PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Misuaksual Ropuitururapthlaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Watling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ropuitururapthlaka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is One - Metallica. Jacob Watling will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ropuitururapthlaka
vs
Watling

196 cm
25
295 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

150 cm
19
300 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Experienced

CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Misuaksual Ropuitururapthlaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacob Watling!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ropuitururapthlaka fails to land the takedown.
Ropuitururapthlaka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Watling but Watling pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Watling shoots in for a takedown but Ropuitururapthlaka shows good takedown defense.

Ropuitururapthlaka throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Watling was covering up waiting for the punch and Ropuitururapthlaka finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ropuitururapthlaka passes Watling's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Ropuitururapthlaka postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Watling to stand up.
Misuaksual Ropuitururapthlaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ropuitururapthlaka misses with a takedown attempt - Watling sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Misuaksual Ropuitururapthlaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watling misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Watling has eaten all the pies!
Watling shoots in but no luck this time.
Watling fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Ropuitururapthlaka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Watling!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ropuitururapthlaka is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Watling is surviving well by controlling Ropuitururapthlaka's body position as best he can.
Ropuitururapthlaka prevents Watling from getting the reversal.
Watling wants to control but Ropuitururapthlaka is having none of it.

Ropuitururapthlaka is working for a guillotine from mount but Watling frees his head quite easily.

Ropuitururapthlaka is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Watling to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Watling shrugs it off.

Ropuitururapthlaka working for a submission but Watling is keeping him at bay.
Watling stops Ropuitururapthlaka from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Watling defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ropuitururapthlaka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ropuitururapthlaka looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ropuitururapthlaka is breathing heavily.

Ropuitururapthlaka looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watling is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Ropuitururapthlaka working for a submission but Watling is keeping him at bay.
Ropuitururapthlaka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Ropuitururapthlaka is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Watling is surviving well by controlling Ropuitururapthlaka's body position as best he can.

Ropuitururapthlaka has hold of Watling's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Watling manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ropuitururapthlaka works his way to his opponent's back.
Ropuitururapthlaka is trying to stick to Watling's back but Watling is turning into Ropuitururapthlaka. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ropuitururapthlaka's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Watling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watling trying to control the position from guard on top but Ropuitururapthlaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ropuitururapthlaka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Watling is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Watling is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ropuitururapthlaka has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Watling is looking to defend but Ropuitururapthlaka has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Watling! Ropuitururapthlaka pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Watling taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Misuaksual Ropuitururapthlaka!
A victorious Misuaksual Ropuitururapthlaka thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.