PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Wuzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Watson
vs
Wuzz

182 cm
41
210 lbs
37 - 9 - 0

190 cm
34
212 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition - Q160
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Watson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Wuzz!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wuzz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
Watson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wuzz scores with a hook to the body. Watson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Watson misses with a hook.
Watson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wuzz misses the shot to the body.
Wuzz scores with a body shot.
Wuzz lands a slapping body shot.
Wuzz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Watson rather than just go for the knockout.
Watson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wuzz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watson checks a low kick from Wuzz.
Wuzz throws a body shot but no joy.
Watson throws a hook but Wuzz avoids it easily.
Watson misses with a straight right.
Wuzz misses the shot to the body.
Wuzz moves in looking to clinch but Watson pushes him off.

Wuzz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson prevents a body shot from Wuzz.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wuzz wants the takedown. Watson is fighting it off but Wuzz persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Watson's guard against the cage.
Watson wants to sweep but no luck.
Wuzz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wuzz passes Watson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wuzz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Wuzz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Watson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wuzz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Watson is concentrating on defense, preventing Wuzz from advancing position.
Wuzz is thwarting Watson's attempts to control the position.
Watson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wuzz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Wuzz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Watson is just riding it out for now. Wuzz eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz controlling the action here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Wuzz wants to work for an arm triangle but Watson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wuzz is keen to just control but Watson is a slippery customer.
Wuzz wants to pass the guard but Watson is defending well.
Wuzz trying to control the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Watson throws a push kick but Wuzz slaps the foot to one side.
Watson misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wuzz! But no joy.
Wuzz 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.
Wuzz throws a hook but Watson avoids it easily.
A cross from Wuzz lands.
Wuzz avoids the body shot from Watson.
Watson looks to score with a jab to the body but Wuzz is just out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wuzz takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Watson.
Watson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wuzz is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Wuzz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Wuzz misses the target.
Watson walks into a jab.
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
Wuzz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wuzz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wuzz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Watson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Watson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wuzz moves out of range of the strikes.
Watson missing with a left hand there. Wuzz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Watson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wuzz.
Watson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wuzz just manages to avoid it.
Wuzz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wuzz swings widly with a right hand
and Watson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson missing with a left hand there. Wuzz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Watson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Wuzz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watson stops Wuzz from passing to mount.
A lull in the action here as Wuzz stalls from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
My spies in Elite inform me that Wuzz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Wuzz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Watson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wuzz but great work by Watson.
Watson working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Watson stands up.
Watson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wuzz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wuzz throws a leg kick but Watson checks it.
Watson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wuzz momentarily.
Wuzz tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wuzz gets a clinch.
Watson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wuzz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wuzz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Wuzz.
Wuzz lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Watson fails to land.
Wuzz misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Watson.

Wuzz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wuzz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Watson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wuzz controls Watson momentarily but Watson frees himself.
Watson passes Wuzz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wuzz tries to get to full guard but Watson has control of the leg.
Watson content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Watson is working away from the top position though.
Watson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wuzz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Watson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wuzz manages to get to full guard.

Wuzz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Watson defends it easily.
Wuzz is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Watson stopping the sweep attempt from Wuzz.
Wuzz pulls Watson in close to his closed guard and prevents Watson from doing any damage or advancing position.

Watson stands up from Wuzz's guard - Watson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Watson misses with a looping right.
Wuzz misses with a body shot
and Watson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wuzz misses with a straight right.
Watson throws a hook but Wuzz avoids it easily.
Watson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Watson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wuzz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Watson will probably get the nod.
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.

Wuzz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wuzz lands a body shot.
Watson misses with a hook.
Watson takes a swing at Wuzz's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Watson.
Watson looks to land a left hand but Wuzz moved out of range nicely.
Wuzz misses with a low kick.
Wuzz throws a jab but it's blocked by Watson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wuzz.
It looked like Watson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Watson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Watson wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Wuzz finds it's target.
David Wuzz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wuzz misses with a lunging right hand
letting Watson counter with a right hand.
Watson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Watson misses with a looping right.
Watson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson wants to land a leg kick but Wuzz is out of range.
Wuzz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watson is looking to counter punch.
Watson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wuzz lunges at Watson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Watson's hand.
John Watson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watson throws a hook but Wuzz avoids it easily.
Watson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wuzz throws a looping overhand right but Watson ducks down to avoid it.
Watson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Watson lands a jab to Wuzz's midsection.
Watson looks to score with a jab to the body but Wuzz is just out of range.
A lazy left from Watson finds it's target.
Wuzz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watson.
Watson throws a leg kick which misses Wuzz's front leg but catches the back leg as Wuzz tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Watson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wuzz doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson misses with an uppercut
and Wuzz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wuzz misses the body punch
and Watson counters with a thumping low kick.
Wuzz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wuzz.
Wuzz misses with a body shot.
Watson is looking to chop away at Wuzz's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watson. Wuzz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watson looks to throw the jab but Wuzz is out of range.
Wuzz connects with a right hand. Watson shakes it off.
Wuzz lands with a straight right. Watson didn't see that one coming.
Wuzz misses with a kick to the body.
Watson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Watson tried to counter with a leg kick but Wuzz avoided it.
Watson defending well as Wuzz loads up on a big left hand.
Wuzz shoots in and drives through. Watson sprawls well.
John Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Wuzz.
Watson misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Watson checks a leg kick.
Watson throws a series of punches but Wuzz avoids them all with ease.
Watson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wuzz throws a big shot that misses.
Watson takes a swing at Wuzz's ribcage but misses.
Watson tries to work over Wuzz's front leg with a kick but Wuzz checks it.
Wuzz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
John Watson is winning the standup battle so far.
Wuzz throws a lazy uppercut
and Watson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wuzz lands a jab to Watson's midsection.
Wuzz just misses with a punch to the body.
Wuzz cracks Watson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Wuzz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wuzz misses with a knee to the head.
Wuzz tries a knee to the head but Watson blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson misses with a punch on the inside.
Watson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watson is trying to stall.
Wuzz blocks an uppercut.
Watson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wuzz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Watson avoids it.
Wuzz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wuzz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Watson avoids it.
Watson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wuzz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wuzz misses with a punch on the inside.
Wuzz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Watson.
Watson throws a punch but it's blocked by Wuzz.
Wuzz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wuzz lands with a short shot to the head.
Watson working aggressively here.
Wuzz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Watsons head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but David Wuzz just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A jab from Watson misses.
Watson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wuzz.

Wuzz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watson.
Wuzz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wuzz can't find room to land a body shot as Watson controls the action.
A short left from Wuzz.
Watson misses with the head strike.

Watson manages to break the clinch.
Wuzz slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Wuzz misses.
Watson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wuzz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Watson misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wuzz slips under a jab.
Wuzz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Watson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wuzz misses with a wild body shot.
Watson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wuzz lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuzz stuns Watson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Watson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Watson lands a jab to the nose.
Wuzz misses with a low kick.
Wuzz tries to work over Watson's front leg with a kick but Watson checks it.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Wuzz.
Wuzz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Watson is out of range.
Watson throwing a counter right hand but Wuzz manages to avoid it.
Wuzz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wuzz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wuzz throws a body punch but Watson moves out of range.
Wuzz swinging wildly here.
Wuzz misses with a hook. Watson ducked under it nicely.
Wuzz thumps Watson with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz looks to clinch
and Watson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Wuzz closes the distance and pushes Watson back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wuzz throws a punch but it's blocked by Watson.
Wuzz misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watson.
Watson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wuzz backwards.
Wuzz lands a hook that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
Wuzz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Watson is defending well for now.
Watson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wuzz is keeping busy.
Wuzz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Watson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wuzz lands a body punch.
Wuzz misses with some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Watson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watson.
Wuzz tries to land a knee to the head but Watson blocks with his arms.
A shot in the inside from Wuzz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Watson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wuzz is keeping busy.
Watson misses with the head strike.
Watson misses with some punches.
Watson blocks the elbow strike.
Watson dodges an elbow strike from Wuzz.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wuzz as Watson tries to tie him up.
Wuzz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Watson's face.
Watson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Watson misses with some punches.
Wuzz jumps guard but Watson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Watson breaks the clinch.
Wuzz misses with a body shot.
Watson walks into a left hand.
Watson punishes Wuzz's body with a nice straight punch.
Wuzz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz scores with a jab to the head.
Wuzz throws a hook but Watson avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Watson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wuzz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wuzz defending well as Watson loads up on a big left hand.
Watson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
John Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Wuzz.
Watson checks a low kick from Wuzz.
Watson throws a jab when Wuzz was well out of range.
Wuzz swings for the body but Watson moves out of range.
Wuzz misses the shot to the body.
Wuzz throws a leg kick but Watson moved away.
Wuzz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wuzz slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Wuzz dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Wuzz lands an overhand right.
Wuzz looks to land a body kick but Watson moved away.
Wuzz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wuzz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wuzz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Watson defends well and Wuzz ends up having to push Watson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Watson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wuzz scores with a jab to the head.
Watson swats away the attempt to clinch by Wuzz.
Watson swings for the body but Wuzz moves out of range.
Watson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wuzz was well out of range. Poor timing from Watson.
Wuzz takes one to the chin there.

Wuzz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Watson's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wuzz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuzz is pushing down on Watson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Watson is fighting to maintain full guard but Wuzz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wuzz moves into full mount! Watson won't be happy about that!
Wuzz wants to control the pace but Watson is squirming around nicely.
Watson is looking to improve his position but Wuzz isn't that keen on the idea.
Wuzz controlling the position easily from mount.
John Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson tries to hold on but Wuzz postures up.
Wuzz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Watson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Watson tries to lock up and control but Wuzz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wuzz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz tries to control but Watson wriggling away.
Wuzz controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wuzz blocks Watson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Wuzz content just to control the position here.
Wuzz tries to control but Watson wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wuzz avoids the attempt from Watson to control.
Wuzz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Wuzz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wuzz 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 46:50
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Wuzz!
David Wuzz is the new light heavyweight champion!
David Wuzz was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.