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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devin Watkins (ranked 5457 p4p, 553 weight class) and Karey Fangbattle (ranked 8210 p4p, 668 weight class). Karey Fangbattle struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Devin Watkins had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Watkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Karey Fangbattle!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fangbattle has managed to clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fangbattle.
Watkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fangbattle told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Fangbattle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fangbattle throws an overhand right that lands on Watkins's shoulder, as Watkins tries to avoid the shot.
Fangbattle closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Watkins's guard.
Watkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fangbattle defends well.
Watkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Watkins striking off his back but it's not causing Fangbattle any problems.
Watkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Watkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fangbattle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watkins is looking for a triangle but Fangbattle pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fangbattle won't allow Watkins to sweep him here.
Watkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fangbattle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Watkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fangbattle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fangbattle 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 is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fangbattle scoring with some ground and pound.
Watkins wants to sweep here but Fangbattle controlling him for the moment.
Fangbattle trying to control but Watkins is working from the bottom.
Fangbattle won't allow Watkins to sweep him here.
Fangbattle distracts Watkins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fangbattle looks winded!
Fangbattle postures up.
Fangbattle wanted to stand there but Watkins had control of the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Watkins is on top in guard.
Fangbattle wants to stand but Watkins is controlling the position.
Watkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Fangbattle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watkins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watkins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fangbattle's guard.
Fangbattle is trying to stand.
Watkins working Fangbattle over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Watkins connects with a nice short shot to Fangbattle's temple.
Watkins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Watkins stops Fangbattle from getting back to his feet.
Watkins lands with a punch from half guard.
Fangbattle wants to get back to his feet.
Watkins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watkins lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watkins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Watkins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Watkins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Watkins dives in and grabs Fangbattle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fangbattle pushes down on Watkins's head and hops out.
Fangbattle rushes Watkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fangbattle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Watkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fangbattle avoids it.
Fangbattle managing to block the knees to the body from Watkins.
Fangbattle is trying to break the clinch but Watkins has him pressed against the cage.
Watkins working Fangbattle over with knees to the body.
Watkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Watkins scores a nice knee to the body.
Watkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fangbattle blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watkins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Watkins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Watkins missing with knees to the body.
Watkins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Watkins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fangbattle.
Watkins pulls guard successfully.
Watkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Watkins has his feet on Fangbattle's thighs here. He's pushed Fangbattle off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Fangbattle screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Devin Watkins!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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