PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Titan Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Watson's choice of entrance music: Roll Right. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Carver
vs
Watson

176 cm
34
185 lbs
16 - 2 - 1

180 cm
36
180 lbs
36 - 20 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition
Merciless Gladiators

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titan Carver!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Watson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Carver slams his shin into Watson's torso.
Carver keeps the fight on the outside.

Watson gets a clinch.
Carver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watson has Carver pressed against the cage.
Watson wants to take the fight to the mat but Carver manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Watson blocking some punches.
Watson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carver's elbow.
Watson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Carver lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Watson or not.
Carver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carver softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Watson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Carver lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Watson or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watson is leaning against Carver and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Carver wants the takedown. Watson is fighting it off but Carver persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Watson's guard against the cage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Watson wants to stand and escape but Carver is having none of it.
Carver is standing up over Watson. Watson looks to escape but Carver dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee asks Carver politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Carver prefers to stall for the moment though.
Watson pushes Carver away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Carver gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Watson sneaks out the side door and pushes Carver away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Carver stuffs the takedown attempt from Watson. Watson gets slowly back to his feet.

Carver lands a big head kick that sends Watson tumbling to the mat! Carver takes a step backwards and waves Watson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Brian Watson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watson avoids the head kick by Carver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Carver scores with a nice head shot.
Brian Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson moves in looking to clinch but Carver pushes him off.
Carver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Watson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carver throws a head kick that half lands.

Watson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watson misses with a punch on the inside.
Carver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watson scores with a shoulder strike.
Watson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carver's elbow.
Carver gets through Watson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver blocks an elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Watson.

Watson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Carver regains guard.
Carver is pulling down on Watson's head to control his posture.
Carver preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Watson wants to pass the guard but Carver is keeping the position.
Watson is looking to pass into half guard but Carver pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Carver is in guard.
Carver sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Watson's guard.
Carver perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson wants to get back to his feet.
Carver with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Titan Carver has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A head kick misses from Watson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titan Carver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Watson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Carver with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carver throws the left hand but Watson avoids the punch easily.
Watson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carver sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Watson somewhat.
Watson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Carver counters with a head kick.

Watson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Carver's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watson trying to pass the guard but Carver defending well.
Watson trying to control the pace.
Watson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson drops an elbow to the side of Carver's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Watson in particular looking to stall.
Watson is trying to control. Carver wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Watson trying to mount his opponent but Carver defends it.
Watson is looking to take a break and control but Carver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brian Watson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Watson gets a clinch.
Watson lands an uppercut.
Watson blocking some punches.
Carver lands with a light punch inside.
Carver tries a body shot but Watson blocks it.
Watson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carver blocking some punches.

Carver gets a trip takedown into half guard.
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!
Watson is trying to stand back up but Carver is controlling him
Carver tries to pass the half guard into mount. Watson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Carver stops Watson from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Titan Carver has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Watson shoots in for a double leg but Carver sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Carver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carver misses with a hook from the clinch.
Watson has Carver pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carver manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Titan Carver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Watson.
Carver cracks Watson with a nice body shot.
Titan Carver has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Watson tries to throw a body punch but Carver avoids it by throwing Watson back against the cage.
Watson is trying to break the clinch but Carver has him pressed against the cage.
Carver cracks Watson with a nice body shot.
Carver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carver misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson is looking to control Carver's arms but Carver gets an underhook and turns him. Now Watson has his back to the cage.
Still in the clinch, Carver scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carver.
Watson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Watson blocks a body shot from Carver.
Carver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Watsons head.
Carver tries to throw a body punch but Watson avoids it by throwing Carver back against the cage.
Carver misses with a punch to the body.
Carver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Watson misses with the head strike.
Carver tries a body shot but Watson blocks it.
A short left from Carver.
A right hand to the body from Carver.
Watson is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carver lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Watson or not.
Carver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watson can't find room to land a body shot as Carver controls the action.
Watson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titan Carver dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Watson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Carver tries to keep at a distance but Watson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carver prevents a body shot from Watson.
Carver lands an uppercut.
Watson misses with a body punch.
Carver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watson missing with knees to the body.
Watson tries to work over Carver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Watson misses with a body punch.

Watson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Brian Watson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watson trying to control the action but Carver is working from the bottom.
Watson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Watson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Watson is trying to control. Carver wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Watson tries to pass to full mount but Carver defends it.
Watson trying to control from half guard but Carver is working away.
Watson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Carver gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Carver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Brian Watson wasn't active enough on the ground.

Watson clinches.
Watson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carver is defending well for now.
Watson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Carver.
Carver misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver gets through Watson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carver managing to block the knees to the body from Watson.
Carver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Watsons head.
Carver lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carver struggles to land a body shot inside as Watson controls his hands.
Watson struggles to land a body shot inside as Carver controls his hands.
Carver works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Watson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Watson tries to throw a body punch but Carver avoids it by throwing Watson back against the cage.
Watson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carver lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Watson.
Carver lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
Carver digs a right hand underneath Watson's ribcage. Watson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carver lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carver lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carver lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Watson or not.
Still in the clinch, Carver scores with a nice short uppercut.
Watson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carver can't find room to land a body shot as Watson controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watson can't get the takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Carver.
Carver lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Watson misses with some punches.
Carver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Watson working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carver.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carver.

Watson is rocked!
Carver misses with a hook from the clinch.
Watson is still on wobbly legs! Can Carver finish him?
Carver lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watson throws an elbow but it misses.
Watson seems to have recovered his senses.
Watson takes a shot to the head.
Carver stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carver tries to work over Watson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titan Carver clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Watson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Carver cracks a nice hook into Watson's ribs.
Watson wants to clinch up but Carver keeps it at a distance.
Carver throws out a powerful jab.
Watson 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.
Watson dives in for a single leg takedown but Carver sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Carver tries a body shot but Watson blocks it.
Carver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carver lands with a light punch inside.
Watson goes for a takedown attempt but Carver pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Watson dodges the punch combination from Carver.
Carver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson doesn't manage to clinch there - Carver circles away.
Carver misses with a low kick.
Titan Carver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carver looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carver swats away the attempt to clinch by Watson.
Watson is looking to clinch but Carver is avoiding it.
Watson misses with a takedown attempt - Carver sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Titan Carver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Watson.
Carver misses the shot to the body.

Watson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Watson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carver throws a punch but it's blocked by Watson.
Carver blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Carver.
Carver lands a left hand that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
Carver throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Watson tries to throw a body punch but Carver avoids it by throwing Watson back against the cage.
Carver lands a nice shot to the body.
Watson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carver lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carver.
Watson blocks a body shot from Carver.
A nice left hand lands by Carver.
Carver lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carver softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carver can't find room to land a body shot as Watson controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Watson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carver lands with a left to the head.
Carver lands an uppercut.
Carver tries to throw a body punch but Watson avoids it by throwing Carver back against the cage.
Carver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watson can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carver scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carver misses with a punch on the inside.
Watson misses with the head strike.
Watson misses with a punch to the body.
Carver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carver.
Carver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Watson has Carver pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carver manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Carver gets through Watson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carver lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carver works on Watson's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Carver lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Watson backwards.

Carver drops Watson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Watson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Carver is leaning against Watson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carver unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Watson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Carver is unloading with more strikes now! Watson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Titan Carver!
Titan Carver retains his welterweight title!