PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nice Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Watts (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.

Guy
vs
Watts

225 cm
18
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nice Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Watts!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Guy with that takedown attempt.
Watts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Watts is looking to clinch.
Guy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Watts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Guy somewhat.
Nice Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Guy fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nice Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guy dives in and grabs Watts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Watts pushes down on Guy's head and hops out.
Guy doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Watts counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Watts.
Guy has a couple of punches blocked by Watts.
Guy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Guy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Watts gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Guy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Watts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watts tries to work over Guy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guy can't break the clinch.
Guy prevents a body shot from Watts.
A right hook to the body lands for Watts.

Guy breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts tries to clinch up.

Guy clinches.
Watts tries a body shot but Guy blocks it.
Guy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guy has had enough of the clinch but Watts keeps him there for the moment.
Watts lands a body punch in the clinch.
Guy looking to slow down the pace here.
Watts pushes Guy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Guy misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts stops a takedown attempt from Guy.
Guy is breathing heavily.
Guy looking to stall.
Watts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Watts gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Guy.
Guy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Watts just stands there and leans against the cage.
Watts lands a nice shot to the body.
Watts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guy's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Watts will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Guy swats away the attempt to clinch by Watts.
Watts tries to clinch up but Guy circles away and keeps his distance.
Watts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guy.
Guy lands a jab-cross combination.
Guy shoots in looking for a takedown but Watts manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Guy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Guy fails with the takedown

and Watts counters by clinching up.
Watts is working Guy over against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Guy's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Guy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Watts to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nice Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guy is trying to pull guard but Watts turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Guy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Watts tries to work over Guy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Watts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watts lands a body punch.
Watts misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts struggles to land a body shot inside as Guy controls his hands.
Guy tries to pull guard but Watts forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Watts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guy missing with knees to the body.
Guy can't break the clinch.

Guy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Watts uses from the top position.

Watts stands and steps away. Guy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Watts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guy paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Watts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy wants a takedown but no success here.
Watts tries to throw a body punch but Guy avoids it by throwing Watts back against the cage.
Watts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watts tries to throw a body punch but Guy avoids it by throwing Watts back against the cage.
Watts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guy is looking to control Watts's arms but Watts gets an underhook and turns him. Now Guy has his back to the cage.
Watts digs a right hand into Guy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Guy's gas tank.
Watts stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Watts lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Watts walks away with a smile on his face. Guy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Watts tries to clinch up but Guy circles away and keeps his distance.
Watts is looking to clinch but Guy is avoiding it.

Watts gets a clinch.
Watts can't find room to land a body shot as Guy controls the action.
Watts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watts misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Guy jumps guard but Watts stands there with Guy around his waist. Guy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Watts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Watts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Watts wants to clinch

and Guy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Watts struggles to land a body shot inside as Guy controls his hands.
Guy is trying to break the clinch but Watts has him pressed against the cage.
Watts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watts struggles to land a body shot inside as Guy controls his hands.
Guy is working Watts over against the cage.
Jack Watts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Watts tries to throw a body punch but Guy avoids it by throwing Watts back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Watts.
Guy working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy tries to break free but Watts pushes him back against the cage.
Watts can't find room to land a body shot as Guy controls the action.

Guy pulls guard successfully.
Guy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Watts is controlling him.
Watts wants to get up but he can't break Guy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Guy looking for a sweep. Not yet Guy, not yet.
Watts has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Guy is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Watts decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Watts tries to clinch but Guy moves away

so Guy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Watts wants to stand but Guy is controlling the position.
Guy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts wants to get back to his feet but Guy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Guy pushes down on Watts's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Guy controlling the action here.
Guy trying to control the action but Watts is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nice Guy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Watts wants to clinch.

Watts tries to keep at a distance but Guy has taken the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nice Guy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Watts has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight for Jack Watts!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Nice Guy!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Jack Watts!

Jack Watts wins by split decision!