PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Czech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Watson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Czech
vs
Watson

192 cm
25
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

171 cm
22
205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Czech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Watson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Czech ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watson moves away.
Watson throws a hook but Czech blocks it.
Jab, jab by Czech - just one landing.
Czech tests Watson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Watson slips a jab from Czech.
A shot to the body from Watson misses
and Czech cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Mark Watson has been cut.
Czech misses with a body shot

and Watson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Czech's guard.
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!
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Czech is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson won't allow Czech to sweep him here.
Watson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Czech seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Watson stops Czech from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Czech trying to control the position.
Czech working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Watson.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Watson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Czech looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Watson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Watson lands strikes from half guard.
Czech on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Czech tries to get out of the position.
Czech is trying to stand up here but Watson is controlling him well.
Czech blocking the ground and pound attempt from Watson.
Watson winds up and cracks Czech with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Watson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czech is trying to stand.
Watson winds up and cracks Czech with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Czech looks like he's trying to stand up.
Watson trying to mount his opponent but Czech defends it.
Watson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Czech can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson lands a heavy elbow.
Czech is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Czech is working to get back to half guard.
Watson with the ground and pound from mount.
Czech avoids a strike by Watson and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Watson's guard! Fantastic escape!
Watson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Czech stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Czech digs a good body shot into Watson's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Watson throws a right hand that misses
and Czech counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Czech misses with a body shot.
Czech misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Watson to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Czech takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses.
Czech looks to throw the jab but Watson is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Czech as Watson shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Watson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Watson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Watson misses with a right hand
and Czech counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Czech cracks Watson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Watson misses with a left hand
and Czech counters with a left to the body.
Watson misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Czech. Watson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Czech is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Czech dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Czech catches Watson right on the button with a cross.
A punch lands to the side of Watson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Watson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Czech there.

Watson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Czech sprawls well initially but Watson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watson prevents Czech from standing back up.
Czech tries to get to full guard but Watson has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson wants to take a breather but Czech is having none of it.
Czech controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Watson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Watson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Czech keeps working.
Czech wants to get back to his feet.
Watson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Czech's head.
Watson is nestled in close to Czech, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czech manages to get to full guard.
Czech is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Watson is controlling him.
Watson throwing strikes but missing.
Watson postures up and lands a big shot to Czech's brow.
Watson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Czech swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Watson passes Czech's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czech avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Watson.
Watson throwing shots but Czech is blocking nicely.
Watson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Watson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Czech defending well though.
Watson is just content to waste time from the top position. Czech takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Watson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Czech avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Czech is looking to stand up but Watson isn't so interested in that idea.
Czech utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mark Watson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Watson preventing the sweep.
Czech is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Watson dives into side control.
Czech is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Watson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Czech dodges the ground and pound from Watson.
Watson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Czech!
Czech tries to reverse the position but Watson maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watson raining down shots from the mount!
Czech is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mark Watson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mark Watson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Czech swings widly with a right hand

and Watson counters with a takedown into side control.
Watson trying to control the position but Czech is working away.
Czech is trying to control Watson's posture but Watson avoids it.
Watson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Czech wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Watson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Czech is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Watson is controlling him well.
Czech dodges the ground and pound from Watson.
Watson working the ground and pound.
Czech parries the strikes from Watson easily there. Watson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Czech to escape.
Watson lands a few punches from side control.
Watson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Watson wants to control but Czech is keeping him busy.
Czech avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Watson.
Watson in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson throwing strikes but Czech manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Czech tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Watson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Czech's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Watson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
It looks like Czech is going to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson trying to control from the bottom.
Watson is trying to stand.
Czech seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Watson wants to control but Czech is keeping busy.
Watson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Peter Czech has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Peter Czech wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Watson gets the takedown into side control.
Watson working away.
Watson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Czech sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Watson trying to control the position but Czech is working away.
Watson is trying to ground and pound but Czech uses the momentary lack of control by Watson to regain half guard.
Watson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Czech does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Watson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Watson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Watson!