PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between omer abubakr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Watt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Watt is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

abubakr
vs
Watt

188 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
203 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, omer abubakr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Watt!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
abubakr shoots for a double leg takedown but Watt sprawls well. He's pushed abubakr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
abubakr shoots in for a takedown but Watt shows good takedown defense.

abubakr drives through with a takedown into guard.

Watt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Watt wants to hit a switch here but abubakr passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Watt there!
Watt is looking to improve his position but abubakr isn't that keen on the idea.
abubakr postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Watt looks a forlorn figure.
abubakr lands a big shot there that rocks Watt but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Watt wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by abubakr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
abubakr misses with a head shot.
Watt takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Watt is looking to improve his position but abubakr isn't that keen on the idea.

abubakr swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Watt is now in abubakr's guard. A big mistake from abubakr there, giving up the dominant position!
abubakr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Watt is looking to stand up but abubakr won't let him.
Watt is looking to advance position but abubakr has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watt in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watt is looking to improve his position but abubakr isn't that keen on the idea.
abubakr lands a big shot there that rocks Watt but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
abubakr is breathing heavily.
abubakr punching from mount but Watt doing a good job of avoiding damage.
abubakr connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
abubakr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Watt is desperately trying to improve his position but abubakr has a good base and remains in mount.
Watt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Watt gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
abubakr wants to stand up but Watt has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Watt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Watt trying to keep a closed guard but abubakr is proving a slippery customer.
abubakr trying to control but Watt is working from the bottom.
Watt wants to sweep but no luck.
Watt throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
abubakr looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Watt working a defensive guard here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - abubakr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Watt with a lazy takedown attempt

and abubakr counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Watt!
Watt is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Watt tries to hold on but abubakr postures up.
abubakr prevents Watt from getting the reversal.
Watt blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

omer abubakr dominated that 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.

Watt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Watt shoots in but abubakr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Watt misses with a takedown attempt

and abubakr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Watt won't be happy with that.
abubakr throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Watt is looking for a sweep.
abubakr looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Watt is avoiding damage well.
Watt tries to escape but abubakr is in control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Watt is working to avoid the ground and pound but abubakr connects with a decent elbow.
Watt parries the strikes from abubakr easily there. abubakr is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Watt to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

abubakr decides to stand back up. abubakr steps back and let's Watt get back to his feet.
abubakr doesn't manage to clinch there - Watt circles away.
abubakr shoots and misses
and Watt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Watt with a lazy takedown attempt

and abubakr counters with a shoot takedown. Watt fights it but they end up in guard.
omer abubakr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Watt.
abubakr wanted to stand there but Watt had control of the position.
abubakr throws a strike but Watt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
abubakr keeping full guard, as Watt tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watt trying to control but abubakr is working from the bottom.
abubakr trying to keep a closed guard but Watt is proving a slippery customer.
Watt trying to control the position from guard on top but abubakr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watt looking to pass the guard.
Watt is fighting to break abubakr's control of his arms but abubakr is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
abubakr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

abubakr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Watt is trying to defend but abubakr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watt looks like he's trying to stand up.
abubakr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watt is trying to maintain the position but abubakr is very close to passing his half guard.
Watt is looking for a sweep. abubakr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
abubakr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
abubakr thows a huge punch but Watt dodges it nicely.
Watt wants to control but abubakr is keeping busy.
Watt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

omer abubakr dominated that second round.
That's time! abubakr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Watt misses with a takedown

and abubakr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
abubakr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
abubakr tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Watt.

abubakr decides to stand and escape the position.
abubakr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Watt shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watt pushes abubakr away with a front kick.
abubakr fails with the takedown
and Watt counters with a head kick. That will keep abubakr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Watt lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Watt.
abubakr keeps the fight on the outside.
abubakr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Watt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten abubakr somewhat.
Watt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Watt.
omer abubakr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Watt.
Watt slaps away a takedown attempt from abubakr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Watt throws a head kick that abubakr semi-blocks.
Watt has his takedown stuffed

and abubakr counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Watt's guard now.
Watt trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watt has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but abubakr has passed into side control.
Watt gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
abubakr trying to control from half guard but Watt is working away.
abubakr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
abubakr trying to control from Watt's half guard. Watt has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Watt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watt trying to control but abubakr is having none of it.
abubakr holds on for dear life, controlling Watt's posture momentarily.
abubakr is desperately trying to improve his position but Watt has a good base and remains in mount.
Tom Watt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
omer abubakr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
omer abubakr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for abubakr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... omer abubakr!