PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Watson
vs
Johnson

171 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dwayne Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watson.
Watson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab from Watson.
Watson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Nice sprawl there from Watson as Johnson shoots in.
Mark Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Johnson.

Watson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Watson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Watson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Watson is controlling him.
Watson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Watson throws a big right hand that misses.
Watson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
Watson trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Watson throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Watson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Watson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Watson connects with a body shot.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Watson.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Watson thows a body shot but no joy.
Watson throws a pinpoint strike between Johnson's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Johnson crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Watson scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Watson!