PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage comes to the ring accompanied by Macho Man Theme. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Savage
vs
Watson

183 cm
28
198 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

183 cm
22
197 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Cage Wars Nutrition
Cage Wars Nutrition

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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Watson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson slaps away a takedown attempt from Savage, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Savage misses with a takedown attempt - Watson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Savage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Watson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Savage looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The strikes coming from Watson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Watson tries to move to mount but Savage blocks the move with his legs.
Savage manages to get back to half guard.
Watson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Savage throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Savage moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Savage 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.
Savage throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Watson advances position into side control!

Watson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Savage, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage is looking to regain half guard here but Watson keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Watson cracks Savage with a big elbow.
Savage misses with a strike from the bottom.
Watson looks up at the clock and then as Savage takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Watson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Savage tries to bench press Watson off him but Watson keeps the position.
Watson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Watson working the head with strikes.

Watson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Watson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Savage throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Savage sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Watson wants to pass the guard but Savage is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage is looking to escape.
Watson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Savage's thigh. Savage counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Watson wants to pass the guard but Savage is keeping the position.
Watson won't allow Savage to sweep him here.
Watson takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Savage has momentary wrist control but Watson slips an elbow through the middle.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Savage doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Watson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Savage's guard now.
Savage is breathing heavily.
Savage strikes from his own guard.
Savage throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Savage throws a nice elbow from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Watson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Savage is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Watson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savage is keeping the position for now.
Savage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Watson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Watson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Watson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Watson works over Savage with some ground and pound from guard.
Savage doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Savage doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Savage throws a shot from downtown. Watson moves away and avoids it.
Savage throws a lazy head kick

and Watson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Savage's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Savage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Watson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Watson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Savage trying to strike off his back.
Watson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Watson with a nice head shot there.
Watson is looking to work some ground and pound but Savage has wrist control.
Watson preventing the sweep.
Watson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savage wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watson lands a couple of elbows.
Watson stops Savage from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circling - Savage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Randy Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage leaves Watson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Watson dominated that round.
That's time! Savage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Savage misses with a takedown attempt

and Watson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Savage's guard.
Savage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Watson is one step ahead there.
Savage tries to strike from the bottom.
Watson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Watson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Watson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Watson is looking to advance position but Savage has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Watson is trying to stand up.
Savage looking to finish Watson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Watson!
Watson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Savage breaks from Watson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savage working Watson over with strikes here.
Watson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Savage landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Watson's face.
Savage has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Watson's face.
Watson is trying to stand up.
Tom Watson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Savage looking to finish Watson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Watson!
Watson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Savage lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Watson is trying to stand.
A nice elbow there by Savage.
Savage is landing with some decent strikes but Watson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Savage lands a big shot there that rocks Watson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Watson is rocked!
Savage dominating with strikes here.
Watson is still in real trouble! Can Savage finish him?
Savage lands a heavy elbow.
Watson is trying to stand up.
Savage breaks from Watson's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage wants to control the pace but Watson is squirming around nicely.
Watson wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
BOOM! Savage connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Watson seems to have recovered his senses.
Watson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Savage raining down shots from the mount!
Savage looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Savage putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Savage scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Watson?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage lands a big elbow.

Watson bucks up and throws Savage to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Savage misses with a takedown

and Watson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Savage's guard.
Watson works over Savage with some ground and pound from guard.

Watson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Savage is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Watson is aware though and is defending well.
Watson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Watson stands up over Savage, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Savage tries to strike from the bottom.
Savage wants to get back to his feet but Watson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Watson is pushing down on Savage's leg trying to pass to half guard. Savage is fighting to maintain full guard but Watson has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage wants to get back to full guard.
Savage on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Watson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Watson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Watson thows a huge punch but Savage dodges it nicely.
Savage throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Savage moves into full guard.

Watson has gone for a leg lock! Savage slips out almost immediately though and dives into Watson's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savage looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Savage dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Savage clinches.
Watson misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Watson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Watson.
Watson throws an elbow but it misses.
Savage tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Watson smiles and moves away.
Savage falls off balance throwing a combination

and Watson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Savage won't be happy with that.
Watson scoring with punches from side control.
Savage tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Savage is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Watson off and has taken his back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson holding both Savage 's hands and preventing any damage.
Watson is covering up but some of the strikes from Savage are getting through and doing damage.
Watson is trying to get back to his feet but Savage has full control of the position and if anything, Watson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Watson is covering up but some of the strikes from Savage are getting through and doing damage.
Savage lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Watson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Watson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Savage connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Watson to escape the position.
Savage gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Savage lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Watson.
Watson is trying to get back to his feet but Savage has full control of the position and if anything, Watson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Savage scores with punches to the body.
Savage is riding his opponent, not letting Watson buck him off.
Watson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Watson covers up after that shot from Savage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage lands a shot to the body.
Savage lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Savage.
Savage scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Watson is looking for a way out.
Watson trying to get back to his feet but Savage is in full control for now.
Savage lands a shot to the head.
Savage looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Watson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Watson is trapped and Savage is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Watson trying to get back to his feet but Savage is in full control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Savage lands shots from the back.
Watson grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Watson grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Watson is trying to stand back up.
Savage lands punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Savage showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Savage has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Savage!