PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Morum Watanabei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toli Saleloyla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watanabei comes to the cage accompanied by Funky Worm. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Watanabei
vs
Saleloyla

192 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Morum Watanabei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Toli Saleloyla!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watanabei tries to clinch up.
Watanabei fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've been told by Watanabei's head coaches at Facebreaker Academy : Striking that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Morum Watanabei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watanabei fails in his attempt to clinch.

Watanabei has taken the fight to the clinch.
Watanabei utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Saleloyla tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Watanabei avoids it.
Watanabei landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Saleloyla takes a knee to the side of the body.
Saleloyla is working for takedown but Watanabei is calmly controlling the position for now.
Watanabei gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Watanabei avoiding damage as Saleloyla throws knees to the body.
Saleloyla is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watanabei putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Saleloyla in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Saleloyla looks winded!
Watanabei struggles to land a body shot inside as Saleloyla controls his hands.
Watanabei lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabei connects with a nasty looking knee right to Saleloyla's face.

It looks like Toli Saleloyla has been cut.
A knee to the head by Watanabei.
Watanabei lands a knee to the head.
Watanabei unloads a knee to the mid-section. Saleloyla lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watanabei unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Saleloyla takes a knee to the side of the body.
Watanabei with a knee to the head.
Watanabei with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Watanabei putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Saleloyla in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Watanabei lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Watanabei.
Watanabei with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Watanabei scores with a knee to the head.

Watanabei drops Saleloyla with a big knee straight up the middle! Saleloyla is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Saleloyla is rocked!
Watanabei tries to clinch up but Saleloyla circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Watanabei closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Watanabei landing knees to the head.
Watanabei has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Saleloyla - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Watanabei, and another! Saleloyla is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Morum Watanabei!
A very excited looking Morum Watanabei rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.