PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shun Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roni Draymond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Watanabe
vs
Draymond

174 cm
25
172 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

169 cm
32
162 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shun Watanabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roni Draymond!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Watanabe. That snapped Draymond's head back.

Watanabe fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Draymond to the ground. Watanabe is now in Draymond's guard.
Watanabe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Watanabe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watanabe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Watanabe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Watanabe stops Draymond from standing up.
Draymond looks winded!
Watanabe landing some decent shots from guard.
Watanabe landing with the ground and pound.
Watanabe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Draymond's head.
Watanabe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Watanabe passes Draymond's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Draymond really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Watanabe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watanabe is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Draymond!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe lands a nice shot to the head.
Watanabe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Watanabe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Watanabe looking to control but Draymond is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Watanabe looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Watanabe landing shots from mount.
Watanabe controlling the position easily from mount.
Watanabe drops a big elbow. That's hurt Draymond! More shots from Watanabe and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shun Watanabe!
An out of breath Shun Watanabe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.