PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieran Foran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Watson
vs
Foran

183 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kieran Foran!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Foran, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Watson slips a jab and a cross from Foran.

Foran gets tackled into the cage by Watson. Watson maintains the clinch.
Watson scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Watson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Foran moves out of range of the body kick from Watson.
Foran shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Watson eats them both and turns towards Foran to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Watson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Foran throws a nice looking combination but Watson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Foran throws a head kick that misses.
Foran throws a left and a right that both miss

and Watson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Watson obliges.
Foran has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Watson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Watson lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Watson pulls guard.
Foran landing some decent shots from guard.
Foran with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foran controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Foran missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Watson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Foran is controlling him.
Foran content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Watson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Foran is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Watson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foran controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Foran prevents Watson from getting back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kieran Foran.
Watson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Foran misses.
Foran checks a low kick from Watson.
Watson tries to clinch up but Foran circles away and keeps his distance.
Foran is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Foran as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Watson with that takedown attempt.
Watson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foran fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Watson on the side of the head.
Foran looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Foran dodges the punch combination from Watson.
Watson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Foran will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Foran throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Watson counters with a one-two to the body.
Watson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Foran moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kieran Foran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foran misses with a jab, cross combination.
Foran connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Foran rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Foran works over Watson's head and body with a nice combination.
A combination from Foran does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Foran tries to circle away but Watson has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Foran's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Watson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Foran blocks it with crossed arms.
Watson looking to throw knees to the head but Foran is blocking nicely.
Foran wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Watson has him pressed against the cage.
Watson tries to score a body lock takedown but Foran shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Foran is trying to break free.
Foran trying to control the position but instead, Watson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Foran into the cage.
Watson connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Foran blocks it with crossed arms.
Watson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Foran's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kieran Foran dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Watson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Watson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Foran rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Foran with a hook.
Foran misses with a series of wild punches.
Foran ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kieran Foran seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Foran misses with a double jab.
Foran fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Foran throws a nice looking combination but Watson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Foran cracks Watson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
No joy there for Foran, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Watson tries to clinch but Foran moves out of range.
Watson throws a right and a left that Foran avoids nicely.
Foran swats away the attempt to clinch by Watson.
Watson is looking to clinch but Foran is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foran misses with a jab, cross combination.
Foran moves out of range of the leg kick from Watson.
Watson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Foran moves out of range of the body kick.
Foran throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Foran lands a nice leg kick that just misses Watson's sensitive parts.
Foran misses with a looping left.
Foran misses with a two punch combination.
Watson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Foran looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Watson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Foran.
Watson is looking to clinch.
Foran getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Michael Watson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foran throws a series of punches but Watson avoids them all with ease.
Watson drops his hands momentarily and Foran takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Watson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Watson tries to clinch but Foran moves out of range.
Watson wants to clinch up but Foran keeps it at a distance.
Foran defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Watson.
Foran throws a right hand that Watson ducks under and follows up with a left that Watson also avoids with ease.
Foran cracks Watson with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Watson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Foran struggles to land a body shot inside as Watson controls his hands.
Watson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Foran blocks it with crossed arms.
Watson lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Foran fails to land.
Watson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Watson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Foran trying to stall but Watson improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson with a knee to the head.

Watson breaks the clinch.
Kieran Foran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foran ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Foran avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Watson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Foran manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Foran throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Watson wants to clinch.
Foran scores with a decent looking hook.
Foran slips a jab and a cross from Watson.
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch but Foran swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Foran scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Watson shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Foran throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foran throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Watson.
Watson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Watson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Watson wants to clinch.
Foran stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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 shoots for a double leg takedown but Foran sprawls well. He's pushed Watson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Foran!
Watson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Foran throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Foran keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Foran clobbers Watson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kieran Foran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Foran misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Foran misses.

Watson pushes Foran up against the cage in a clinch.
Watson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Watson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Watson tries to pull guard but Foran won't allow it.
Foran is trying to break the clinch but Watson is controlling him.
Watson lands with a short shot to the head.
Foran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Foran is trying to push Watson away but Watson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Watson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watson.
Watson looking to throw knees to the head but Foran is blocking nicely.
Watson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Watson scores with a shoulder strike.
Foran wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Watson has him pressed against the cage.
Watson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Forans head.

Watson breaks from the clinch.
Watson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Watson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foran.
Watson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Watson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Foran rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Watson wants to clinch.
Watson misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foran swinging wildly here.
Watson tries to clinch but Foran is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Foran looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Watson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Watson dodges the punch combination from Foran.
Foran ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foran lands a nice hook to Watson's body. Watson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Watson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Watson avoids the body shot from Foran.

Watson closes the distance and pushes Foran back into the cage.
Watson connects with a knee to the head.
Watson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Foran lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Watson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Michael Watson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Foran tries to stall but Watson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson working Foran over with knees to the body.
Watson gets underhooks to prevent Foran's takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Watson.
Foran is looking to control Watson's arms but Watson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Foran has his back to the cage.
Watson with a knee to the head.
Watson fails to pull guard.
Foran is looking to break free of the clinch but Watson has double underhooks.

Watson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Foran misses with a wild combination.
Watson wants to clinch up but Foran keeps it at a distance.
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Foran paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice combination there by Foran.
The fighters circle momentarily. Foran darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Foran throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Watson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson misses with a series of wild punches.

Watson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Foran, pushing him back against the cage.
Watson misses with a body punch.
Watson tries a knee to the head but Foran blocks it.
Foran working hard to break the clinch.

Watson breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foran jabs Watson right on the nose. Watson blinks but takes it well.
Watson moves in looking to clinch but Foran pushes him off.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Watson checks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watson doesn't manage to clinch there - Foran circles away.
Foran slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Foran swats away the attempt to clinch by Watson.
Michael Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kieran Foran is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Foran lands a nice hook to Watson's body. Watson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kieran Foran.
I've got Foran 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kieran Foran!