PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Partlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Partlow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Partlow
vs
Watson

185 cm
20
179 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

180 cm
20
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Partlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Watson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Partlow as he checks the leg kick.
Watson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watson throws a series of punches but Partlow moves out of range.
Partlow tries for a takedown but Watson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Watson slips under a jab.
Watson stuffs the takedown.

Watson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Watson in particular looking to stall.
Partlow is staying active underneath Watson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Watson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Partlow doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Watson.

Partlow looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson controlling the action here.
Watson wants to pass to mount but Partlow is defending the position.
Watson prevents Partlow from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Partlow makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Watson clinches.

Watson breaks from the clinch.
Partlow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Partlow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Partlow looks to score with a jab to the body but Watson is just out of range.
Watson moves out of range of the strikes.
Partlow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Partlow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Watson counters with a single leg into guard. Partlow didn't expect that.
Watson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partlow is trying to keep Watson in close.

Watson gets to his feet. Partlow looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A slow jab from Partlow misses its intended target.
Partlow swinging wilding here.
Partlow throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Watson on the side of the head.
Watson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Partlow misses the target.
Watson is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Partlow takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses.
Watson connects with a jab.
Partlow waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Watson.
Good standup being displayed there by Partlow as he connects with a hook.

Watson pushes Partlow up against the cage in a clinch.
Partlow wants to break the clinch but can't.
Watson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Watson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Watson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Partlow throws a shot from downtown. Watson moves away and avoids it.
Partlow walks into a jab.
Watson cracks Partlow with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Partlow throws a nice looking combination but Watson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Watson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Partlow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Partlow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Watson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Watson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Watson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Partlow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Watson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Partlow throws a hook but Watson avoids it easily.
Watson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Partlow smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Partlow throws a right and a left that Watson avoids nicely.
Watson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Watson staying out of range there.
Watson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partlow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partlow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Partlow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Partlow misses with a double jab
and Watson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Partlow throws a hook but Watson blocks it.
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
Partlow misses with a straight right.

Partlow shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Watson wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson won't allow Partlow to pass to mount.
Watson is trying to stand back up but Partlow is controlling him

Partlow seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson is trying to stand up here but Partlow is controlling him well.
Partlow is thwarting Watson's attempts to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Partlow misses with a looping left.
A shot to de liver by Watson. Beautiful body shot.
Partlow lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Watson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partlow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson has his takedown stuffed
and Partlow counters with a straight right hand.
Partlow throws an overhand right that lands on Watson's shoulder, as Watson tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Partlow misses.
Watson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Watson blocks a jab.
Watson cracks Partlow with an open hand slap.
Watson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Watson connects with a looping right hand.
Watson staying out of range there.
Watson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partlow swats away the attempt to clinch by Watson.
Watson scores with a hook to the body. Partlow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Watson staying out of range there.
Watson looks to score with a jab to the body but Partlow is just out of range.
Partlow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Partlow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watson moves away.
Brian Watson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Partlow counters with a good, hard body kick but Watson shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watson misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Watson digs a good hook to Partlow's body.
Watson moves out of range as Partlow strikes.

Watson moves into range and clinches up with Partlow.
Watson is looking to break free of the clinch but Partlow has double underhooks.
Watson tries to circle away but Partlow has him pinned against the cage.
Watson is trying to break the clinch but Partlow is controlling him.
Watson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Partlow has Watson pressed against the cage, preventing Watson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Partlow manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Partlow tries to avoid it but Watson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Partlow to the ground. Partlow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Partlow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Watson defends it nicely.
Watson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson connects with a right hand. Partlow shakes it off.
Partlow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Watson slips a jab from Partlow.
Watson slips under a jab from Partlow.
Partlow misses the jab.
Watson throws a body kick that misses.
Watson moves out of range as Partlow strikes.
Watson works Partlow's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Partlow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Watson misses with a takedown attempt - Partlow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partlow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Watson cracks Partlow with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Watson throws a leg kick
and Partlow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good work by Partlow as he checks the leg kick.
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson throws an overhand right that lands on Partlow's shoulder, as Partlow tries to avoid the shot.
Partlow avoids the body shot from Watson.

Watson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Watson showed some decent athleticism there.
Partlow wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson controlling the action here.
Partlow is controlling Watson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Partlow is staying active underneath Watson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chris Partlow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Watson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Partlow moves into full guard.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Partlow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brian Watson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Partlow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Watson trying to control but Partlow is working from the bottom.
Partlow tries to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

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