PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tj Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Proteus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Proteus acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Watson
vs
Proteus

176 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
267 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tj Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paul Proteus!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Proteus tries to clinch

and Watson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Watson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Proteus is defending well.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Watson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Proteus smiles and moves away.

Proteus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Watson to the mat! Watson manages to get full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Proteus tries to stand but Watson is controlling from the bottom.
Proteus postures up in Watson's guard and throws a big left but Watson blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson pulls Proteus in close to his closed guard and prevents Proteus from doing any damage or advancing position.
Proteus stopping the sweep attempt from Watson.

Watson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Proteus is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson wants to control the position but Proteus says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Proteus wants to take a breather but Watson is having none of it.
Watson trying to control but Proteus postures up.

Proteus stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Watson to get to his feet.
Proteus tries to clinch there but Watson circles away.

Watson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Watson thows a huge punch but Proteus dodges it nicely.
Proteus trying to hold on to Watson's head to control him but Watson postures up.
Proteus wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proteus is trying to control but can't.

Watson is looking for a kimura here.
Watson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Proteus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Watson is breathing heavily.
Watson wants to take a breather but Proteus is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Proteus trying to control but Watson postures up.
Proteus pushes Watson off looking to stand but Watson dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Proteus feints and then cracks Watson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Watson down.
Watson tries to score with a low kick but Proteus moves his leg out of the way.
Watson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Proteus.
Proteus wants to clinch up but Watson keeps it at a distance.
Proteus tries to clinch up but Watson circles away and keeps his distance.
Watson swats away the attempt to clinch by Proteus.
Watson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Proteus wants to clinch.
Proteus is looking to clinch but Watson is avoiding it.
Proteus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Proteus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Watson swivels and escapes.

Proteus closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Watson did well to prevent Proteus getting side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson wants to control but Proteus is keeping busy.

Proteus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Watson sees it coming and defends easily.
Proteus is keen to just control but Watson is a slippery customer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Proteus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Watson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Proteus wants to pass to mount but Watson is defending the position.
Proteus wants to take a breather but Watson is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Proteus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Watson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Proteus stands up and beckons Watson to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Proteus dominated that round.
That's time! Watson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Proteus clinches up with Watson and pushes him back against the cage.
Watson is pressed up against the cage. Proteus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Watson down to the mat. Watson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Proteus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Proteus shoots in for a takedown but Watson shows good takedown defense.
Proteus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Watson sprawls well. Watson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Proteus gets slowly back to his feet.
Tj Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Proteus.
Watson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Paul Proteus has been cut.
Proteus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Watson. Watson obviously looking to wear him down.
Proteus shoots in looking for a takedown. Watson tries to sprawl out of it but Proteus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Watson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Proteus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Watson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Watson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Proteus is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Watson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Watson trying to control the position but Proteus is working away.
Proteus is trying to get back to his feet.
Proteus can't do much from the bottom here.
Proteus is trying to get back to half guard.
Watson controls the position.
Proteus is looking to reverse the position.
Watson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Proteus keeps working.
Proteus struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Watson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Proteus trying to remain calm as Watson controls from the top position.

Watson tries for a kimura but Proteus is defending well.
Proteus regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Proteus is looking to control Watson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Proteus avoid being mounted?
Proteus looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Watson decides to stand and escape the position.
Proteus wants to clinch.

Proteus moves into the clinch.
Watson is trying to break the clinch but Proteus is controlling him.
Watson trying to stall but Proteus improves his position.
Proteus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Watson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Proteus.

Proteus has Watson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Proteus pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Watson tumbling to the mat - Proteus dives into Watson's guard.
Proteus lands a couple of elbows.

Proteus stands and steps away. Watson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Proteus has managed to clinch.

Proteus manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Proteus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paul Proteus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Paul Proteus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Watson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Watson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Proteus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Proteus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Proteus wants it to stay on the feet.
Watson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Proteus's waist but Proteus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Watson off to one side.
Watson wants to clinch.
Proteus is looking to clinch.

Proteus closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Watson quickly recovers to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Watson wants to get back to full guard.

Proteus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Proteus tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Watson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Proteus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Proteus lands with a punch from half guard.
Proteus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Watson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Watson tries to roll over but Proteus keeps him under control.

Proteus postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Watson to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson misses with a head kick.
Proteus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Proteus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Watson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Proteus wants to clinch up but Watson keeps it at a distance.
Proteus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Watson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Proteus closes the distance and clinches up with Watson, looking for a takedown. Proteus pushes Watson against the cage but Watson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Proteus fakes the leg kick and cracks Watson in the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Proteus has Watson up against the cage in a clinch.
Proteus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
Watson is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tj Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Proteus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Proteus has picked Watson up - he's going for a ride! Proteus dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proteus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Proteus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Watson defending well though.
Watson is looking to control Proteus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Watson avoid being mounted?
Watson is looking to improve his position.
Proteus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Proteus prevents Watson from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proteus trying to mount his opponent but Watson defends it.
Proteus is nestled in close to Watson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Watson is trying to get back to full guard.
Paul Proteus has got the better of the ground game so far.

Proteus stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Watson to get to his feet.
Proteus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Watson circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watson shoots in looking for a takedown. Proteus tries to sprawl out of it but Watson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Proteus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Paul Proteus seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Proteus darts in and clinches Watson up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Proteus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Proteus 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Proteus!