PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tamba Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Lidl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tamba Watson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Watson
vs
Lidl

215 cm
25
277 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
226 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

GRAND Royal Wear

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tamba Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manuel Lidl!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Watson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Lidl.
Sloppy strikes from Watson. Those never looked like landing.

Watson tries to keep at a distance but Lidl has taken the fight into the clinch.

Lidl has picked Watson up - he's going for a ride! Lidl dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Lidl wants to lay and pray for a moment but Watson keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lidl performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lidl trying to control the action but Watson is working from the bottom.
Lidl is pressing down on Watson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Watson is holding on for now.
Watson wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Manuel Lidl hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Watson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Watson lands a big right hook! Lidl looks hurt but is still standing! Watson lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Lidl falls down and Watson dives in with a huge hammer fist! Lidl's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Watson runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tamba Watson!