PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sepp Maier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Usain Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maier comes to the cage accompanied by Apaga mas não bate. Watts is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 9000 Watts. Usain Watts has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sepp Maier's chin.

Maier
vs
Watts

187 cm
35
192 lbs
40 - 28 - 1

185 cm
38
194 lbs
41 - 21 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 28 - 1, fighting out of London, Sepp Maier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Usain Watts!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watts misses with a body shot.
Watts works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Maier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Watts throws a nice looking combination but Maier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Watts gets caught napping as Maier dives in and scores a takedown. Watts manages to retain guard.
Maier throwing strikes but missing.
Maier is working Watts over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Maier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Watts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maier is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watts is keeping the position for now.
Maier sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Watts's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts wants to get back to full guard.

Maier is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Watts doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maier.

Maier is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Watts has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maier looks to land a strike but Watts avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Watts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maier works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts wants to control but Maier is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Maier is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Watts sees it coming and defends easily.

Maier is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Watts still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Watts has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Watts trying to control the position but Maier is working away.
Maier 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.
Watts controlling from side mount.
Maier is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Watts is looking to advance position but Maier won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maier looking for submissions off his back.
Watts tries to pass to full mount but Maier defends it.
Maier is looking for a sweep. Watts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maier moves into full guard.
Watts stopping the sweep attempt from Maier.
Watts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watts content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maier keeping moving, preventing Watts from controlling successfully.

Maier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Watts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maier trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Maier working for a triangle but Watts defends it easily.
Watts passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sepp Maier dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Maier gets a double leg takedown into Watts's guard.
Maier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watts is keeping the position for now.
Maier lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Maier wants to pass the guard but Watts is keeping the position.
Watts controls Maier momentarily but Maier frees himself.
Maier slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Maier looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Watts is avoiding damage well.

Maier goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Watts rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Maier's guard! Nice work there by Watts!
Watts trying to control but Maier is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maier manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Maier working the ground and pound effectively.
Maier lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Maier throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Watts working to try and regain half guard.
Sepp Maier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Watts wants to hold on but Maier pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maier is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Watts is surviving well by controlling Maier's body position as best he can.
Watts wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Maier.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maier throws a sloppy strike and Watts uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Watts has ended up in Maier's guard.

Maier is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Watts defends well.
Watts works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Watts is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maier is just riding it out for now. Watts eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maier manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maier keeping moving, preventing Watts from controlling successfully.

Maier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Maier is looking for a triangle but Watts pushes his legs off easily.
Maier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maier is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maier's guard.
Maier works his way to full guard. Good work.
Watts won't allow Maier to sweep him here.

Maier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Maier looking for a guillotine here but Watts defends easily.
Maier keeping moving, preventing Watts from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sepp Maier dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Maier feints and as Watts raises his hands in defense, Maier changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Watts is trying to keep Maier in close.

Maier is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Watts is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Watts has escaped and now he's on top!
Watts sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maier's guard.
Watts works his foot free and advances to mount.
Watts wants to take Maier's back here but Maier is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Watts looking to control but Maier is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maier can't escape the position.
Watts seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Maier is holding on tight.
Maier squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Maier regains half guard.
Maier wants to get back to full guard but Watts has passed into side control.
Maier manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Maier thows a huge punch but Watts dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts wants to get back to full guard.

Maier is trying to work for a kimura but Watts is defending well.
Maier takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Watts moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maier trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Watts manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Watts looking to sit in guard and control but Maier gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Watts is trying to control the position but Maier postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maier throws an elbow that misses. Watts uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maier's guard. Nice move by Watts!
Watts won't allow Maier to sweep him here.
Watts forces his way into half guard.
Watts prevents Maier from standing back up.
Maier tries to roll over but Watts keeps him under control.
Watts controlling the pace.
Maier won't allow Watts to pass to mount.
Watts works his way into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maier gets back to half guard.
Watts moves nicely into side control.
Maier tries to buck Watts off but Watts is having none of it.

Watts is trying to get an arm triangle but Maier is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maier keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watts might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maier haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Usain Watts just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Maier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Maier gets the takedown into side control.
Watts tries to improve position but can't.
Maier working away.

Maier is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Watts knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Maier goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Watts rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Maier's guard! Nice work there by Watts!
Watts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Watts passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maier moves into full guard.

Maier throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Watts escapes and throws Maier's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Maier tries to buck Watts off but Watts is having none of it.
Maier is not content to let Watts control the position.
Maier is looking for a sweep.
Usain Watts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maier is not content to let Watts control the position.
Maier tries to improve position but can't.
Watts trying to control the position but Maier is working away.
Maier tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Watts wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maier, who protects the arm well.
Maier tries to buck Watts off but Watts is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maier regains half guard.
Watts moves nicely into side control.
Maier being controlled for a moment.
Maier tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Watts wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Watts wants to control but Maier is keeping him busy.
Maier wants to get back to his feet but Watts drags him back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maier is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maier is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Watts has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Maier tries to bench press Watts off him but Watts keeps the position.
Watts in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Maier tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Watts wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watts working the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maier manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sepp Maier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Maier is looking for a kimura but Watts is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maier to get the leverage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sepp Maier.
I think Maier 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 40:37
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 39:37
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 40:37

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sepp Maier!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Sepp Maier made sure he mentioned KAISER, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Usain Watts was interviewed post fight and said 'Congrats to my opponent Freddy Ettish. He's a great fighter, I take my hat off to him. Thanks to all the GAMMA fans for all their support. I'm not sure what's next...stay tuned...'.