PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Adama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Wattson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adama's entrance music is Welcome to the Jungle. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Adama
vs
Wattson

185 cm
22
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

182 cm
21
210 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Convicted

Convicted
Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lee Adama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Wattson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adama tries to clinch up but Wattson circles away and keeps his distance.

Adama has taken the fight to the clinch.

Adama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Wattson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wattson works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Wattson is looking for a kimura but Adama is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wattson to get the leverage.

Wattson seems to be looking for submissions.
Adama is trying to stand back up but Wattson is controlling him

Adama is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Wattson pulls his head out easily.

Adama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Adama gets full guard.

Adama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Wattson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Adama has his feet on Wattson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Adama is breathing heavily.
Wattson circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adama misses with a takedown attempt

and Wattson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Adama won't be happy with that.
Adama prevents Wattson from improving position.

Wattson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Adama has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wattson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Adama!

Wattson working for a submission but Adama is keeping him at bay.
Wattson prevents Adama from getting the reversal.

Wattson looking to secure an arm triangle but Adama defends it well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Adama is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Wattson has taken his back.
Adama holding both Wattson 's hands and preventing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adama breaks Wattson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Adama stopping the sweep attempt from Wattson.
Adama postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Adama makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wattson has a closed guard, preventing Adama from standing up.
Wattson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wattson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Adama defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wattson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adama tries to reverse the position but Wattson maintains control.
Adama is working hard here to advance position.

Wattson wants to finish this one by submission but Adama is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wattson.
Adama is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Adama is controlling an arm, preventing Wattson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Adama is looking to improve his position but Wattson isn't that keen on the idea.

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.

Wattson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Adama defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wattson.
Adama is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wattson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Adama keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Wattson dominated that round.
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.

Wattson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Adama is defending against the submission attempts here by Wattson.
Adama tries to get to full guard but Wattson has control of the leg.

Adama is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Wattson pulls his head out easily.
Wattson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Adama!
Adama is trying to escape the mount.
Steve Wattson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Wattson working for a submission but Adama is keeping him at bay.

Wattson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Adama is surviving well by controlling Wattson's body position as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adama regains half guard.
Adama is trying to stand.
Adama moves into full guard.
Wattson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

Wattson 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.

Adama has his foot on Wattson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wattson works his way back into a safe position though.
Adama wants to sweep here but Wattson controlling him for the moment.
Wattson looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adama is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Adama seems to be looking for submissions.

Wattson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wattson tries to roll over but Adama keeps him under control.

Wattson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wattson wants to improve his position but Adama is controlling well.
Adama lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wattson manages to get to full guard.
Wattson wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adama postures up in Wattson's guard and throws a big left but Wattson blocks it.

Adama drops back looking for a leg! Wattson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wattson manages to kick Adama off! Adama jumps back into Wattson's guard.

Wattson has his foot on Adama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Adama works his way back into a safe position though.

Wattson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Adama thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Adama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wattson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adama is one step ahead there.
Adama with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Wattson is looking for a triangle but Adama pushes his legs off easily.
Adama would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wattson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Adama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Adama postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Wattson is looking for a triangle but Adama pushes his legs off easily.
Adama lands a couple of elbows.
Wattson has momentary wrist control but Adama slips an elbow through the middle.

Adama decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Wattson scores with a takedown into Adama's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Steve Wattson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Adama with a lazy takedown attempt

and Wattson counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Adama has his foot on Wattson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wattson works his way back into a safe position though.

Adama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Wattson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wattson passes Adama's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Wattson wants to work for an arm triangle but Adama is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wattson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Adama looking for submissions off his back.
Adama wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adama regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wattson wants to pass the guard but Adama is keeping the position.
Wattson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Wattson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Wattson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wattson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Adama pushes Wattson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Adama misses with a takedown attempt

and Wattson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Adama won't be happy with that.
Adama is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wattson asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Wattson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wattson avoids the strikes from the bottom by Adama.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wattson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wattson blocks the strikes from Adama.
Adama manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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!

Wattson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Adama pulls his head out easily.
Wattson wants to get back to full guard.
Wattson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Wattson is defending against the submission attempts here by Adama.
Adama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adama is looking for a kimura but Wattson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Adama to get the leverage.

Adama is looking for a kimura here.

Wattson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Adama pulls his head out easily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

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

Wattson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Wattson working for a triangle but Adama defends it easily.
Adama is working Wattson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wattson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Adama decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Adama feints and as Wattson raises his hands in defense, Adama changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Adama stands up from Wattson's guard - Adama perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wattson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lee Adama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Adama fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wattson sprawls well initially but Adama persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wattson works his way to full guard. Good work.

Adama stands up and waves to Wattson to follow him.
Adama doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Wattson counters with a single leg into guard. Adama didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Wattson really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Adama gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Adama had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wattson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Adama Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wattson's back instead.
Adama lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Adama.
Adama doesn't have the hooks in and Wattson manages to turn into his guard.
Wattson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adama swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Wattson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Adama is looking to sinch up a triangle. Wattson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Adama's body to avoid the submission. Adama has instead reached around Wattson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Adama arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lee Adama!
Lee Adama is the new light heavyweight champion!