PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Wattson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobcat Apocalypse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wattson comes to the cage accompanied by Weapon Of Choice - Fatboy Slim. Bobcat Apocalypse told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Wattson
vs
Apocalypse

195 cm
20
270 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

183 cm
20
277 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Slaughterhouse Nutrition
Arashi Fighting Nutrition

Slaughterhouse Nutrition
Blueprint Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ron Wattson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobcat Apocalypse!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wattson blocks a head kick by Apocalypse.
A slapping leg kick lands for Apocalypse.
Apocalypse moves out of range of the strikes.
Apocalypse throws a head kick but Wattson moves out of range.
Apocalypse throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Apocalypse.
Wattson throws a series of punches but Apocalypse moves out of range.
Wattson misses with a few strikes there.
Wattson just misses with a punch to the body.
Wattson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wattson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Apocalypse.
Wattson missing with a left hand there. Apocalypse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wattson throws a body punch but Apocalypse moves out of range.
Apocalypse tries a head kick but it misses.
Wattson swats away the attempt to clinch by Apocalypse.

Wattson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wattson blocks the strikes from Apocalypse.
Wattson working the ground and pound.
Apocalypse is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wattson connects with a decent elbow.
Wattson is putting a hurting on Apocalypse here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Apocalypse gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apocalypse is trying to stand up here but Wattson is controlling him well.

Wattson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wattson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wattson working the head and body with strikes.
Wattson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Apocalypse missing with punches from the bottom.
Apocalypse tries to roll over but Wattson keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apocalypse punching from the bottom.
Wattson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apocalypse is refusing to be controlled, as Wattson sits in half guard.
Apocalypse tries to roll over but Wattson keeps him under control.

Wattson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wattson is looking for a kimura here.
Apocalypse wants to control but Wattson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wattson stops Apocalypse from getting back to his feet.
Apocalypse is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wattson wants to free his trapped foot but Apocalypse is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wattson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wattson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Apocalypse avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Apocalypse checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wattson avoids the head kick by Apocalypse.
Apocalypse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wattson misses with a takedown attempt - Apocalypse sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Apocalypse wants to clinch.
Apocalypse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wattson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Apocalypse throws a sloppy head kick and Wattson moves out of range easily.
Bobcat Apocalypse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Apocalypse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wattson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Apocalypse circles away.
Wattson shoots for a takedown but Apocalypse saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Wattson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apocalypse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apocalypse throws a head kick but Wattson moves out of range.
Apocalypse misses with a head kick.
Ron Wattson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Wattson both land. Nice combination.
Wattson fails with a takedown attempt.
Wattson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wattson is breathing heavily.
Apocalypse throws a head kick that misses.
Wattson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Apocalypse. That's going to slow Wattson down.
Apocalypse ducks under a wild hook from Wattson.
Wattson throws a push kick but Apocalypse slaps the foot to one side.

Wattson tries to keep at a distance but Apocalypse has taken the fight into the clinch.
Apocalypse dodges an elbow strike from Wattson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wattson blocks an elbow strike.
Apocalypse misses with an elbow strike.
Apocalypse tries a knee to the head but Wattson blocks it.
Wattson dodges an elbow strike from Apocalypse.
Apocalypse creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wattson avoids the elbow strike from Apocalypse, against the cage.
Apocalypse creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wattson's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Wattson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wattson throws a right and a left that Apocalypse avoids nicely.
Horrible takedown by Wattson or perhaps it was just good defense by Apocalypse which made him look bad.
Apocalypse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wattson misses with an uppercut.
Apocalypse throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wattson.
Apocalypse slips under a jab.
Ron Wattson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wattson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Apocalypse moves away.
Wattson shoots in for a double leg but Apocalypse sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wattson takes a swing at Apocalypse's ribcage but misses.
Apocalypse slips a straight right by Wattson.
Wattson is looking to land body kicks.
Apocalypse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wattson fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Wattson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apocalypse doesn't manage to clinch there - Wattson circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wattson misses with a looping left.
Wattson misses with a few strikes there.
Wattson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Apocalypse ducks under a wild hook from Wattson.
Apocalypse tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apocalypse catches Wattson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

It looks like Ron Wattson has been cut.

Apocalypse clinches up against the cage.
Apocalypse looking to throw knees to the head but Wattson is blocking nicely.
Apocalypse misses with a knee to the head.
Apocalypse throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wattson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wattson jumps guard but Apocalypse stands there with Wattson around his waist. Wattson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Apocalypse trying to land knees to the body.
Apocalypse prevents Wattson from breaking the clinch.
Apocalypse lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wattson has Apocalypse pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Apocalypse manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Apocalypse landing knees to the head.
Wattson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Apocalypse smiles and moves away.
Apocalypse misses with a head kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Wattson.
Apocalypse can't do much from the bottom here.
Apocalypse is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wattson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Apocalypse is trying to improve his position.
Wattson 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.
Wattson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Apocalypse some visible discomfort.
Apocalypse manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wattson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Apocalypse's head.
Wattson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wattson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wattson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wattson landing strikes from the mount.

Apocalypse defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wattson.
Wattson landing shots from mount.
Apocalypse is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wattson cracks Apocalypse with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wattson lands a nice shot to the head.
Apocalypse is wriggling around trying to escape.
Feeble punches landing from Apocalypse - he's mounted - they can't hurt.
Apocalypse tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wattson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wattson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wattson prevents Apocalypse from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wattson looking for a guillotine from mount but Apocalypse is having none of it.
Apocalypse is working to get back to half guard.
Wattson working the ground and pound effectively.
Apocalypse is looking to improve his position but Wattson isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wattson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wattson lands a nice shot to the head.

Wattson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Wattson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ron Wattson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.

A good leg kick by Apocalypse.
Apocalypse bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wattson throws a series of punches but Apocalypse moves out of range.
Apocalypse tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Apocalypse.
Bobcat Apocalypse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Apocalypse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wattson shoots in but no luck this time.
Apocalypse lands with a slapping head kick.
Apocalypse throws a lazy head kick
and Wattson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Apocalypse moves in looking to clinch but Wattson pushes him off.

Wattson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apocalypse tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wattson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Apocalypse throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Apocalypse wants to improve his position but instead Wattson has moved into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wattson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wattson trying to control but Apocalypse is having none of it.
Apocalypse tries to hold on but Wattson pushes him away.
Wattson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wattson dominating with strikes here.
Wattson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Apocalypse's face.
Apocalypse keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wattson raining down shots from the mount!

Wattson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Apocalypse is on top in guard.
Wattson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Apocalypse!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wattson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Apocalypse bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Wattson working for a triangle but Apocalypse defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Apocalypse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Apocalypse keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wattson's head.
Apocalypse trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wattson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Apocalypse is one step ahead there.
Apocalypse postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ron Wattson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apocalypse postures up.
Apocalypse stands up over Wattson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wattson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Apocalypse's guard.
Apocalypse keeping moving, preventing Wattson from controlling successfully.

Wattson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Apocalypse looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Apocalypse looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Apocalypse!
Wattson is looking for a sweep.
Bobcat Apocalypse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Apocalypse tries for a kimura but Wattson is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wattson throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Wattson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wattson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Wattson!