PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willy Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avon Stringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willy Watson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Watson
vs
Stringer

175 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
20
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Willy Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Avon Stringer!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson shoots for a takedown but Stringer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stringer misses with a series of wild punches.

Stringer pushes Watson up against the cage in a clinch.
Watson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stringer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Stringer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stringer throws the left hand but Watson avoids the punch easily.

Watson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Watson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stringer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Watson is controlling him.
Watson wants to pass the guard but Stringer is keeping the position.
Stringer trying to control the position.

Stringer is looking for a triangle but Watson pushes his legs off easily.

Watson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stringer dives on top into guard.
Watson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stringer puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer prevents Watson from improving his position.
Watson regains full guard. Nicely done.

Watson has his foot on Stringer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stringer works his way back into a safe position though.
Watson keeping moving, preventing Stringer from controlling successfully.
Watson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Watson is trying to work for a kimura but Stringer is defending well.
Watson is breathing heavily.
Watson wants to pass the guard but Stringer is defending well.
Stringer trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stringer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stringer working a defensive guard here.

Stringer had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Watson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Stringer Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Watson's back instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stringer looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Stringer's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Watson breaks Stringer's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Watson tries to free his leg and advance position but Stringer is retaining full guard.
Stringer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Watson scoring with punches to the head and body.

Watson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stringer dives on top into guard.
Stringer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stringer trying to control the position from guard on top but Watson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Watson is looking for a triangle but Stringer pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stringer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Stringer stopping the sweep attempt from Watson.

Watson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stringer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stringer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Watson keeping full guard, as Stringer tries to pass.

Watson working for a triangle but Stringer defends it easily.

Watson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stringer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stringer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer wants to control from the top but Watson keeps moving.
Stringer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Watson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Stringer rolls with it to try and escape but Watson cranks on the arm and Stringer is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Willy Watson!