PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blackjack Mulligan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mulligan comes to the cage accompanied by Superstition. The key to victory for Blackjack Mulligan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mulligan
vs
Watson

190 cm
23
240 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

193 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Team S.W.A.T.
JOKER FIGHTGEAR

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blackjack Mulligan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorge Watson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Jorge Watson has been cut.

Watson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mulligan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Watson.
Mulligan is trying to keep Watson in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Watson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mulligan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Watson wants to control from the top but Mulligan keeps moving.
Watson working some strikes from top position.
Watson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mulligan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Watson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Watson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Watson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Watson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mulligan is on top in guard.
Mulligan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulligan is pushing down on Watson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Watson is fighting to maintain full guard but Mulligan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mulligan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Watson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mulligan.
Mulligan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mulligan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Watson tries to roll over but Mulligan keeps him under control.
Watson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mulligan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson is looking to improve his position.
Mulligan working the head and body with strikes.
Mulligan works his way into full mount!
Mulligan looking to finish Watson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Watson!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Watson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Watson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mulligan lands a heavy elbow.

That has opened up Jorge Watson's cut even more.
Watson looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mulligan working Watson over with strikes here.

Jorge Watson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jorge Watson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Blackjack Mulligan!