PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Watcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mercito Gesta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Watcher is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Watcher
vs
Gesta

195 cm
20
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
29
190 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ace C

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Watcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mercito Gesta!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gesta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watcher leaves Gesta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Watcher - just one landing.
Watcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Watcher avoids the head kick by Gesta.
Gesta throws a low kick, looking for Watcher's leg but Watcher calmly moves out of range.
Watcher scores with a jab to the head.
Watcher lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gesta tries a head kick but it misses.
Watcher is looking to clinch.
Watcher digs a good body shot into Gesta's ribs.
Gesta misses with a head kick.
Donk. Watcher catches Gesta right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watcher lands with a cross.
Gesta keeps the fight on the outside.
Gesta on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Watcher lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gesta at a distance.
Gesta misses with a takedown attempt - Watcher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Watcher, as that shot connected.
Andy Watcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Watcher lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gesta doesn't seem phased though.
Watcher stuffs the takedown.
Andy Watcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mercito Gesta.
Good work by Watcher as he checks the leg kick.
Andy Watcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watcher lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Watcher lands a jab to Gesta's midsection.
Gesta is trying desperately to land a takedown but Watcher is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gesta.

Gesta closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Watcher manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Watcher wants to control but Gesta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gesta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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!
Watcher works his way to full guard. Good work.
Watcher tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Watcher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Watcher is trying to control the position but Gesta postures up.

Gesta drops back looking for a leg! Watcher is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Watcher manages to kick Gesta off! Gesta jumps back into Watcher's guard.
Gesta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Watcher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gesta lands a couple of digs.
Gesta stopping the sweep attempt from Watcher.
Gesta wants to control from the top but Watcher keeps moving.
Watcher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gesta on the ground.
Gesta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gesta passes into half guard.

Gesta is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Watcher is just riding it out for now. Gesta eventually gives up the hold.
Watcher is looking to control Gesta's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Watcher avoid being mounted?
Gesta is trying to control. Watcher wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watcher tries to get to full guard but Gesta has control of the leg.
Gesta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gesta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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. Gesta connects with a nice short shot to Watcher's temple.
Gesta is looking to take a break and control but Watcher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gesta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gesta is thwarting Watcher's attempts to control the position.
Watcher is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Gesta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Gesta looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gesta trying to control from half guard but Watcher is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gesta is looking for a kimura but Watcher is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gesta to get the leverage.
Watcher is trying to get back to full guard.
Gesta trying to control the action but Watcher is working from the bottom.
Watcher is trying to maintain the position but Gesta is very close to passing his half guard.
Watcher is pressing down on Gesta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watcher wants to sweep but no luck.
Gesta working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gesta throws a big right hand that misses.
Gesta wants to control from the top but Watcher keeps moving.
Gesta landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Andy Watcher will probably get the nod.
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.

Watcher fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gesta on the side of the head.
Watcher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gesta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gesta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gesta dodges the punch combination from Watcher.
Watcher fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gesta on the side of the head.
Watcher is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gesta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Watcher lands a really nice looking cross but Gesta seems unphased.
Watcher avoids the head kick by Gesta.
Gesta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Watcher sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gesta somewhat.
Andy Watcher is winning the standup battle so far.
Watcher works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gesta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watcher works Gesta's body with a nice hook.
Gesta misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gesta throws a head kick but Watcher moves out of range.
Watcher throws out a powerful jab.
Gesta takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Watcher clinches.
Watcher misses with an elbow over the top.
Watcher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watcher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gesta is trying to drag Watcher to the mat but Watcher just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Andy Watcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mercito Gesta.
Gesta takes a shot to the head.
Gesta wants to get back to striking at distance but Watcher won't allow it.
Watcher scores with a shoulder strike.
Watcher lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Watcher on the inside.
Gesta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Watcher gets through Gesta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watcher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gesta can't break the clinch.
Watcher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gesta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Watcher avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gesta is trying to drag Watcher to the mat but Watcher just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Watcher working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gesta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gesta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Watcher lands a nice elbow.
Watcher tries to land knees in the clinch but Gesta avoids the damage to the body.
Watcher lands a left hand.
Gesta wants to stall.
Gesta avoids the elbow strike from Watcher, against the cage.
Gesta tries to break free but Watcher pushes him back against the cage.
Gesta wants to break free but Watcher has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gesta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Watcher lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Watcher on the inside.
Watcher is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gesta jumps guard but Watcher turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Watcher lands with a left to the head.
Gesta misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Watcher on the inside.
Gesta takes an elbow to the forehead.
Watcher stalling the fight.
Watcher scores with a shoulder strike.
Gesta drops down looking for an ankle pick but Watcher pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gesta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Watcher connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gesta throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watcher wants to clinch.
Watcher thuds his right hand into Gesta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gesta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gesta there as he acknowledges the shot.
Watcher throws a series of strikes that have Gesta backpedaling.
Watcher throws a one two combo.
A lazy left from Watcher finds it's target.
Watcher lands with a nice body punch.
Watcher lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gesta shoots for a takedown but Watcher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watcher cracks Gesta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Watcher lands the left hand.
Watcher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gesta has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gesta is breathing heavily.
Watcher works Gesta's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Watcher dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Gesta has a takedown stuffed.
Gesta throws a push kick but Watcher slaps the foot to one side.
Watcher avoids the head kick by Gesta.
Gesta shoots for a takedown but Watcher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gesta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab lands there for Watcher.
Watcher scores with a jab to the body.
Watcher lands a nice looking body shot.

Watcher instigates a clinch.
Watcher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watcher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Watcher scores with a shoulder strike.
Gesta avoids a wild elbow strike from Watcher.
Gesta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gesta tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Watcher just stands there and leans against the cage.
Andy Watcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mercito Gesta.
With the fighters up against the cage, Watcher throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Watcher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gesta is trying to break the clinch but Watcher has him pressed against the cage.
Watcher is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gesta is keeping busy.
Watcher lands a nice uppercut.
Watcher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Watcher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Andy Watcher has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Watcher cracks Gesta with a nice body shot.
Watcher lands a left hand.
Watcher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gesta takes an elbow to the temple.
Watcher lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gesta tries for a takedown but Watcher manages to get underhooks.
Gesta avoids the elbow strike from Watcher, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Watcher.
Watcher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gesta is defending well for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watcher lands a body shot in the clinch.
Watcher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watcher scores with a shot to the side of Gesta's head.
Watcher leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gesta avoids the elbow strike from Watcher, against the cage.
Gesta takes an elbow to the forehead.
Watcher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gesta can do to turn this around?
Watcher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Watcher lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gesta takes a shot to the head.
Watcher misses with an elbow over the top.
Watcher lands a right hand.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Watcher.
Watcher pushes Gesta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gesta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Watcher is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Watcher trying to stall but Gesta improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watcher lands a damaging elbow.
Watcher pushes Gesta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Watcher lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gesta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Watcher is keeping busy.
Gesta is looking for a takedown.
Watcher scores with a shoulder strike.
Watcher throws an elbow but it misses.
Andy Watcher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gesta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gesta avoids the elbow strike from Watcher, against the cage.
Gesta has Watcher pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Watcher manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gesta wants to break free but Watcher has control.
Watcher lands an elbow just above Gesta 's eye.
A nice right hand lands inside from Watcher.
Gesta jumps guard but Watcher stands there with Gesta around his waist. Gesta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gesta taking a breather.
Gesta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gesta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Watcher is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gesta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mercito Gesta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watcher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Watcher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Watcher, 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Watcher!