PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luigi Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Chuin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watanabe comes into the arena with Bad Man A Step blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Chuin's choice of entrance music: Remo WIlliams Theme. Master Chuin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Watanabe
vs
Chuin

175 cm
24
164 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

173 cm
25
168 lbs
8 - 10 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Rōnin

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luigi Watanabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Master Chuin!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chuin misses with a looping right.
Watanabe looks to land a combination but Chuin avoids it well.
Chuin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Watanabe.
Chuin misses with a series of wild punches.
Watanabe tries to clinch up.
Chuin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chuin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chuin.
Master Chuin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watanabe missing with a left hand there. Chuin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chuin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Watanabe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chuin.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chuin.
Watanabe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Chuin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chuin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Watanabe throws a combination that misses
and Chuin counters with a big head kick but Watanabe shrugs it off.
Chuin misses with a wild body shot.
Chuin's corner calls for a 1-2. Chuin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chuin scores with a push kick.
Chuin scores with a jab.
Chuin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Watanabe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chuin looks to land a body kick but Watanabe moved away.
Watanabe fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuin fails to land with a series of punches.
Chuin cracks Watanabe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chuin has a takedown stuffed.
Watanabe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chuin with a jab.
Watanabe slips a straight right by Chuin.
Chuin throws a head kick that misses
and Watanabe counters with a left and a right that stings Chuin.
Chuin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chuin scores with a spinning back kick!
Chuin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chuin lands a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuin misses with the combination.
Chuin looks gassed!
Chuin connects with a high kick.
Chuin throws a lazy body kick
and Watanabe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chuin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watanabe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Chuin looks for the body kick but Watanabe saw that one coming.
Chuin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chuin throws a head kick that misses.
Chuin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Watanabe will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chuin tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Chuin lands but Watanabe takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe throws a right and a left that Chuin avoids nicely.
Chuin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watanabe moves out of range as Chuin throws a body kick.

Watanabe lands a head kick that stumbles Chuin and the fighters go to the mat.

It looks like Master Chuin has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Chuin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Watanabe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watanabe passes Chuin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Watanabe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watanabe works his way into full mount!
Watanabe working Chuin over with strikes here.
Watanabe lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Master Chuin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Master Chuin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Chuin misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Chuin. Those never looked like landing.
Chuin scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Chuin.
Watanabe sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Chuin scores with a decent looking hook.
Watanabe slips a jab from Chuin.
Watanabe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chuin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Watanabe misses with the combination.
Chuin misses with a head kick.
Chuin is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe slips a straight right by Chuin.
Chuin misses with a body kick.
Chuin misses with a few strikes there.
Watanabe misses with a two punch combination.
Watanabe misses with the combination.
Luigi Watanabe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watanabe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chuin lands a nice shot to the body.
Chuin dodges the punch combination from Watanabe.
Chuin thuds his shin into the meat of Watanabe's side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuin is looking to land body kicks.
Chuin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Watanabe.
Chuin throws a sloppy head kick and Watanabe moves out of range easily.
Chuin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chuin is looking to slow Watanabe down with leg kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chuin. Watanabe shrugs it off though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chuin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Watanabe misses with a wild combination.

Watanabe closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Watanabe cracks Chuin with a big right hand but Chuin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watanabe tries to move to mount but Chuin blocks the move with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe is chipping away with strikes.
Chuin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Chuin is looking to advance position but Watanabe won't allow it.

Chuin is looking for a kimura but Watanabe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chuin to get the leverage.

Chuin is trying to work for a kimura but Watanabe is defending well.
Watanabe is trying to stand back up but Chuin is controlling him

Chuin seems to be working for a kimura but Watanabe defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuin wants to control but Watanabe is keeping him busy.

Chuin is looking for a kimura but Watanabe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chuin to get the leverage.

Chuin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Watanabe is just riding it out for now. Chuin eventually gives up the hold.

Watanabe pushes Chuin off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Chuin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Master Chuin's cut.
That's time! Watanabe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Chuin throws a series of punches but Watanabe avoids them all with ease.
Chuin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chuin.
Chuin misses with a wild combination.
Watanabe moves out of range of the body kick from Chuin.
Chuin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chuin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chuin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chuin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chuin tries to land a front kick but Watanabe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A punch combination from Watanabe misses.
Chuin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Watanabe counters with a three punch combo that has Chuin backing up. Chuin nods at Watanabe to acknowledge the strikes.
Watanabe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chuin.
Chuin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Watanabe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Watanabe blocks the body kick.
Chuin throws a lazy head kick

and Watanabe counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chuin's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watanabe looking to pass the guard.
Watanabe stands up over Chuin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Watanabe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chuin's head.

Chuin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Chuin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Watanabe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Watanabe passes Chuin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Watanabe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chuin is in trouble now - Watanabe has advanced to mount!
Watanabe raining down shots from the mount!
Chuin is working to get back to half guard.
Watanabe scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Watanabe cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Watanabe with shots to the head and body - Chuin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Watanabe avoids the attempt from Chuin to control.
BOOM! Watanabe connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuin can't escape the position.
Watanabe postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chuin looks a forlorn figure.
Watanabe raining down shots from the mount!

Chuin is rocked!
Watanabe lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Chuin is still in real trouble! Can Watanabe finish him?
Watanabe avoids the attempt from Chuin to control.
Watanabe prevents Chuin from getting the reversal.
Chuin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Watanabe postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Chuin bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Watanabe and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luigi Watanabe!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Luigi Watanabe made sure he mentioned Rōnin, along with how happy he was to win his fight.