PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Takiez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Takiez
vs
Watson

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Takiez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Watson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Takiez gets a double leg takedown into Watson's guard.
Takiez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Watson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Takiez postures up and lands a big shot to Watson's brow.
Watson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Takiez.
Takiez scoring with some ground and pound.
Takiez preventing the sweep.
Watson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Takiez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Watson on the ground.
Takiez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takiez throws and elbow that misses. Watson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Takiez's guard. Nice move by Watson!

Watson gets to his feet. Takiez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Takiez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Takiez throws a big right hand that misses.
Takiez connects with a couple of short punches.
Watson is looking to stand up but Takiez isn't so interested in that idea.

Watson is looking for a triangle but Takiez pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Takiez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Takiez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Watson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Takiez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Takiez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Takiez stands up over Watson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Watson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Takiez.
Takiez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Watson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Takiez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Takiez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Watson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Watson looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Watson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Takiez distracts Watson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Takiez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Takiez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Takiez chips away with some ground and pound.
Takiez throws a big right hand that misses.
Takiez is looking to work some ground and pound but Watson has wrist control.
Takiez throwing strikes but missing.
Takiez lands a couple of digs.

Watson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Takiez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Takiez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takiez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Takiez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Takiez working some strikes from top position.
Takiez landing with the ground and pound.
Watson wants to stand up but Takiez is controlling him.
Takiez lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Takiez.
Watson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Takiez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Takiez throwing strikes from guard but Watson blocks nicely.
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!
Takiez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Watson's head.
Takiez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Takiez working some strikes from top position.
Takiez works over Watson with some ground and pound from guard.
Watson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Takiez is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takiez working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takiez scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Takiez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Takiez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Takiez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Takiez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Watson!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Takiez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Watson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Watson tries to hold on but Takiez postures up.
Takiez landing strikes from the mount.
Watson can't escape the position.
Watson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Watson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Watson.
Watson is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takiez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Takiez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Takiez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takiez scoring with some ground and pound.
Takiez throws a strike but Watson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Takiez working a defensive guard here.
Takiez seems keen to control Watson's posture.
Takiez wants to stand and escape but Watson is having none of it.
Takiez is trying to keep Watson in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jake Takiez wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Takiez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Takiez thows a huge punch but Watson dodges it nicely.
Watson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Watson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Watson punching from the bottom.
Takiez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Takiez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Watson has momentary wrist control but Takiez slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takiez won't allow Watson to get back to his feet.
Takiez postures up and lands a big shot to Watson's brow.
Takiez cracks Watson with a solid left hand.
Takiez is working Watson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Takiez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Takiez won't allow Watson to sweep him here.
Takiez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Watson looking to control.
Watson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Takiez throwing strikes but missing.
Takiez scoring with some ground and pound.
Takiez landing some decent shots from guard.
Takiez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takiez working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takiez is working Watson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Takiez is in close to Watson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Watson is looking for a triangle but Takiez pushes his legs off easily.
Takiez looking to pass the guard.
Watson has momentary wrist control but Takiez slips an elbow through the middle.
Takiez thows a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Takiez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Watson looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Takiez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Takiez misses with a takedown attempt - Watson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Takiez slips a jab and a cross from Watson.
Takiez fails with a takedown attempt.
Jake Takiez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takiez swivels and escapes.

Watson has managed to clinch.
Watson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Watson is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Takiez has denied him.
Takiez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watson can do to turn this around?
Watson working hard to break the clinch.
Takiez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takiez misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takiez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Takiez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Watson gets control of Takiez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Watson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Takiez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Takiez connects with a couple of short punches.
Watson wants to sweep here but Takiez controlling him for the moment.
Takiez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Takiez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Watson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Takiez postures up.
Takiez is working Watson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Takiez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Watson's head.
Watson wants to sweep here but Takiez controlling him for the moment.
Takiez works over Watson with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takiez stands up over Watson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watson has momentary wrist control but Takiez slips an elbow through the middle.
Takiez cracks Watson with a solid left hand.
Takiez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Takiez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Takiez chips away with some ground and pound.
Takiez lands a couple of elbows.
Takiez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Takiez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Takiez lands a couple of digs.

Watson working for a triangle but Takiez defends it easily.
Takiez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takiez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Takiez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Takiez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Watson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Takiez cracks Watson with a solid left hand.
Takiez throws a strike but Watson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Takiez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Takiez controls Watson momentarily but Watson frees himself.
Takiez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Watson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takiez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Takiez has a closed guard, preventing Watson from standing up.
Takiez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Watson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takiez is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watson stops Takiez from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Takiez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Takiez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Takiez!