PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gotard Krasnodebski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Krasnodebski
vs
Watson

180 cm
25
164 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

182 cm
27
167 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

Project Mayhem

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Gotard Krasnodebski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Watson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Krasnodebski connects with a solid leg kick.
Watson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Krasnodebski. Krasnodebski obviously looking to wear him down.
Krasnodebski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Krasnodebski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Krasnodebski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Watson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Krasnodebski works Watson's body with a nice hook.
Watson stuffs the takedown attempt from Krasnodebski. Krasnodebski gets slowly back to his feet.
Krasnodebski has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Watson.
Krasnodebski misses with a leg kick.
Paul Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Krasnodebski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Watson is fending him off so far but Krasnodebski persists. Nope, Watson circles away and we're back to standing.
Good exchange - Watson coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson tries to clinch but Krasnodebski is having none of it.
Watson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Krasnodebski. Krasnodebski obviously looking to wear him down.
Watson tries to clinch up.
Krasnodebski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Krasnodebski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Watson is able to avoid easily.
Paul Watson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krasnodebski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Watson.
Krasnodebski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Watson avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gotard Krasnodebski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krasnodebski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Watson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Watson wants it to stay on the feet.

Watson closes the distance and clinches.
Krasnodebski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Watson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Watson missing with a left hand there. Krasnodebski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson cracks Krasnodebski with a good jab.
Watson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krasnodebski.
A lazy left from Krasnodebski finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Watson thumps Krasnodebski with a low kick.
No luck for Krasnodebski with that takedown attempt.

Watson moves into the clinch.
Krasnodebski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Watson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Krasnodebski backwards.
Watson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski wants to take the fight to the mat but Watson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Krasnodebski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Watson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Watson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Watson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Krasnodebski backwards.
Watson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Watson working aggressively here.

Krasnodebski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Watson, right into the meat.
Krasnodebski throws a leg kick but Watson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson misses with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Krasnodebski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Krasnodebski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Watson as he jumps to the side.
Watson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Krasnodebski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Watson circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krasnodebski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Krasnodebski throws a leg kick
and Watson counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski checks a leg kick nicely.
Krasnodebski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice leg kick lands there from Watson.
Krasnodebski moves out of range of the body kick from Watson.
Watson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krasnodebski slips a straight right by Watson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watson misses with a head kick.
Krasnodebski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Watson but Watson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Krasnodebski lands a nice hook to Watson's body. Watson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Watson dominated that round.
That's time! Krasnodebski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Krasnodebski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Watson is able to avoid easily.
Krasnodebski digs a good hook to Watson's body.
Krasnodebski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Watson circles away.
Krasnodebski throws the kick towards the body but Watson avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Watson. That snapped Krasnodebski's head back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Watson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Watson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krasnodebski throws a nice looking combination but Watson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Krasnodebski throws a combination. Watson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Watson moves out of range of the strikes.
Watson throws a hook but Krasnodebski blocks it.
Paul Watson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Krasnodebski's calf.
Krasnodebski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krasnodebski checks a leg kick nicely.
Krasnodebski shoots in looking for a takedown but Watson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Krasnodebski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Krasnodebski throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Watson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Gotard Krasnodebski has been cut.
Watson checks a leg kick nicely.
Watson thuds a left hand into Krasnodebski's body.
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krasnodebski manages to avoid it.
Watson wants to clinch up but Krasnodebski keeps it at a distance.

Watson darts in and clinches Krasnodebski up against the cage.
Krasnodebski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krasnodebski is leaning against Watson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Krasnodebski can't find room to land a body shot as Watson controls the action.
Watson swings wildly with an uppercut but Krasnodebski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Watson has a couple of punches blocked by Krasnodebski.
Watson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Krasnodebski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watson lands a left hand.
Krasnodebski gets through Watson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Krasnodebski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krasnodebski lands with a left to the head.
Krasnodebski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Watson is keeping busy.
Krasnodebski scores with a hook to the body.
Watson blocks a body shot from Krasnodebski.
Watson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Krasnodebski.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gotard Krasnodebski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krasnodebski throws a punch but it's blocked by Watson.
Watson blocking some punches.
Watson misses with a body punch.
Krasnodebski struggles to land a body shot inside as Watson controls his hands.
Watson tries to throw a body punch but Krasnodebski avoids it by throwing Watson back against the cage.
Watson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Watson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski looking to slow down the pace here.
Krasnodebski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watson can't find room to land a body shot as Krasnodebski controls the action.
Watson swings wildly with an uppercut but Krasnodebski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Watson misses with a punch on the inside.
Krasnodebski stalls.
Krasnodebski has a couple of punches blocked by Watson.
Krasnodebski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Watson up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Krasnodebski.
Watson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watson misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski misses with the head strike.
Watson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Krasnodebski is working Watson over against the cage.
Watson lands a shot to the body.
Krasnodebski blocking some punches.
Krasnodebski throws a punch but it's blocked by Watson.
Krasnodebski avoids the elbow strike from Watson, against the cage.
Watson throws a head punch that misses.
Krasnodebski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Krasnodebski misses with a punch to the body.
Krasnodebski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krasnodebski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krasnodebski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watson misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski can't find room to land a body shot as Watson controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Watson.
Watson throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gotard Krasnodebski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gotard Krasnodebski's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Krasnodebski misses with a hook. Watson ducked under it nicely.

Watson clinches up against the cage.
Krasnodebski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Watson misses with some punches.
Krasnodebski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watson's elbow.
Watson misses with a punch on the inside.
Krasnodebski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Watson is defending well.
Krasnodebski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watson tries to work over Krasnodebski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krasnodebski struggles to land a body shot inside as Watson controls his hands.
Watson tries a body shot but Krasnodebski blocks it.
Krasnodebski blocks a body shot from Watson.
Watson can't find room to land a body shot as Krasnodebski controls the action.
Watson misses with some punches.
Krasnodebski blocks a body shot from Watson.
Krasnodebski lands a body shot.

Krasnodebski manages to break the clinch.
Watson checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Krasnodebski misses with a low kick.
Watson throws a leg kick
and Krasnodebski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Watson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski checks a leg kick nicely.
Watson checks the leg kick.
Watson is looking to clinch.
Watson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Watson misses with a double jab.
Krasnodebski avoids a kick to the body.
Watson throws a low kick but Krasnodebski moves out of range easily.
Watson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson wants to clinch.

Krasnodebski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Krasnodebski content to stall in guard here.
Krasnodebski tries to free his leg and advance position but Watson is retaining full guard.
Krasnodebski trying to control the position from guard on top but Watson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Watson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski wants to pass the guard but Watson is keeping the position.
Watson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Krasnodebski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Watson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Watson being controlled here, momentarily.
Krasnodebski wants to control from the top but Watson keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Gotard Krasnodebski wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krasnodebski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krasnodebski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Krasnodebski misses with a body shot.
Watson checks the leg kick nicely there.

Watson gets a clinch.
Watson working aggressively here.
Paul Watson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Krasnodebski scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Krasnodebski.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watson keeps control of Krasnodebski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Krasnodebski gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watson is staying active underneath Krasnodebski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gotard Krasnodebski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Krasnodebski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gotard Krasnodebski!
After winning the bout, Gotard Krasnodebski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.