PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sayten Thursar (ranked 2013 p4p, 5115 weight class) and Muhammad Watts (ranked 276 p4p, 540 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thursar
vs
Watts

188 cm
22
183
3 - 3 - 0

179 cm
21
179
1 - 2 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sayten Thursar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Muhammad Watts!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watts throws a combination. Thursar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A big right from Thursar misses.
Watts looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thursar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Watts to score with a decent uppercut.
Thursar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Watts counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Thursar misses.
Thursar defending well as Watts loads up on a big left hand.
Thursar connects with a body shot.
Watts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thursar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thursar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Watts on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Watts misses with a wild body shot.
Thursar looks to score with a jab to the body but Watts is just out of range.
Watts throws out a counter right but Thursar avoids it with no problem.
Thursar misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thursar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thursar swings for the body but Watts moves out of range.
Thursar misses the shot to the body.
We've been told by Thursar's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab from Thursar misses.
Thursar throws a hook but Watts blocks it.
A jab from Watts does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thursar just misses with a punch to the body.
Thursar takes a swing at Watts's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Thursar.
Watts connects with a jab.
Watts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Watts scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thursar misses with a body punch
and Watts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Watts works Thursar's body with a nice hook.
Watts jabs at Thursar's body.
Thursar throws a hook but Watts avoids it easily.
Watts lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Thursar is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Watts misses.
Oh Thursar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thursar with a nice cross.
Some wild striking there from Thursar.
Thursar seems to have got his legs back now.
Watts lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thursar misses with a looping right.
Thursar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watts.
Thursar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thursar misses with a two punch combination.
Watts has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A shot to the liver by Watts. Beautiful body shot.
Watts looks to score with a jab to the body but Thursar is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Thursar.
Sloppy strikes from Watts. Those never looked like landing.
Watts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thursar.
Thursar throws a body shot but no joy.
Watts fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Watts blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Watts! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Watts.
A little feinted left hand from Thursar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Watts lands with a straight right. Thursar didn't see that one coming.
Thursar looks to score with a jab to the body but Watts is just out of range.
Watts let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thursar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little jabbing left from Watts on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Watts is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thursar had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thursar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watts moves away.
Watts looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thursar connects with a body shot that sends Watts's belly button to the back.
Thursar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab, jab by Thursar - just one landing.
Watts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thursar is looking to wear down Watts with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thursar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watts.
Watts ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thursar swings widly with a right hand
and Watts counters with a nice body shot.

Watts forces Thursar back against the cage and clinches.
Thursar struggles to land a body shot inside as Watts controls his hands.

Thursar manages to break the clinch.
Watts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Watts slips a jab and a cross from Thursar.
Watts looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Watts misses with a looping left.
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!
Thursar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Watts slips a straight right by Thursar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Watts looks to score with a jab to the body but Thursar is just out of range.
No joy there for Watts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Watts looks to move away, Thursar throws a big counter combo but Watts just gets out of the way.
Watts slips a jab and a cross from Thursar.
Watts with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thursar to score with a decent uppercut.
Watts moves out of range as Thursar strikes.
Thursar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thursar misses the jab.
Watts swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Watts misses the target.
Watts misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Thursar misses its target.
A swing and a miss from Thursar.
Nice body punch from Watts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Thursar misses.
Thursar takes one to the chin there.
Thursar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Watts.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Watts, as that shot connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Muhammad Watts dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Thursar lands with an uppercut that bounces Watts off the cage and back into range.
Watts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Watts moves out of range of the strikes.
Thursar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Watts is rocked!
Muhammad Watts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thursar throws a series of punches but Watts moves out of range.
Watts just misses with a punch to the body.
Watts tries to bum rush Thursar with a series of wild strikes but Thursar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Watts throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thursar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Watts is still on wobbly legs! Can Thursar finish him?
Sayten Thursar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watts drops his hands momentarily. Thursar doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Watts staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Watts doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sayten Thursar!
An out of breath Sayten Thursar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.