PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keimah Animai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Till I Collapse- Eminem. Animai has chosen Beat It as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Watson
vs
Animai

182 cm
32
210 lbs
23 - 5 - 0

190 cm
28
215 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Powerful

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keimah Animai!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson connects with a solid leg kick.
Animai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like John Watson has been cut.
We've been informed that Animai has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Animai moves away.
Animai misses with a head kick.
Watson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Watson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Animai throws a head kick but Watson moves out of range.
Animai doesn't manage to clinch there - Watson circles away.
Keimah Animai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Animai's head.
Watson stuffs the takedown attempt from Animai. Animai gets slowly back to his feet.
Animai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Watson misses with a head kick.
Animai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Watson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Watson tries to keep at a distance but Animai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Watson misses with a punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Watson.
Animai lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Animai blocking some punches.
Animai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
Animai tries to circle away but Watson has him pinned against the cage.
Watson lands with a right to the head.
Watson has a couple of punches blocked by Animai.
Watson pushes Animai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Animai wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watson.
Animai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Animai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Animai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Watson misses with a punch on the inside.
Watson misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Animai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Animai.
Animai throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Watson.
Watson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Animai.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Animai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Watson.
Watson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Watson scores with a jab to the body.

Watson clinches.
Watson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Animai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Watson has a couple of punches blocked by Animai.
Animai tries to break the clinch but Watson is controlling the position.
Watson has Animai pressed against the cage, preventing Animai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Animai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Watson keeps control of Animai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Animai is trying to break the clinch but Watson has him pressed against the cage.

Animai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick lands from Watson.
Watson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Watson. That's going to slow Animai down.
Watson digs a good hook to Animai's body.
Animai tries to close the distance and clinch but Watson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Animai thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Animai tries a head kick but it misses.
Watson lands a glancing blow to the side of Animai's head.

Animai is rocked!
Watson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Animai misses with a right hand
and Watson counters with a nice uppercut.
Animai is still on wobbly legs! Can Watson finish him?
Watson circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Animai to the canvas! Animai doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Watson keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Watson!
John Watson thanked the fans post fight for their support.