PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Boss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Watson
vs
Boss

185 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Boss!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson throws a lazy head kick
and Boss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boss wants to clinch up but Watson keeps it at a distance.
Boss closes the distance but Watson moves to the side

so Watson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Watson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Watson wants to control from the top but Boss keeps moving.
Boss wants to sweep but no luck.
Watson works over Boss with some ground and pound from guard.
Watson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Watson trying to control the action but Boss is working from the bottom.
Watson throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Watson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boss knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Watson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Watson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Watson is looking to take a break and control but Boss is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Watson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Boss is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Watson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boss has escaped the position, nice work there.

Watson is trying to get an arm triangle but Boss is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Watson tries for a kimura but Boss is defending well.
Boss is looking to reverse the position.
Watson trying to control the position but Boss is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson advances to full mount.

Boss defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Watson.
Boss is just holding on here. Watson manages to take his back.
Watson throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Watson has his arm under Boss's chin here. Game over son! Watson squeezes tightly and Boss is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rob Watson!