PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tedd Strongham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Watson
vs
Strongham

185 cm
20
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Experienced

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tedd Strongham!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watson looks for a takedown but Strongham sprawls well.
Watson is looking to clinch.

Watson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Watson thows a big elbow that misses.
Strongham utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Strongham trying to control the position.
Watson trying to control but Strongham is working from the bottom.
Strongham keeping full guard, as Watson tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson sitting in guard here, content to control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Watson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strongham chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Watson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Strongham dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Watson. That did some damage!
Watson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strongham.
Strongham jabs Watson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Watson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strongham dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Watson. That did some damage!
Watson is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strongham fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Watson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Strongham scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Strongham goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Strongham lands a nice shot to the body.
Donk. Strongham catches Watson right on the button with a cross.
Strongham misses with a head kick.
Strongham scoring well with a low kick there.
Strongham with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Strongham throws a sloppy head kick and Watson moves out of range easily.
Strongham turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Strongham closes the distance and clinches.
Watson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strongham.
Watson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Strongham smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strongham. That's going to slow Watson down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Strongham. Watson shrugs it off though.
Strongham bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strongham chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Strongham feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Watson's calf.

Strongham drops Watson with a beautiful combination! Watson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Strongham is looking for the KO!

Watson is rocked!
A chopping leg kick lands by Strongham.
Oh Watson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Strongham lands with a thumping leg kick.
Watson seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strongham lands a big head kick that sends Watson to the canvas! Strongham follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tedd Strongham!