PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chras Watsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariano Italiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chras Watsky has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Watsky
vs
Italiano

179 cm
24
174 lbs
8 - 14 - 0

188 cm
25
171 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

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 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chras Watsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mariano Italiano!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watsky tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Italiano moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Italiano works the jab nicely.
Watsky has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Italiano throws a head kick but Watsky moves out of range.
Chras Watsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Italiano feints and then cracks Watsky's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Watsky down.
Watsky throws a chopping leg kick but Italiano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick by Watsky misses
and Italiano counters with a straight right hand.
Watsky scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Italiano swats away the attempt to clinch by Watsky.

Italiano looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Italiano slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Italiano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Watsky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Italiano wants to control from the top but Watsky keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Italiano is working Watsky over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Watsky working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Italiano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Italiano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Watsky keeping moving, preventing Italiano from controlling successfully.
Italiano postures up and lands a big shot to Watsky's brow.
Italiano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Watsky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Italiano throws a big right hand that misses.
Italiano makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Italiano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Italiano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Italiano is in close to Watsky's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Watsky controls Italiano momentarily but Italiano frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Italiano wants to control from the top but Watsky keeps moving.
Italiano throwing strikes but missing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Italiano scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Italiano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Watsky is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Italiano stopping the sweep attempt from Watsky.
Italiano wants to control from the top but Watsky keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Italiano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Italiano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Watsky. That did some damage!
Italiano connects with a nice looking jab.
Watsky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Italiano circles away.

Italiano throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Watsky was covering up waiting for the punch and Italiano finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Watsky keeping moving, preventing Italiano from controlling successfully.
Italiano connects with a couple of short punches.
Italiano postures up in Watsky's guard and throws a big left but Watsky blocks it.
Italiano scoring with punches to the head and body.
Italiano cracks Watsky with a solid left hand.
Italiano working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Italiano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Italiano landing with the ground and pound.
Italiano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Italiano scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Italiano postures up in Watsky's guard and throws a big left but Watsky blocks it.
Italiano controlling from the top position.
Italiano trying to control but Watsky is working from the bottom.
Italiano's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Italiano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Italiano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Italiano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Italiano wants to pass the guard but Watsky is keeping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Italiano advances to half guard.
Italiano is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Italiano is nestled in close to Watsky, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariano Italiano dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Watsky wants to clinch
and Italiano counters with a right hand to the body.
Italiano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Watsky looks for the body kick but Italiano saw that one coming.
Italiano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Watsky wants to clinch
and Italiano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Italiano clinches with his opponent.

Italiano breaks the clinch.
Italiano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watsky manages to avoid it.
Watsky throws a wild body kick that Italiano sees coming a mile off.
Italiano blocks a head kick by Watsky.
Italiano lands with a kick to the ribs.

Italiano decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Italiano is thwarting Watsky's attempts to control the position.
Mariano Italiano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Italiano is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Italiano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Italiano seems to be working for a kimura but Watsky defends the submission attempt.
Italiano controlling the action here.

Italiano is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Watsky has managed to free his arm - good work.
Italiano controlling the action here.
Watsky trying to control but Italiano postures up.
Italiano wants to control but Watsky is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Italiano throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Watsky to regain full guard.
Watsky is trying to keep Italiano in close.
Italiano scoring with some ground and pound.
Italiano trying to control the position from guard on top but Watsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Italiano lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Italiano pushes down on Watsky's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Italiano stops Watsky from getting back to his feet.
Italiano is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Italiano looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Italiano scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Italiano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Italiano slips a nice elbow through Watsky's hands, connecting with Watsky's forehead.
Italiano is looking to take a break and control but Watsky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Watsky has hold of Italiano's hands but Italiano slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Italiano slips a nice elbow through Watsky's hands, connecting with Watsky's forehead.
Italiano thows a huge punch but Watsky dodges it nicely.
Italiano wants to control but Watsky is keeping him busy.

Italiano is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Italiano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Italiano controlling the pace.
Italiano drops an elbow to the side of Watsky's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watsky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Italiano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Watsky does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Watsky wants to control but Italiano is keeping busy.
Italiano looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Italiano looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Watsky is trying to get back to full guard.
Italiano working Watsky over with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Italiano scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Italiano frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Italiano putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariano Italiano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Italiano throws a sloppy head kick and Watsky moves out of range easily.
Watsky tries to clinch up.
Italiano avoids the head kick by Watsky.
Watsky throws a head kick that misses.
Watsky tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Italiano counters with an outside leg kick.
Italiano lands a jab to the nose.
Watsky fails with a takedown attempt.
Watsky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Italiano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Italiano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Watsky throws a combination that misses
and Italiano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Italiano lands with an overhand left.

Watsky is rocked!
Watsky walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Watsky limp body while Italiano jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mariano Italiano!