PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butter Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Wattson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wattson's choice of entrance music: Weapon Of Choice - Fatboy Slim. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bean
vs
Wattson

225 cm
36
290 lbs
38 - 18 - 0

195 cm
33
270 lbs
19 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Butter Bean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ron Wattson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bean checks the leg kick.

Wattson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Wattson tries for a kimura but Bean is defending well.
Wattson tries to score with some ground and pound. Bean controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wattson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bean's legs.
Bean avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wattson.
Sloppy strikes there by Wattson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wattson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Wattson working the strikes but Bean uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Wattson throws a strike but Bean avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wattson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bean utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wattson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wattson is looking to work some ground and pound but Bean has wrist control.
Wattson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wattson throws a big elbow that misses.
Wattson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wattson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bean preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wattson is looking to work some ground and pound but Bean has wrist control.
Bean is looking to sweep but instead, Wattson has passed into half guard.
Wattson throws a strike but Bean avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wattson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wattson is pushing down on Bean's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bean is fighting to maintain full guard but Wattson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wattson looks to land a strike but Bean avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wattson forces his way into half guard.
Wattson prevents Bean from improving his position.
Wattson drops an elbow to the side of Bean's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wattson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bean defending well though.
Wattson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bean defending well though.
Wattson working the head and body with strikes.
Bean preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wattson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bean avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wattson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wattson trying to pass the guard but Bean defending well.
Bean blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wattson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bean trying to control here.
Bean regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wattson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Wattson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wattson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wattson looks to land a body kick but Bean moved away.
Wattson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wattson fails with the takedown
letting Bean counter with a right hand.

It looks like Ron Wattson has been cut.
Nice shot by Bean.
Nice cross by Bean.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bean is looking to clinch but Wattson is avoiding it.
Wattson misses with a body shot.
Butter Bean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wattson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bean swivels and escapes.
Bean takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wattson shoots in looking for a takedown but Bean manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wattson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Butter Bean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Wattson.
Bean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wattson.
Wattson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wattson throws a hook to the side of Bean's head but Bean sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Wattson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bean!
Wattson misses with a head shot.
Wattson landing strikes from the mount.
BOOM! Wattson connects with a massive shot to the dome!

It looks like Butter Bean has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wattson unloads with some shots from mount but Bean bucks and avoids them well.
Wattson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bean wants to hold on but Wattson pushes him away.
Bean avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wattson.
Poor strikes thrown by Wattson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Wattson unloading with bombs!
Bean takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Bean is rocked!

Butter Bean's cut is getting worse.
Wattson loads up with a big shot that hurts Bean! He's pulled Wattson in close but Wattson has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Bean survive? More strikes from Wattson and Bean is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ron Wattson!
During a confident post fight interview, Ron Wattson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.