PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dakker Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kengo Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Dakker Kane has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dakker Kane seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kane
vs
Watanabe

190 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
31
212 lbs
12 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dakker Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kengo Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watanabe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Watanabe avoids the head kick by Kane.
Watanabe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Watanabe throws a poor cross that misses

and Kane counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kane won't allow Watanabe to get back to his feet.
Kane wants to control from the top but Watanabe keeps moving.
Kane trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Watanabe manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Watanabe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Watanabe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Watanabe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Watanabe postures up in Kane's guard and throws a big left but Kane blocks it.
Kane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Watanabe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kane keeping moving, preventing Watanabe from controlling successfully.
Kane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Watanabe is one step ahead there.
Kane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe throws a big right hand that misses.
Kane trying to keep a closed guard but Watanabe is proving a slippery customer.
Kane is adopting a defensive guard.
Kane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Watanabe lands a couple of digs.
Watanabe won't allow Kane to sweep him here.
Kane trying to control the position.
Watanabe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kane working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Watanabe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kane is tightening it up a little... Watanabe has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Watanabe reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Watanabe taps out! Nice BJJ there by Kane!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dakker Kane!