PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Faustino Watkins (ranked 25225 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davie Fagan (ranked 5747 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Watkins
vs
Fagan

205 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
24
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Faustino Watkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Davie Fagan!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fagan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Watkins is trying to defend but Fagan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fagan wants to stand but Watkins has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Fagan trying to control the pace.
Watkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fagan.
Watkins trying to hold on to Fagan's head to control him but Fagan postures up.
Fagan tries to pass to full mount but Watkins defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watkins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fagan is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Watkins's head.
Watkins is trying to control but Fagan manages to pass to mount!
Watkins wants to hold on but Fagan pushes him away.
Fagan controlling from the full mount.
Fagan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Watkins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fagan misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Watkins is squirming around, avoiding Fagan's attempts to control the action.
Fagan looking to finish with strikes here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watkins avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fagan.
Watkins tries to hold on but Fagan postures up.
Watkins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fagan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fagan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Watkins is looking to escape.
Fagan avoids the attempt from Watkins to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watkins avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fagan.
Watkins avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fagan.
Watkins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Watkins is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Watkins tries to control the position but Fagan now has his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watkins looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Fagan is looking for a rear naked choke here but Watkins reverses the position brilliantly into Fagan's guard!
Watkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fagan 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.
Watkins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Fagan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Watkins defends it easily.
Fagan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davie Fagan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Watkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fagan is fending him off so far but Watkins persists. Nope, Fagan circles away and we're back to standing.
Fagan 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.
Nice takedown defense from Watkins. No joy for Fagan on that attempt.
Fagan shoots in for a double leg but Watkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Watkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fagan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fagan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Fagan darts in and clinches Watkins up against the cage.
Fagan tries to pull guard but Watkins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Faustino Watkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davie Fagan.
Fagan jumps guard but Watkins turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fagan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Fagan as Watkins shoots in.
Fagan looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Watkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Watkins wants it to stay on the feet.
Watkins shoots in and drives through. Fagan sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fagan fails with a takedown attempt.
Fagan tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Fagan.
Watkins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Watkins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Fagan explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fagan is breathing heavily.
Fagan tries to clinch there but Watkins circles away.
Fagan just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWatkins.
Watkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Watkins wants it to stay on the feet.
Fagan just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWatkins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fagan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Watkins avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fagan as he avoids it easily.

Fagan has taken the fight to the clinch.

Fagan breaks the clinch.

Fagan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Watkins!
Davie Fagan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fagan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Watkins tries to improve position but can't.

Fagan stands up and beckons Watkins to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Fagan. No joy for Watkins on that attempt.
Fagan fails with a takedown attempt.

Fagan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Watkins, pushing him back against the cage.

Fagan jumps guard and drags Watkins to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Fagan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Watkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fagan has momentary wrist control but Watkins slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fagan managing to control the position.
Fagan wants to control but Watkins passes easily into half guard.

Watkins decides to return to a standing position.
Davie Fagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davie Fagan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Fagan clinches.

Fagan breaks from the clinch.
Fagan keeps the fight on the outside.
Fagan shoots in but no luck this time.
And Watkins counters with a quick kick to the body but Fagan blocks it.
Fagan darts in looking for a takedown but Watkins gets double underhooks and turns Fagan into the cage.

Fagan moves into range and clinches up with Watkins.
Watkins trying to stall but Fagan improves his position.

Fagan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fagan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fagan shoots in and drives through. Watkins sprawls well.
Faustino Watkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davie Fagan.
Watkins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Faustino Watkins has been cut.
Watkins darts in looking for a takedown but Fagan gets double underhooks and turns Watkins into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fagan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fagan fails with the takedown.
Watkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fagan tries to avoid it but Watkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fagan to the ground. Fagan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Watkins shoots in for a takedown but Fagan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Fagan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Watkins throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Fagan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fagan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fagan has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watkins fails with a takedown attempt.

Fagan clinches up against the cage.
Fagan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Watkins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fagan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fagan decides to pull guard.
Watkins wants to stand but Fagan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fagan is looking to stand up but Watkins isn't so interested in that idea.
Fagan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Watkins decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Davie Fagan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watkins avoids the head kick by Fagan.
Fagan slaps away a takedown attempt from Watkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fagan looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Fagan tries a head kick but it misses.
Watkins shoots in for a double leg but Fagan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Watkins sets himself, and Fagan steps forward looking for the clinch! Watkins avoids it this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watkins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Watkins shoots in but Fagan avoids the takedown attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davie Fagan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fagan 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davie Fagan!