PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezekiel Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watts's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Xxplosive. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Watts
vs
Savage

180 cm
21
200 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
189 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyrone Watts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ezekiel Savage!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Watts looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Savage tries to roll over but Watts keeps him under control.
Savage trying to control from the bottom.
Watts missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Savage actively working from the bottom here.
Watts is keen to just control but Savage is a slippery customer.
Watts with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Savage has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Watts is working away from the top position though.
Savage punching from the bottom.
Watts content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Tyrone Watts has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Savage shoots and misses

and Watts counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Savage flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watts looks to land a strike but Savage avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Savage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Watts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Watts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Watts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Savage on the ground.
Savage can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Watts controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage is trying to control the position but Watts postures up.
Watts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savage is keeping the position for now.

Savage looking for a guillotine here but Watts defends easily.
Watts with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Savage is trying to keep Watts in close.
Savage throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Savage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Savage is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Watts defends well.
Savage is trying to control the position but Watts postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Watts dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Savage tries to clinch up
and Watts counters with a nice body shot.
Savage with a poor takedown

and Watts counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Savage!
Savage wants to hold on but Watts pushes him away.
Savage is bucking up trying to escape but Watts cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Savage can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts controlling from mount.
Savage tries to hold on but Watts pushes him away.
Watts controlling from mount.
Savage is squirming around, avoiding Watts's attempts to control the action.

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.
Savage sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Savage wants to improve his position but Watts is controlling well.
Watts wants to pass the guard but Savage is defending well.
Savage is not content to let Watts control the position.
Savage is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Watts's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Watts's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage missing with strikes from the back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Savage struggling to land strikes to the head as Watts covers up.
Savage punches the canvas rather than the man.
Savage missing with strikes.

Watts preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Savage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Watts looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Savage has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Tyrone Watts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Savage looking to break Watts's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Watts remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Savage will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Watts dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Savage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Watts lands with a nice body punch.

Savage gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Savage throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Savage looking for a guillotine here but Watts defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watts trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Watts sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Watts has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Watts from controlling successfully.

Savage has his foot on Watts's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Watts works his way back into a safe position though.
Savage working a defensive guard here.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Watts from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Savage had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Watts defends it easily.
Watts wants to pass the guard but Savage is keeping the position.
Savage controls Watts momentarily but Watts frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Watts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Savage works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Savage being controlled here, momentarily.
Savage keeping full guard, as Watts tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watts trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Watts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Watts 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Watts!