PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Watanabe
vs
Souza

180 cm
27
180 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

184 cm
27
164 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kenji Watanabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ronaldo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Watanabe shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Souza manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Watanabe throwing strikes but missing.
Souza has momentary wrist control but Watanabe slips an elbow through the middle.
Watanabe landing some decent shots from guard.
Souza has momentary wrist control but Watanabe slips an elbow through the middle.
Watanabe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Souza looking for a sweep. Not yet Souza, not yet.
Watanabe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Watanabe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Souza is rocked!
Watanabe arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Souza's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kenji Watanabe!
A victorious Kenji Watanabe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.