PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Toshiro Hitsugaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Hitsugaya
vs
Watson

190 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Intelligent

Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Toshiro Hitsugaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordan Watson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson throws a low kick, looking for Hitsugaya's leg but Hitsugaya calmly moves out of range.

Watson takes the fight into the clinch.
Watson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hitsugaya displaying some good clinch control by pressing Watson up against the ropes.
Watson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Watson trying to control the position but instead, Hitsugaya has worked for underhooks and has pushed Watson into the ropes.
Watson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hitsugaya managing to block the knees to the body from Watson.
Hitsugaya wants to stall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson is trying to break the clinch but Hitsugaya has him pressed against the ropes.

Hitsugaya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Hitsugaya blocks the low kick.

Watson clinches up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson is trying to break the clinch but Hitsugaya is controlling him.
Hitsugaya trying to land knees to the body.
Watson is looking to control Hitsugaya's arms but Hitsugaya gets an underhook and turns him. Now Watson has his back to the ropes.
Watson looking to throw knees to the head but Hitsugaya is blocking nicely.
Watson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A left hand lands to the body for Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Watson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hitsugaya struggles to land a body shot inside as Watson controls his hands.
Hitsugaya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hitsugaya lands a nice shot to the body.
Hitsugaya misses with a knee strike.
Watson blocks an elbow strike.
Hitsugaya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Watson wants to break free but Hitsugaya has control.
Hitsugaya stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hitsugaya connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hitsugaya tries to land knees in the clinch but Watson avoids the damage to the body.
Watson blocks an elbow strike.
Hitsugaya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Watson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Watson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hitsugaya is defending well for now.
Watson misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watson wants to stall.
Watson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Hitsugaya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Watson tried to score with a low kick but Hitsugaya checks it.

Hitsugaya gets a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hitsugaya blocks the elbow strike.
Watson wants to stall.
A knee to the head by Hitsugaya.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hitsugaya gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hitsugaya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hitsugaya misses with a knee strike.
Hitsugaya tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

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

Watson clinches up with Hitsugaya and pushes him back against the ropes.
Hitsugaya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Watson trying to stall but Hitsugaya improves his position.
Hitsugaya is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Watson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Watson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hitsugaya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Watson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hitsugaya keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Watson's efforts to push away.
Hitsugaya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hitsugaya misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson throws an elbow that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Watson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hitsugaya blocks it with crossed arms.
Watson trying to land knees to the body.
Hitsugaya blocks an uppercut.
Hitsugaya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hitsugaya is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Watson is keeping busy.
Jordan Watson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hitsugaya tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hitsugaya connects with a knee to the head.
Watson missing with knees to the body.
Watson taking a breather.
Hitsugaya content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Watson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hitsugaya crunches a lovely knee into Watson's ribcage.
Watson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Hitsugaya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Watson blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson looking to stall.
Hitsugaya creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hitsugaya scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hitsugaya lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watson working hard to break the clinch.
Watson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hitsugaya blocks it with crossed arms.
Watson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Watson trying to land knees to the body.
Hitsugaya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Watson throws an elbow but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hitsugaya avoiding damage as Watson throws knees to the body.
Watson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hitsugaya connects with a knee to the head.
Hitsugaya scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Watson throws a head kick that misses

and Hitsugaya holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

It looks like Jordan Watson has been cut.
Hitsugaya manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Watson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hitsugaya avoids the damage to the body.
Watson stalling.
Watson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Hitsugaya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hitsugaya is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Watson is trying to force a seperation but Hitsugaya has the dominant position.
Watson landing knees to the body.
Watson tries a knee to the head but Hitsugaya blocks it.
Hitsugaya missing with knees to the body.

Hitsugaya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jordan Watson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Hitsugaya forces Watson back against the ropes and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hitsugaya scores with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Hitsugaya tries a knee to the head but Watson blocks it.
Watson tries to stall but Hitsugaya uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hitsugaya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hitsugaya lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Watson taking a breather.
Hitsugaya slows down the pace here.
Watson stalling in the clinch but Hitsugaya improves position.
Hitsugaya landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitsugaya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hitsugaya managing to block the knees to the body from Watson.
Hitsugaya missing with knees to the body.
Hitsugaya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hitsugaya's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hitsugaya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hitsugaya managing to block the knees to the body from Watson.
Hitsugaya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hitsugaya tries to land a knee to the head but Watson blocks with his arms.
Watson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hitsugaya avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watson taking a breather.
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!
Watson misses with an elbow strike.
Watson swings wildly with an uppercut but Hitsugaya uses good head movement to avoid it.

Hitsugaya breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jordan Watson.
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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Toshiro Hitsugaya!