PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Watcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuure has chosen I'm Coming Home as his entrance music. The key to victory for Andy Watcher has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Watcher
vs
Kuure

195 cm
24
200 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

175 cm
31
185 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 7 - 6 - 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 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kuure!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watcher lands with a cross.
A slow jab from Kuure misses its intended target.
Kuure fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Watcher misses with a hook.
Watcher loads up on a big right hand but Kuure slips the punch.
Kuure is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Watcher lands a really nice looking cross but Kuure seems unphased.

It looks like Kuure has been cut.
Kuure throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watcher misses with a looping left.
Kuure throws a sloppy head kick and Watcher moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Kuure.
Watcher just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuure seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuure lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Watcher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Watcher cracks Kuure with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuure just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuure keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Kuure.
Kuure throws a looping overhand right but Watcher ducks down to avoid it.
Kuure swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Watcher walks into a jab.
Kuure throws a solid leg kick but Watcher takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kuure.
Kuure throws a jab but it's blocked by Watcher.
Kuure throws a front kick aimed at Watcher's knee but Watcher avoids it well.
Kuure scores with a jab.
Kuure slips under a jab from Watcher.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuure.
Watcher tries to bum rush Kuure with a series of wild strikes but Kuure uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A leg kick checked by Watcher.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuure looks to score with a jab to the body but Watcher is just out of range.
Kuure uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watcher.
Watcher misses with a few strikes there.
Kuure throws out a leg kick but Watcher moves out of range and Kuure only half commits.
Watcher scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kuure throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Watcher counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watcher with a jab.
Kuure fakes the leg kick and cracks Watcher in the body.
Kuure throws a leg kick but Watcher sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kuure jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Watcher misses the shot to the body.
Kuure throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Watcher.
Watcher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuure throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kuure misses with a hook. Watcher ducked under it nicely.
Watcher is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kuure darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kuure scores with a jab.
Watcher moves out of range of the strikes.
Watcher moves out of range of the leg kick from Kuure.
A slow jab from Kuure misses its intended target.
Kuure throws a half hearted mid kick.
Watcher connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kuure. Kuure circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Watcher lunges at Kuure with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kuure's hand.
Watcher throws a hook to the side of Kuure's head but Kuure sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Watcher misses with a combination
and Kuure counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuure slips under a jab from Watcher.
Kuure misses with an attempted mid kick.
Watcher scores with a jab to the body.
Watcher is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Watcher lands a body shot.
Kuure is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watcher.
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!
Kuure misses with an uppercut. Watcher saw that one coming.
Watcher misses with a body punch
and Kuure counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuure looks to throw the jab but Watcher is out of range.
Kuure connects with a right hand. Watcher shakes it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Kuure misses.
Kuure misses with a low kick.
Watcher avoids the head kick by Kuure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kuure will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kuure's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Watcher thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Watcher.
Andy Watcher is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Watcher.
Kuure jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kuure in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Watcher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuure takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Watcher on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Watcher misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Watcher.
Kuure takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watcher scores with a jab to the body.
Kuure walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Watcher checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kuure throws an overhand right that lands on Watcher's shoulder, as Watcher tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuure throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watcher misses the shot to the body.
Kuure walks into a jab.
Kuure fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Watcher checks it well.
Watcher misses with a series of wild punches.
Watcher moves out of range of the leg kick from Kuure.
Kuure throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Watcher, as that shot connected.
A big right from Watcher misses.
Watcher looks to throw the jab but Kuure is out of range.
Kuure moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Kuure misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watcher misses with a body shot.
Kuure pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watcher is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Watcher misses with an uppercut.
Kuure moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Watcher looks to land a combination but Kuure avoids it well.
Kuure lands a body shot.
Watcher lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuure ducks under a wild hook from Watcher.
Watcher slips a jab and a cross from Kuure.
Watcher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuure fails to land with a series of punches.
Watcher scores with a nice strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuure on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Watcher misses with the combination.
Kuure takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Watcher takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Watcher moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuure scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Watcher looks to throw the jab but Kuure is out of range.
Watcher's corner calls for a 1-2. Watcher obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kuure throws a lazy right hand but Watcher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Watcher moves out of range of the strikes.
Watcher throws a lazy right hand but Kuure sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuure.
A big right from Kuure misses.
Watcher slips a straight right by Kuure.
Watcher misses the shot to the body.
Kuure moves out of range of the strikes.
Watcher defending well as Kuure loads up on a big left hand.
Kuure lands a lovely overhand right.
Good shot there by Watcher.
Kuure throws a jab but it's blocked by Watcher.
Kuure walks into a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuure lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Watcher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both fighters circling a little - Kuure finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Watcher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kuure's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kuure wants to slow Watcher down by chopping away at his legs.
Kuure looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Watcher misses the shot to the body.
Watcher lands a nice hook to Kuure's body. Kuure takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Watcher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuure.
Watcher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuure misses with a head kick.
Watcher misses with a body shot.
Kuure pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watcher lands a right hook to the body.
Watcher lands with a cross.
Watcher lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Watcher is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Watcher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watcher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Watcher lands a jab-cross combination.
Watcher swinging wildly here.
A jab from Kuure finds it's way through Watcher's defenses.
Kuure has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kuure there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kuure moves away from the strike by Watcher.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Watcher takes a swing at Kuure's ribcage but misses.
Kuure throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Watcher throws a looping overhand right but Kuure ducks down to avoid it.
Kuure throws a right and a left that Watcher avoids nicely.
Kuure throws a lazy head kick
and Watcher counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watcher throws the left hand but Kuure avoids the punch easily.
Watcher misses with a hook. Kuure ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Watcher.
Kuure misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watcher.
Kuure throws a chopping leg kick but Watcher manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kuure has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kuure misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watcher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuure tries to bum rush Watcher with a series of wild strikes but Watcher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, jab by Watcher - just one landing.
Kuure just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuure loads up on a big right hand but Watcher slips the punch.
Kuure lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuure looks to land a left hand but Watcher moved out of range nicely.
Watcher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Watcher connects with a single shot there.
Kuure looks to score with a jab to the body but Watcher is just out of range.
Kuure avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuure pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watcher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kuure moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kuure lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Watcher lands the left hand.
Kuure defending well as Watcher loads up on a big left hand.
Watcher slips under a jab from Kuure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuure scores with a head kick.
Nice body punch from Watcher.
Kuure avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuure fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Watcher is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watcher checks a low kick from Kuure.
Watcher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuure was well out of range. Poor timing from Watcher.
Kuure connects with a solid leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuure throws a low kick, looking for Watcher's leg but Watcher calmly moves out of range.
Kuure moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuure dips to his left and cracks Watcher with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Watcher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Watcher has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:28

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