PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Watterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biff Boneham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watterson comes to the cage accompanied by Eruptions of Red by The Arcane Order. Boneham is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Relax And Ride It. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Watterson
vs
Boneham

168 cm
21
147 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

168 cm
23
147 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Calvin Watterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Biff Boneham!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boneham throws a right hand that Watterson ducks under and follows up with a left that Watterson also avoids with ease.
Watterson closes the distance but Boneham moves to the side

and Boneham counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Watterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boneham controlling the action here.
Boneham is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boneham throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Watterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watterson is holding on to half guard well.
Boneham landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Watterson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boneham is keen to just control but Watterson is a slippery customer.
Watterson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Boneham tries to pass to full mount but Watterson defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boneham throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Boneham trying to mount his opponent but Watterson defends it.
Boneham seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boneham sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Watterson defending well though.
Boneham thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Watterson is looking to control Boneham's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Watterson avoid being mounted?
Boneham with the ground and pound but Watterson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Boneham trying to control but Watterson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Watterson, not yet.
Boneham trying to control the position from guard on top but Watterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Watterson being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Biff Boneham wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice body kick there by Watterson.
Calvin Watterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watterson cracks Boneham with a good jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Watterson.
Watterson moves in looking to clinch but Boneham pushes him off.
Watterson tries to clinch but Boneham moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Biff Boneham dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

No joy there for Watterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Watterson looks for the body kick but Boneham saw that one coming.
Boneham fails with a takedown attempt.
Watterson lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Watterson!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Watterson.
Sloppy strikes from Boneham. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Boneham misses.
Watterson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boneham.
Boneham is breathing heavily.
Watterson thuds a left hand into Boneham's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boneham takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Watterson tries to clinch there but Boneham circles away.
Biff Boneham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watterson scores with a push kick.
Watterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boneham paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boneham tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Watterson.
Watterson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boneham takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Watterson scores with a body shot.
Boneham takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watterson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boneham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watterson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Watterson, right into the meat.
Watterson keeps Boneham at a distance using the push kick.
Watterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boneham takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calvin Watterson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Watterson is looking to clinch.
Watterson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Watterson lands with a nice body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Boneham crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Watterson - the referee stops the clock and Boneham gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Watterson. Boneham manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Watterson punishes Boneham's body with a nice straight punch.
Boneham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Watterson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boneham looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boneham paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Calvin Watterson is winning the standup battle so far.
Watterson swings for the body but Boneham moves out of range.
Watterson is looking to wear down Boneham with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Watterson throws out a loose jab but Boneham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watterson misses with a straight right.
Boneham moves out of range of the body kick from Watterson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Watterson throws out a leg kick but Boneham moves out of range and Watterson only half commits.
Boneham takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Boneham has his takedown stuffed
and Watterson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Watterson is looking to clinch.
Watterson throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watterson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Watterson jabs at Boneham's body.
Watterson keeps Boneham at a distance using the push kick.
Watterson tries to land a front kick but Boneham steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boneham walks forward, straight into a front kick from Watterson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Watterson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Watterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Watterson thumps Boneham with a low kick.
Watterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Calvin Watterson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Watterson 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calvin Watterson!