PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shino Akamaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Watson
vs
Akamaru

199 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rob Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shino Akamaru!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Akamaru closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Watson's guard.
Akamaru advances to half guard.

Watson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Watson is in trouble now - Akamaru has advanced to mount!

Akamaru working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Watson has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Watson trying to control the action but Akamaru just sinks the hooks in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akamaru controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson trying to control the position but Akamaru manages to sink in the hooks.
Watson wants to get back to his feet.
Akamaru biding his time, looking for the opening.
Watson trying to get back to his feet but Akamaru is in full control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Watson is squirming around looking to escape but he's just wriggling himself into more trouble. Akamaru sinks in the hooks and manages to tighten his grip on a rear naked choke. Watson has no choice but to tap and Akamaru jumps to his feet to celebrate and slick submission win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shino Akamaru!