PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Watson (ranked 25292 p4p, 4153 weight class) and Pierre Etienne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for King Watson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Watson
vs
Etienne

185 cm
21
250
1 - 14 - 0

196 cm
25
225
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 14 - 0, fighting out of The Island, King Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pierre Etienne!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Etienne tests Watson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Watson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Watson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Etienne avoids it really well and circles away.
Watson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Watson throws an overhand right that lands on Etienne's shoulder, as Etienne tries to avoid the shot.
Etienne lands with a hook. Watson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Etienne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Etienne.
Etienne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Watson throws a sloppy head kick and Etienne moves out of range easily.
Etienne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Etienne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Etienne connects with a crisp jab.
Etienne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Watson's head backwards.
Watson takes one to the side of the head.
Etienne lands with a straight right. Watson didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Etienne lands a nice shot that snaps Watson's head back.
Etienne is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Good exchange - Etienne coming out on top.
King Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Etienne scores with a jab. Watson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Watson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Watson is rocked!
Etienne lands a brutal uppercut that launches Watson off his feet! Watson tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pierre Etienne!