PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernie Busto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Busto
vs
Watson

190 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
177 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernie Busto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Watson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Busto.
Busto misses with a takedown attempt
and Watson counters with a straight right hand.

Busto shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Watson napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Busto goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Watson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Busto's guard! Nice work there by Watson!
Watson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Busto wants to sweep but no luck.
Watson is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Eric Watson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Watson misses with a double jab.
Watson throws a jab but it's blocked by Busto.
Busto could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Watson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Busto.
Watson looks to land a left hand but Busto moved out of range nicely.
Watson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Watson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Watson wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Watson. Those never looked like landing.

Watson gets caught napping as Busto dives in and scores a takedown. Watson manages to retain guard.
Busto won't allow Watson to sweep him here.
Busto wants to control from the top but Watson keeps moving.
Busto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Watson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Busto throwing strikes but missing.
Watson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Busto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson keeping moving, preventing Busto from controlling successfully.
Busto tries to free his leg and advance position but Watson is retaining full guard.

Watson has his foot on Busto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Busto works his way back into a safe position though.
Busto trying to control but Watson is working from the bottom.
Busto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Busto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Watson on the ground.

Watson working for a triangle but Busto defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Watson trying to control the position.
Busto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Busto trying to control the position from guard on top but Watson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Busto looking to sit in guard and control but Watson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Busto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watson trying to control but Busto is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bernie Busto will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Busto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Busto.
Watson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Busto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Busto showed some decent athleticism there.

Watson kicks off Busto and gets to his feet.
Busto blocks a head kick by Watson.
Watson throws a head kick that misses.
Watson throws a sloppy head kick and Busto moves out of range easily.
Busto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watson moves away.
Eric Watson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Watson.
Busto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.
Busto shoots in for a takedown but Watson shows good takedown defense.
Busto throws a body punch but Watson moves out of range.
Eric Watson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watson misses with a series of wild punches.
Horrible takedown by Busto or perhaps it was just good defense by Watson which made him look bad.
Busto is looking to wear down Watson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Watson throws a looping overhand right but Busto ducks down to avoid it.
Busto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Watson's waist but Watson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Busto off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernie Busto. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Busto tries for a takedown but Watson circles away easily
and Watson counters with a series of strikes. Busto will be more careful next time no doubt.
Watson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Watson swinging wildly here.
Busto shoots in but no luck this time.
Busto just misses with a punch to the body.
Busto moves out of range of the body kick from Watson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Busto. Watson does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Busto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Watson defends it nicely.
Busto avoids the head kick by Watson.
Watson fails to land with a series of punches.
Watson throws a sloppy head kick and Busto moves out of range easily.
No luck for Busto with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Watson misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Busto with that takedown attempt.
Watson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Watson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watson loads up on a big right hand but Busto slips the punch.
Busto fails with the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watson slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Busto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.
Watson looks to land a body kick but Busto moved away.
Watson throws a head kick that misses.
Busto misses with a body shot.
Watson fails to land with a series of punches.
Busto dodges the punch combination from Watson.
Watson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Busto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Watson's waist but Watson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Busto off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Busto wants to land a leg kick but Watson is out of range.
Watson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Busto fails with a takedown attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Busto checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Busto is defended easily by Watson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernie Busto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Busto with a poor takedown
and Watson counters with an inside leg kick.
Watson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Watson throws a sloppy head kick and Busto moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Busto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Watson swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Watson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Busto.
Busto blocks a head kick by Watson.
Eric Watson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Busto throws a hook but Watson blocks it.
Busto fails with a takedown attempt.
Busto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Watson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Busto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Busto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson avoids the body shot from Busto.
Watson throws a leg kick but Busto checks it.
Watson takes a swing at Busto's ribcage but misses.
Busto misses with a wild body shot.
Busto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Watson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Watson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Busto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.
Watson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Busto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Watson throws a nice looking combination but Busto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Busto. Watson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Busto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Watson as he jumps to the side.
Busto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Watson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watson throws a sloppy head kick and Busto moves out of range easily.
Busto dives in and grabs Watson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Watson pushes down on Busto's head and hops out.
Eric Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Busto blocks a head kick by Watson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Watson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Watson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

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