PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Deck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Will Not Bow by Breaking Benjamin. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Deck
vs
Watson

185 cm
18
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
181 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Deck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Watson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Watson has managed to clinch.
Deck tries to score a body lock takedown but Watson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Watson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Deck has him pressed against the cage.

Watson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Watson tries to stand but Deck is controlling from the bottom.

Deck looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Watson has picked Deck up and slammed him! Deck can't keep hold of the triangle and Watson manages to pass to side control!
Deck is looking to regain half guard here but Watson keeps moving and retains side control.
Deck regains half guard.
Deck is not content to let Watson control the position.
Deck tries to get to full guard but Watson has control of the leg.
Watson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deck wants to improve his position but Watson is controlling well.
Deck has a hand on Watson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Watson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Deck is looking to improve his position but Watson isn't that keen on the idea.
Watson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Deck keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Deck is working hard here to advance position.
The referee warns Deck that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Deck gets back to half guard.
Watson controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Deck looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Deck is breathing heavily.
Watson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Deck gets full guard.

Deck has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Watson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Watson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Deck working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Watson has passed into half guard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Deck moves into full guard.

Watson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Deck looking for a guillotine here but Watson defends easily.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Deck is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Deck keeping busy on the bottom but Watson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Watson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Watson wants to control the pace but Deck is squirming around nicely.
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 Bobby Deck will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Watson.
Bobby Deck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Deck tries to keep at a distance but Watson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Watson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson looks to land a combination but Deck avoids it well.
Deck clinches but Watson breaks the clinch

and Watson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Watson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deck throws his legs up looking for a submission but Watson uses it to pass to side control.
Deck is trying to escape the position but Watson is controlling the position.
Watson trying to control the action but Deck is working from the bottom.
Deck manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Deck is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Watson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Deck is working for a kimura but Watson is defending it quite comfortably.
Joseph Watson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Watson pushes Deck off and gets back to his feet.
Deck looks to clinch
and Watson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Deck is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Watson, right into the meat.
Deck moves out of range of the body kick from Watson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Watson closes the distance and clinches.
Watson leaning against his opponent.
Deck has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Watson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Watson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Deck lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Deck goes for a takedown attempt but Watson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Deck avoids the body shot from Watson.

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.
No luck for Watson with that takedown attempt.
Deck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watson.
Deck closes the distance but Watson moves to the side

and Watson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Deck won't be happy with that.
Deck is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Deck wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Watson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Watson trying to control but Deck is working from the bottom.

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

Deck is looking for a triangle but Watson pushes his legs off easily.
Watson trying to control but Deck is working from the bottom.
Watson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Watson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Deck wants to sweep here but Watson controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deck working for a triangle but Watson defends it easily.
Deck can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Watson controls the pace.
Watson trying to control but Deck is working from the bottom.

Deck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Watson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Watson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Deck is looking for a triangle here but Watson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Watson stands up.
Deck fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Deck doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Watson counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deck goes for a takedown attempt but Watson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Deck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Watson. No joy for Deck on that attempt.

Watson rushes Deck and presses him up against the cage.

Watson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Deck closes the distance and clinches up with Watson, looking for a takedown. Deck pushes Watson against the cage but Watson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Joseph Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deck shoots in but no luck this time.
Watson stuffs the takedown attempt from Deck. Deck gets slowly back to his feet.
Watson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Deck throws a body kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Watson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Watson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Watson!