PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abram Watkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Watkins
vs
Daniel

213 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abram Watkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Daniel!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniel looks to land a right hand but Watkins moved out of range.
Watkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Watkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daniel.

Watkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Watkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Watkins jumps into guard, dragging Daniel to the mat.
Daniel has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at WildBoar's Pig Pen (Strength and Conditioning) $50. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Watkins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Daniel!
Watkins landing punches.
Watkins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Daniel looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Daniel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Watkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Watkins lands punches and elbows.
Watkins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Watkins sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Daniel taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Abram Watkins!