PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toa Kiuga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watson comes to the cage accompanied by How Much For One Rib?. Kiuga is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wish. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Watson
vs
Kiuga

185 cm
31
270 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

193 cm
30
285 lbs
18 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toa Kiuga!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiuga misses with a few strikes there.
Watson darts in trying to clinch
and Kiuga makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kiuga closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kiuga moves out of range of the body kick.
Watson tries to work over Kiuga's front leg with a kick but Kiuga checks it.
Kiuga just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kiuga misses the shot to the body.
Watson misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kiuga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Watson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kiuga throws a sloppy head kick and Watson moves out of range easily.
Watson throws a leg kick that misses.
Watson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kiuga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Watson is looking to clinch but Kiuga is avoiding it.
Mason Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Kiuga both land. Nice combination.
Watson is looking to clinch but Kiuga is avoiding it.
Kiuga throws a head kick that misses

and Watson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kiuga won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiuga managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Watson.
Watson is working Kiuga over with some ground and pound from side control.
Watson in side control, throwing shots but Kiuga defends.
Watson in side control, throwing shots but Kiuga defends.
Watson working the ground and pound but Kiuga is defending the strikes.
Watson tries to score with some ground and pound. Kiuga controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Watson throwing strikes but Kiuga manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Kiuga trying to control the position but Watson is working away.
Watson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Watson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Watson throws a strike but Kiuga avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kiuga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kiuga trying to keep a closed guard but Watson is proving a slippery customer.
Watson working some strikes from top position.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiuga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Watson stands up over Kiuga, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiuga avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kiuga can't keep his opponent in guard - Watson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kiuga regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Watson.
Kiuga working a defensive guard here.
Watson throws a strike but Kiuga rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Watson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Watson wants to sweep here but Kiuga controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Watson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kiuga keeps the fight on the outside.
Watson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiuga manages to avoid it.
Watson throws a series of punches but Kiuga moves out of range.
Kiuga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Watson.
Watson throws a head kick that half lands.
Kiuga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Watson.
Kiuga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiuga fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Watson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Toa Kiuga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiuga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kiuga throws a head kick that misses.
Kiuga is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Watson rather than just go for the knockout.
Watson is looking to land body kicks.
Watson scores with a body shot.
Watson is looking to land body kicks.
Watson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiuga.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiuga throws a sloppy head kick and Watson moves out of range easily.
Watson feints and then cracks Kiuga's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kiuga down.
Watson lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watson misses with a head kick.
Kiuga punishes Watson's body with a nice straight punch.
Kiuga digs a good body shot into Watson's ribs.
Watson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kiuga if he has to take too many more of those.
Kiuga sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiuga manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson thuds his shin into the meat of Kiuga's side.
Kiuga tries a head kick but it misses.
Watson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kiuga takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kiuga stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Watson.
Kiuga avoids a kick to the body.
Kiuga swings for the body but Watson moves out of range.

Watson closes the distance and clinches.
Watson lands a nice elbow.
Kiuga prevents the takedown attempt.
Watson is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Watson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Watson tries to score a body lock takedown but Kiuga shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Watson can't find room to land a body shot as Kiuga controls the action.
Watson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiuga's elbow.
Watson tries to work over Kiuga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Watson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kiuga is defending well.
Kiuga prevents a takedown attempt there.
Watson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kiuga's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kiuga misses with a body punch.
Watson digs a right hand underneath Kiuga's ribcage. Kiuga let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Watson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Watson avoids the body shot from Kiuga.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Watson - that will leave a mark!
Watson looks to land a body kick but Kiuga moved away.
Watson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Watson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Watson looks for the body kick but Kiuga saw that one coming.
Kiuga cracks a nice hook into Watson's ribs.
Watson is looking to clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Watson.
Watson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mason Watson is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson looks for a takedown but Kiuga sprawls well.
Watson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kiuga.
Watson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kiuga stuns Watson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Watson tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiuga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watson misses with a head kick.
Watson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mason Watson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiuga throws a nice looking combination but Watson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kiuga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kiuga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watson throws a right hand that Kiuga ducks under and follows up with a left that Kiuga also avoids with ease.
Watson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Watson is looking to clinch.
Kiuga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Watson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson looks to land a body kick but Kiuga moved away.
Watson is looking to land body kicks.
Watson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Watson tries to clinch but Kiuga is having none of it.
Watson misses the shot to the body.
Watson scores with a nice body kick.
Watson throws a leg kick but Kiuga checks it.

Watson moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kiuga after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiuga taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiuga.
Watson tries a body shot but Kiuga blocks it.
Kiuga struggles to land a body shot inside as Watson controls his hands.
Kiuga struggles to land a body shot inside as Watson controls his hands.
Toa Kiuga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watson tries to throw a body punch but Kiuga avoids it by throwing Watson back against the cage.
Watson can't find room to land a body shot as Kiuga controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Kiuga.
Kiuga is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Watson tries to work over Kiuga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Watson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Watson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Watson!
Mason Watson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.