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. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Adama
vs
Wattson

185 cm
22
218 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

182 cm
21
210 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 5 - 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 - 2 - 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 scores with a push kick.

Adama darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Adama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wattson is just riding it out for now. Adama eventually gives up the hold.
Wattson works his way to full guard. Good work.

Wattson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Adama is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wattson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Adama's back instead.
Wattson controlling well, preventing Adama from escaping the position.

Wattson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Adama wants to get back to his feet.

Wattson working for a choke but Adama is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adama holding both Wattson 's hands and preventing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wattson tightening his grip on Adama, looking for the choke.
Wattson looks gassed!
Adama rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Adama moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wattson preventing the sweep.
Wattson looking to pass the guard.

Adama looking for a guillotine here but Wattson defends easily.

Adama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wattson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Adama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Adama keeping full guard, as Wattson tries to pass.

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.

Wattson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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.

Wattson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Adama gets his way!
Wattson turns into Adama and is now in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adama wants to stand up but Wattson is controlling him.

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

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.
Wattson stopping the sweep attempt from Adama.
Wattson stands and throws Adama's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Adama is looking to reverse the position.

Wattson is trying to get an arm triangle but Adama is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Wattson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Adama, who protects the arm well.

Wattson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wattson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Adama manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Adama working the head and body with strikes.
Adama looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Adama is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wattson tries to roll over but Adama keeps him under control.
Adama passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Adama 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.

Adama tries to clinch there but Wattson circles away.
Lee Adama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Adama looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wattson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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

Wattson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Adama seems to be working for a kimura but Wattson defends the submission attempt.
Adama seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wattson looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wattson wants to improve his position but Adama is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adama wants to work for an arm triangle but Wattson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Wattson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from Adama there.

Adama stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Wattson to get to his feet.

Adama shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wattson is trying to get back to full guard.

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

Adama stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Wattson to get to his feet.

Adama closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adama tries to land knees in the clinch but Wattson avoids the damage to the body.

Adama pulls Wattson into guard.

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.

Wattson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

Adama looking for a guillotine here but Wattson defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wattson prevents Adama from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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 looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Adama wants to sweep here but Wattson controlling him for the moment.
Wattson wants to pass the guard but Adama is keeping the position.

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 manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Adama is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wattson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wattson is trying to escape the mount.

Adama has control of Wattson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wattson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Wattson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Adama is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Wattson is desperately trying to improve his position but Adama has a good base and remains in mount.

Adama stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Wattson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Adama dominated that second 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.

Adama has taken the fight to the clinch.

Adama breaks from the clinch.
Wattson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adama but Adama pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Adama bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Adama decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wattson shoots in for a takedown but Adama shows good takedown defense.
Lee Adama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Adama closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Adama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wattson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lee Adama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Adama is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Wattson has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wattson is trying to get back to full guard.
Adama wants to stand up but Wattson is controlling the position.
Wattson is looking to improve his position.
Adama looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wattson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Wattson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Adama throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Adama wants to clinch.
Wattson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adama is fending him off so far but Wattson persists. Nope, Adama circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee Adama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Wattson.

That's two 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.

Adama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wattson takes a knee right on the jaw!

Adama successfully pulls guard.

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

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adama wants to get back to his feet but Wattson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Adama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wattson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wattson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Adama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Adama is working hard here to advance position.

Wattson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Adama, who protects the arm well.
Adama is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Wattson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Adama is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Adama manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Adama actively working from the bottom here.

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

Wattson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Adama has managed to free his arm - good work.
Adama works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wattson advances to half guard.

Wattson is trying to work for a kimura but Adama is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Adama clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wattson keeps the fight on the outside.

Wattson gets a takedown into half guard.

Adama actively working from the bottom here.

Wattson 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.

Adama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Adama tries to get to full guard but Wattson has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adama tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Adama tries to kick Wattson off but Wattson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wattson moves nicely into side control.

Wattson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Wattson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Adama works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wattson looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Adama is on top in guard.
Adama keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wattson's head.
Adama wants to stand but Wattson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Adama stopping the sweep attempt from Wattson.

Adama stands and steps away. Wattson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wattson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Adama as he jumps to the side.
Adama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adama wants to clinch up but Wattson keeps it at a distance.
Wattson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adama swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adama tries to clinch there but Wattson circles away.

Adama drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Adama would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Wattson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Adama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wattson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Wattson is looking for a triangle but Adama pushes his legs off 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.

Wattson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Adama would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wattson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Adama is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wattson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Adama's back instead.
Adama is trying to stand back up.
Adama is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Wattson 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, Adama has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Adama manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wattson's guard. Nice work there by Adama.

Wattson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Adama thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Wattson dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Wattson as Adama shoots in.
Wattson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Adama closes the distance and pushes Wattson back into the cage.
Adama unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wattson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Adama connects with a knee to the head.
Wattson tries for a takedown but Adama manages to get underhooks.
Wattson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Adama walks away with a smile on his face. Wattson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lee Adama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Wattson.

Adama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wattson is working for takedown but Adama is calmly controlling the position for now.
Adama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wattson blocks it with crossed arms.
Adama misses with an elbow over the top.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Wattson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adama wants a takedown.
Adama tries to break the clinch but Wattson is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wattson drags the fight down to the ground.
Adama wants to stand but Wattson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

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

Adama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Adama is looking to stand up but Wattson won't let him.

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

Adama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Adama wanted to stand there but Wattson had control of the position.

Wattson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Adama should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Wattson has tightened it up now! Adama should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Steve Wattson!
Steve Wattson is the new light heavyweight champion!