PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Watson (ranked 3298 p4p, 1773 weight class) and Eron Saunders (ranked 107 p4p, 24 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Watson
vs
Saunders

205 cm
31
288
17 - 12 - 0

194 cm
29
240
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
FUClothing

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 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Watson!
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, Eron Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saunders.
Watson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Saunders doesn't manage to clinch there - Watson circles away.

Watson tries to keep at a distance but Saunders has taken the fight into the clinch.
Watson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Saunders gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Saunders working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Saunders lands an elbow inside that Watson shrugs off.

It looks like Dave Watson has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saunders lands an uppercut.
Saunders lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saunders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watson's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders presses Watson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Watson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Saunders blocking the ground and pound attempt from Watson.
Watson is thwarting Saunders's attempts to control the position.
Saunders tries to roll over but Watson keeps him under control.
Watson lands with a punch from half guard.
Watson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Saunders manages to get to full guard.
Watson throws a big right hand that misses.
Watson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saunders works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Watson with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Watson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Saunders bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Watson's guard.

Saunders trying to control but Watson is working from the bottom.

Watson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Watson working for a triangle but Saunders defends it easily.

Watson looking for a guillotine here but Saunders defends easily.

Saunders got a little sloppy there for a moment and Watson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Saunders has managed to get both his arms back between Watson's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eron Saunders dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Watson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Watson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Saunders instigates a clinch.
Watson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Saunders gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saunders just misses with a elbow thrown towards Watson's brow.
Saunders prevents a takedown attempt there.
Watson goes for a takedown attempt but Saunders pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders lands a nice looking body shot.
Saunders tries to clinch but Watson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson keeps the fight on the outside.
Watson attempts a counter takedown but Saunders avoids it well and moves away.
Saunders doesn't manage to clinch there - Watson circles away.
Watson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Saunders is looking to clinch but Watson is avoiding it.
Watson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A slow jab from Watson misses its intended target.
Saunders moves in looking to clinch but Watson pushes him off.
Watson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Saunders wants to clinch.

Saunders clinches with his opponent.
Saunders prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saunders works on Watson's body with a couple of short punches.
Saunders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saunders lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
Saunders throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Watson avoids a wild elbow strike from Saunders.
Saunders taking a breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saunders throws a punch but it's blocked by Watson.
Watson looking for a takedown.
Saunders lands an elbow inside that Watson shrugs off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eron Saunders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dave Watson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Saunders gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Saunders working aggressively here.
Saunders is trying to maintain a safe position but Watson gets an underhook and turns Saunders into the cage.
Saunders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watson's elbow.
Watson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saunders throws a punch but it's blocked by Watson.
Saunders is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Eron Saunders is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Eron Saunders seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Watson blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson goes for a takedown attempt but Saunders pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Watson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saunders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dave Watson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good shot there by Saunders.
Saunders doesn't manage to clinch there - Watson circles away.
Saunders has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Decent striking displayed by Saunders there.
Saunders tries to clinch but Watson moves out of range.
Saunders fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Watson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Saunders pushes Watson up against the cage in a clinch.
Watson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson tries to score a body lock takedown but Saunders shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Watson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Saunders gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Saunders.
Dave Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saunders swings wildly with an uppercut but Watson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Watson prevents a body shot from Saunders.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eron Saunders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Saunders winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eron Saunders!
Eron Saunders took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FUClothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.