PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Flex Kellosalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erris Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kellosalo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Contra - Jungle Jam . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kellosalo
vs
Watts

176 cm
20
156 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

150 cm
26
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Flex Kellosalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erris Watts!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kellosalo lands a body shot.

Watts gets tackled into the cage by Kellosalo. Kellosalo maintains the clinch.
Watts blocks the elbow strike.
Kellosalo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kellosalo prevents Watts from breaking the clinch.
Kellosalo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Watts as Kellosalo tries to tie him up.
Watts is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Watts lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Watts moves into full mount! Kellosalo won't be happy about that!
Watts thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Watts controlling from the full mount.
Kellosalo working to try and regain half guard.
Kellosalo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kellosalo tries to get out of the position.
Watts controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Watts sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kellosalo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Watts controlling from mount.
Watts throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kellosalo is squirming around, avoiding Watts's attempts to control the action.
Watts controlling the pace for now.
Watts looking to control but Kellosalo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Watts controlling from the full mount.
Kellosalo blocking the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellosalo is squirming around, avoiding Watts's attempts to control the action.
Watts controlling the pace for now.
Kellosalo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Watts tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Watts controlling from the full mount.
Watts sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Watts controlling the position easily from mount.

Watts is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kellosalo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kellosalo!

Watts has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kellosalo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erris Watts dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Watts misses with a body punch
and Kellosalo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kellosalo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kellosalo loads up on a big right hand but Watts slips the punch.
Watts ducks right into an uppercut from Kellosalo.
Kellosalo swings for the body but Watts moves out of range.
Kellosalo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kellosalo misses with a hook. Watts ducked under it nicely.
Kellosalo misses with a wild combination.
Kellosalo fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kellosalo tries to clinch up but Watts circles away and keeps his distance.
Kellosalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kellosalo throws a body punch but Watts moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts circles away from the clinch attempt.
Watts misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kellosalo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Watts thinking.
Kellosalo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
No luck for Watts with that takedown attempt.
Watts throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kellosalo's waist but Kellosalo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Watts off to one side.
Watts takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Watts misses.
Kellosalo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Watts.
Kellosalo lands a nice hook to Watts's body. Watts takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Watts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Watts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kellosalo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Watts decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kellosalo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Watts.
Watts trying to control the action but Kellosalo is working from the bottom.
Watts is looking to advance position but Kellosalo won't allow it.
Watts keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kellosalo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Watts missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Watts content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Watts scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Watts keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watts wants to free his trapped foot but Kellosalo is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Erris Watts has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Watts shoots in looking for a takedown but Kellosalo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Watts's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Flex Kellosalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erris Watts.
Kellosalo closes the distance looking to clinch

and Watts counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kellosalo won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts working the strikes but Kellosalo uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Watts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Watts sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Watts trying to control the action but Kellosalo is working from the bottom.
Watts missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Erris Watts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kellosalo digs a good hook to Watts's body.
Watts closes the distance but Kellosalo moves to the side

and Kellosalo counters by clinching up.
Kellosalo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Watts is keeping busy.
Kellosalo seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Watts is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Kellosalo gets through Watts's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kellosalo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Watts.
Kellosalo being controlled against the cage.
Watts struggles to land a body shot inside as Kellosalo controls his hands.
Watts is trying to force a seperation but Kellosalo has the dominant position.
Watts changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kellosalo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A slow jab from Kellosalo misses its intended target.
Kellosalo is looking to wear down Watts with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kellosalo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kellosalo is looking to clinch but Watts is avoiding it.
Watts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Erris Watts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watts drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Watts is defended easily by Kellosalo.
Kellosalo ducks under a wild hook from Watts.
Watts fails to land the takedown.
Flex Kellosalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erris Watts.
Kellosalo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kellosalo wants it to stay on the feet.
Watts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kellosalo manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Watts with that takedown attempt.
Watts looks for a takedown but Kellosalo sprawls well.
Watts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kellosalo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Erris Watts has been cut.
Kellosalo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Watts misses with a hook.
Kellosalo scores with a jab.
Kellosalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watts.
Watts just misses with a punch to the body.
Watts shoots in looking for a takedown. Kellosalo tries to sprawl out of it but Watts keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kellosalo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kellosalo is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kellosalo. Watts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kellosalo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Watts is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Watts fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kellosalo avoids it really well and circles away.
Erris Watts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kellosalo moves away from the strike by Watts.
Watts throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kellosalo's waist but Kellosalo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Watts off to one side.
Kellosalo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Watts has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Watts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kellosalo is looking to clinch.
Watts throws a sloppy body shot
and Kellosalo counters with a left to the body.
Watts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kellosalo throws out the jab.
Watts has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Watts there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kellosalo throws a series of punches but Watts moves out of range.
Watts scores with a shot to the body.
Watts moves in looking to clinch but Kellosalo pushes him off.
Flex Kellosalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kellosalo circles away from the clinch attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Flex Kellosalo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Watts has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erris Watts!