PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watson has chosen Roll Right as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Travis Riley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brian Watson's chin.

Riley
vs
Watson

185 cm
35
180 lbs
31 - 15 - 0

180 cm
37
180 lbs
36 - 23 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Watson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Watson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Riley to the ground. Watson is now in Riley's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Watson wants to control from the top but Riley keeps moving.
Riley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Riley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Watson is controlling him.
Watson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riley is keeping the position for now.
Riley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Watson is one step ahead there.
Watson working some strikes from top position.
Watson chips away with some ground and pound.
Riley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson postures up and lands a big shot to Riley's brow.
Riley is pulling down on Watson's head. It's preventing any offense from Watson, at least for the moment.
Riley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Watson manages to get himself to full guard.
Watson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Watson is looking to stand up but Riley isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Riley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Watson kicks Riley off and gets to his feet.
Watson tries to clinch up.
Watson tries to clinch but Riley moves away
and Riley counters with a low kick, right behind Watson 's knee.
Watson dives in for a single leg takedown but Riley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Riley throws an elbow but it misses.
Riley stops a takedown attempt from Watson.
Watson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson blocks an uppercut.
Riley has a couple of punches blocked by Watson.
Riley pushes Watson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Riley's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Riley misses with a punch on the inside.
Riley throws a head punch that misses.
Watson lands an uppercut.
Riley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Riley tries a body shot but Watson blocks it.
Riley gets through Watson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Riley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Riley misses with an elbow strike.
Watson misses with a body punch.
Watson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Riley backwards.
Watson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Riley backwards.
Watson working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Watson throws an elbow but misses.
Riley lands a hook that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
Riley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watson.
Watson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Travis Riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Watson.
Riley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Riley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson looking to stall.
Watson is working for takedown but Riley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Watson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Riley after a bit of a struggle.

Riley is fighting off a takedown attempt but Watson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Riley to the mat. Riley regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Riley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Riley looking for a sweep. Not yet Riley, not yet.
Riley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Watson postures up in Riley's guard and throws a big left but Riley blocks it.
Watson preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Riley working a defensive guard but Watson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Watson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brian Watson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Riley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Riley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Watson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Riley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Riley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riley looking for a sweep. Not yet Riley, not yet.
Riley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson preventing the sweep.
Watson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riley is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson lands a couple of elbows.
Watson trying to control but Riley is working from the bottom.
Riley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Watson looking to pass the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Watson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Riley takes the fight into the clinch.
Riley digs a right hand into Watson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Watson's gas tank.
Watson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short left from Riley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley working aggressively here.
Travis Riley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Watson is trying to maintain a safe position but Riley gets an underhook and turns Watson into the cage.
Watson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Riley misses with the head strike.
Watson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Riley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Riley scores with a shoulder strike.
Riley blocks an uppercut.
Watson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Watson.
Riley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watson taking a breather.
Watson avoids the elbow strike from Riley, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson can't break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Watson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Riley regains guard.
Watson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Watson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Riley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Watson tries to free his leg and advance position but Riley is retaining full guard.
Watson stands and throws Riley's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Riley struggling a bit here.
Watson wants to control but Riley is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley manages to get back to half guard.
Watson works his way into side control.
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!
Riley is trying to control Watson's posture but Watson avoids it.
Watson trying to control the position but Riley is working away.
Watson misses with the ground and pound.
Riley sneaks back into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley trying to control from the bottom.
Watson is looking to advance position but Riley won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Watson shoots in for a double leg but Riley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick misses from Riley.

Watson clinches up with Riley and pushes him back against the cage.
Riley lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Riley.
Watson goes for a takedown attempt but Riley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Riley moves into range and clinches up with Watson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riley.
Watson works on Riley's body with a couple of short punches.
Riley misses with a body punch.
Watson misses with a body punch.
Riley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Watson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Watson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Watson tries to score a body lock takedown but Riley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Travis Riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Watson.
Riley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Riley misses with a punch on the inside.
Riley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Riley misses with a punch to the body.
Watson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Watson is working for takedown but Riley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Riley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Watson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riley.
Watson misses with a knee to the head.
Riley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Travis Riley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley can't find room to land a body shot as Watson controls the action.
Watson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watson effectively controlling the action here.
Watson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watson.
Watson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watson taking a breather.
Watson digs a right hand underneath Riley's ribcage. Riley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Riley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watson digs a right hand into Riley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Riley's gas tank.
Watson misses with the head strike.
Watson blocks an elbow strike from Riley.
Watson throws a punch but it's blocked by Riley.
A nice left hand lands by Riley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson misses with a body punch.
Riley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Riley.
A nice right hand lands inside from Riley.
Riley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Watson blocking some punches.
Watson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brian Watson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Riley blocks a body shot from Watson.
Watson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Riley is keeping busy.
Watson throws a punch but it's blocked by Riley.
Riley digs a right hand into Watson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Watson's gas tank.
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 changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Riley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brian Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson drops his hands momentarily and Riley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Watson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Watson fails with the takedown.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Riley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Watson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Watson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Watson thows a body shot but no joy.
Watson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Riley as he avoids it easily.
Riley digs a good hook to Watson's body.
Watson checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riley stuffs the takedown attempt from Watson. Watson gets slowly back to his feet.
Watson blocks a low kick nicely.

Watson rushes Riley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Riley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Watson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Watson!
During a confident post fight interview, Brian Watson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.