PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Krueger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Watson
vs
Krueger

183 cm
21
197 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

192 cm
20
191 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy Krueger!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krueger looks to land a combination but Watson avoids it well.
Krueger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krueger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krueger keeps the fight on the outside.
Krueger throws a combination. Watson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Watson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krueger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Watson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Watson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Krueger.
Watson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krueger misses with a double jab

and Watson moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Watson is pressed up against the ropes. Krueger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Watson down to the mat. Watson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Krueger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Krueger looks to land a right hand but Watson moved out of range.
Watson tries to clinch but Krueger is having none of it.
Watson tries to clinch but Krueger is having none of it.
Krueger misses with a combination

and Watson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Watson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Krueger tries to circle away but Watson has him pinned against the ropes.
Watson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Krueger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Krueger wants a takedown but no success here.
Watson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Watson lands an elbow that stopped Krueger in his tracks for a moment.
Watson crunches a lovely knee into Krueger's ribcage.
Krueger looks gassed!
Watson presses Krueger against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Watson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Watson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Freddy Krueger has been cut.
Watson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Krueger's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson lands with a right to the head.
Watson scores with a knee to the head.
Watson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Watson lands an elbow just above Krueger 's eye.
Krueger takes an elbow to the temple.
Watson scores with a shot to the side of Krueger's head.
Watson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Watson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Watson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Watson lands an elbow just above Krueger 's eye.
Watson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Watson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Watson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Watson pushes Krueger back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Watson lands a hook that snaps the head of Krueger backwards.
Watson lands a nice knee to the body.
Watson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Watson lands an elbow just above Krueger 's eye.
Watson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krueger backwards.
Watson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Krueger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Watson lands an elbow that stopped Krueger in his tracks for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Watson.
Watson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Krueger.
Tom Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Krueger.
Watson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Watson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Krueger's defenses.
Krueger is working for takedown but Watson is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Watson lands a knee to the head.
Watson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Krueger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Watson stops a takedown attempt from Krueger.
Krueger takes a knee to the side of the body.
Watson scores with a shot to the side of Krueger's head.
Watson lands an elbow that stopped Krueger in his tracks for a moment.
Krueger drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Watson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Watson lands a nice elbow.
Krueger is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Watson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Watson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Krueger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Watson crunches a lovely knee into Krueger's ribcage.
Watson is pressed up against the ropes. Krueger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Watson down to the mat. Watson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Watson clinches with his opponent.

Krueger has Watson pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Krueger pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Watson tumbling to the mat - Krueger dives into Watson's guard.

Krueger 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.

Watson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Freddy Krueger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krueger throws a hook but Watson blocks it.
Krueger throws a hook but Watson blocks it.
Krueger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Krueger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watson.
Krueger walks into a straight right hand from Watson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watson wants to clinch up but Krueger keeps it at a distance.
Watson tries to clinch up but Krueger circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Watson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Freddy Krueger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Krueger connects with a nice looking jab.
Krueger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Krueger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
Krueger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Watson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Watson.
Krueger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Watson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Krueger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krueger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krueger throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Krueger is out of range.
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch but Krueger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Krueger.
Krueger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Watson counters with a leg kick.
Tom Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Krueger.
A punch lands to the side of Watson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Watson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krueger tries for a takedown but Watson circles away easily

and Watson moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson gets underhooks to prevent Krueger's takedown attempt.
Krueger is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Watson.
Krueger working hard to break the clinch.
Watson lands a nice elbow.
Watson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Krueger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Watson lands a knee to the body.
Watson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Krueger's defenses.
Watson lands an elbow just above Krueger 's eye.
Watson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Krueger takes an elbow to the temple.
Watson lands an elbow just above Krueger 's eye.
Watson lands a nice shot to the body.
Watson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Krueger's defenses.
Watson lands an elbow inside that Krueger shrugs off.
Tom Watson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Watson lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Watson.
Watson scores a nice knee to the body.
Watson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Krueger's defenses.
Watson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Krueger's defenses.
Watson lands a damaging elbow.
Watson lands an elbow inside.
Watson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Watson lands an elbow that stopped Krueger in his tracks for a moment.
Watson prevents Krueger from breaking the clinch.
Watson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson lands with a right to the head.
Krueger blocks the elbow strike.
Krueger takes an elbow to the temple.
Krueger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Watson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Krueger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Watson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice elbow from Watson.
Krueger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Watson prevents the takedown attempt.
Watson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Watson lands an elbow inside.
Krueger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Watson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short left from Watson.
Krueger blocks an elbow strike.
Watson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Krueger looking for a takedown.
Watson lands a nice elbow.
Krueger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Krueger goes for a takedown attempt but Watson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Krueger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Watson is looking to clinch.
Krueger throws a lazy right hand but Watson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Watson lands with a light punch inside.
Krueger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Watson lands a good knee to the midsection. Krueger won't want to take too many of those.
Watson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Watson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Krueger avoiding damage as Watson throws knees to the body.
Watson scores with a knee to the head.
Krueger goes for a takedown attempt but Watson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Krueger misses with a combination

and Watson counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A frustrated look appears on Krueger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Watson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Freddy Krueger's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Watson as Krueger shoots in.
Watson is looking to clinch but Krueger is avoiding it.
Watson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Watson darts in and clinches Krueger up against the ropes.
Watson is pressed up against the ropes. Krueger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Watson down to the mat. Watson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Watson tries to clinch up.
Watson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krueger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Watson shoots in but Krueger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Krueger throws a combination that misses
and Watson counters with a low kick, right behind Krueger 's knee.
Tom Watson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krueger throws a looping overhand right but Watson ducks down to avoid it.
Krueger scores with a one two! Watson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Krueger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Krueger fails to land with a series of punches.
Watson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krueger.
Krueger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Krueger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Watson counters with a good low kick that Krueger was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson is looking to clinch.
Krueger with a lazy takedown attempt

and Watson moves into the clinch.
Tom Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Krueger.
Watson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Watson lands a damaging elbow.
Watson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krueger backwards.
Krueger takes an elbow to the temple.
Krueger can't break the clinch.
Watson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Watson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Krueger tries to circle away but Watson has him pinned against the ropes.
Krueger is working for takedown but Watson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Watson lands a good knee to the midsection. Krueger won't want to take too many of those.
Watson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Watson lands an elbow just above Krueger 's eye.
Watson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Krueger has hold of one of Watson's legs. Watson is fighting the takedown attempt but Krueger gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Watson pushes Krueger off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Krueger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Watson counters with an inside leg kick.
Krueger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tom Watson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Watson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krueger throws a left and a right that both miss

and Watson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Krueger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Krueger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Krueger is trying to break the clinch but Watson has him pressed against the ropes.
Krueger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Watson prevents the takedown attempt.
Watson lands a damaging elbow.
Watson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Watson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Krueger's defenses.
Watson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Krueger drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Watson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Watson lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Watson lands a nice elbow.
Watson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Watson lands an elbow inside.
Watson lands an elbow inside.
Krueger is trying to drag Watson to the mat but Watson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Watson lands an elbow inside.
Freddy Krueger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Watson lands with a right to the head.
Watson lands an elbow that stopped Krueger in his tracks for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Watson.
Watson lands a damaging elbow.
Watson lands an elbow just above Krueger 's eye.
Watson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Watson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Krueger.
Krueger takes an elbow to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Watson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Watson, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Tom Watson!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Tom Watson!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Tom Watson!

Tom Watson wins by unanimous decision!