PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Macullah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Darkest Nights. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Macullah
vs
Watson

187 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

196 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rob Macullah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vic Watson!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Watson has a takedown stuffed.

Watson scores with a takedown into Macullah's guard.

Watson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Macullah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macullah working a defensive guard here.
Watson tries to free his leg and advance position but Macullah is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Watson looking to pass the guard.
Watson preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson tries to free his leg and advance position but Macullah is retaining full guard.
Macullah is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Macullah prevents Watson from improving his position.
Macullah tries to pass the half guard into mount. Watson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Watson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Macullah is working away from the top position though.
Macullah thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Macullah 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.

Macullah is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Watson is just riding it out for now. Macullah eventually gives up the hold.
Macullah is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Watson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Macullah is working away from the top position though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Watson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Watson trying to control the position but Macullah is working away.
Macullah gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Watson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Macullah?

Watson looking to secure an arm triangle but Macullah defends it well.

Watson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Macullah bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Watson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Macullah gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Watson is on top in guard.
Watson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Watson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Macullah's head.
Watson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Watson passes Macullah's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Watson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Macullah has managed to free his arm - good work.

Watson is trying to work for a kimura but Macullah is defending well.
Macullah is not content to let Watson control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Macullah looking for submissions off his back.
Watson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Macullah defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Watson lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macullah tries to get to full guard but Watson has control of the leg.
Watson is thwarting Macullah's attempts to control the position.
Macullah pushes Watson off looking to stand but Watson dives back in and keeps control.
Watson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Macullah is trying to stand back up but Watson is controlling him
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watson is tying to control. Macullah wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Macullah tries to roll over but Watson keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vic Watson dominated that round.
That's time! Macullah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Macullah gets the takedown into side control.
Watson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Macullah wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Watson striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Watson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Watson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Macullah is looking to take a break and control but Watson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Watson is trying to improve his position.
Macullah scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Watson to see if he's OK.
Watson manages to get back to half guard.
Macullah thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Watson has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Macullah. Oh but Watson has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Macullah goes limp - he's gone! Watson jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vic Watson!