PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Garelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watson comes to the ring accompanied by Roll Right. Garelli has chosen Patriarch on a Vespa as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Watson
vs
Garelli

180 cm
32
180 lbs
27 - 13 - 1

180 cm
32
184 lbs
30 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

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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 27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Garelli!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garelli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garelli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Watson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Garelli napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Watson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Check out the look on Watson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The strikes coming from Watson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garelli is trying to get back to half guard.
Garelli defending against the ground and pound.

Watson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Garelli has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Watson but great work by Garelli.
Watson is not content to let Garelli control the position.
Watson pushes Garelli away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Garelli gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson is not content to let Garelli control the position.

Garelli is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Watson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Garelli tries to advance to mount but Watson denies him.
Watson is not content to let Garelli control the position.
Garelli tries to advance to mount but Watson denies him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson is pushing Garelli's head away, looking to escape. Garelli manages to hold on to the position though.
Garelli controlling the position.
Garelli throws a strike aimed at the side of Watson's head but Watson avoids it well.
Watson tries to escape but Garelli is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garelli taking a break here but Watson is having none of it and regains half guard.
Garelli seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Watson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Garelli stops Watson from getting back to his feet.
Garelli is trying to control the action in half guard but Watson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Garelli is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Watson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Garelli!
During a confident post fight interview, Joe Garelli thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.