PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ham Sam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kengo Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sam
vs
Watanabe

185 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ham Sam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kengo Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sam tries to clinch up

and Watanabe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Watanabe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Watanabe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Watanabe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watanabe stands up over Sam, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watanabe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Watanabe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Watanabe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Watanabe is looking to work some ground and pound but Sam has wrist control.
Watanabe throwing strikes but missing.
Watanabe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe postures up and lands a big shot to Sam's brow.
Watanabe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sam's head.
Watanabe postures up in Sam's guard and throws a big left but Sam blocks it.
Watanabe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Watanabe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Watanabe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Watanabe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Watanabe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Watanabe lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watanabe working some strikes from top position.
Sam is breathing heavily.
Watanabe distracts Sam with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Watanabe throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Watanabe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Watanabe prevents Sam from getting back to his feet.
Sam knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Watanabe on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Sam's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kengo Watanabe!