PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy The Bar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

The Bar
vs
Watts

172 cm
26
165 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

174 cm
29
167 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Firebird Designs

Tokyo Defiance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billy The Bar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Watts!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Watts looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Watts 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.
Watts looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Watts is working for a kimura but The Bar is defending it quite comfortably.
The Bar moves into full guard.
The Bar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Watts is controlling him.
Watts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Bar swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Watts drops back, looking for a kneebar! The Bar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. The Bar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from The Bar!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on The Bar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The Bar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Watts with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Bar wants to pass the guard but Watts is defending well.
The Bar tries to stand and escape but Watts is controlling the position.
Watts gets full guard.
The Bar won't allow Watts to sweep him here.
The Bar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Watts swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The Bar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Watts, up you get!

Watts shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. The Bar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Watts stops The Bar from standing up.

Watts is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts pushes down on The Bar's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Watts is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and The Bar defends it well.
Watts trying to mount his opponent but The Bar defends it.
Watts passes to side control.
The Bar is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Watts tries for a kimura but The Bar is defending well.

Watts swings around for an armbar but The Bar sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Watts's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts keeping full guard, as The Bar tries to pass.

The Bar gets to his feet - Watts follows without any prompting.
The Bar swinging wildly here.

Watts throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. The Bar tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Watts is in The Bar's guard.
Watts trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but The Bar manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Watts wants to sweep but no luck.
Watts looks gassed!
The Bar is in close to Watts's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The Bar trying to control but Watts is working from the bottom.
Watts has momentary wrist control but The Bar slips an elbow through the middle.
The Bar throws a big right hand that misses.
The Bar postures up in Watts's guard and throws a big left but Watts blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for The Bar!
The Bar stops Watts from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The Bar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Watts trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Watts is going oldschool here, as he tries to force The Bar to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so The Bar shrugs it off.
The Bar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Watts wants to free his trapped foot but The Bar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The Bar wants to get back to his feet.
Watts passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for The Bar!
The Bar is working to get back to half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Watts avoids the attempt from The Bar to control.

Watts working for a submission but The Bar is keeping him at bay.
Watts won't let The Bar get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Watts is going oldschool here, as he tries to force The Bar to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so The Bar shrugs it off.
The Bar wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Watts has hold of The Bar's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and The Bar manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The Bar is trying to stand.

Watts is going oldschool here, as he tries to force The Bar to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so The Bar shrugs it off.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Watts trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Watts is working for a guillotine from mount but The Bar frees his head quite easily.
The Bar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Watts moves to the back position.
The Bar controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Watts has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, The Bar has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The Bar trying to get back to his feet but Watts is in full control for now.

The Bar preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Watts.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Watts looking for the choke from the back.
The Bar trying to get back to his feet but Watts is in full control for now.

Watts goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. The Bar escapes and is now in half guard on top.

The Bar gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The Bar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Bar throws a right and a left that Watts avoids nicely.
Watts throws an overhand right that lands on The Bar's shoulder, as The Bar tries to avoid the shot.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Watts shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. The Bar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Watts passes The Bar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The Bar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Watts passes The Bar's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Watts is working for a kimura but The Bar is defending it quite comfortably.
Watts stops The Bar from getting back to his feet.

Watts wants to work for an arm triangle but The Bar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Watts stops The Bar from getting back to his feet.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The Bar gets full guard.
Watts passes The Bar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The Bar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The Bar is defending against the submission attempts here by Watts.
Watts wants to pass to mount but The Bar is defending the position.
Watts works his way into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Bar is looking for a sweep.

Watts is trying to get an arm triangle but The Bar is defending well.

Watts tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Watts has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Watts dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

The Bar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Bar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watts sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Watts closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The Bar wants to control but Watts postures up.
The Bar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Watts's best efforts.
Watts wants to pass to mount but The Bar is defending the position.

Watts seems to be working for a kimura but The Bar defends the submission attempt.
The Bar gets full guard.

The Bar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Watts can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Bar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts won't allow The Bar to get back to his feet.
Watts trying to control the position from guard on top but The Bar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ken Watts has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Bar wants to stand but Watts is controlling the position.
Watts advances position into side control!

Watts is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but The Bar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Watts is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, The Bar has escaped the position, nice work there.
The Bar pushes Watts away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Watts gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Watts is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Bar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Watts tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The Bar is looking for a sweep.
The Bar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Watts's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Watts is pressing down on The Bar's thigh, looking to free his foot. The Bar is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts blocks the strikes from The Bar.
The Bar is trying to get back to full guard.
Watts works his foot free and advances to mount.

Watts swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and The Bar is now in Watts's guard. A big mistake from Watts there, giving up the dominant position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watts trying to keep a closed guard but The Bar is proving a slippery customer.
The Bar wants to get up but he can't break Watts's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Watts working for a triangle but The Bar defends it easily.
The Bar with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Bar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Watts has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, The Bar has managed to get both his arms back between Watts's legs - danger averted.

The Bar decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The Bar misses with a wild combination.
Billy The Bar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Watts looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for The Bar!
The Bar squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Watts working for a guillotine from mount but The Bar is in no mood to give up.

Watts working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Watts looking for a guillotine from mount but The Bar is having none of it.
The Bar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Watts goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now The Bar is on top in guard.

The Bar stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Watts just misses with a punch to the body.
The Bar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watts moves away.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Watts.
Watts throws a combination that misses

and The Bar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Watts wants to get back to full guard but The Bar has mounted him!
A nice elbow there by The Bar.
Watts is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Watts is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The Bar landing strikes from the mount and Watts is in trouble!
Watts regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Bar tries to pass to full mount but Watts defends it.
The Bar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Watts tries to reverse the position but The Bar maintains control.
The Bar controlling from the full mount.
The Bar punishing his opponent with strikes.
The Bar fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Watts really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

The Bar looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Watts tries to reverse the position but The Bar maintains control.
The Bar trying to control but Watts is having none of it.
Watts taking shots to the head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Watts is working to get back to half guard.
The Bar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The Bar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Watts sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The Bar prevents Watts from improving his position.
Watts trying to control from the bottom.
Watts is looking to improve his position.
It looks like The Bar is going to stand back up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Watts moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Watts working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Bar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Bar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Watts has a closed guard, preventing The Bar from standing up.

Watts looking for a guillotine here but The Bar defends easily.
The Bar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

The Bar decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Watts shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. The Bar is trying to defend but Watts finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ken Watts.
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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Ken Watts!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Ken Watts!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Ken Watts!

Ken Watts wins by unanimous decision!