PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Watertown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hall
vs
Watertown

170 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rex Watertown!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hall tries to land a leg kick but Watertown saw it coming and moves away.

Watertown looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Watertown wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watertown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watertown preventing the sweep.
Hall is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hall knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Watertown on the ground.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Watertown from controlling successfully.
Hall is controlling Watertown's posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Watertown.

Watertown gets tackled into the cage by Hall. Hall maintains the clinch.
Hall pushes Watertown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hall.
Hall lands a left hand.
Hall lands with a light punch inside.
Hall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Watertown backwards.
Watertown has Hall pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hall manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hall wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Watertown backwards.
Hall lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Hall.
Hall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Watertown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Hall.
Watertown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chris Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Watertown.
Watertown can't get the takedown.
Watertown looks winded!
Watertown is working for takedown but Hall is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hall lands a left hand.
Watertown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hall gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Watertown backwards.
Hall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Watertowns head.
Hall lands a nice uppercut.
Watertown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hall pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands a nice uppercut.
Hall lands with a light punch inside.
Hall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Watertowns head.
Hall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Hall.
Hall scores with a shoulder strike.

Hall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hall stuns Watertown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hall throws out a leg kick but Watertown moves out of range and Hall only half commits.
Watertown takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hall.
Watertown takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hall lands a glancing blow to the side of Watertown's head.

It looks like Rex Watertown has been cut.
Hall dips to his left and cracks Watertown with an uppercut!
Chris Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall slaps away a takedown attempt from Watertown, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Hall cracks Watertown with a big right hand and Watertown goes down!

Watertown is rocked!
Hall trying to control but Watertown is working from the bottom.
Watertown is still in real trouble! Can Hall finish him?
Watertown wants to stand but Hall is controlling the position.
Watertown seems to have recovered his senses.
Hall not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Watertown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall throws a big elbow that misses.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Watertown is retaining full guard.
Hall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rex Watertown's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hall lands with an overhand left.
Watertown throws a sloppy head kick and Hall moves out of range easily.
Hall lands a jab to the head.
Hall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Watertown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hall scores with a nice right hand.
Watertown fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hall avoids it really well and circles away.
Hall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Watertown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rex Watertown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watertown with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hall to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall lands a nice looking body shot.
Hall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Watertown on the side of the head.

That has opened up Rex Watertown's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Watertown swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Watertown face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chris Hall!