PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Wattson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Reiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wattson comes to the cage accompanied by Weapon Of Choice - Fatboy Slim. Hans Reiser acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Wattson
vs
Reiser

195 cm
19
270 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

198 cm
20
275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ron Wattson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hans Reiser!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wattson misses with a body kick.
No joy there for Wattson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Reiser clinches with his opponent.
Wattson tries to work over Reiser's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wattson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wattson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wattson misses with an elbow over the top.
A short left from Wattson.
Wattson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reiser has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wattson misses with a knee to the head.
Reiser misses with a knee to the head.
Reiser stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Reiser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wattson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reiser pinned against the cage. Reiser gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reiser keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wattson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reiser wants to clinch.
Reiser changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wattson tries to avoid it but Reiser manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wattson to the ground. Wattson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wattson throws out a loose jab but Reiser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wattson scores with the left hand. Reiser knows he should have avoided that one.
Wattson throws a low kick, looking for Reiser's leg but Reiser calmly moves out of range.
Reiser tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wattson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Wattson misses.
Reiser will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wattson swings for the body but Reiser moves out of range.
Reiser staying out of range there.
Wattson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wattson slow jab from Reiser misses its intended target.
Wattson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Wattson gets caught flat footed, as Reiser shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wattson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Wattson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wattson working a defensive guard here.
Wattson wants to sweep here but Reiser controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wattson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Reiser puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wattson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wattson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wattson keeping moving, preventing Reiser from controlling successfully.
Reiser controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Wattson has his foot on Reiser's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reiser works his way back into a safe position though.

Reiser avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Wattson is looking for a triangle here but Reiser uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Wattson is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wattson tries to buck Reiser off but Reiser is having none of it.
Wattson being controlled for a moment.
Reiser is looking to take a break and control but Wattson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wattson is looking to regain half guard here but Reiser keeps moving and retains side control.
Reiser wants to stand but Wattson is controlling his arm.
Wattson tries to buck Reiser off but Reiser is having none of it.
Wattson struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reiser trying to control the action but Wattson is working from the bottom.

That's four 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Wattson feints and as Reiser raises his hands in defense, Wattson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wattson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reiser is keeping the position for now.
Wattson controlling from the top position.
Wattson trying to control but Reiser is working from the bottom.
Wattson pushes down on Reiser's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Reiser is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Wattson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Reiser checks a leg kick.
Wattson misses with the combination.
Wattson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wattson knocks Reiser to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

It looks like Hans Reiser has been cut.
Reiser is not content to let Wattson control the position.
Reiser is trying to get back to half guard.

Wattson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Reiser has escaped the position, nice work there.

Wattson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reiser is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Wattson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reiser tries to improve position but can't.

Wattson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Reiser is trying to control Wattson's posture but Wattson avoids it.
Reiser is breathing heavily.
Reiser stops Wattson from passing to mount.
Wattson cracks Reiser with an elbow. That is naaassty.

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.
Reiser managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wattson.
Wattson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Reiser tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wattson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Wattson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Reiser gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Reiser keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wattson landing shots from mount.
Reiser wants to hold on but Wattson pushes him away.
Wattson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reiser tries to lock up and control but Wattson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wattson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Wattson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Reiser tries to lock up and control but Wattson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Reiser defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wattson.
The referee warns Reiser that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Reiser has left one of his arms exposed and Wattson doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Reiser screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ron Wattson!