PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Janson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janson comes to the cage accompanied by warren peace raps. Tom Watson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Janson
vs
Watson

153 cm
23
207 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
197 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

StarDust. Cosmic Creations

THE STEEL PENN NUTRITION

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jan Janson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Watson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson shoots for a takedown but Janson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Janson misses with a looping left.
A good leg kick by Watson.
Janson misses with a body shot.
Jan Janson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Janson swings for the body but Watson moves out of range.
Janson throws a low kick, looking for Watson's leg but Watson calmly moves out of range.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Janson.
Janson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Watson lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Jan Janson has been cut.
Watson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Janson slips under a jab from Watson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Janson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Janson lands in his opponent's guard.

Watson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Janson defends well.
Janson won't allow Watson to sweep him here.
Watson is trying to keep Janson in close.
Janson preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Watson has his foot on Janson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Janson works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Watson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Janson trying to control but Watson is working from the bottom.
Watson wants to sweep here but Janson controlling him for the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Janson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janson looking to pass the guard.
Janson landing with the ground and pound.
Watson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Janson is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Watson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Watson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Watson is looking to sweep but instead, Janson has passed into half guard.
Watson tries to roll over but Janson keeps him under control.
Janson working Watson over with strikes.
Janson prevents Watson from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Janson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Janson slips a nice elbow through Watson's hands, connecting with Watson's forehead.
Janson slips a nice elbow through Watson's hands, connecting with Watson's forehead.
Janson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Watson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Janson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Janson is trying to control. Watson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Watson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Janson is nestled in close to Watson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Watson is rocked!
Watson taking some punishment here, with Janson in his half guard.
Watson is still in real trouble! Can Janson finish him?
Janson is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Watson is hurt! He's hurt bad - Janson fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Watson from any more punishment! Congratulations to Janson! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Janson!