PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Joseph Watson (ranked 662 p4p, 1030 weight class) and Sol Kwon (ranked 97 p4p, 154 weight class). Watson comes to the cage accompanied by Anarchy in the UK. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kwon's choice of entrance music: Deep Purple - Smoke on the Water. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Watson
vs
Kwon

190 cm
30
213
15 - 9 - 0

188 cm
37
215
20 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Joseph Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sol Kwon!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kwon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watson.
Watson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kwon.
Kwon walks into a jab.

It looks like Sol Kwon has been cut.
Watson throws a body punch but Kwon moves out of range.
A combination from Watson does no damage.
Watson throws a front kick that sends Kwon stumbling back into the cage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Watson. That's going to slow Kwon down.
Kwon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watson misses with a shot to the body
and Kwon counters with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Kwon. No joy for Watson on that attempt.
Watson throws a leg kick
and Kwon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Watson misses with a double jab
and Kwon counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kwon. That's going to slow Watson down.
Watson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Watson throws a wild body kick that Kwon sees coming a mile off.
Kwon flicks out a counter leg kick but Watson steps away.
Sol Kwon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kwon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Watson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kwon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Watson throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Kwon misses.
Watson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kwon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Watson misses the body punch
and Kwon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Kwon.
A low kick lands for Watson.
Kwon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Watson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kwon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson misses with a double jab
and Kwon counters with a head kick. That will keep Watson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Watson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kwon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kwon misses with a head kick.
Kwon scores with a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Watson.

Watson looking to score a takedown here. Kwon is defending well but Watson drives through and ends up in Kwon's guard.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kwon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kwon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kwon is keeping the position for now.
Watson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kwon keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kwon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Watson scores with a hook to the body. Kwon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Watson throws a right hand that Kwon ducks under and follows up with a left that Kwon also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwon misses with a hook. Watson ducked under it nicely.
Watson loads up on a big right hand but Kwon slips the punch.
Watson moves out of range of the strikes.
Watson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kwon's head.
Kwon lands a glancing blow to the side of Watson's head.
Watson goes for a double leg but Kwon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kwon continues to drive forward.
Kwon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Watson misses with a body punch.

Watson jumps guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kwon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Watson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kwon has managed to get both his arms back between Watson's legs - danger averted.

Watson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kwon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Joseph Watson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sol Kwon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A head kick from Watson lands but Kwon takes it in his stride.

Watson lands a big head kick that sends Kwon tumbling to the mat! Watson takes a step backwards and waves Kwon back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Kwon is rocked!
Watson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kwon.
Watson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kwon is still on wobbly legs! Can Watson finish him?
Watson tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Kwon.
Watson cracks Kwon with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Kwon tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Watson pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Kwon is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Joseph Watson!
In his post fight interview, Paul Joseph Watson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.