PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Howlingate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ace Hood - Bugatti (Explicit) ft. Future, Rick Ross . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Watson
vs
Howlingate

188 cm
20
270 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
29
265 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Grand Royal Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sean Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Howlingate!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Howlingate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watson.
A big right from Watson misses.

Watson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Watson wants to control but Howlingate is keeping him busy.
Howlingate taking a bit of punishment here - Watson scoring with strikes.
Howlingate takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Howlingate can do anything to dispel that myth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Watson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Watson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Howlingate is looking to reverse the position.
Watson is looking to take a break and control but Howlingate is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Watson is working Howlingate over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Howlingate is avoiding damage well.
Sloppy strikes there by Watson.
Watson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Watson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Watson throws a strike aimed at the side of Howlingate's head but Howlingate avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howlingate is trying to control Watson's posture but Watson avoids it.
Watson wants to control but Howlingate is keeping him busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Watson working the strikes but Howlingate uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson working the head and body with strikes.
Howlingate keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Watson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Watson throwing shots but Howlingate is blocking nicely.
Watson slips a nice elbow through Howlingate's hands, connecting with Howlingate's forehead.

Watson seems to be working for a kimura but Howlingate defends the submission attempt.
Watson is looking to advance position but Howlingate won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlingate taking some punishment here, with Watson in his half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice strikes from Watson there.
Howlingate keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Watson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Watson lands a nice short elbow.
Watson winds up and cracks Howlingate with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Howlingate looks winded!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Howlingate!
A big strike lands for Watson! That's really hurt Howlingate and he's turned his back - Watson keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Watson jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Watson!