PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grossman
vs
Watson

196 cm
27
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Grossman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Watson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Watson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Grossman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Watson is looking to advance position but Grossman has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Watson is just holding on here. Grossman manages to take his back.
Grossman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Grossman missing with punches from the back.
Grossman is hanging on to Watson's back as he tries to escape.
Grossman throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Watson!
Watson breaks Grossman's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Grossman keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.

Grossman working for a triangle but Watson defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson wants to control from the top but Grossman keeps moving.
Watson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Watson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grossman dives on top into guard.
Watson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grossman is one step ahead there.

Grossman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grossman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Watson looking to control.
Grossman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Watson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grossman is fighting to break Watson's control of his arms but Watson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Watson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Watson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Watson has his foot on Grossman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grossman works his way back into a safe position though.
Grossman working some strikes from top position.

Watson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grossman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grossman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Watson is controlling Grossman's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson working a defensive guard here.
Watson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grossman's guard.
Watson passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Watson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Grossman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Watson's guard! Nice work there by Grossman!
Grossman preventing the sweep.
Watson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grossman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grossman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grossman is breathing heavily.
Grossman advances position into side control!
Watson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Watson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Watson.
Grossman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Watson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grossman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Watson is on top in guard.

Watson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Grossman looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Grossman looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Grossman!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rob Watson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Grossman tries to sprawl but Watson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Watson controlling the pace.

Watson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Watson is trying to work for a kimura but Grossman is defending well.
Watson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Watson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Watson is keen to just control but Grossman is a slippery customer.
Watson wants to pass to mount but Grossman is defending the position.
Rob Watson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Watson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Watson is working for a submission of some sort.
Watson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grossman is trying to stand.
Grossman 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.
Watson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Grossman!
Watson prevents Grossman from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson unloading with bombs!
Watson looking to control but Grossman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Watson working for a guillotine from mount but Grossman is in no mood to give up.
Watson working the ground and pound effectively.

Watson has control of Grossman's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Grossman regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Watson with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Watson swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rob Watson!