PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Watts (ranked 1524 p4p, 5408 weight class) and Mickey Munday (ranked 202 p4p, 512 weight class). Muhammad Watts has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Watts
vs
Munday

179 cm
25
179
9 - 8 - 1

182 cm
24
184
2 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Muhammad Watts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mickey Munday!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Munday is defended easily by Watts.
Watts cracks Munday with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Watts. No joy for Munday on that attempt.
Watts scores with a jab to the jaw.
Watts lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A swing and a miss from Watts.
Mickey Munday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munday goes for a double leg but Watts avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Watts continues to drive forward.
Watts is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Muhammad Watts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Munday.
Watts throws a right and a left that Munday avoids nicely.
Watts misses with a looping left.
Munday shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Watts as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Watts was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Munday.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munday gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Watts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Munday fails with the takedown
and Watts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Munday dives in and grabs Watts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Watts pushes down on Munday's head and hops out.

Munday changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Watts looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Watts regains half guard.
Watts trying to hold on to Munday's head to control him but Munday postures up.
Munday prevents Watts from improving his position.

Munday is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Watts wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts is trying to get back to full guard.
Watts is trying to stand.

Munday is trying to work for a kimura but Watts is defending well.

Munday is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Watts defends it well.

Watts is defending against the submission attempts here by Munday.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Munday is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Watts defends it well.
Munday is keen to just control but Watts is a slippery customer.
Watts moves into full guard.
Watts looking for a sweep. Not yet Watts, not yet.
Watts seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Watts keeping moving, preventing Munday from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Watts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Munday.
Munday misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Watts to counter with a crisp jab.

Watts gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Munday to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Watts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Watts takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Munday is trying to get back to full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Watts is thwarting Munday's attempts to control the position.

Munday looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Watts is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Munday looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Watts slows the pace down in half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Watts has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Munday actively working from the bottom here.

Munday actively working from the bottom here.
Watts tries to stand and escape but Munday is controlling the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Munday looking for subs from the bottom but Watts mounts him!
Munday is desperately trying to improve his position but Watts has a good base and remains in mount.
Watts tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Munday is working to get back to half guard.
Watts controlling his opponent.
Munday is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Munday looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Munday is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Watts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Munday is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Muhammad Watts dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Munday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watts.
And Munday tries to counter it with a takedown but Watts pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Munday shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Watts defends it nicely.

Munday throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Watts was covering up waiting for the punch and Munday finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Watts looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munday trying to control but Watts is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Watts manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Munday is looking for a takedown.
Munday changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Watts fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Muhammad Watts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Munday.
Watts throws a looping overhand right but Munday ducks down to avoid it.
Munday has his takedown stuffed
and Watts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Watts jabs Munday right on the nose. Munday blinks but takes it well.
Watts throws a shot from downtown. Munday moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Watts.
Munday tries for a takedown but Watts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Munday closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Watts has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Munday is on him like a limpet, forcing Watts back against the cage.
Munday is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Watts lands with a left to the head.
Munday changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Watts fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Watts stuns Munday with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Munday gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Watts counters with a left to the body.
Watts is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A shot to the liver by Watts. Beautiful body shot.
Munday moves forwards but Watts connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Munday walks into a stiff left hand from Watts.

Munday is rocked!
Munday shoots and misses
and Watts counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Muhammad Watts!
An out of breath Muhammad Watts thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.