PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between bill duckingson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tom watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

duckingson
vs
watson

167 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

205 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Golden supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, bill duckingson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, tom watson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
watson shoots in for a double leg but duckingson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
duckingson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

watson shoots in and bounces duckingson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
duckingson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
duckingson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in watson's guard.
duckingson looking to pass the guard.
duckingson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
duckingson wants to control from the top but watson keeps moving.
duckingson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
watson keeping moving, preventing duckingson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
watson looking to hit a scissor sweep but duckingson is one step ahead there.

watson is working an open guard so duckingson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

duckingson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
watson trying to control here.
watson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from duckingson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
watson landing rabbit punches to the side of duckingson's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
watson wants to improve his position but duckingson is controlling well.
duckingson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
duckingson controlling the action here.
duckingson is looking to advance position but watson won't allow it.
watson trying to hold on to duckingson's head to control him but duckingson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
duckingson misses with a takedown

and watson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for duckingson!
duckingson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
duckingson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
duckingson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
duckingson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
watson looking to control and managing it successfully.
watson trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
duckingson is looking to get to half guard.
watson working duckingson over with strikes here.
watson looking to control but duckingson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
duckingson wants to control but watson is having none of it.
watson controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

watson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

watson pushes duckingson up against the cage in a clinch.
watson tries to score a body lock takedown but duckingson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
duckingson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
duckingson blocking some punches.
watson tries to pull guard but duckingson holds him up against the cage and eventually watson drops back down to his feet.

duckingson manages to pull guard.
watson wants to stand but duckingson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

duckingson 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.
duckingson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
duckingson trying to control but watson is having none of it.
duckingson looking to control and managing it successfully.
watson gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
duckingson content to control rather than advance.
watson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
duckingson uses his free foot to push down on watson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for watson.
watson is desperately trying to improve his position but duckingson has a good base and remains in mount.
watson reaches up to try and control the position but duckingson seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! watson rolls and tries to escape and now duckingson has his back!
watson tries to break free.
watson is breathing heavily.
duckingson trying to control.
watson covers up after that shot from duckingson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
duckingson has the hooks in. watson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A bit of a pause in the action here. duckingson controlling the positon.
duckingson connects with a big shot to the side of watson's head.
duckingson landing with strikes.
duckingson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure watson doesn't escape.

duckingson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but watson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
duckingson loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can watson hold on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
duckingson avoiding watson 's attempts to control his hands.

watson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of duckingson's arms.
duckingson trying to control momentarily.
watson tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

bill duckingson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

watson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and duckingson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for watson!
watson is bucking up trying to escape but duckingson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

duckingson stands up from mount. Strange move.
watson with a lazy takedown attempt

and duckingson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
duckingson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
duckingson trying to control but watson is working from the bottom.
watson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

duckingson gets to his feet. watson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
watson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
watson with a lazy takedown attempt

and duckingson counters with a single leg into guard. watson didn't expect that.
bill duckingson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of tom watson.
duckingson stands and throws watson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
A control attempt from watson but he's now mounted!
duckingson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
duckingson working away from the top, dropping strikes.

duckingson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, watson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
watson wants to control but duckingson is having none of it.
duckingson controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
duckingson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
bill duckingson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
duckingson trying to control but watson is having none of it.
duckingson looking to finish watson with some ground and pound. This is bad for watson!
duckingson avoids the attempt from watson to control.
duckingson with the ground and pound from mount.

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.

duckingson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… watson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by watson and duckingson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
watson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
watson is looking to escape.
watson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
duckingson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
bill duckingson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think duckingson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... bill duckingson!