PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is El Distorto De Melodica by Everclear. Joseph Watson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Watson
vs
Mac

188 cm
23
192 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

179 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eugene Mac!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mac paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mac keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Watson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watson throws a leg kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Watson, right into the meat.
Watson doesn't manage to clinch there - Mac circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac misses with the combination.
Watson misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac looks to score with a jab to the body but Watson is just out of range.
Mac checks a low kick from Watson.
Watson throws a head kick that Mac semi-blocks.
Watson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mac keeps the fight on the outside.
Watson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mac lands a jab-cross combination.
Watson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mac.
Eugene Mac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mac throws a series of punches but Watson moves out of range.
Mac takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joseph Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson misses with a leg kick.
Watson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good work by Mac as he checks the leg kick.
Watson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Watson swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Mac counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mac stuffs the takedown attempt from Watson. Watson gets slowly back to his feet.
Watson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mac counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Watson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watson connects with a high kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watson throws a body punch but Mac moves out of range.
Mac misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Watson dominated that round.
That's time! Watson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Watson tries for a takedown but Mac circles away easily
and Mac counters with a one-two to the body.
Watson tries to clinch up.
Watson fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson scores with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Watson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac lands a body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Watson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Watson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mac.
Mac misses with the combination.
Joseph Watson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Mac blocks the leg kick.
Mac circles away from the clinch attempt.
Watson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watson misses with a body kick.
A combination from Mac does no damage.
No luck for Watson with that takedown attempt.
Mac is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Watson rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Good leg kick by Watson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mac tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Watson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mac counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac moves out of range of the leg kick from Watson.
Watson throws a head kick but Mac moves out of range.
Watson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mac.
Mac takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses.
Watson dodges the punch combination from Mac.
Mac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Watson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Watson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mac misses with a wild combination.
Watson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson shoots for a double leg takedown but Mac sprawls well. He's pushed Watson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joseph Watson is winning the standup battle so far.
Watson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Watson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Watson.
Watson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mac misses with a few strikes there.
Watson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson throws a push kick but Mac slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Watson.
Mac blocks the body kick.

Watson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mac manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Watson postures up in Mac's guard and throws a big left but Mac blocks it.
Watson trying to control but Mac is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson forces his way into half guard.
Watson trying to pass the guard but Mac defending well.
Watson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mac blocking the ground and pound attempt from Watson.
Mac is refusing to be controlled, as Watson sits in half guard.
Eugene Mac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four 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.

Watson is trying to work for a kimura but Mac is defending well.
Watson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Watson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mac defending well though.
Joseph Watson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Watson is trying to work for a kimura but Mac is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mac swings for the body but Watson moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Watson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Watson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Watson!