PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Watts
vs
Wang

222 cm
18
278 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

173 cm
25
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robin Watts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arnold Wang!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Wang drives through with a takedown into Watts's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Wang drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Watts dives on top into guard.

Watts trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Wang has eaten all the pies!
Wang wants to sweep here but Watts controlling him for the moment.
Watts with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Watts is controlling him.
Wang wants to sweep here but Watts controlling him for the moment.
Watts seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Watts seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wang for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Watts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Watts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Watts won't allow Wang to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang keeps trying to improve his position.
Watts trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.

Wang is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Watts frees his head nicely. Oh but Wang has switched to an armbar! Watts is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Arnold Wang!