PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Young Hung Wang (ranked 2335 p4p, 4967 weight class) and Micah Watts (ranked 271 p4p, 482 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wang
vs
Watts

194 cm
19
210
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
215
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Young Hung Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Micah Watts!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wang moves into range and clinches up with Watts.
Wang misses with the head strike.

Watts pulls guard.
Watts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang stopping the sweep attempt from Watts.
Wang pushes down on Watts's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Watts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wang is working away from the top position though.
Wang keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Watts is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Wang's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watts tries to get to full guard but Wang has control of the leg.
Watts is trying to maintain the position but Wang is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang not doing much here.
Watts is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Wang jumps into side control!
Watts is trying to control Wang's posture but Wang avoids it.
Wang just content to control the position.

Wang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Watts knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Watts is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wang taking a breather here.
Wang advances nicely into full mount.
Watts slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wang perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Watts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wang is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Watts sees it coming and defends easily.
Watts wants to control but Wang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Watts makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Watts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Watts working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wang postures up.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Watts wants to sweep but no luck.
Watts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wang manages to get himself to full guard.

Watts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts scoring with punches to the head and body.

Watts is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Wang has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Watts is looking to defend but Wang has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Watts! Wang pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Watts taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Young Hung Wang!