PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Wattson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wattson comes to the cage accompanied by Weapon Of Choice - Fatboy Slim. Maynard has chosen thunderstruck as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Ron Wattson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ron Wattson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Wattson
vs
Maynard

195 cm
23
270 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

201 cm
25
270 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ron Wattson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brad Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wattson tries to land a front kick but Maynard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maynard wants to clinch up but Wattson keeps it at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Maynard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wattson doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Ron Wattson has been cut.
No luck for Maynard with that takedown attempt.
Maynard slips a jab and a cross from Wattson.
Ron Wattson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wattson lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wattson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maynard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Wattson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maynard doesn't seem phased though.
Maynard moves forwards but Wattson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maynard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wattson throws a big shot that misses.
Maynard dodges the punch combination from Wattson.
Maynard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wattson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wattson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maynard looks gassed!
Maynard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wattson throws a shot to the body.

Wattson throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Maynard tumbling to the canvas!
Wattson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Maynard is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wattson distracts Maynard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Maynard is still in real trouble! Can Wattson finish him?
Wattson chips away with some ground and pound.
Wattson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wattson passes Maynard's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Maynard seems to have recovered his senses.
Wattson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wattson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wattson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wattson is looking to advance position but Maynard won't allow it.
Wattson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Maynard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wattson scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wattson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Maynard is looking for a sweep. Wattson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard taking some punishment here, with Wattson in his half guard.
Wattson winds up and cracks Maynard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wattson thows a huge punch but Maynard dodges it nicely.
Wattson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wattson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Maynard with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wattson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Maynard wants to improve his position but Wattson is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Wattson there.
Maynard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Maynard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wattson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wattson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Maynard tries to roll over but Wattson keeps him under control.
Maynard wants to control but Wattson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wattson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wattson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wattson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maynard defending well though.
Wattson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maynard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wattson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maynard's head.
Wattson chips away with some ground and pound.

Maynard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wattson defends it easily.

Maynard has an active guard here but Wattson has managed to pass into half guard.

Maynard is defending against the submission attempts here by Wattson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wattson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maynard tries to get to full guard but Wattson has control of the leg.
Wattson 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.
Maynard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wattson.
Maynard trying to control here.
Wattson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maynard is trying to maintain the position but Wattson is very close to passing his half guard.
Maynard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wattson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wattson's back!
Wattson breaks Maynard's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Wattson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ron Wattson's cut.
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.

Wattson stuffs the takedown attempt from Maynard. Maynard gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Maynard with that takedown attempt.
Wattson misses with a double jab.
Wattson lands a jab-cross combination.
Maynard blocks a jab.
Wattson swinging wildly here.
Maynard misses with an uppercut. Wattson saw that one coming.
Wattson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Maynard counters with a shoot takedown. Wattson fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wattson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maynard!
Wattson lands a nice shot to the head.
Maynard working to try and regain half guard.
Maynard is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wattson with the ground and pound from mount.
Wattson lands a nice shot to the head.
Wattson landing strikes from the mount.
Wattson drops a big elbow. That's hurt Maynard! More shots from Wattson and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ron Wattson!