PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Watling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Misuaksual Ropuitururapthlaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ropuitururapthlaka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: One - Metallica. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Watling
vs
Ropuitururapthlaka

150 cm
19
300 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

196 cm
25
295 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loan

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacob Watling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Misuaksual Ropuitururapthlaka!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watling shoots in for a takedown but Ropuitururapthlaka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Ropuitururapthlaka closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Watling did well to prevent Ropuitururapthlaka getting side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Ropuitururapthlaka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Ropuitururapthlaka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Watling sees it coming and defends easily.
Watling lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Watling tries to get to full guard but Ropuitururapthlaka has control of the leg.
Watling could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Ropuitururapthlaka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ropuitururapthlaka moves nicely into side control.

Ropuitururapthlaka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ropuitururapthlaka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Ropuitururapthlaka wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Watling, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ropuitururapthlaka tries for a kimura but Watling is defending well.

Ropuitururapthlaka looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Ropuitururapthlaka is trying to get an arm triangle but Watling is defending well.

Ropuitururapthlaka looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Watling wants to control but Ropuitururapthlaka postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ropuitururapthlaka is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Watling knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Ropuitururapthlaka goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Watling rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ropuitururapthlaka's guard! Nice work there by Watling!
Watling trying to control the position from guard on top but Ropuitururapthlaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Watling got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ropuitururapthlaka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Watling has managed to get both his arms back between Ropuitururapthlaka's legs - danger averted.
Ropuitururapthlaka wants to sweep here but Watling controlling him for the moment.

Ropuitururapthlaka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ropuitururapthlaka looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watling trying to control but Ropuitururapthlaka is working from the bottom.

Ropuitururapthlaka is looking for a triangle but Watling pushes his legs off easily.

Ropuitururapthlaka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Watling doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Watling manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Ropuitururapthlaka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Watling is aware though and is defending well.

Ropuitururapthlaka is looking for a triangle here but Watling uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watling wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ropuitururapthlaka keeps working.
Ropuitururapthlaka manages to work his way to half guard, despite Watling's best efforts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ropuitururapthlaka is trying to get back to full guard.
Ropuitururapthlaka is not content to let Watling control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Misuaksual Ropuitururapthlaka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ropuitururapthlaka shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Ropuitururapthlaka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Ropuitururapthlaka is working for a kimura but Watling is defending it quite comfortably.
Watling is looking to control Ropuitururapthlaka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Watling avoid being mounted?

Ropuitururapthlaka is looking for a kimura but Watling is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ropuitururapthlaka to get the leverage.
Watling trying to hold on to Ropuitururapthlaka's head to control him but Ropuitururapthlaka postures up.

Ropuitururapthlaka seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ropuitururapthlaka is trying to work for a kimura but Watling is defending well.
Ropuitururapthlaka is breathing heavily.

Ropuitururapthlaka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

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

Watling looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watling is trying to control but can't.

Ropuitururapthlaka is working for a kimura but Watling is defending it quite comfortably.

Ropuitururapthlaka is looking for a kimura but Watling is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ropuitururapthlaka to get the leverage.
Misuaksual Ropuitururapthlaka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watling trying to control here.

Ropuitururapthlaka in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Watling tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ropuitururapthlaka!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Misuaksual Ropuitururapthlaka!
Misuaksual Ropuitururapthlaka thanked the fans post fight for their support.