PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezekiel Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Watts
vs
Savage

180 cm
19
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
189 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyrone Watts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ezekiel Savage!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Watts decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Savage blocking the ground and pound attempt from Watts.
Watts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Savage's head.
Watts looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Savage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Watts pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watts missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watts prevents Savage from improving his position.
Savage on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Watts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Watts thows a huge punch but Savage dodges it nicely.
Watts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Savage gets back to full guard.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Watts from controlling successfully.
Watts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Savage on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage trying to keep a closed guard but Watts is proving a slippery customer.
Watts preventing the sweep.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Savage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Watts decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Savage's guard.
Watts throws a strike but Savage rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Savage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Savage postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Savage stops Watts from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Watts is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Savage loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Savage slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sloppy strikes there by Savage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Watts checks a leg kick nicely.
Savage doesn't manage to clinch there - Watts circles away.
Watts has his takedown stuffed

and Savage counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Savage are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Watts on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Watts tries to get out of the position.
Watts tries to buck Savage off but Savage is having none of it.
Savage tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Watts is trying to improve his position.
Watts tries to escape but Savage is in control.

Savage wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Watts, who protects the arm well.
Savage working the head with strikes.
Savage working the ground and pound.
Watts is trying to buck Savage off.
Savage working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Savage asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Savage tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Watts is trying to improve his position.
Savage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Savage tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Watts tries to escape but Savage is in control.

Savage wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Watts, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekiel Savage dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Watts feints and as Savage raises his hands in defense, Watts changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Watts preventing the sweep.

Savage is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Watts is aware though and is defending well.
Watts wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
Watts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Savage manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Watts manages to get himself to full guard.
Watts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Watts wants to stand but Savage is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage stopping the sweep attempt from Watts.

Watts wriggles free and stands up.

Watts scores a takedown into full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Watts is landing with some decent strikes but Savage is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Savage is trying desperately to improve position.
Savage sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Savage has control of Watts's left arm, preventing Watts from doing any damage.
Savage is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Watts wants to get back to his feet.
Watts taking some punishment here, with Savage in his half guard.
Watts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Savage is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Watts trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage working the ground and pound effectively.
Watts squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Savage lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Watts hang on?
Watts is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Savage looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The referee warns Watts that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Savage raining down shots from the mount!
Watts takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Savage working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts taking shots to the head.
Savage won't let Watts get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Savage landing strikes from the mount.
Watts really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Savage breaks from Watts's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage raining down shots from the mount!
Savage scoring with strikes but Watts is staying in there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savage scoring with strikes but Watts is staying in there.
Watts is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekiel Savage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Savage tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Watts counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Savage has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Watts. Oh but Savage has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Watts goes limp - he's gone! Savage jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ezekiel Savage!