PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tonaka Watawaka (ranked 7988 p4p, 687 weight class) and Hershel Hasselhoff (ranked 5401 p4p, 577 weight class). Watawaka comes to the ring accompanied by What's Really Rez by Conway Kootenay. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Watawaka
vs
Hasselhoff

185 cm
25
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Fanatic Inc.

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tonaka Watawaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hershel Hasselhoff!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hasselhoff has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Watawaka after a bit of a struggle.
Hasselhoff letting Watawaka take a breather here.
Hasselhoff tries to pull guard but Watawaka forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Hasselhoff goes for a takedown attempt but Watawaka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Watawaka has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bobby's Bench Shop in the buildup to the fight.
Tonaka Watawaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hershel Hasselhoff.

Watawaka moves into the clinch.
Watawaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Watawaka.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Watawaka.
Hasselhoff can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasselhoff tries for a takedown but Watawaka manages to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Watawaka.
Watawaka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hasselhoff is looking to take this one to the mat.
A shot in the inside from Watawaka.
Hasselhoff jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Watawaka walks away with a smile on his face. Hasselhoff gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Watawaka has closed the distance and engaged Hasselhoff in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Watawaka.
Watawaka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Watawaka lands a shot to the body.
Hasselhoff looks winded!
Watawaka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Watawaka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hasselhoff backwards.
Watawaka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Watawaka stalls.
Hasselhoff has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Watawaka after a bit of a struggle.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Watawaka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Watawaka lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Watawaka.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Watawaka.
Watawaka digs a right hand underneath Hasselhoff's ribcage. Hasselhoff let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Watawaka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hasselhoff backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watawaka lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Watawaka - that landed with a thud.
Watawaka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hasselhoff up against the ropes.
Watawaka slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watawaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Watawaka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hasselhoff or not.
The referee calls for Watawaka to work.
A short right from Watawaka on the inside.
Watawaka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Hasselhoff has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Watawaka after a bit of a struggle.
Watawaka presses Hasselhoff against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Watawaka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Watawaka.
Watawaka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Watawaka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Watawaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Watawaka digs a right hand underneath Hasselhoff's ribcage. Hasselhoff let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Watawaka lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Watawaka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watawaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Watawaka scores with a hook to the body.
Watawaka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Watawaka.
Watawaka lands with a right to the head.
Watawaka is pushing Hasselhoff up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Watawaka scores with a shoulder strike.
Watawaka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Watawaka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Watawaka wants to stall.
Hasselhoff has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Watawaka after a bit of a struggle.
Watawaka lands a left hand.
Watawaka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hasselhoff backwards.
A short body shot lands from Watawaka as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Watawaka.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watawaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watawaka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Watawaka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Watawaka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Watawaka stalling in the clinch but Hasselhoff improves position.
Good body shot from Watawaka.
Watawaka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Watawaka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Watawaka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hasselhoff backwards.
Watawaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Watawaka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hasselhoff tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Watawaka digs a right hand into Hasselhoff's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hasselhoff's gas tank.
Watawaka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hasselhoffs head.
Watawaka digs a right hand into Hasselhoff's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hasselhoff's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watawaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Watawaka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hasselhoff or not.
Hasselhoff tries for a takedown but Watawaka manages to get underhooks.
Watawaka lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tonaka Watawaka dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Watawaka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hasselhoff, pushing him back against the ropes.
Watawaka leaning against his opponent.
Watawaka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hasselhoff has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Watawaka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Watawaka cracks Hasselhoff with a nice body shot.
Hasselhoff tries to score a body lock takedown but Watawaka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Watawaka presses Hasselhoff against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Watawaka stalls.
Watawaka lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Watawaka.
Watawaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Watawaka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasselhoff tries to pull guard but Watawaka won't allow it.
Tonaka Watawaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hershel Hasselhoff.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Watawaka.
Hasselhoff is breathing heavily.
Watawaka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hasselhoff tries for a takedown but Watawaka manages to get underhooks.
Hasselhoff's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watawaka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hasselhoffs head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasselhoff tries to pull guard but Watawaka won't allow it.
Hasselhoff changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Watawaka fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Watawaka has Hasselhoff up against the ropes in a clinch.
Watawaka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tonaka Watawaka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Watawaka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Watawaka lands with a light punch inside.
Watawaka lands with a right to the head.
Watawaka cracks Hasselhoff with a nice body shot.
Watawaka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hasselhoff has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Watawaka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Watawaka as the two fighters clinch.
Watawaka lands a shot to the body.
Watawaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Watawaka scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watawaka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Watawaka digs a right hand into Hasselhoff's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hasselhoff's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Watawaka.
A right hand to the body from Watawaka.
Watawaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hasselhoff can do to turn this around?
A nice left hand lands by Watawaka.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Watawaka.
Watawaka gets through Hasselhoff's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hasselhoff tries to score a body lock takedown but Watawaka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Watawaka.
Hasselhoff's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Watawaka.
A nice right hand lands inside from Watawaka.
Stalling in the clinch from Watawaka.
Hasselhoff takes a shot to the head.
Watawaka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Watawaka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hasselhoff is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Watawaka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Watawaka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Watawaka scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Watawaka.
Watawaka stalling.
Watawaka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Watawaka lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Watawaka - that landed with a thud.
Watawaka lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Watawaka.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Watawaka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A body shot lands from Watawaka.
Watawaka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hasselhoffs head.
Watawaka digs a right hand underneath Hasselhoff's ribcage. Hasselhoff let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Watawaka lands an uppercut.
Watawaka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Watawaka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Watawaka.
Watawaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watawaka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watawaka lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Watawaka.
Watawaka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Watawaka lands a body punch.
Watawaka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Watawaka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hasselhoff backwards.
Hasselhoff is looking for a takedown.
Watawaka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Watawaka scores with a shot to the side of Hasselhoff's head.
Watawaka lands a body shot.
Watawaka digs a right hand underneath Hasselhoff's ribcage. Hasselhoff let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Watawaka.
Watawaka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hasselhoff backwards.
Watawaka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Watawaka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hasselhoff takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tonaka Watawaka dominated that second round.
That's time! Watawaka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Watawaka instigates a clinch.
Hasselhoff is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Watawaka is defending well.
Good body shot from Watawaka.
Watawaka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Watawaka.
Hasselhoff takes a shot to the head.
Watawaka cracks Hasselhoff with a nice body shot.
Watawaka lands a shot to the body.
Watawaka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Watawaka digs a right hand into Hasselhoff's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hasselhoff's gas tank.
Watawaka scores with a hook to the body.
Watawaka pushes Hasselhoff back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Watawaka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hasselhoffs head.
Watawaka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hasselhoff backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watawaka scores with a shot to the side of Hasselhoff's head.
Watawaka lands with a light punch inside.
Watawaka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Watawaka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hasselhoff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Watawaka as the two fighters clinch.
Watawaka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hasselhoff changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Watawaka fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Watawaka clinches up with Hasselhoff and pushes him back against the ropes.
Watawaka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Watawaka pushes Hasselhoff back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Watawaka.
Watawaka is leaning against Hasselhoff and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Watawaka leaning against his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Watawaka.
A hook to the body from Watawaka.
Watawaka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Watawaka gets through Hasselhoff's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Watawaka.
Watawaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watawaka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Watawaka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Watawaka is working Hasselhoff over against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Watawaka.
A short body shot lands from Watawaka as the two fighters clinch.
Watawaka pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Watawaka scores with a shot to the side of Hasselhoff's head.
A hook to the body from Watawaka.
Nice body punch from Watawaka - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Watawaka.
Watawaka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Watawaka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hasselhoff.
Watawaka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Watawaka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Watawaka lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watawaka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hasselhoff backwards.
Watawaka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Watawaka prevents the takedown attempt.
Tonaka Watawaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hershel Hasselhoff.
Watawaka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Watawaka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Watawaka lands a body punch.
Watawaka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Watawaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Watawaka is trying to stall.
Watawaka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Watawaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Watawaka works on Hasselhoff's body with a couple of short punches.
Watawaka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Watawaka is trying to stall.
Watawaka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Watawaka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Watawaka.
Watawaka pushes Hasselhoff back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Watawaka.
Watawaka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Watawaka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Watawaka lands a body punch.
Hasselhoff jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Watawaka walks away with a smile on his face. Hasselhoff gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tonaka Watawaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Watawaka has Hasselhoff up against the ropes in a clinch.

Hasselhoff jumps into guard, dragging Watawaka to the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hasselhoff has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Watawaka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Hasselhoff looking for a guillotine here but Watawaka defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tonaka Watawaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Watawaka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:24
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:24
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tonaka Watawaka!
Tonaka Watawaka made sure to mention his sponsor, Fanatic Inc. in his post fight interview.