Liz Carmouche secured a dramatic victory over Kana Watanabe in the PFL Women's Flyweight Division during the 2024 PFL 4 Regular Season. Carmouche, who was potentially seconds away from losing a decision, executed an armbar submission at 4:52 in the third round. This win not only extended her winning streak to nine fights, including seven finishes, but also secured her a spot in the PFL playoffs in Nashville. The fight saw Carmouche attacking off her back and throwing hands, while Watanabe had her moments of dominance, including an arm triangle in the second round. Carmouche's victory is notable as it continues her impressive run in MMA at the age of 40, following her previous bout with Valentina.
What a fight. Watanabe with the arm triangle in R2. Carmouche comes out guns blazing to floor her R3. Snatches the arm with 8 seconds left. Nine fight W streak (7 finishes) since the Valentina fight, and she's 40 years old. I wanna see her test Ditcheva. https://t.co/3wlfXVVU1z
#PFLRegularSeason highlight video: Liz Carmouche secures dramatic armbar https://t.co/5cEUosR1dJ
Liz Carmouche defeats Kana Watanabe by 3rd round submission (4:52) in the PFL Women’s Flyweight Division! #PFLRegularSeason LIVE NOW 🇺🇸 ESPN & ESPN+ 🌎 https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI https://t.co/VNrj3qB53R
Liz Carmouche pulls off the armbar with 10 seconds left 😳 #PFLRegularSeason (via @PFLMMA) https://t.co/EKLwmgj38B
Liz Carmouche def. Kana Watanabe by submission (arm-bar), Round 3, 4:52 #PFLRegularSeason #PFL4
#PFLRegularSeason results: Liz Carmouche (@iamgirlrilla) def. Kana Watanabe via submission (armbar) – Round 3, 4:52 Full coverage: https://t.co/4HSHmSwHiE https://t.co/P63gHzfj2E
Liz Carmouche with the last-second submission! The former Bellator champ and UFC title contender may have saved her season at #PFLRegularSeason. 🎥 @pflmma https://t.co/iu6qm94NVc
Liz Carmouche was potentially 8 seconds away from losing a decision. #PFLRegularSeason https://t.co/VTp6kgLwAN
Liz Carmouche with the armbar with seconds to go in the fight! Talk about clutch! #PFLRegularSeason https://t.co/WaCpDel7jM
Liz Carmouche incredible run continues with a 3rd Round Armbar over Kana Watanabe to punch her ticket to the @PFLMMA Women's Flyweight Playoffs in August. Carmouche is on a 9 fight-win streak now #PFLRegularSeason https://t.co/RlDWWb61nN
LIZ CARMOUCHE WITH THE ARMBAR VICTORY. #PFLRegularSeason https://t.co/f49FIxAGfM
Liz Carmouche with 10 seconds on the clock!!! Armbar tap! #PFLRegularSeason
GIRL-RILLA!!!! LIZ CARMOUCHE IS GOING TO NASHVILLE FOR THE #PFLPLAYOFFS! #PFLRegularSeason LIVE NOW 🇺🇸 ESPN & ESPN+ 🌎 https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI https://t.co/q5ZUnJflwW
Less than ten seconds to go, and Liz Carmouche secures the sub! Locks up a playoff spot as well #PFLRegularSeason
Liz Carmouche, likely two rounds down, gets a tap to an arrrrrrrrmbaaaaaaaaar with around 11 seconds left. #PFLRegularSeason
Wowww what a submission by Liz Carmouche with just a few seconds left! #PFLRegularSeason
From the BACK! #PFLRegularSeason LIVE NOW 🇺🇸 ESPN & ESPN+ 🌎 https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI https://t.co/od21824prG
Watanabe survives and ends up on top with :90 to go in round 3! #PFLRegularSeason LIVE NOW 🇺🇸 ESPN & ESPN+ 🌎 https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI https://t.co/PDgEFpX6cw
Liz Carmouche is a DOG. Wow. Came out looking for the kill. Watanabe is down in this third round though, really interesting fight to score with that close first round.
Liz Carmouche finally gets to space and starts clubbing Watanabe, immediately goes to the ground with her. For one of the most experienced fighters in WMMA, that's some day-one fight IQ
Liz Carmouche throwing hands!! #PFLRegularSeason LIVE NOW 🇺🇸 ESPN & ESPN+ 🌎 https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI https://t.co/lWkB8jE1Ac
Kana Watanabe had Carmouche in TROUBLE! We go to the 3rd round #PFLRegularSeason LIVE NOW 🇺🇸 ESPN & ESPN+ 🌎 https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI https://t.co/rNL5v3m4TF
Liz Carmouche attacking off her back! #PFLRegularSeason LIVE NOW 🇺🇸 ESPN & ESPN+ 🌎 https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI https://t.co/N7EBT2z9vy
Look who is IN THE @PFLMMA CAGE. @RobbieBarstool & @DoubleVodkaDon Tune into #PFLRegularSeason on ESPN…NOW. https://t.co/9hnTuKbKyl
CAGESIDE FOR THE FIGHTS!! @PFLMMA hooked it up!! Main card starts at 9pm!! #PFLRegularSeason https://t.co/2AKLpkIl0p
NUT SHOT/KNOCKDOWN AT @PFLMMA!!! THIS IS MMA!!! #PFLRegularSeason https://t.co/rR2SOq4mD3
This is one of the funniest moments in MMA history. #PFLRegularSeason https://t.co/rQz7GJpaxs
WOAH! 1st time I see this in MMA! That was NUTS! #PFLRegularSeason LIVE NOW 🇺🇸 ESPN+ 🌎 https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI https://t.co/SzZYZ2wzRL
Live NOW! Video: 2024 PFL 4 Regular Season Pre-Fight Show https://t.co/MmC5KtIYsp #PFLRegularSeason
TONIGHT!! @PFLMMA returns and I’ll be in the building with @DoubleVodkaDon!! Very excited for this card, should be awesome. Catch us cageside on ESPN/ESPN+ at 9pm!! #PFLPlayoffs https://t.co/jDUEQ0FNKO
#PFL4: Another rematch? No sweat for Liz Carmouche who faces Kana Watanabe on Thursday night. via @DoubleGonTV & @ELaw32 #MMA https://t.co/xfQUzjZBuV
⚖️Women’s Flyweight Bout is official! Liz Carmouche: 126 lbs Kana Watanbe: 125 3/4 lbs [ #PFLRegularSeason | Thursday, June 13th | 9pm ET on ESPN | 🎟️ https://t.co/ds8zBUDmzL ] https://t.co/7YhxIAzcE7
Liz Carmouche eyes another “quick finish” over Kana Watanabe at PFL 4 🔥 #MMA #PFL4 (via @ColeShelton91) https://t.co/wgARl8DU7D
Liz Carmouche says the point system in PFL doesn't change her sense of urgency in her second regular season matchup with Kana Watanabe. #PFLRegularSeason