PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mortal Combatant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mortal Combatant has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Combatant
vs
Watson

207 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
24
150 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mortal Combatant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Watson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Combatant attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Watson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Watson checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Watson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Watson needs to keep his hands up - Combatant had a free shot at his head there.
Combatant throws a lazy right hand but Watson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Watson throws out a counter right but Combatant avoids it with no problem.
Watson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Watson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Combatant fails in his attempt to clinch.
Watson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Combatant misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Watson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Watson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Combatant does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Watson tries a quick counter leg kick but Combatant is wise to it.
Combatant misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson moves out of range as Combatant strikes.
Combatant fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A little jabbing left from Watson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Watson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Combatant.
Watson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Combatant tries to clinch there but Watson circles away.
Combatant throws a front kick aimed at Watson's knee but Watson avoids it well.
Watson feints a counter leg kick.
Combatant throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It seemed like Watson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Combatant throws a push kick but Watson slaps the foot to one side.
Watson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Watson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Combatant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.
It seemed like Watson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Combatant missing with a left hand there. Watson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Watson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Combatant changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Watson tries to avoid it but Combatant manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Watson to the ground. Watson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Watson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Watson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Watson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Combatant throws out a loose jab but Watson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Combatant doesn't manage to clinch there - Watson circles away.
Watson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Combatant throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Watson throws out a counter right but Combatant avoids it with no problem.
Combatant tries to land a front kick but Watson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Watson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Combatant cracks the inside of Watson's front leg.
Combatant throws a solid leg kick but Watson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Combatant.
Mortal Combatant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Combatant throws a low kick but it's checked well by Watson.
It seemed like Watson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Watson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Combatant to score with a decent uppercut.
Combatant wants to clinch up but Watson keeps it at a distance.
Watson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Combatant with a body shot.
Combatant is trying hard to land a takedown here. Watson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mortal Combatant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Combatant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Combatant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Combatant tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Watson defends well and Combatant ends up having to push Watson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Combatant is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Combatant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Watson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Combatant is breathing heavily.
Combatant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Watson.
A little jabbing left from Watson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Combatant tries to clinch but Watson is having none of it.
Watson feints a counter leg kick.
Combatant is looking to clinch.
Combatant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Watson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Combatant misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Watson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Combatant.
Combatant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Combatant throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Watson checks a leg kick.
Watson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A bone on bone clash there as Watson blocks the leg kick.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Combatant.
Combatant tries to clinch but Watson moves out of range.
Watson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Combatant misses.
Combatant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Combatant doesn't manage to clinch there - Watson circles away.
Combatant will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A nice side step and Watson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Combatant really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A slow jab from Combatant misses its intended target.
Watson flicks out a counter leg kick but Combatant steps away.
Watson moves out of range of the strikes.
Watson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Combatant lands the left hand.
Combatant closes this distance looking for a takedown but Watson circles away.
Watson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Watson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Combatant tries to bum rush Watson with a series of wild strikes but Watson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson keeps the fight on the outside.
Combatant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Combatant tries to clinch up but Watson circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mortal Combatant dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Combatant misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Watson! But no joy.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Watson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Combatant has got the better of the exchanges.
Watson keeps the fight on the outside.
Watson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Combatant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Combatant tries to clinch up.
Combatant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watson moves away.
Combatant looks for the body kick but Watson saw that one coming.
Watson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Watson blocks a jab.
Combatant misses with a body kick.
Watson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Combatant.
Watson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Combatant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Combatant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Combatant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watson can do to turn this around?
Watson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Combatant.
Watson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mortal Combatant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Combatant fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Combatant has a takedown stuffed.
Watson throws out a counter right but Combatant avoids it with no problem.
Combatant tries to clinch there but Watson circles away.
Watson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Combatant throws a right hand that Watson ducks under and follows up with a left that Watson also avoids with ease.
Watson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A right-left combo lands from Combatant.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Combatant fails to land with a series of punches.
Combatant fails to land with a series of punches.
Watson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Combatant with a body shot.
Watson checks a low kick from Combatant.
Watson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Combatant moves in looking to clinch but Watson pushes him off.
It seemed like Watson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Combatant is looking to clinch but Watson is avoiding it.
Watson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mortal Combatant is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Watson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Watson throws out a counter right but Combatant avoids it with no problem.
Combatant throws a right hand that Watson ducks under and follows up with a left that Watson also avoids with ease.
Watson slips a jab from Combatant.
Combatant misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Watson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Combatant throws a looping overhand right but Watson ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Watson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Watson stuffs the takedown attempt from Combatant. Combatant gets slowly back to his feet.
Combatant looks to land a combination but Watson avoids it well.
Watson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Combatant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watson moves away.
It seemed like Watson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Combatant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
Watson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Combatant fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Watson checks it well.
Watson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A punch combination from Combatant misses.
Watson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Watson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Combatant throws a looping overhand right but Watson ducks down to avoid it.
Combatant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Combatant wants to clinch.
Watson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Combatant misses with a hook. Watson ducked under it nicely.
Watson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Combatant takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses.
Combatant looks to land a right hand but Watson moved out of range.
Watson stuffs the takedown.
A nice side step and Watson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mortal Combatant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Combatant fails to land with a series of punches.
Combatant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watson.
Watson throws out a counter right but Combatant avoids it with no problem.
Combatant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Watson throws out a counter right but Combatant avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Combatant shoots in looking for a takedown but Watson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Combatant's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It seemed like Watson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Combatant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Combatant fails with the takedown.
It seemed like Watson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Watson blocks a jab.
Watson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Combatant darts in looking for a takedown but Watson gets double underhooks and turns Combatant into the cage.
Combatant tries to clinch up but Watson circles away and keeps his distance.
Combatant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Watson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Combatant tries to score a power double leg takedown but Watson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Combatant somewhat.
Watson throws out a counter right but Combatant avoids it with no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A slow jab from Combatant misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mortal Combatant dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Combatant missing with a left hand there. Watson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Combatant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Watson.
Combatant doesn't manage to clinch there - Watson circles away.
Combatant lands a two punch combo.
Combatant swinging wildly here.
Watson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Combatant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Combatant backing away here, and Watson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Watson leaves Combatant with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Watson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Combatant misses with an uppercut. Watson saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Combatant.
Watson slips a jab from Combatant.
Watson flicks out a counter leg kick but Combatant steps away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Combatant misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Combatant takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Combatant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Watson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Combatant throws a nice looking combination but Watson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Combatant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Watson! But no joy.
Combatant misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Watson misses.
Combatant lands a jab to the nose.
Watson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Combatant.
Watson slips a jab and a cross from Combatant.
Watson tries a quick counter leg kick but Combatant is wise to it.
Watson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watson avoids the body shot from Combatant.
It seemed like Watson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Watson. No joy for Combatant on that attempt.
Combatant looks to land a left hand but Watson moved out of range nicely.
Watson slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Watson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Combatant throws a lazy right hand but Watson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Combatant attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Combatant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Watson! But no joy.
Combatant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Watson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Combatant is looking to clinch but Watson is avoiding it.
Combatant moves in looking to clinch but Watson pushes him off.
Watson throws out a counter right but Combatant avoids it with no problem.
Combatant misses with a low kick.
Combatant tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Watson is able to avoid easily.
A little jabbing left from Watson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Combatant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Watson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Watson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Combatant tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Watson is able to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Combatant tries to clinch up.
Watson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Combatant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Combatant misses with a straight right.
Watson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Watson avoids the body shot from Combatant.
Watson throws out a counter right but Combatant avoids it with no problem.
Some wild striking there from Combatant.
Combatant tries to clinch there but Watson circles away.
Combatant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Watson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Combatant moves into range and clinches up with Watson.
Combatant is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Combatant's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Watson keeps control of Combatant as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson prevents Combatant from breaking the clinch.
Watson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Combatant's efforts to push away.
Combatant wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Combatant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Watson has him pressed against the cage.
Watson goes for a takedown attempt but Combatant pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mortal Combatant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Watson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Combatant tries to clinch there but Watson circles away.
Watson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Combatant fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Josh Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Combatant sizes up Watson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mortal Combatant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Combatant has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mortal Combatant!