PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Watt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Strom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Watt might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to You Ain't Stoppin Me. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Watt
vs
Strom

174 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
169 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, William Watt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Strom!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strom misses with a looping left.
Strom scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Watt misses with a kick to the body.
Strom misses with a double jab.
Watt drops his hands momentarily and Strom takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Strom lands with a right hand.
Watt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Strom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Strom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Watt.
Strom throws a hook but Watt avoids it easily.
Strom fails to land with a series of punches.
Strom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Strom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watt sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watt moves out of range of the leg kick from Strom.
Strom scores with a jab to the head.
Strom tests Watt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Strom bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Strom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Watt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simon Strom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Strom lands an impressive looking overhand right. Watt doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Strom finds it's way through Watt's defenses.
Strom stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Strom misses with a looping right.
Strom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Strom might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strom displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Watt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Strom has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Strom and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Watt throws a leg kick which misses Strom's front leg but catches the back leg as Strom tries to avoid it.
Strom misses with a two punch combination.
Strom connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Watt's hands.
Strom scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strom misses with a looping right.
Watt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Strom.
Strom throws a series of punches but Watt avoids them all with ease.
Strom dips to his left and cracks Watt with an uppercut!
Strom tries to bum rush Watt with a series of wild strikes but Watt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Strom misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strom scores with a jab to the head.
Strom looks for the body kick but Watt saw that one coming.
Strom fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Strom misses with a low kick.
Strom is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A cross from Strom lands.
Strom loads up on a big right hand but Watt slips the punch.
Strom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Watt slips a jab and a cross from Strom.
Watt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Watt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strom will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Strom scores with a nice head shot.
Strom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Watt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Strom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Strom looks to land a combination but Watt avoids it well.
Decent striking displayed by Strom there.
Strom lands with a cross.
Strom is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Watt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Strom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Strom throws a leg kick
and Watt counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Strom dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Watt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Strom lands an overhand right.
Strom misses with an uppercut. Watt saw that one coming.
Strom throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Watt on the side of the head.
Strom dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Watt. That did some damage!
Strom lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Strom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Watt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strom scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Watt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Strom circles away from the clinch attempt
and Strom counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strom looks to land a right hand but Watt moved out of range.
Strom tries a low kick but Watt avoids it.
Strom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simon Strom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strom swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Strom works Watt's body with a nice hook.
Strom blocks a head kick by Watt.
Strom connects with a good right hand that stumbles Watt. Watt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Watt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Watt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Strom has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Strom and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Strom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Strom there.
Watt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Strom throws a looping overhand right but Watt ducks down to avoid it.
Strom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strom lands with a nice combination. Watt backs away looking to recover.
Strom throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Watt on the side of the head.
Good shot there by Strom.
Nice straight punches there by Strom. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Strom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strom fails to land with a series of punches.
Watt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Strom scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strom misses with a hook. Watt ducked under it nicely.
Strom swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Watt.
Watt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Watt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Strom is out of range and Watt settles back down.
Watt slips under a jab.
Simon Strom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strom misses with a low kick.
Watt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A left lands for Strom.
Strom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Watt tries to move into range but Strom moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strom connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Strom lands a nice shot that snaps Watt's head back.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Strom!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strom thuds a left hand into Watt's body.
Strom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Watt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Strom lands a jab to Watt's midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Watt.
Watt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strom connects with a body shot that sends Watt's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Strom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Strom misses with a few strikes there.
Strom just misses with a punch to the body.
Strom swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Watt.
Strom throws a leg kick that is checked
and Watt counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd cheers as Strom lands an impressive looking overhand right. Watt doesn't seem phased though.
Watt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strom getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Watt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Strom throws a series of punches but Watt moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Watt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Strom cracks Watt with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Strom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Watt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strom scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Watt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Strom scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Strom smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Strom has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Watt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A punch lands to the side of Watt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Strom swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Watt.
Watt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Strom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Watt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Strom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Watt's head.
Strom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strom scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Watt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Strom connects with a looping right hand.
Watt takes one to the side of the head.
Strom lands with a right hand.
Strom's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Strom duly obliges.
Strom misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strom shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Watt eats them both and turns towards Strom to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Watt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Strom throws a leg kick but Watt moved away.
William Watt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Strom.
Strom lands a lovely overhand right.
Strom cracks Watt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Strom misses with the combination.
Strom scores with a jab. Watt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Strom lands an impressive looking overhand right. Watt doesn't seem phased though.
Strom connects with a body shot.
Strom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Watt momentarily.
Strom lands a jab to the head.
Strom misses with a two punch combination.
Watt takes a jab right on the kisser.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Strom.
Strom throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Simon Strom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Strom lands a head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Strom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Strom has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Strom!