PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Kunhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erris Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Kunhart
vs
Watts

150 cm
18
154 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

150 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Laundromat

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Kunhart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erris Watts!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Watts closes the distance and pushes Kunhart back into the cage.
Kunhart pushes off an throws an elbow but Watts leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Watts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Watts drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kunhart keeping full guard, as Watts tries to pass.
Watts controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kunhart trying to strike off his back.
Watts chips away with some ground and pound.
Watts lands a couple of elbows.
Watts postures up.
Kunhart working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Watts.
Watts is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kunhart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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

Kunhart escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Watts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kunhart being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunhart is trying to control the position but Watts postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kunhart gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Watts counters with a takedown into side control.
Watts cracks Kunhart with a big elbow.
Kunhart seems a little lost for a moment, as Watts dominates the positioning.
Watts cracks Kunhart with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kunhart really is a fat lump.
Watts taking a breather here.
Kunhart is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts controls the position.
Let's hope that Watts has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Despite being in the dominant position, Erris Watts just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Watts throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kunhart was covering up waiting for the punch and Watts finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kunhart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Watts on the ground.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Watts is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Watts passes Kunhart's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watts is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Kunhart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kunhart is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunhart on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Kunhart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Watts pulls his head out easily.
Watts sitting and controlling from the half guard.
I looks like Watts might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kunhart wants to get back to his feet.
Watts is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Watts passes to side control.
Watts in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kunhart is trying to control Watts's posture but Watts avoids it.
Watts is putting a hurting on Kunhart here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kunhart tries to escape but Watts is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watts staying calm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erris Watts dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Watts shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Watts showed some decent athleticism there.

Despite being in the dominant position, Erris Watts just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Watts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kunhart.

Watts closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Watts scoring with punches and elbows.
Watts scoring with punches and elbows.
Watts is working Kunhart over with some ground and pound from side control.
Watts is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kunhart will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kunhart on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kunhart is trying to improve his position.
Watts is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kunhart will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kunhart tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts taking a breather here.
Kunhart on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kunhart tries to get out of the position.
Watts's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kunhart tries to bench press Watts off him but Watts keeps the position.
Erris Watts has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watts lands a nice forearm strike.
Check out the look on Watts's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kunhart taking punishment in the form of punches.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kunhart is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Watts stalls from top position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Erris Watts just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Watts changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kunhart looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kunhart taking punishment in the form of punches.
Watts creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Watts is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kunhart is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts controls the position from side control.
Kunhart can't do much from the bottom here.
Watts is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kunhart's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kunhart takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kunhart trying to remain calm as Watts controls from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts working the body and head with strikes.
Kunhart trying to remain calm as Watts controls from the top position.
You can see the frustration on Kunhart's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kunhart is being controlled here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Erris Watts just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kunhart tries for a takedown but Watts circles away easily

and Watts counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Watts sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kunhart's guard.
Watts perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erris Watts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kunhart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kunhart has his takedown stuffed

and Watts counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kunhart's guard now.
Watts seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Kunhart working for a triangle but Watts defends it easily.
Watts not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Watts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Erris Watts just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Watts loads up on a big right hand but Kunhart slips the punch.

Kunhart gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Watts to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Watts distracts Kunhart with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Watts lands a couple of elbows.
Watts working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Watts sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kunhart's guard.
Kunhart tries to get to full guard but Watts has control of the leg.
Watts takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kunhart has hold of Watts's hands but Watts slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Watts lands a nice short elbow.
Watts is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Watts uses his free foot to push down on Kunhart's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kunhart.
Watts working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts looking to control and managing it successfully.
Watts landing punches.
Watts scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kunhart?
Erris Watts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kunhart can't escape the position.
Watts takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Despite being in the dominant position, Erris Watts just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kunhart tries for a takedown but Watts circles away easily

so Watts counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Watts passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunhart throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Watts controlling the action here.
Dave Kunhart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watts moves nicely into side control.
Watts controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erris Watts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Watts has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 24:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erris Watts!