PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Scholz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustav Scholz will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Watson
vs
Scholz

212 cm
18
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gustav Scholz!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Scholz but Scholz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Watson shoots in looking for a takedown. Scholz tries to sprawl out of it but Watson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Scholz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Scholz throws a right hand that Watson ducks under and follows up with a left that Watson also avoids with ease.
Watson misses with a wild combination.
Scholz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Watson counters with a stiff right hand.
Scholz looks for a takedown but Watson sprawls well.
Watson throws a nice looking combination but Scholz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scholz fails with a takedown attempt.
Scholz slaps away a takedown attempt from Watson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scholz misses with a body kick.
Watson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Scholz swivels and escapes.
Watson avoids the head kick by Scholz.
A punch combination from Scholz misses.
Watson fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scholz is looking to clinch.
Scholz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gustav Scholz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scholz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Scholz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Scholz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Watson closes the distance and clinches up with Scholz, looking for a takedown. Watson pushes Scholz against the cage but Scholz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Scholz instigates a clinch.
Scholz tries to pull guard but Watson won't allow it.
Watson tries to break the clinch but Scholz is controlling the position.

Scholz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scholz misses with a double jab
and Watson counters with a series of strikes. Scholz will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scholz tries to clinch there but Watson circles away.
Scholz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Scholz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scholz is fending him off so far but Watson persists. Nope, Scholz circles away and we're back to standing.
Scholz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Scholz's waist but Scholz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Watson off to one side.
Watson is breathing heavily.
Scholz wants to clinch
and Watson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scholz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Watson counters with a nice uppercut.
Watson avoids the head kick by Scholz.
Watson lands a body shot.
Scholz falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Watson to counter with a crisp jab.
Watson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Scholz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Watson somewhat.
Watson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Scholz as he avoids it easily.
Scholz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watson tries for a takedown but Scholz circles away easily
and Scholz counters with a body kick.
Watson takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Michael Watson has been cut.
Watson blocks the body kick.
Scholz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Scholz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Scholz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scholz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scholz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Watson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Scholz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Watson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Scholz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Watson.
Scholz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Watson counters with a series of strikes. Scholz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Watson misses with a head kick.

Watson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scholz is looking for a sweep. Watson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Watson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Scholz on the ground.

Scholz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Watson pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watson wants to stand but Scholz has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustav Scholz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Watson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Scholz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gustav Scholz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Scholz as he jumps to the side.
Scholz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Watson fails with the takedown
and Scholz counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scholz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck for Scholz with that takedown attempt.
Donk. Scholz catches Watson right on the button with a cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Watson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Watson lands a slapping body shot.
Watson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scholz throws a head kick but Watson moves out of range.
Watson moves out of range of the body kick.
Watson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Scholz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Watson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Scholz counters with a single leg into guard. Watson didn't expect that.
Watson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Scholz content to stall in guard here.
Scholz stops Watson from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson keeping moving, preventing Scholz from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Scholz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Scholz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Watson gets caught flat footed, as Scholz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Scholz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Scholz won't allow Watson to get back to his feet.
Scholz throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scholz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Scholz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Scholz throws a strike but Watson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Scholz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Watson wants to stand but Scholz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Watson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Scholz sprawls well. Scholz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Watson gets slowly back to his feet.

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.
Watson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scholz is fending him off so far but Watson persists. Nope, Scholz circles away and we're back to standing.
Scholz throws a head kick that misses.
Scholz throws a head kick that half lands.

Michael Watson's cut is getting worse.
Watson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scholz is fending him off so far but Watson persists. Nope, Scholz circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Scholz.
Watson shoots for a takedown but Scholz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Scholz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scholz scores with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scholz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Watson counters with a straight right hand.
Watson stuns Scholz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Watson avoids the head kick by Scholz.
Watson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Scholz avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustav Scholz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Watson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Watson shoots in for a takedown but Scholz shows good takedown defense.
Watson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Michael Watson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watson thuds a left hand into Scholz's body.
Watson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Scholz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Watson somewhat.
Scholz throws a hook but Watson avoids it easily.
Watson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Scholz tries to avoid it but Watson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Scholz to the ground. Scholz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watson avoids the head kick by Scholz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Scholz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Watson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Scholz stuffs the takedown attempt from Watson. Watson gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scholz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Watson's waist but Watson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Scholz off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson lands a two punch combo.
Scholz throws a head kick but Watson moves out of range.
Watson shoots for a takedown but Scholz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Scholz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Watson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Watson tries for a takedown but Scholz circles away easily
and Scholz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Watson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Scholz stuffs the takedown attempt from Watson. Watson gets slowly back to his feet.
Scholz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Scholz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Watson.
Scholz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Watson scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scholz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scholz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Watson.
Watson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Scholz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Watson somewhat.
Watson avoids the head kick by Scholz.
Scholz scores with a push kick.
Scholz slaps away a takedown attempt from Watson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Watson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Scholz's waist but Scholz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Watson off to one side.
Scholz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Watson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Watson has his takedown stuffed
and Scholz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Scholz lands with a shot to the body.
Watson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Scholz circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scholz is fending him off so far but Watson persists. Nope, Scholz circles away and we're back to standing.
Scholz misses with a series of wild punches.
Watson shoots in and drives through. Scholz sprawls well.
Scholz throws a nice head kick!

Watson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Scholz is looking for a sweep. Watson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Watson wants to stand up but Scholz is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scholz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Scholz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Watson prevents Scholz from standing back up.

Scholz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Michael Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gustav Scholz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Watson shoots for a double leg takedown but Scholz sprawls well. He's pushed Watson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gustav Scholz.
Well Scholz 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Scholz!