PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Heloise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heloise's entrance music is Iron Maiden - Fear of the Dark . A fine choice. Watson has chosen How Much For One Rib? as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Heloise
vs
Watson

196 cm
25
275 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

185 cm
29
240 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

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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 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin Heloise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mason Watson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson shoots in for a double leg but Heloise sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Watson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heloise misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to the liver by Watson. Beautiful body shot.
Watson shoots in but Heloise avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Watson moves out of range of the strikes.
Heloise throws a leg kick which misses Watson's front leg but catches the back leg as Watson tries to avoid it.

Watson dives in and scores a takedown into Heloise's guard.
Heloise controls Watson momentarily but Watson frees himself.
Watson tries to free his leg and advance position but Heloise is retaining full guard.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Heloise is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Watson postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Heloise scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Watson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Watson checks a leg kick.
Heloise throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Watson staying out of range there.

Watson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Watson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Watson tries to circle away but Heloise has him pinned against the cage.
Watson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Watson is working Heloise over against the cage.
Heloise trying to land knees to the body.

Watson manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Heloise misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dustin Heloise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Watson.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Heloise is trying to push Watson away but Watson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Heloise is trying to force a seperation but Watson has the dominant position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heloise throws an elbow but misses.

Watson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Watson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watson blocks a head kick by Heloise.
Watson throws out a loose jab but Heloise uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Heloise.
Watson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Watson fails with the takedown.

Watson pushes Heloise up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heloise is trying to push Watson away but Watson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Watson manages to pull guard.
Watson has control of Heloise's left arm, preventing Heloise from doing any damage.
Heloise trying to control the position from guard on top but Watson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watson controlling Heloise's posture.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Heloise misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson avoids the head kick by Heloise.
A telegraphed right hand from Heloise misses the target.

Watson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Watson is trying to get an arm triangle but Heloise is defending well.

Watson is trying to get an arm triangle but Heloise is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Heloise wants to control but Watson postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heloise is looking for a sweep.
Watson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Watson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Watson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Watson moves away from the strike by Heloise.
Watson misses with a double jab.
Heloise avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heloise looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Heloise gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Watson.

Watson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Heloise is refusing to be controlled, as Watson sits in half guard.
Heloise is trying to control but can't.
Heloise looks like he's trying to stand up.
Heloise moves into full guard.
Watson working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Heloise working a defensive guard here.

Watson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Watson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Watson preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Watson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Heloise keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
Watson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason Watson has got the better of the ground game so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mason Watson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Watson looks to land a combination but Heloise avoids it well.
Dustin Heloise is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watson throws a series of strikes that have Heloise backpedaling.
Watson checks a low kick from Heloise.
Watson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Heloise swivels and escapes.
Heloise throws a big shot that misses.
Heloise throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heloise blocks a head kick by Watson.
Heloise throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice shot by Heloise.
Watson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Watson throws a looping overhand right but Heloise ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Watson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Heloise doesn't seem phased though.
Heloise keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watson.

Watson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Heloise sprawls well initially but Watson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Watson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Heloise defends it well.
Heloise is doing well to control the position and prevent Watson from advancing to side control.

Heloise is defending against the submission attempts here by Watson.

Watson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Heloise is looking for a sweep. Watson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson stops Heloise from getting back to his feet.
Watson is thwarting Heloise's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Heloise has one foot on Watson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dustin Heloise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Watson.

Watson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Watson passes Heloise's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Watson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Watson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watson works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Watson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Heloise can pounce on him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Heloise!
Heloise throws a low kick but it's checked well by Watson.
Watson shoots in for a takedown but Heloise shows good takedown defense.
Watson goes for a double leg but Heloise avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Heloise continues to drive forward.
Heloise is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Watson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Heloise is trying to control but can't.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Watson working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Heloise tries to roll over but Watson keeps him under control.

Watson seems to be working for a kimura but Heloise defends the submission attempt.
Heloise is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson stalling.

Watson is trying to work for a kimura but Heloise is defending well.
Watson thows a huge punch but Heloise dodges it nicely.

Watson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Watson trying to control from half guard but Heloise is working away.

Watson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Heloise tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Watson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mason Watson!
Mason Watson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.