PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joel Romero (ranked 1113 p4p, 161 weight class) and Paul Joseph Watson (ranked 1179 p4p, 175 weight class). Watson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Anarchy in the UK. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Romero
vs
Joseph Watson

185 cm
30
205 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

190 cm
23
213 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joel Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Joseph Watson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Watson scores with a body shot.
Romero tests Watson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Watson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Watson avoids the body shot from Romero.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Romero.
Watson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romero misses with a looping right.
Watson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romero.
Romero takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses.
Watson throws a shot to the body.
Watson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romero.
Romero moves out of range as Watson strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero lands a body shot.
Watson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Romero as he jumps to the side.
Romero misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Romero misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Romero.
Romero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
Romero has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Romero there as he acknowledges the shot.
Watson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romero is looking to wear down Watson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Romero feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Watsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Watson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Romero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero defending well as Watson loads up on a big left hand.
Romero misses the shot to the body.
Watson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Romero.
Watson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romero was well out of range. Poor timing from Watson.
Romero takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero connects with a looping right hand.
Romero throws a sloppy body shot
and Watson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Watson lands with a straight right. Romero didn't see that one coming.
Watson throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.
Joel Romero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero sizes up Watson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Romero 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Romero slips under a jab.
Romero throws a good cross that connects.
Romero clobbers Watson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Watson looks to score with a jab to the body but Romero is just out of range.
Romero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Romero misses with a body shot.
Romero misses with a hook to the body
and Watson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Romero misses with a straight left.
Joel Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A cross from Romero lands.
Romero misses with a hook.
Watson misses with a body shot.
Romero lands with an uppercut that bounces Watson off the cage and back into range.
Romero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
Watson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Romero throws out a loose jab but Watson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Watson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Romero was covering up waiting for the punch and Watson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Romero has his hands on Watson's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paul Joseph Watson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Romero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Romero moves out of range of the strikes.
Romero connects with a body shot that sends Watson's belly button to the back.
Watson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Romero.

Romero tries to sprawl but Watson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Romero makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Romero.
Romero has his hands on Watson's head, controlling the position.
Watson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Romero holds on and takes a little breather.
Watson looking to pass the guard.
Watson wants to control from the top but Romero keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson tries to free his leg and advance position but Romero is retaining full guard.
Romero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Watson is one step ahead there.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Watson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Romero is trying to keep Watson in close.
Watson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero trying to control the position here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Romero misses with a wild body shot.
Romero misses the shot to the body.
Romero swings for the body but Watson moves out of range.
Nice cross by Watson.
Watson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Watson drops Romero with a beautiful combination! Romero stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Watson is looking for the KO!

It looks like Joel Romero has been cut.
Watson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watson defending well as Romero loads up on a big left hand.
Romero avoids the body shot from Watson.
Romero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.
Romero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watson.
Watson throws a combination that misses
and Romero counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Romero.
Watson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romero.
Watson scores with a three punch combo!
Romero throws a hook to the side of Watson's head but Watson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romero walks into a jab.
Paul Joseph Watson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romero connects with a jab.
A jab from Watson finds it's way through Romero's defenses.
Watson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romero slips under a jab from Watson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a jab but it's blocked by Watson.
Romero throws a body punch but Watson moves out of range.
Romero throws a poor cross that misses
and Watson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Romero is rocked!
Romero with a hook.
Oh Romero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Romero takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses.
Romero seems to have got his legs back now.
Watson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Romero appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Romero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watson.
Romero throws a hook but Watson avoids it easily.
Watson feints the counter takedown.
Romero tests Watson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Watson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Romero quickly recovers to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Joseph Watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joel Romero's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice shot by Watson.
Romero throws a big shot that misses.
Watson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Watson scores with a shot to the body.
A big left from Watson misses.
Watson lands a jab.
Romero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watson.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Romero.
Romero misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Romero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romero misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero connects with a crisp jab.
Romero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Watson counter with a right hand.
Watson loads up on a big right hand but Romero slips the punch.
Romero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watson.
Watson blocks a jab.
Romero lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Watson at a distance.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Watson.
Watson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Watson misses with an uppercut.
Watson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Romero misses with an uppercut. Watson saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with a body shot.
Romero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.
Romero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
Watson connects with a body shot that sends Romero's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Watson.
Watson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romero looks to score with a jab to the body but Watson is just out of range.
Watson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romero.
Romero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Romero.
It seemed like Watson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson moves out of range as Romero strikes.
Romero throws a hook to the side of Watson's head but Watson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Watson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Watson darts in looking for a takedown but Romero gets double underhooks and turns Watson into the cage.
Romero takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Romero.
Romero just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Romero throws a body punch but Watson moves out of range.
Watson throws out a counter right but Romero avoids it with no problem.
Romero misses with a body shot.
Watson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Romero with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Romero.
Romero misses with a hook. Watson ducked under it nicely.
Watson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson misses with an uppercut.
Romero was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Romero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watson lands with a shot to the body.
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
Romero swings for the body but Watson moves out of range.
Watson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Romero slips under a jab from Watson.
It looked like Romero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Romero misses with a hook to the body
and Watson counters with a nice body shot.
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!
Romero gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Watson.
Romero swings for the body but Watson moves out of range.
Watson looks to score with a jab to the body but Romero is just out of range.
Joel Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Joseph Watson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Watson connects with the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Joseph Watson.
Well Watson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Paul Joseph Watson!
Paul Joseph Watson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.