PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Rodrigo Souza has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rodrigo Souza seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Souza
vs
Watson

175 cm
25
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rodrigo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steve Watson!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Souza looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Souza takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Souza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Watson on the ground.
Nice strikes from Souza there.
Souza is looking to take a break and control but Watson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Souza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Souza is trying to control the action in half guard but Watson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Souza there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watson is pressing down on Souza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Souza wants to control from the top but Watson keeps moving.
Souza is pushing down on Watson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Watson is fighting to maintain full guard but Souza has managed to sneak the leg through.
Souza wants to free his trapped foot but Watson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Souza.
Souza is pressing down on Watson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Watson is holding on for now.
Souza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Watson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Watson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Souza.
Souza connects with a couple of short punches.
Souza won't allow Watson to sweep him here.
Souza looking to pass the guard.
Souza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Watson's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Watson!
Souza lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souza working the ground and pound effectively.
Souza lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Watson hang on?
Souza raining down shots from the mount!

Watson is rocked!
Watson wants to control but Souza is having none of it.
Watson is still in real trouble! Can Souza finish him?
A big strike lands for Souza! That's really hurt Watson and he's turned his back - Souza keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Souza jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodrigo Souza!