PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Fannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Watts might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Seek and Destroy. Fannon has chosen Kill Em All as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Watts
vs
Fannon

150 cm
19
152 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

150 cm
19
152 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Malicestar
Syndicate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Watts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Martin Fannon!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watts shoots in looking for a takedown but Fannon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Watts's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fannon throws a series of punches but Watts avoids them all with ease.
Fannon looks to land a combination but Watts avoids it well.
Fannon lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Andrew Watts has been cut.
Watts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fannon as he avoids it easily.
Watts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fannon.

Watts looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!

Watts is looking for a kimura here.

Watts is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Watts is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fannon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Watts.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Watts is looking for a kimura here.

Watts wants to work for an arm triangle but Fannon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Watts is looking to advance position but Fannon won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Watts seems to be working for a kimura but Fannon defends the submission attempt.

Watts is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fannon has managed to free his arm - good work.

Watts is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fannon is trying to stand.

Watts is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Fannon is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrew Watts!