PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spaz Street (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Street
vs
Watson

186 cm
22
216 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
197 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Spaz Street!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Watson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Street shoots for a takedown but Watson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Street shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Watson as he jumps to the side.
Street shoots in looking for a takedown. Watson tries to sprawl out of it but Street 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spaz Street. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Watson as Street shoots in.
Horrible takedown by Street or perhaps it was just good defense by Watson which made him look bad.
Street shoots in but Watson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Street drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Watson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Watson.
Street shoots in for a double leg but Watson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Street is breathing heavily.
Street looks for a takedown but Watson sprawls well.
Street shoots in but Watson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson misses with a head kick.
Watson misses with a head kick.
Watson throws a front kick that sends Street stumbling back into the cage.
Watson throws a sloppy head kick and Street moves out of range easily.
Street fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Watson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Street, pushing him back against the cage.
Watson can't break the clinch.
Street is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Watson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Street stops a takedown attempt from Watson.
Watson is trying to break free.
Watson wants to break the clinch but can't.

Watson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Street shoots in but Watson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Watson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Watson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Street.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Street tries to get to full guard but Watson has control of the leg.

Watson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Street doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Street takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Watson takes the fight into the clinch.
Watson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Street pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Watson wants to break free but Street has control.
Street using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Street tries for a takedown. No joy.
Watson wants to get back to striking at distance but Street won't allow it.
Street tries for a takedown but Watson manages to get underhooks.

Watson manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Street has his takedown stuffed
and Watson counters with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Street changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Watson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Street prevents Watson from escaping the position.
Watson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Watson is trying to buck Street off.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Watson is not content to let Street control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Watson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Watson stops Street from passing to mount.

Watson throws Street to one side and escapes!
Nice takedown defense from Watson. No joy for Street on that attempt.
Watson thows a body kick. Street tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Street fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Watson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Street shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Watson but Watson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Street avoids the head kick by Watson.
Street has his takedown stuffed

and Watson counters by moving into the clinch.
Street tries for a takedown but Watson manages to get underhooks.

Watson breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Watson.
Street fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Spaz Street seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Street gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Watson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Street shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Watson pinned against the cage. Watson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Watson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Street drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Street wants to lay and pray for a moment but Watson keeps working.
Street creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Street trying to control the action but Watson is working from the bottom.

Watson throws Street to one side and escapes!
Street fails with the takedown.
Street shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spaz Street. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Street looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Watson is fending him off so far but Street persists. Nope, Watson circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Watson.
Watson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Street shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Street wants to clinch.
Watson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Watson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Watson gets underhooks to prevent Street's takedown attempt.
Watson wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Street tries to score a body lock takedown but Watson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Watson tries to score a body lock takedown but Street shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Street tries for a takedown. No joy.
Street tries for a takedown. No joy.
Street drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Watson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Watson can't break the clinch.
Street can't get the takedown.
Street is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Watson breaks the clinch.
Watson wants to clinch.
Watson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Watson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Street is fending him off so far but Watson persists. Nope, Street circles away and we're back to standing.
Street misses with a takedown
and Watson counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Street looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Watson works the jab nicely.
No luck for Street with that takedown attempt.
Watson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Street closes this distance looking for a takedown but Watson circles away.
Street shoots for a takedown but Watson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Street blocks a head kick by Watson.
Street looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Street tries to clinch up.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Watson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Watson tries a head kick but it misses.
Street shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Street shoots in but Watson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Street circles away from the clinch attempt.
Street shoots in for a takedown but Watson shows good takedown defense.
Watson throws a head kick but Street moves out of range.
Street tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Watson swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Watson as Street shoots in.
Street blocks the body kick.

Street closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Street closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Street looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Watson looks like he's trying to stand up.

Street gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Horrible takedown by Street or perhaps it was just good defense by Watson which made him look bad.
Street throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Watson's waist but Watson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Street off to one side.
Street fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spaz Street. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Street shoots in and drives through. Watson sprawls well.
Street shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Watson as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Street has his takedown stuffed
and Watson counters with a body kick.
Street tries to clinch but Watson moves away

and Watson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Watson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Street prevents it.
Watson stops a takedown attempt from Street.
Watson prevents a takedown attempt there.

Watson manages to pull guard.
Watson wants to stand up but Street is controlling him.
Street with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Street distracts Watson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Street stops Watson from standing up.
Street pushes down on Watson's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Street uses his free foot to push down on Watson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Watson.
Street postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Watson looks a forlorn figure.
BOOM! Street connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Street punishing his opponent with strikes.

Watson somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Street gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Watson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Street shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Watson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Watson tries to break the clinch but Street is controlling the position.

Watson breaks from the clinch.
Watson stuffs the takedown attempt from Street. Street gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watson tries to clinch up but Street circles away and keeps his distance.
Watson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Street doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Watson counters with a shoot takedown. Street fights it but they end up in guard.
Spaz Street has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Watson stands and steps away. Street gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Watson fails with the takedown

and Street decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Watson's 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!
Street won't allow Watson to get back to his feet.
Street postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Street postures up and lands a big shot to Watson's brow.
Street won't allow Watson to get back to his feet.
Street working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Street is controlling him.
Street working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Street shoots in looking for a takedown. Watson tries to sprawl out of it but Street 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.
Watson throws a head kick that misses.
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Street swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Street fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Street misses with a takedown attempt
and Watson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Street chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Street moves out of range of the body kick from Watson.
Street throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tom Watson.
I've got Watson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Watson!