PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luigi Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Gygax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watanabe comes into the arena with Bad Man A Step blaring out of the sound system. Luigi Watanabe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Watanabe
vs
Gygax

175 cm
21
160 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

175 cm
24
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luigi Watanabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gary Gygax!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gygax shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Watanabe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gygax's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gygax's back!
Watanabe tries to get the hooks in deep but Gygax pushed the leg off.
What can Gygax do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gygax is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gygax preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Watanabe.

Watanabe looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Watanabe working for a choke but Gygax is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gygax.
Watanabe trying to control.

Watanabe is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Gygax is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luigi Watanabe!