PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Wenkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jonas Wenkel has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jonas Wenkel seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Wenkel
vs
Watson

185 cm
27
205 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

171 cm
23
205 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonas Wenkel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Watson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wenkel misses with a head kick.
Wenkel moves out of range as Watson strikes.
Watson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wenkel doesn't seem bothered though.
A big left from Watson misses.
Watson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wenkel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watson swats away the attempt to clinch by Wenkel.
Watson scores with a shot to the body.
Watson throws an overhand right that lands on Wenkel's shoulder, as Wenkel tries to avoid the shot.
Wenkel looks to land a right hand but Watson moved out of range.
Watson scores with a hook to the body. Wenkel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Watson lands a slapping body shot.
Wenkel is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wenkel slips under a jab.
Watson throws a big shot that misses.
Watson clobbers Wenkel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Jonas Wenkel has been cut.
Watson throws a body punch but Wenkel moves out of range.
Wenkel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Watson throws a shot from downtown. Wenkel moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson throws a big shot that misses.
Watson loads up on a big right hand but Wenkel slips the punch.
Watson looks to score with a jab to the body but Wenkel is just out of range.
Watson throws a poor cross that misses
and Wenkel counters with a big head kick but Watson shrugs it off.
Wenkel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wenkel tries a head kick but it misses.
Watson lands a lovely overhand right.
Watson takes a swing at Wenkel's ribcage but misses.
Wenkel misses with a takedown attempt
and Watson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wenkel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Watson counters with a beautiful punch that sends Wenkel to the canvas!

Wenkel is rocked!

Jonas Wenkel's cut is getting worse.
Watson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Watson passes Wenkel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson uses his free foot to push down on Wenkel's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wenkel.
Watson controlling his opponent.
Wenkel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Watson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wenkel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wenkel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wenkel tries to hold on but Watson postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Watson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wenkel is trying to escape the mount.
Watson controlling the pace for now.
Wenkel can't escape the position.
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 Jonas Wenkel's cut.
That's time! Wenkel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A slapping leg kick lands for Wenkel.
Wenkel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wenkel looks to score with a jab to the body but Watson is just out of range.
Watson lands a really nice looking cross but Wenkel seems unphased.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wenkel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Watson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wenkel counters with a three punch combo that has Watson backing up. Watson nods at Wenkel to acknowledge the strikes.
Watson blocks a head kick by Wenkel.
Watson blocks a head kick by Wenkel.
Wenkel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mark Watson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watson blocks a head kick by Wenkel.
Watson looks to throw the jab but Wenkel is out of range.
Wenkel scores with a head kick. Watson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Watson throws the left hand but Wenkel avoids the punch easily.
Watson swings widly with a right hand

and Wenkel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Watson's guard now.
Watson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Wenkel drops back, looking for a kneebar! Watson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Watson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Watson!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wenkel defending against the ground and pound.
Watson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Wenkel is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Watson is looking to take a break and control but Wenkel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wenkel is trying to control Watson's posture but Watson avoids it.
Watson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wenkel keeps working.
Wenkel can't do much from the bottom here.
Watson trying to control the action but Wenkel is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wenkel is looking for a sweep.
Wenkel is working hard here to advance position.
Watson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wenkel keeps working.
Wenkel is looking for a sweep.

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.
Wenkel is trying to escape the position but Watson is controlling the position.
Wenkel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Watson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Watson trying to control the action but Wenkel is working from the bottom.
Wenkel is looking to regain half guard here but Watson keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jonas Wenkel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jonas Wenkel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Watson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Wenkel closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Watson quickly recovers to half guard.
Wenkel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wenkel wants to free his trapped foot but Watson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Watson wants to get back to his feet.
Wenkel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Watson's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wenkel connects with a nice short shot to Watson's temple.

Wenkel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Watson is just riding it out for now. Wenkel eventually gives up the hold.
Wenkel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Watson defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wenkel throwing shots but Watson is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wenkel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wenkel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Wenkel seems to be working for a kimura but Watson defends the submission attempt.
Wenkel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Watson wants to improve his position but Wenkel is controlling well.

Wenkel is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two 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.

Wenkel is looking for a kimura but Watson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wenkel to get the leverage.
Watson moves into full guard.
Watson keeping full guard, as Wenkel tries to pass.
Wenkel being controlled here momentarily.
Wenkel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Watson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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.
Wenkel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Watson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wenkel is holding Watson down, trying to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Wenkel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wenkel 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jonas Wenkel!