PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Howard Holmes (ranked 3983 p4p, 4145 weight class) and Avery Watson (ranked 392 p4p, 292 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Holmes
vs
Watson

180 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
24
150
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Howard Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Avery Watson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Watson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Howard Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Watson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Holmes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holmes wants it to stay on the feet.
Holmes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holmes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Watson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Holmes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Watson counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Watson counter with a right hand.
Holmes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Watson counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes throws a lazy uppercut
and Watson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Watson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Watson misses with the ground and pound.

Watson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Holmes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Watson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Holmes tries to escape but Watson is in control.
Sloppy strikes there by Watson.

Watson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Holmes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Watson but great work by Holmes.
Watson manages to get back to half guard.
Watson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson works his way to full guard. Good work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Watson can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Watson is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Watson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Holmes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Holmes wants to get back to his feet.

Watson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Holmes defends it well.
Holmes is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Watson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Holmes is trying to stand up here but Watson is controlling him well.
Watson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Watson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Watson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Holmes is trying to stand back up but Watson is controlling him

Watson is looking for a kimura but Holmes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Watson to get the leverage.
Holmes is trying to stand up here but Watson is controlling him well.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Holmes tries to sprawl but Watson drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes wants to get back to his feet.

Watson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Holmes defends it well.
Watson prevents Holmes from standing back up.
Watson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Holmes is trying to stand.

Watson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Holmes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Holmes is looking to escape.
Watson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Watson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Holmes looks like he's trying to stand up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Watson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Holmes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Avery Watson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Holmes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Watson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Holmes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Watson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holmes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Watson counters with a stiff right hand.
Holmes throws a combination that misses
and Watson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holmes misses with a hook
and Watson counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes swings widly with a right hand
and Watson counters with a three punch combo that has Holmes backing up. Holmes nods at Watson to acknowledge the strikes.
Holmes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Watson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Watson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holmes throws a combination that misses
and Watson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holmes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Watson lands with a nice combination. Holmes backs away looking to recover.
Holmes throws a combination that misses
and Watson counters with a nice body shot.

Watson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Watson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Holmes's head.
Holmes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson thows a huge punch but Holmes dodges it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Watson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Holmes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Watson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Holmes defends it well.
Avery Watson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watson throwing shots but Holmes is blocking nicely.
Holmes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Watson.
Holmes tries to kick Watson off but Watson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Watson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Watson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Holmes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Watson.
Holmes regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Watson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Watson postures up in Holmes's guard and throws a big left but Holmes blocks it.
Watson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Watson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Watson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Watson is looking to work some ground and pound but Holmes has wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Holmes throws a poor cross that misses
and Holmes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holmes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Watson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Howard Holmes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holmes misses with a shot to the body
and Watson counters with a straight right hand.
Howard Holmes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Holmes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes swings widly with a right hand
and Watson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Watson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Holmes falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Watson counter with a right hand.
Watson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Watson tests Holmes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Holmes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Watson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Avery Watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Watson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Holmes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Watson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Holmes misses with a lunging right hand
and Watson counters with a stiff right hand.
Holmes misses with a shot to the body
and Watson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holmes misses with a combination
and Watson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Watson counters with a nice uppercut.
Holmes throws a right hand that misses
and Watson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Watson scores with a jab. Holmes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Holmes misses with a lunging right hand
and Watson counters with a straight right hand.
Holmes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Watson digs a good hook to Holmes's body.
Holmes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Watson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Avery Watson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holmes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Watson counter with a right hand.
Holmes throws a poor cross that misses
and Holmes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circle momentarily. Watson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Holmes swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Watson to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Holmes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holmes misses with a body punch
and Watson counters with a nice uppercut.
Holmes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Watson counters with a straight right hand.
Holmes misses with a double jab
and Watson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Watson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holmes misses with a lunging right hand
and Watson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holmes throws an off balance right hand
and Watson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Watson stuns Holmes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Watson lands with a nice body punch.
Holmes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Watson counters with a nice uppercut.
Holmes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Watson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Holmes misses with a combination
and Watson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holmes.
Holmes misses with a double jab
and Watson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Watson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
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!
Holmes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Watson counters with a three punch combo that has Holmes backing up. Holmes nods at Watson to acknowledge the strikes.
Holmes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Watson counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Avery 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avery Watson!