PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Farina (ranked 3544 p4p, 847 weight class) and Paul Joseph Watson (ranked 449 p4p, 123 weight class). Farina comes into the arena with Combichrist - Today I Woke to the Rain of Blood blaring out of the sound system. Watson has chosen Anarchy in the UK as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Farina
vs
Watson

204 cm
37
209
20 - 8 - 0

190 cm
34
213
20 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Bondi MMA

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mario Farina!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Joseph Watson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

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

It looks like Mario Farina has been cut.
Watson throws a sloppy head kick
and Farina counters with a head kick. That will keep Watson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Watson throws a head kick but Farina moves out of range.
Farina is looking to counter with head kicks.
Farina blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Watson misses the target.
Farina throws a counter high kick but Watson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Watson misses with a body kick.
Farina throws a quick counter head kick but Watson was just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watson throws a wild body kick that Farina sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Watson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Watson misses with an uppercut.
Farina thinks about countering with a head kick.
Watson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Farina's sensitive parts.
Watson with a nice calf kick.
Farina slips a jab from Watson.
Farina thinks about countering with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farina uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watson.
Farina throws a counter high kick but Watson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Farina keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watson.
Farina really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Watson lands with a straight right. Farina didn't see that one coming.
Watson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Farina lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Watson throws the kick towards the body but Farina avoids it.
Farina throws a counter high kick but Watson was just alert enough to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson tried to score with a low kick but Farina checks it.
Farina throws a quick counter head kick but Watson was just out of range.
Watson throws a leg kick but Farina sees it coming and moves out of range.
Farina is looking to counter with head kicks.
Watson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Watson throws the kick towards the body but Farina avoids it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Farina on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Watson throws a leg kick but Farina sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Farina throws a counter high kick but Watson was just alert enough to avoid it.
A big right from Watson misses.
Farina thinks about countering with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Watson.
Watson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick lands for Watson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Farina throws a quick counter head kick but Watson was just out of range.
Watson throws a lazy right hand but Farina sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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 Mario Farina's cut.
That's time! Farina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Watson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Watson misses with a head kick.
Farina thinks about countering with a head kick.
Watson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Farina uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watson.
Watson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFarina.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Farina might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson throws a head kick that misses.
Farina thinks about countering with a head kick.
Watson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Watson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Farina lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Watson loads up on a big right hand but Farina slips the punch.
Watson misses with a hook.
Farina ducks under a wild hook from Watson.
Watson thumps Farina with a low kick.
Watson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Farina is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mario Farina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Farina.
Farina is looking to counter with head kicks.
Watson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Watson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Farina throws a quick counter head kick but Watson was just out of range.
Farina slips a jab from Watson.
Farina thinks about countering with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Watson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Farina thinks about countering with a head kick.
Watson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Farina slips a jab and a cross from Watson.
Watson throws a body shot but no joy.
Watson misses with a low kick.
Farina throws a counter high kick but Watson was just alert enough to avoid it.

Watson gets a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Watson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Farina knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ground and pound from Watson.
Watson is looking to advance position but Farina won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Watson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Joseph Watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mario Farina's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Watson tries to land a front kick but Farina steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Farina looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Watson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice combination there by Watson.
Farina ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Farina.
Watson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farina was well out of range. Poor timing from Watson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Watson.
Watson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Watson thows a body kick. Farina tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Watson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Watson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Watson.
Farina looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Watson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Watson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Watson lands a jab-cross combination.
Watson looks to land a right hand but Farina moved out of range.

Watson dives in and scores a takedown into Farina's guard.

Farina manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Paul Joseph Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Farina blocks the leg kick.
Watson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Watson throws a body punch but Farina moves out of range.
Farina looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson misses with a low kick.
Farina throws a counter high kick but Watson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Watson is looking to score with low kicks.
Farina is looking to counter with head kicks.
Watson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Farina moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watson throws the left hand but Farina avoids the punch easily.
Watson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Farina looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Joseph Watson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mario Farina's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Watson misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Watson.
Watson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFarina.
Watson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Farina is out of range.
Farina throws a quick counter head kick but Watson was just out of range.
Farina keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Watson finds it's way through Farina's defenses.

Watson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Farina will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Farina swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Watson trying to control but Farina is working from the bottom.
Farina is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Watson tries to free his leg and advance position but Farina is retaining full guard.
Watson throws a big elbow that misses.
Watson won't allow Farina to get back to his feet.
Watson works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Farina is trying to stand back up but Watson is controlling him
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Farina is refusing to be controlled, as Watson sits in half guard.
Watson trying to pass the guard but Farina defending well.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No joy there for Watson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Watson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Farina moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A solid body kick from Watson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Farina.
Watson throws a head kick but Farina moves out of range.
Watson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFarina.
Farina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watson throws a hook but Farina avoids it easily.
Farina looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Farina takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Watson misses.
Watson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Farina gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Farina wants to stand up but Watson is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Joseph Watson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mario Farina's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Watson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Farina counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Watson tries to bum rush Farina with a series of wild strikes but Farina uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Watson misses with a hook. Farina ducked under it nicely.
Watson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Farina staying out of range there.
Watson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFarina.
Watson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Farina's sensitive parts.
Watson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mario Farina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farina manages to avoid it.
Watson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Watson throws a leg kick but Farina sees it coming and moves out of range.
Farina is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Farina avoids a punch combination nicely.
Farina lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farina manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Watson.
Farina moves away from the strike by Watson.
Farina throws a quick counter head kick but Watson was just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Watson misses the target.
Watson fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson is looking to score with low kicks.
Farina looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Watson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Farina is looking to counter with head kicks.
Watson misses with a double jab.
Farina thinks about countering with a head kick.
Farina moves out of range as Watson throws a body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Watson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Farina is able to avoid easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Joseph Watson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Watson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 44:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 42:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 43:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Joseph Watson! Paul Joseph Watson retains his light heavyweight title!
A less than humble Paul Joseph Watson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.