PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chance Watkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Schulze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Watkins
vs
Schulze

169 cm
23
194 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chance Watkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Schulze!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schulze lands a high kick!
Watkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Watkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schulze.
Watkins shoots in for a double leg but Schulze sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schulze lands with a hook. Watkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Schulze tries to clinch but Watkins moves out of range.
Schulze tries to score a power double leg takedown but Watkins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schulze somewhat.

Watkins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Watkins lands in his opponent's guard.
Watkins wanted to stand there but Schulze had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulze looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Watkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Watkins trying to control but Schulze is working from the bottom.
Schulze is looking to stand up but Watkins isn't so interested in that idea.
Watkins could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Watkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

We're going to have a standup here because Chance Watkins wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Schulze doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Watkins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chance Watkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Schulze.
Watkins is trying to pull guard but Schulze has him pressed against the cage.
Watkins tries to pull guard but Schulze holds him up against the cage and eventually Watkins drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watkins jumps guard but Schulze turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Schulze is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Watkins is defending well for now.
Watkins is trying to pull guard but Schulze has him pressed against the cage.
Watkins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Schulze.
Schulze is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Watkins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Watkins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Schulze just stands there and leans against the cage.
Schulze drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Watkins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Schulze looking for a takedown.
Watkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schulze smiles and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schulze tries for a takedown but Watkins circles away easily

and Watkins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Schulze's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Watkins drops back looking for a leg! Schulze is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schulze manages to kick Watkins off! Watkins jumps back into Schulze's guard.
Schulze wants to stand but Watkins is controlling the position.
Schulze looks winded!

Schulze is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Watkins is aware though and is defending well.
Watkins slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Schulze working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Watkins.
Watkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Schulze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Schulze has a closed guard, preventing Watkins from standing up.
Watkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Chance Watkins has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Schulze closes the distance and clinches up with Watkins, looking for a takedown. Schulze pushes Watkins against the cage but Watkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Schulze lands but Watkins takes it in his stride.
Schulze moves out of range of the strikes.

Watkins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Schulze is trying to defend but Watkins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in half guard, Watkins seems content to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Watkins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schulze sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chance Watkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chance Watkins's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Watkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schulze.
Schulze moves to clinch but Watkins breaks away
enabling Watkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Chance Watkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schulze has his takedown stuffed

and Watkins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Watkins.

Schulze's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schulze shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Watkins as he jumps to the side.
Chance Watkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Schulze.
Schulze fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Schulze is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulze fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Watkins avoids it really well and circles away.
Schulze gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Watkins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Watkins pulls Schulze into guard.
Schulze trying to control but Watkins is working from the bottom.
Watkins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Schulze!
Schulze throwing hammer fists to the chest of Watkins. What's that going to do exactly?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watkins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Watkins working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Watkins cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Schulze defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Watkins.

Watkins stands up from mount. Strange move.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schulze tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Watkins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Schulze sprawls well initially but Watkins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watkins working the head and body with strikes.
Schulze trying to control from the bottom.
Chance Watkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Watkins is working for a submission of some sort.
Schulze is not content to let Watkins control the position.

Watkins wants to work for an arm triangle but Schulze is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Schulze tries to roll over but Watkins keeps him under control.

Watkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schulze doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Watkins.

Watkins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Watkins is working for a kimura but Schulze is defending it quite comfortably.

Watkins stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Schulze to get to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck for Schulze with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chance Watkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chance Watkins's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A leg kick checked by Watkins.
Schulze shoots in looking for a takedown but Watkins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schulze's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Watkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Schulze darts in and clinches Watkins up against the cage.

Schulze breaks the clinch.
Schulze lands a body shot.
Schulze connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schulze.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Schulze, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Schulze shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Watkins but Watkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chance Watkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Schulze.
Schulze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schulze lands a really nice looking cross but Watkins seems unphased.
Schulze swats away the attempt to clinch by Watkins.
Schulze tries to clinch up.
Schulze throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schulze fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Watkins avoids it really well and circles away.
James Schulze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Schulze.
Schulze shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Watkins tries to clinch but Schulze is having none of it.
Schulze doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Watkins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Watkins pulls Schulze into guard.
Watkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Watkins is working hard here to advance position.
Watkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Watkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Watkins looking for a guillotine here but Schulze defends easily.
Schulze must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Watkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schulze is posturing up here but Watkins has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Schulze tries to roll out but it's too tight and Schulze has to tap! Slick submission there by Watkins!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chance Watkins!