PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Wattson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Kalabaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Wattson
vs
Kalabaster

182 cm
20
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Kangaroo Muscle

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Wattson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mauricio Kalabaster!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalabaster shoots in but no luck this time.

Wattson gets the takedown into side control.
Kalabaster really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wattson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kalabaster struggling a bit here.

Wattson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kalabaster, who protects the arm well.

Wattson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Wattson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wattson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Wattson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kalabaster sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalabaster keeping control of the position.

Wattson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalabaster is trying to stand up here but Wattson is controlling him well.

Kalabaster is defending against the submission attempts here by Wattson.
Kalabaster wants to control but Wattson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kalabaster makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kalabaster.

Wattson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wattson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wattson is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Wattson drops back looking for a leg! Kalabaster is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kalabaster manages to kick Wattson off! Wattson jumps back into Kalabaster's guard.
Wattson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kalabaster is on top in guard.
Kalabaster must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wattson keeping moving, preventing Kalabaster from controlling successfully.

Wattson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalabaster landing with the ground and pound.
Wattson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Wattson has his foot on Kalabaster's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kalabaster works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wattson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Kalabaster has his hands clasped together but Wattson extends an breaks Kalabaster's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Wattson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Wattson!