PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enoch Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watts comes into the arena with Xxplosive blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Watts
vs
Thompson

180 cm
33
200 lbs
32 - 20 - 0

188 cm
30
197 lbs
18 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyrone Watts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Enoch Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Watts.

Watts moves into the clinch successfully.
Watts lands an uppercut.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Watts controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson.
Thompson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thompson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thompson lands a nice shot to the body.

Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Watts's shoulder, as Watts tries to avoid the shot.
Watts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thompson misses with a low kick.

Watts instigates a clinch.
Watts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watts misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Watts.
Thompson leaning against his opponent.
Watts scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Watts misses with the head strike.
Watts lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thompson or not.
Thompson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Watts.
A body shot lands from Watts.
Thompson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Watts lands with a right to the head.
Thompson is trying to pull guard but Watts has him pressed against the cage.
Watts can't find room to land a body shot as Thompson controls the action.
Thompson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Watts misses with a punch on the inside.
Watts lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thompson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts lands a shot to the body.
Thompson can't break the clinch.
Watts lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thompson or not.
Watts lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Watts is working Thompson over against the cage.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Watts.
Thompson trying to stall but Watts improves his position.
Watts scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Watts.
Thompson can't break the clinch.
Thompson is trying to force a seperation but Watts has the dominant position.
Watts misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Watts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson avoiding damage as Watts throws knees to the body.
Watts swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watts.
With the fighters up against the cage, Watts throws an elbow but misses.
Watts misses with a punch on the inside.
Thompson working hard to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Watts.
Watts trying to land knees to the body.
Thompson lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Thompson breaks the clinch.
Thompson tries a low kick but Watts avoids it.
Watts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thompson.
Watts looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thompson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Thompson.
Watts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thompson scores with a nice head shot.
Enoch Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Watts moves out of range of the strikes.
Watts walks into a stiff left hand from Thompson.
Thompson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Watts on the side of the head.
Watts tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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 ducks right into an uppercut from Thompson.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watts takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watts moves away.
Thompson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Watts takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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 Tyrone Watts will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.
Watts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch but Watts keeps him there for the moment.
Watts misses with some punches.
Watts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tyrone Watts has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Watts throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson.
Watts tries to throw a body punch but Thompson avoids it by throwing Watts back against the cage.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short uppercut from Watts.
Watts lands a body punch in the clinch.
Watts scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thompson takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Watts - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson tries to break the clinch but Watts is controlling the position.
Watts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Watts.
Watts is working Thompson over against the cage.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Watts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Watts closes the distance and pushes Thompson back into the cage.
A short left from Watts.
Watts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson working hard to break the clinch.
Thompson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Watts pushes Thompson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson tries to break free but Watts pushes him back against the cage.
Watts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Watts.
Watts lands a right hand.

Thompson is rocked!
Thompson wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to break free.
Watts scores with a shoulder strike.
Thompson is still on wobbly legs! Can Watts finish him?
Watts lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thompson or not.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Watts avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Thompson seems to have recovered his senses.
Watts blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Watts scores with a nice short uppercut.
Watts misses with some punches.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
Thompson is looking to break free of the clinch but Watts has double underhooks.
Watts scores with a hook to the body.
Watts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Watts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watts gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Watts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thompson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Watts misses with a body punch.
Watts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson dodges an elbow strike from Watts.
A short body shot lands from Watts as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Watts throws an elbow but misses.
Watts throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompsons head.
Watts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watts dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but Watts is controlling him.
Thompson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Watts lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thompson.
Watts prevents Thompson from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Watts working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watts digs a right hand into Thompson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thompson's gas tank.
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 digs a right hand into Thompson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thompson's gas tank.
Watts lands a nice uppercut.

Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Watts with a nice cross.
Watts misses with a hook.
Watts shoots in and drives through. Thompson sprawls well.

Watts scores with a takedown into Thompson's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Watts from controlling successfully.
Thompson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Watts is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watts lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Watts lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Watts dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Good standup being displayed there by Thompson as he connects with a hook.
Watts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Thompson.

Watts lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Thompson sprawling to the canvas. Watts follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Thompson hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson 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!
Watts looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts is keeping busy.
Watts tries to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Thompson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Watts wants to control his opponent's hands but Thompson gets his hands free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thompson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
I would not like to be Watts right now.
Thompson tries to keep control of the position but Watts is staying busy.
Thompson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Watts's body.
Watts is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Enoch Thompson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Watts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Watts fails to land with a series of punches.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Watts.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyrone Watts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Watts connects with a jab.
Watts avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Watts.
Watts connects with a looping right hand.
Thompson throws a shot from downtown. Watts moves away and avoids it.
A low kick from Watts is predictable there
and Thompson counters with a big head kick but Watts shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thompson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Watts blocks a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thompson.
Watts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Watts fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thompson on the side of the head.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Watts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watts. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watts moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Thompson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watts is looking to clinch but Thompson is avoiding it.
Enoch Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watts thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watts.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tyrone Watts.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Watts, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Watts!
Our winner, Tyrone Watts, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.