PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between ty Wattson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorma Kultane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Wattson
vs
Kultane

185 cm
24
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, ty Wattson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jorma Kultane!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kultane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wattson circles away.
Wattson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kultane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kultane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wattson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kultane looks to land a left hand but Wattson moved out of range nicely.
Wattson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kultane.

Wattson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kultane's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wattson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wattson wants to control from the top but Kultane keeps moving.

Kultane working for a triangle but Wattson defends it easily.
Kultane keeping moving, preventing Wattson from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wattson advances position into side control!
Kultane can't do much from the bottom here.
Kultane tries to buck Wattson off but Wattson is having none of it.
Kultane is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wattson scoring with punches from side control.
Wattson trying to control the position but Kultane is working away.
Wattson misses with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kultane tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Wattson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kultane to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Wattson as Kultane shoots in.
ty Wattson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorma Kultane.
Kultane looks winded!
Kultane takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Wattson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wattson throwing shots but Kultane is blocking nicely.
Wattson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wattson tries to stand and escape but Kultane actually recovers to full guard.
Wattson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kultane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wattson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wattson wants to stand but Kultane is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kultane lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wattson!
Wattson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kultane with shots to the head and body - Wattson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wattson can't escape the position.
Kultane lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kultane looking to finish Wattson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wattson!
Wattson tries to hold on but Kultane pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wattson tries to reverse the position but Kultane maintains control.
Kultane lands with some strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wattson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kultane lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kultane is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kultane landing strikes, looking to finish!

Kultane is working for a guillotine from mount but Wattson frees his head quite easily.
Wattson tries to hold on but Kultane pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kultane is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wattson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kultane avoids the attempt from Wattson to control.
Wattson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
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 ty Wattson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wattson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kultane stuffs the takedown attempt from Wattson. Wattson gets slowly back to his feet.
Kultane keeps the fight on the outside.
Wattson misses with a takedown attempt - Kultane sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kultane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kultane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kultane fails in his attempt to clinch.

Wattson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kultane is positioning himself well to prevent Wattson advancing to mount.
Wattson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kultane can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kultane is trying to get back to full guard.
Kultane is breathing heavily.
Wattson wants to take a breather but Kultane is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up because ty Wattson just wasn't active enough.
Good shot there by Kultane.
Wattson lands a head kick!

Wattson gets a double leg takedown into Kultane's guard.
Kultane pulls Wattson in close to his closed guard and prevents Wattson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kultane wants to sweep here but Wattson controlling him for the moment.
ty Wattson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kultane wants to control but Wattson passes easily into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wattson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kultane controls his leg.
Kultane flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wattson trying to control from half guard but Kultane is working away.

Wattson is trying to work for a kimura but Kultane is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wattson passes into side control, despite Kultane's attempt to control the position.
Kultane is looking to regain half guard here but Wattson keeps moving and retains side control.
Wattson trying to control the action but Kultane is working from the bottom.
Kultane tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wattson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kultane keeps trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wattson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Wattson trying to control the action but Kultane is working from the bottom.
Kultane takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wattson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kultane keeps working.
Wattson taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ty Wattson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kultane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kultane is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wattson.
Kultane misses with a takedown attempt - Wattson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kultane throws the left hand but Wattson avoids the punch easily.
Kultane dives in and grabs Wattson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wattson pushes down on Kultane's head and hops out.
Wattson moves in looking to clinch but Kultane pushes him off.
Wattson looks to land a combination but Kultane avoids it well.
Wattson fails with a takedown attempt.

Kultane gets the takedown into side control.
Kultane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kultane throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wattson struggling a bit here.
Wattson pushes Kultane away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kultane gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kultane connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wattson some visible discomfort.
Kultane trying to control the action but Wattson is working from the bottom.
Wattson tries to buck Kultane off but Kultane is having none of it.
Kultane in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wattson is trying to improve his position.
Wattson is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wattson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kultane lands an elbow.
Kultane working away.
Wattson taking a bit of punishment here - Kultane scoring with strikes.
Kultane is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wattson wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Kultane wants to control but Wattson is keeping him busy.
Wattson is trying to get back to half guard.
Kultane creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wattson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kultane wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wattson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kultane looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wattson is avoiding damage well.
Kultane working the body and head with strikes.
Wattson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wattson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kultane wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kultane trying to control the action but Wattson is working from the bottom.
Wattson stops Kultane from passing to mount.
Wattson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kultane has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Wattson is trying to control Kultane's posture but Kultane avoids it.
Jorma Kultane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wattson is looking to regain half guard here but Kultane keeps moving and retains side control.
Kultane cracks Wattson with a big right hand but Wattson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wattson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wattson is not content to let Kultane control the position.
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!
Kultane working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kultane cracks Wattson with a big elbow.
ty Wattson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wattson is trying to control Kultane's posture but Kultane avoids it.
Wattson is trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorma Kultane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wattson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!