PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Dexter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dexter's entrance music is Pink Fong. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Dexter
vs
Watson

188 cm
19
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

183 cm
27
185 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

GREEN!160

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dylan Dexter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Watson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dexter drops Watson with a nice combination! Dexter dives into Watson's guard, looking to finish!

It looks like Steve Watson has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dexter drops back looking for a leg! Watson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Watson manages to kick Dexter off! Dexter jumps back into Watson's guard.
Dexter won't allow Watson to sweep him here.
Watson keeping full guard, as Dexter tries to pass.

Dexter drops back, looking for a kneebar! Watson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Watson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Watson!

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dexter struggling a bit here.
Watson controlling the position.

Watson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dexter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexter struggling a bit here.
Dexter is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dexter prevents Watson from moving into mount.
Watson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dexter keeps working.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Watson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Watson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Watson is looking to take a break and control but Dexter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dexter struggling a bit here.
Watson trying to control the position but Dexter is working away.
Dexter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Dexter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Watson blocks the strikes from Dexter.
Watson is looking to take a break and control but Dexter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Watson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Watson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Watson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Watson wants to control but Dexter is keeping him busy.
Watson controls the position.
Dexter is trying to get back to half guard.
We've been informed that Watson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Watson wants to control but Dexter is keeping him busy.
Dexter tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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.
A lull in the action here as Watson stalls from top position.
Dexter is trying to get back to half guard.
Watson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
It looks like Watson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Watson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Steve Watson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steve Watson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dexter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dexter dives in for a single leg takedown but Watson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Watson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dexter tries to score a body lock takedown but Watson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dexter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Watson pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Dexter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dexter shoots in looking for a takedown but Watson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dexter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dexter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dexter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Watson swivels and escapes.
Watson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dexter misses with a double jab.
Dexter 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 Dexter off to one side.

Watson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dexter manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Watson is pushing down on Dexter's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dexter is fighting to maintain full guard but Watson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dexter keeps working.
Watson moves nicely into side control.
Steve Watson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Watson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dexter has escaped the position, nice work there.

Watson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dexter, who protects the arm well.

Watson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dexter has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Watson but great work by Dexter.

Dexter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Watson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Watson sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dexter is working for a submission of some sort.
Dexter is looking to advance position but Watson won't allow it.
Dexter throwing shots but Watson is blocking nicely.
Watson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

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

Dexter is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dexter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Watson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Watson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dexter preventing the sweep.
Dexter postures up.
Watson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dexter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Watson is trying to keep Dexter in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dexter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Watson has control of Dexter's left arm, preventing Dexter from doing any damage.

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

Watson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dexter manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Watson wants to pass the guard but Dexter is keeping the position.
Watson passes Dexter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dexter is looking to improve his position.

Watson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Watson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dexter has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Watson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dexter shoots for a double leg takedown but Watson sprawls well. He's pushed Dexter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
Dexter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Watson but Watson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Watson shoots in and gets a takedown into Dexter's guard.
Watson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dexter keeping full guard, as Watson tries to pass.
Watson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Watson trying to control but Dexter is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dexter keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
Watson slips nicely into half guard.

Watson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Watson seems to be working for a kimura but Dexter defends the submission attempt.
Watson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dexter is looking for a sweep. Watson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Watson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dexter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Watson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dexter has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dexter trying to control from the bottom.
Watson wants to take a breather but Dexter is having none of it.

Dexter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Watson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dexter has managed to free his arm - good work.
Watson trying to control the action but Dexter is working from the bottom.
Dexter is looking to control Watson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dexter avoid being mounted?

Watson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dexter is staying active underneath Watson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson prevents Dexter from improving his position.

Watson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Steve Watson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dexter has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Watson content to control rather than advance.

Dexter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dexter tries to get to full guard but Watson has control of the leg.
Watson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four 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.
Dexter tries to kick Watson off but Watson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dylan Dexter is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dexter is defended easily by Watson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Dexter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dexter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Watson swivels and escapes.
Nice jab there from Watson.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Watson.
You can see the frustration on Dexter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Watson happy to just control the position for now.
Dylan Dexter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Watson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Watson!
Our winner, Steve Watson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Dylan Dexter was interviewed post fight and said 'Good Fight! Gratz! But I'll beat you next time.. Adios'.