisberg is retaining full guard.
Watts is looking to advance position but Von Duisberg has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Von Duisberg trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts is working to get back to half guard.
Von Duisberg tries to control but Watts wriggling away.
Watts is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Von Duisberg trying to control but Watts is having none of it.
Watts is working to get back to half guard.

That's two 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.
Ken Watts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Von Duisberg trying to control but Watts is having none of it.
Watts tries to reverse the position but Von Duisberg maintains control.
Ken Watts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Duisberg looking to control and managing it successfully.
Watts is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Watts is looking to improve his position but Von Duisberg isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Von Duisberg looking to control but Watts is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Von Duisberg avoids the attempt from Watts to control.
Von Duisberg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Watts can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Watts tries to hold on but Von Duisberg postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ken Watts.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Watts, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Watts!