PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johny Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Kelso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Watson
vs
Kelso

170 cm
27
148 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

168 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Johny Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Kelso!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Watson or perhaps it was just good defense by Kelso which made him look bad.

Watson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kelso manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Watson landing some decent shots from guard.
Watson won't allow Kelso to sweep him here.
Watson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Watson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Watson landing some decent shots from guard.
Kelso throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Watson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kelso preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Watson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Watson postures up in Kelso's guard and throws a big left but Kelso blocks it.
Watson postures up and lands a big shot to Kelso's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelso throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Watson postures up in Kelso's guard and throws a big left but Kelso blocks it.
Kelso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kelso avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kelso looking to control.
Watson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Watson cracks Kelso with a solid left hand.
Kelso is trying to control the position but Watson postures up.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kelso lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Watson!
Kelso wants to control the pace but Watson is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelso throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Watson because Kelso loaded up on that one.
Kelso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Watson is looking to escape.
Kelso lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kelso looks gassed!
Kelso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Watson is looking to escape.
Kelso lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson is working to get back to half guard.
You get the feeling that Watson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kelso prevents Watson from getting the reversal.
Kelso thowing shots but they're missing.

Kelso working for a guillotine from mount but Watson is in no mood to give up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kelso throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Watson is squirming around, avoiding Kelso's attempts to control the action.
Watson can't escape the position.
Watson wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Watson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Watson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kelso controls Watson momentarily but Watson frees himself.
Watson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Watson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kelso working a defensive guard here.
Kelso is looking to stand up but Watson isn't so interested in that idea.
Watson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Watson throws a big right hand that misses.
Kelso is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kelso has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kelso avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Watson scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Watson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Watson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Watson postures up and lands a big shot to Kelso's brow.
Watson scoring with some ground and pound.
Watson landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson scoring with some ground and pound.
Watson connects with a couple of short punches.
Watson landing with the ground and pound.
Watson is working Kelso over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelso looking for a sweep. Not yet Kelso, not yet.
Watson connects with a couple of short punches.
Watson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kelso working a defensive guard here.
Watson scoring with some ground and pound.
Watson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kelso is trying to keep Watson in close.
Kelso is looking to stand up but Watson isn't so interested in that idea.

Kelso kicks Watson off and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Watson scores with a takedown into Kelso's guard.
Watson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Watson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Watson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kelso on the ground.
Watson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kelso is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Watson scoring with some ground and pound.
Watson lands a couple of elbows.
Kelso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Watson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Watson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson is fighting to break Kelso's control of his arms but Kelso is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Watson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kelso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Watson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kelso is retaining full guard.
Watson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Watson thows a big elbow that misses.
Watson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kelso is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Watson trying to control from the bottom.
Watson is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Watson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kelso tries to clinch but Watson moves out of range.
Watson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Watson misses with a wild body shot.
Kelso scores with a nice body kick.
Watson wants to clinch.
Dan Kelso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kelso shoots in and drives through. Watson sprawls well.

Kelso closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Watson did well to prevent Kelso getting side control.
Watson wants to get back to full guard.
Kelso not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kelso is controlling the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson controlling the position for now.
Watson is trying to stand up here but Kelso is controlling him well.
Johny Watson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kelso wants to control but Watson is keeping him busy.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Dan Kelso hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kelso displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Watson.

Watson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kelso is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Watson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Watson's back!
Watson is in bad spot here.
Watson wants to control his opponent's hands but Kelso gets his hands free.

Kelso 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.
Kelso missing with strikes from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelso is looking to control Watson but Watson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Watson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Watson is in bad spot here.

Watson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kelso's arms.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Kelso looking for the choke but no joy.
Watson prevents Kelso from getting a body triangle.

Watson is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Kelso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Watson 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johny Watson!