PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Schubert (ranked 3253 p4p, 2743 weight class) and Dave Watson (ranked 117 p4p, 106 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Schubert
vs
Watson

183 cm
25
338
11 - 11 - 0

205 cm
28
288
12 - 8 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Schubert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Watson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schubert throws a body punch but Watson moves out of range.
Schubert lands a nice shot to the body.
Schubert lands a body shot.
Schubert looks to score with a jab to the body but Watson is just out of range.
Watson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Schubert just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson slips a jab and a cross from Schubert.
Schubert looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Watson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Thomas Schubert has been cut.
Schubert slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schubert misses with an uppercut.
Schubert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Schubert.
A little jabbing left from Watson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Schubert stuffs the takedown.
Schubert lands a nice hook to Watson's body. Watson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Watson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Schubert sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Schubert swings for the body but Watson moves out of range.
Schubert throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Watson.
Watson looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Schubert scores with a takedown into Watson's guard.
Schubert prevents Watson from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schubert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schubert might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Watson wants to get back to his feet but Schubert is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Schubert not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Watson is looking to stand up but Schubert isn't so interested in that idea.
Schubert stands and throws Watson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Schubert tries to advance to mount but Watson denies him.
Watson tries to escape but Schubert is in control.
Schubert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Watson keeps working.
Watson wants to get back to his feet but Schubert drags him back down.

Schubert looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schubert is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Watson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Schubert tries to advance to mount but can't.
Schubert wants to control but Watson is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Schubert is controlling him well.
Schubert moves into full mount!
Watson is trying to stand.
Schubert looking to control but Watson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Watson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Schubert can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Watson is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Watson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Schubert trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Schubert wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Schubert tries to control but Watson wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schubert controlling from mount.
Watson wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Schubert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Schubert's cut.
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 Schubert misses.
Schubert scores with a body shot.
Dave Watson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schubert stuns Watson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Watson shoots in for a takedown but Schubert shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Schubert half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Schubert throws a jab but it's blocked by Watson.
Schubert throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Schubert tries to counter with a takedown but Watson is quick to defend against it.
Schubert works Watson's body with a nice hook.
Watson takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schubert lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Dave Watson has been cut.
Schubert scores with a jab. Watson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Schubert throws a series of punches but Watson moves out of range.
Thomas Schubert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson shoots in and drives through. Schubert sprawls well.
Thomas Schubert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Watson.
Schubert looks to land a left hand but Watson moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Watson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Schubert!

Schubert gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Watson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Schubert is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Watson defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson landing some decent shots from guard.

Schubert has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Watson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Watson lands a couple of digs.
Watson is working Schubert over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Thomas Schubert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schubert trying to keep a closed guard but Watson is proving a slippery customer.
Watson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Watson distracts Schubert with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Schubert has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Watson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Watson with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Schubert is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watson can do to turn this around?
Watson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Watson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Schubert has momentary wrist control but Watson slips an elbow through the middle.

Schubert had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Watson defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Watson is working Schubert over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Watson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Watson cracks Schubert with a solid left hand.

Schubert is rocked!
Watson postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Schubert's head off the mat! Schubert is out! He's out! Watson jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dave Watson!
A very excited looking Dave Watson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.