PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaylen Watson (ranked 4648 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Carpenter (ranked 4444 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaylen Watson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Watson
vs
Carpenter

178 cm
22
136 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
24
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaylen Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Carpenter!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Carpenter. Beautiful body shot.
Carpenter cracks Watson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carpenter connects with the punch.
Carpenter scores with a jab.

Watson is rocked!

It looks like Jaylen Watson has been cut.
Watson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Watson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carpenter pinned against the cage. Carpenter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Carpenter as Watson shoots in.
Watson looks to score with a jab to the body but Carpenter is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpenter blocks a head kick by Watson.

Watson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Watson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carpenter can do anything to dispel that myth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carpenter is trying to escape the position but Watson is controlling the position.
Carpenter tries to buck Watson off but Watson is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Carpenter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Watson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Carpenter being controlled for a moment.
A control attempt from Carpenter but he's now mounted!
Carpenter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Watson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Watson stands up from mount. Strange move.
Watson fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Watson.
Watson shoots in and drives through. Carpenter sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaylen Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carpenter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carpenter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Watson's head backwards.
Watson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Watson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carpenter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Watson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watson is breathing heavily.
Carpenter scores with a jab to the body.
Watson dives in for a single leg takedown but Carpenter sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Carpenter lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carpenter works Watson's body with a nice hook.
Carpenter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Watson's head backwards.
Carpenter lands a slapping body shot.
Jab from Carpenter.
Oh Watson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carpenter lands a jab.
Carpenter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Carpenter scores with a jab to the head.
Watson seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carpenter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Carpenter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Watson.
Carpenter shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Watson takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Carpenter sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Watson bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Carpenter!