PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeffery Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watts has chosen saliva- Badass as his entrance music. Jack Watts struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Jack Watts looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Manson
vs
Watts

166 cm
20
159 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

172 cm
18
159 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeffery Manson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Watts!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manson misses with a double jab.
Watts looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Manson drives through and clinches with Watts against the cage.

Manson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Manson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Manson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Manson.
Manson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Manson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Watts is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Manson scores with a couple of nice shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Manson wants to work for an arm triangle but Watts is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Manson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson is nestled in close to Watts, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Manson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Manson seems to be working for a kimura but Watts defends the submission attempt.
Manson is nestled in close to Watts, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Manson slips a nice elbow through Watts's hands, connecting with Watts's forehead.
Manson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Manson winds up and cracks Watts with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Manson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Watts on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watts taking some punishment here, with Manson in his half guard.
Manson lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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. Manson connects with a nice short shot to Watts's temple.
Manson working Watts over with strikes.
Manson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watts taking some punishment here, with Manson in his half guard.
Watts on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Watts trying to control but Manson postures up.
Manson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Watts taking some punishment here, with Manson in his half guard.

Watts is rocked!
Manson controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson lands strikes from half guard.
Watts taking some punishment here, with Manson in his half guard.
Watts is still in real trouble! Can Manson finish him?
Manson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Manson controlling his opponent.
Manson lands a big elbow.
Manson working Watts over with strikes here.
Manson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Manson softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Watts is out cold! Manson jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeffery Manson!