PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Katsuo Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watanabe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Metallica - All Nightmare Long. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Watanabe
vs
Zero

191 cm
30
250 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

193 cm
21
280 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 13 - 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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sub Zero!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Watanabe misses its intended target.
Zero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Watanabe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zero misses with an uppercut. Watanabe saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Zero.
Watanabe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Katsuo Watanabe has been cut.
Watanabe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Watanabe throws an overhand right that lands on Zero's shoulder, as Zero tries to avoid the shot.
Zero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zero ducks under a wild hook from Watanabe.
Watanabe misses with a looping left.
Watanabe looks to score with a jab to the body but Zero is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Watanabe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zero doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Sub Zero has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zero misses with a hook.
Watanabe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zero. Watanabe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zero scores with a nice head shot.
Zero slips a straight right by Watanabe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero throws a right hand that Watanabe ducks under and follows up with a left that Watanabe also avoids with ease.
Watanabe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Watanabe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watanabe. Zero does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Watanabe.
Watanabe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zero jabs Watanabe right on the nose. Watanabe blinks but takes it well.
Watanabe is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zero throws a body punch but Watanabe moves out of range.
Zero fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Watanabe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zero misses the shot to the body.
Zero defending well as Watanabe loads up on a big left hand.
Zero fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Watanabe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zero digs a good body shot into Watanabe's ribs.
A lazy left from Zero finds it's target.
Zero paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zero is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Watanabe rather than just go for the knockout.
Zero throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero cracks Watanabe with a good jab.

Katsuo Watanabe's cut is getting worse.
Zero paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zero throws a good cross that connects.
Zero scores with a nice right hand.
Nice body punch from Zero.
Zero connects with a body shot that sends Watanabe's belly button to the back.
Watanabe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zero darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zero lands a jab.

Katsuo Watanabe's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Zero connects with a body shot that sends Watanabe's belly button to the back.
Zero moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zero is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Watanabe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Zero lands with a right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Zero.

Jeez, Katsuo Watanabe's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Zero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zero.
Zero throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Watanabe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zero connects with a single shot there.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Katsuo Watanabe's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sub Zero!
Sub Zero decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.