PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toni Linhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linhares comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy's Spitfire. Marcus Watson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Linhares
vs
Watson

180 cm
23
174 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

177 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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ANABOLIC **160**
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toni Linhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Watson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linhares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watson misses with a takedown attempt - Linhares sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Linhares paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Linhares scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Watson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Linhares moves into range and clinches up with Watson.
Linhares missing with knees to the body.
Linhares has Watson pushed against the cage.
Watson jumps guard but Linhares turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Toni Linhares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Watson.

Linhares works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Watson working for a triangle but Linhares defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Watson is looking for a triangle but Linhares pushes his legs off easily.
Watson keeping full guard, as Linhares tries to pass.
Linhares stands up over Watson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Watson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Linhares stacks Watson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Linhares!
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.
Linhares wants to lay and pray for a moment but Watson keeps working.
Linhares postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Linhares tries to stand but Watson controls the position and pulls Linhares into his guard.

Watson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Linhares doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Watson is tightening it up a little... Linhares has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Linhares reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Linhares taps out! Nice BJJ there by Watson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Marcus Watson!
Marcus Watson made sure to mention his sponsor, Rebel Pride Clothing. (Death Before Dishonor) $8 S in his post fight interview.