PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Strange Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Watson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Man
vs
Watson

180 cm
25
191 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Strange Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steve Watson!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man misses the shot to the body.

Watson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Man quickly recovers to half guard.
Man tries to roll over but Watson keeps him under control.

Watson is working for a submission of some sort.
Watson prevents Man from improving his position.
Man is working hard here to advance position.
Watson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Man does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Man is looking to control Watson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Man avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Watson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Watson trying to mount his opponent but Man defends it.
Man wants to get back to his feet.
Watson is trying to control the action in half guard but Man is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Watson seems to be looking for submissions.
Man is looking for a sweep. Watson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Watson is working for a submission of some sort.

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

Watson is trying to work for a kimura but Man is defending well.

Watson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Man manages to get to full guard.
Watson postures up in Man's guard and throws a big left but Man blocks it.
Man looking to control.
Watson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Man managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson looking to pass the guard.
Man keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Watson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man.

Man moves into range and clinches up with Watson.
Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Watson controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Watson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Watson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Man is fending him off so far but Watson persists. Nope, Man circles away and we're back to standing.
Watson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Man sprawls well. Man wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Watson gets slowly back to his feet.
Watson closes the distance and clinches up with Man, looking for a takedown. Watson pushes Man against the cage but Man circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Strange Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Watson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Man pinned against the cage. Man gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Watson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Man sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson tries for a takedown but Man circles away easily
and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Man gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Watson tries for a takedown but Man manages to get underhooks.
Man is leaning against Watson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Watson is breathing heavily.
Watson tries for a takedown but Man manages to get underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Man.
Man definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Man.
A short uppercut from Man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Man is working Watson over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Man.
Man lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Watson or not.
Man tries to throw a body punch but Watson avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage.
Man digs a right hand into Watson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Watson's gas tank.
Man misses with a body punch.
Man lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Man.
Man works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Man lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Man.
Man misses with a body punch.
Man digs a right hand underneath Watson's ribcage. Watson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Watson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Man seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Watson can turn it around.
Watson being controlled against the cage.
Man lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is stalling here.
A short left from Man.
Nice body punch from Man - that landed with a thud.
Strange Man has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Man scores with a shoulder strike.
Man digs a right hand underneath Watson's ribcage. Watson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Man throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Man tries to work over Watson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee calls for Man to work.
Man works on Watson's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Man.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
Man lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Man creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Man.
A left hand lands to the body for Man.
A left hand lands to the body for Man.
Man presses Watson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Man.
Man misses with a body punch.
Man digs a right hand into Watson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Watson's gas tank.
Man digs a right hand into Watson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Watson's gas tank.
Man lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Man lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Watson or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot in the inside from Man.
Man lands a right hand that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Man.
Man softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Strange Man dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Man forces Watson back against the cage and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Man tries a body shot but Watson blocks it.
Man gets underhooks to prevent Watson's takedown attempt.
Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Watson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Man works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Man content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Man lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Watson or not.
Man lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Man.
Watson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Watson controls the action.
Watson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Man avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Strange Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Watson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Man.
Still in the clinch, Man scores with a nice short uppercut.
Man doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Man presses Watson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Man.
Man stalls.
A short left from Man.
Man lands a hook to the side of the head.
Man digs a right hand into Watson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Watson's gas tank.
Man digs a right hand underneath Watson's ribcage. Watson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Man softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Man leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man pushes Watson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Man digs a right hand into Watson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Watson's gas tank.
Man lands a shot to the body.
Watson takes a shot to the head.
Man presses Watson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Man lands a body shot.
Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watson's elbow.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man lands a shot to the body.
Man slows down the pace here.
Man lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Man.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Man stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Man.
Man lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Watson.
Man digs a right hand into Watson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Watson's gas tank.
Watson wants a takedown.
Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watson's elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Man.
A short body shot lands from Man as the two fighters clinch.
Man digs a right hand into Watson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Watson's gas tank.
Man lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Watson.
Man lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Watson.
Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Watson controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man avoiding damage.
A short body shot lands from Man as the two fighters clinch.
Man lands a body punch.
Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Watson controls his hands.
Man scores with a hook to the body.
Man lands a nice uppercut.
Man effectively controlling the action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Man.
Man is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Man lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Man throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Watsons head.
Man lands a shot to the body.
Man displaying some good clinch control by pressing Watson up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Strange Man showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Man has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 29:26
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:26
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Strange Man!