PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carrol Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stankovic Dragnovskji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Watson
vs
Dragnovskji

168 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

203 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

King of Clothes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carrol Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stankovic Dragnovskji!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragnovskji takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses.
Watson digs a good hook to Dragnovskji's body.

Dragnovskji moves into range and clinches up with Watson.

Watson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dragnovskji must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dragnovskji trying to control but Watson is working from the bottom.
Watson really is a fat lump.
Watson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Watson pushes Dragnovskji off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson tries to clinch but Dragnovskji moves out of range.
Dragnovskji let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Dragnovskji shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Watson's guard.
Dragnovskji pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watson is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Dragnovskji stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Dragnovskji has managed to clinch.
Watson is looking for a takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dragnovskji - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Watson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dragnovskji has Watson pressed against the cage.
Watson is trying to pull guard but Dragnovskji turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Watson has Dragnovskji pressed against the cage, preventing Dragnovskji from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Watson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dragnovskji throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Carrol Watson has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragnovskji fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dragnovskji lands with a good body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dragnovskji is trying to break free.
A right hand to the body from Dragnovskji.
Watson is breathing heavily.
Watson tries to land a knee to the head but Dragnovskji blocks with his arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragnovskji can't break the clinch.
Dragnovskji wants to break free but Watson has control.
Dragnovskji has Watson pressed against the cage.
Dragnovskji wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dragnovskji is trying to break the clinch but Watson is controlling him.
Watson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dragnovskji avoids it.
Watson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dragnovskji to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carrol Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dragnovskji breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dragnovskji cracks Watson's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Watson slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Dragnovskji can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stankovic Dragnovskji!
Stankovic Dragnovskji made sure to mention his sponsor, King of Clothes in his post fight interview.