PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jess Watts (ranked 25222 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Duncan (ranked 5011 p4p, 0 weight class). Liam Duncan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jess Watts's chin.

Watts
vs
Duncan

183 cm
25
151 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jess Watts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Liam Duncan!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duncan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Watts swivels and escapes.
Watts lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Watts really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Horrible takedown attempt by Duncan or perhaps it was just good defense by Watts, which made it look bad.

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

Duncan has clasped his hands together around Watts's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Watts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Duncan on the ground.
Duncan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Watts keeps working.

Duncan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Duncan is working to tighten his grip on Watts's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Watts has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Duncan is really squeezing tight and eventually Watts passes out! Duncan breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Liam Duncan!