PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Chernekov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chernekov comes to the ring accompanied by Era - Enae Volare Mezzo. Kai Watanabe told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Chernekov
vs
Watanabe

175 cm
23
177 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

183 cm
20
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Canadian Fighter Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aleksandr Chernekov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kai Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chernekov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watanabe.
Chernekov looks to land a combination. Watanabe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chernekov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watanabe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Watanabe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Watanabe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watanabe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chernekov counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Watanabe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chernekov moves out of range of the strikes.
Chernekov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Chernekov as he connects with a hook.
Watanabe throws a right hand that Chernekov ducks under and follows up with a left that Chernekov also avoids with ease.
Watanabe throws a head kick that misses.
Watanabe looks to land a combination but Chernekov avoids it well.
Watanabe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe slips a jab from Chernekov.
Chernekov throws a combination that misses
and Watanabe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Watanabe missing with a left hand there. Chernekov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Watanabe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A combination from Watanabe does no damage.
Chernekov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chernekov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chernekov throws a solid leg kick but Watanabe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chernekov.
Chernekov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A right-left combo lands from Watanabe.
Watanabe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chernekov circles away quickly and effectively.
Watanabe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe lands a with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watanabe scores with a one two! Chernekov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chernekov is breathing heavily.
Chernekov throws a combination that misses
enabling Watanabe to counter with a crisp jab.
Watanabe connects with a right hand. Chernekov shakes it off.
Watanabe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chernekov misses with a leg kick.
Watanabe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chernekov.
Watanabe misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Chernekov misses its intended target.
Watanabe lands a head shot.
Watanabe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chernekov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernekov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Watanabe cracks Chernekov with a good jab.

Chernekov is rocked!
Watanabe is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Chernekov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Watanabe connects with a superb combination that knocks Chernekov out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Watanabe before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Chernekov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kai Watanabe!
Kai Watanabe is the new welterweight champion!