PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Greenthumb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Greenthumb
vs
Watson

168 cm
36
170 lbs
22 - 13 - 1

179 cm
42
175 lbs
26 - 15 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Doctor Greenthumb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Thomas Watson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenthumb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Watson.
Watson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Greenthumb counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Thomas Watson has been cut.
Watson defending well as Greenthumb loads up on a big left hand.
Watson cracks Greenthumb with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Greenthumb has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Prestige MMA Acadamy in the buildup to the fight.
Thomas Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greenthumb throws a sloppy head kick and Watson moves out of range easily.
Greenthumb walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Watson lands with a kick to the temple. Greenthumb shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Doctor Greenthumb has been cut.
We've been informed that Watson 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.
Greenthumb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watson.
Watson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Watson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Watson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watson connects with the punch.
Watson throws a hook but Greenthumb blocks it.
A big left from Watson misses.
Greenthumb lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Greenthumb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Greenthumb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Greenthumb misses with a looping left.
Watson tries to land a leg kick but Greenthumb saw it coming and moves away.
Good leg kick by Watson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Watson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Watson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Greenthumb is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Watson misses.
Greenthumb scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Greenthumb slips a jab from Watson.
Watson misses with a looping right.
Watson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greenthumb.
Watson slips under a jab from Greenthumb.
Greenthumb throws an overhand right that lands on Watson's shoulder, as Watson tries to avoid the shot.
Watson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Greenthumb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greenthumb misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watson throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Greenthumb.
Watson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Greenthumb shoots in for a takedown but Watson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Watson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Watson slips a straight right by Greenthumb.
Greenthumb shoots in looking for a takedown but Watson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Greenthumb's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Watson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Watson looks to throw the jab but Greenthumb is out of range.
Greenthumb throws an overhand right that lands on Watson's shoulder, as Watson tries to avoid the shot.
Watson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greenthumb.
Watson misses with a hook.
Watson's corner calls for a 1-2. Watson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Watson misses with a looping left.
Watson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Greenthumbs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson tests Greenthumb's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Watson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greenthumb throwing a counter right hand but Watson manages to avoid it.
Watson tries to move into range but Greenthumb moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Greenthumb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greenthumb.
Greenthumb misses with an uppercut
and Watson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Watson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Watson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Watson connects with a nice looking jab.
A left lands for Watson.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Greenthumb might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Watson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Watson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Greenthumb blocks a head kick by Watson.
Watson throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Watson, as that shot connected.
A jab from Watson misses.
Greenthumb takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thomas Watson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson blocks a jab.
Greenthumb throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Watson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Watson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Greenthumb throws a poor cross that misses
and Watson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Greenthumb's knee momentarily.
Greenthumb smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Watson is rocked!
Watson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Watson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Greenthumb was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Watson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Greenthumb lands a leg kick that knocks Watson off balance momentarily.
Greenthumb rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Watson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Greenthumb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Watson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greenthumb misses with an uppercut.
Greenthumb tries to move into range but Watson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Watson tries a head kick but it misses.
Greenthumb fails with the takedown.
A slapping leg kick lands for Watson.
Watson scores with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Greenthumb on the side of the head.
Nice cross by Watson.
Greenthumb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watson.
Watson throws out a leg kick but Greenthumb moves out of range and Watson only half commits.
Watson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greenthumb.
Greenthumb misses with an uppercut
enabling Watson to counter with a crisp jab.
Greenthumb throws a poor cross that misses
and Watson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas Watson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greenthumb throws out the jab.
Watson connects with a looping right hand.
Watson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Greenthumb's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson loads up on a big right hand but Greenthumb slips the punch.
Greenthumb goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Watson throws a jab but it's blocked by Greenthumb.
Greenthumb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Watson lands with a shot 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!
Greenthumb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watson.
A little feinted left hand from Greenthumb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Watson throws a sloppy head kick and Greenthumb moves out of range easily.
Greenthumb is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick misses from Greenthumb.
Nice jab there from Watson.
Watson tests Greenthumb's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Watson works the jab nicely.
Greenthumb throws a right hand that misses
and Watson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Watson is looking to score with low kicks.
Greenthumb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Watson counters with a nice body shot.
Greenthumb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Watson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Watson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenthumb takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Watson.
Greenthumb looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Watson jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Greenthumb misses.
Watson motions for Greenthumb to come forward. Watson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Greenthumb is looking to counter punch.
Greenthumb looks to land a body kick but Watson moved away.
Greenthumb misses with an uppercut
and Watson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Greenthumb throws a hook to the side of Watson's head but Watson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Watson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Watson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Watson misses with a hook
letting Greenthumb counter with a right hand.
Greenthumb throws a hook but Watson blocks it.
Watson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Watson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greenthumb. Watson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doctor Greenthumb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greenthumb.
Watson throws a fast counter high kick but Greenthumb manages to duck under it in time.
Watson misses with a double jab
and Greenthumb counters with a right hand to the body.
Greenthumb is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Watson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Watson scores with a leg kick.
Watson misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Greenthumb misses the target.
Watson stuffs the takedown.
Watson scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Greenthumb throws the left hand but Watson avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenthumb moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Watson scores with a nice strike.
Watson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Watson.
Greenthumb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Watson. Watson obviously looking to wear him down.
Greenthumb shoots in for a double leg but Watson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A solid body kick from Watson.
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenthumb misses with a hook
and Watson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Greenthumb 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Watson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doctor Greenthumb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Left hook, right uppercut from Watson.
Greenthumb throws a head kick that misses.
Greenthumb backing away here, and Watson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Watson throws a right hand that misses
enabling Greenthumb to counter with a crisp jab.
Watson jabs at Greenthumb's body.
Thomas Watson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Greenthumb throws a sloppy head kick
and Watson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Watson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Watson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Watson!
Doctor Greenthumb was interviewed post fight and said 'Day by day, I get better and better. So I cant be beat. I wont be beat. '.