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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Katsuo Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Bugz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watanabe's entrance music is Metallica - All Nightmare Long. A fine choice. The key to victory for Katsuo Watanabe has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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191 cm
30
250 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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150 cm
24
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident |
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Katsuo Watanabe! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Bugz! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bugz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Bugz looking to finish with strikes here!
Bugz 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. Watanabe tries to lock up and control but Bugz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Bugz raining down hammerfists from mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Watanabe is trying desperately to improve position. Watanabe sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Watanabe manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Watanabe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Bugz won't allow Watanabe to sweep him here. Bugz throws a strike but Watanabe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Watanabe works over Bugz with some ground and pound from guard. Watanabe trying to control the position from guard on top but Bugz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bugz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Watanabe trying to control the position from guard on top but Bugz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Bugz has control of Watanabe's left arm, preventing Watanabe from doing any damage. Watanabe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Watanabe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Watanabe tries to free his leg and advance position but Bugz is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Bugz scores with a takedown into Watanabe's guard. Bugz postures up.
Watanabe is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Bugz frees his head nicely. Oh but Watanabe has switched to an armbar! Bugz is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Katsuo Watanabe!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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