PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Watson (ranked 3511 p4p, 5910 weight class) and Emerson Schmidt (ranked 456 p4p, 622 weight class). Max Watson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Watson
vs
Schmidt

189 cm
25
195
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
195
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emerson Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watson.
Schmidt lands a right hook to the body.
Schmidt lands with a good body shot.
Watson slips under a jab from Schmidt.
Nice shot lands for Schmidt.
Watson throws an overhand right that lands on Schmidt's shoulder, as Schmidt tries to avoid the shot.
We've been informed that Schmidt has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Schmidt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Watson counters with a left to the body.
Watson takes a swing at Schmidt's ribcage but misses.
Watson takes a swing at Schmidt's ribcage but misses.
Schmidt misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Schmidt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Watson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
Schmidt ducks under a wild hook from Watson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt throws an off balance right hand
and Watson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Watson drops his hands momentarily and Schmidt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Schmidt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Watson. That snapped Schmidt's head back.
Emerson Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson throws a hook but Schmidt blocks it.
Schmidt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Schmidt misses with a body shot.
Schmidt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.
Schmidt misses with a hook.
Watson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Schmidt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Watson takes a swing at Schmidt's ribcage but misses.
Schmidt loads up on a big right hand but Watson slips the punch.
Watson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Schmidt is rocked!
Watson lands a nice shot to the body.
Schmidt is still on wobbly legs! Can Watson finish him?
Schmidt looks winded!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Schmidt is aggressively charging in as Watson backs up avoiding any damage. Watson tosses out a jab and Schmidt runs right into it face first! Schmidt is out cold! Watson dropped down on all fours and is barking in Schmidt's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Max Watson!