PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Watt (ranked 3241 p4p, 3540 weight class) and Stanley Wagon (ranked 389 p4p, 413 weight class). Christian Watt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stanley Wagon's chin.

Watt
vs
Wagon

180 cm
19
181
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
185
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christian Watt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stanley Wagon!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagon stuffs the takedown.
Wagon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wagon lands a jab to the head.
Wagon scores with a punch to the head.
Wagon throws a jab but it's blocked by Watt.
Watt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wagon scores with the left hand. Watt knows he should have avoided that one.
Wagon missing with a left hand there. Watt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Watt closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wagon's guard.
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!
Watt landing some decent shots from guard.
Watt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Watt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Watt is in close to Wagon's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Wagon has his feet on Watt's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wagon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watt.
Wagon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Wagon as Watt shoots in.

Watt moves into the clinch successfully.
Wagon tries a body shot but Watt blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watt lands a shoulder strike.

Watt is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Wagon can't fight it off and eventually Watt manages to take the fight to the floor. Wagon looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Watt passes Wagon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wagon is trying to stand back up but Watt is controlling him
Watt scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Wagon has one foot on Watt's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Watt clinches up against the cage.
Wagon struggles to land a body shot inside as Watt controls his hands.

Watt works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wagon keeping full guard, as Watt tries to pass.
Watt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Watt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Wagon is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watt postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Wagon covers up, he's hurt! Watt keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Watt and the ref steps in to end the fight! Watt can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian Watt!