PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Watcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Watcher
vs
Black

195 cm
20
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ace C

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Watcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Black!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Watcher. No joy for Black on that attempt.

Watcher gets a clinch.
Black goes for a takedown in the clinch but Watcher prevents it.
Black can't get the takedown.
Andy Watcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Black.
Black blocks an uppercut.
Watcher lands with a light punch inside.
Black is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Watcher is defending well.
Watcher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Watcher leaning his opponent against the cage.
Watcher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Watcher.
Black is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Watcher lands a nice shot to the body.
Watcher tries to stall but Black uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Watcher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Black jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Watcher walks away with a smile on his face. Black gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watcher. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Black.
Jack Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Black shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Watcher napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Watcher tries to improve position but can't.
Watcher sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Black working Watcher over with strikes.
Black working Watcher over with strikes.
Watcher is trying to get back to full guard.

Watcher looking for submissions off his back.
Watcher wants to control but Black is keeping busy.
Black wants to take a breather but Watcher is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Black in particular looking to stall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Watcher wants to control but Black is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Watcher is looking for a sweep. Black is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Black.
Watcher is holding on to half guard well.
Watcher on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Black passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Watcher!
Black scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Black has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Black prevents Watcher from getting the reversal.
Black controlling the pace for now.
Black working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Watcher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watcher is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Watcher really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Watcher tries to lock up and control but Black gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Black landing punches.

It looks like Andy Watcher has been cut.
Watcher in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Watcher is rocked!
Black postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Watcher in real trouble here! The ref calls for Watcher to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Black!
A very excited looking Jack Black made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.