PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kengo Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kengo Watanabe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Watanabe
vs
White

182 cm
31
212 lbs
12 - 14 - 0

189 cm
23
196 lbs
5 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Powerful

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 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kengo Watanabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jason White!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by White. That's going to slow Watanabe down.
Watanabe shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense.
White cracks the inside of Watanabe's front leg.
Watanabe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from White.
White lands with a kick to the ribs.
White lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
White lands with a kick to the temple. Watanabe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
An inside leg kick lands from White.
Watanabe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from White.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
White connects with an inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by White as he connects with a hook.
White darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Watanabe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? White is fending him off so far but Watanabe persists. Nope, White circles away and we're back to standing.
Watanabe misses with a shot to the body
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
White lands a nice shot that snaps Watanabe's head back.
Watanabe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Watanabe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Watanabe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe just misses with a punch to the body.
White throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Watanabe.
White throws a head kick but Watanabe moves out of range.
White jabs at Watanabe's body.
A solid body kick from White.
Watanabe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
White jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Watanabe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Watanabe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. White tries to avoid it but Watanabe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag White to the ground. White escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kengo Watanabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from White.
White keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
White works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from White. No joy for Watanabe on that attempt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Watanabe. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from White, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
White lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Watanabe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before White can pounce on him.
Watanabe is breathing heavily.
White fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Watanabe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watanabe.
Watanabe fails with the takedown.
Watanabe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by White. White obviously looking to wear him down.
Watanabe takes one on the button.
Watanabe tries to score a power double leg takedown but White sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Watanabe somewhat.
White swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Watanabe.
Watanabe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says White as he avoids it easily.
Watanabe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by White.
White ducks under a wild hook from Watanabe.
A jab from White finds it's way through Watanabe's defenses.
White throws a nice head kick!
Watanabe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
White moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
White has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Watanabe tries to move into range but White moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
White throws a nice outside leg kick.
Watanabe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watanabe tries to move into range but White moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Watanabe loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
White lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
White keeps Watanabe at a distance using the push kick.
White scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Watanabe shoots in but White avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Watanabe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before White can pounce on him.
Watanabe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
White fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Watanabe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Watanabe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
White lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
White throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
White 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.
Watanabe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watanabe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
White throws a quick inside leg kick.
White keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by White!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason White dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Watanabe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says White as he avoids it easily.
Watanabe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for White. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
White scores with a jab.
Watanabe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by White. White obviously looking to wear him down.
That kick from White tenderised Watanabe's leg. Watanabe is trying to keep his angry face on.
White throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Watanabe.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watanabe.
White defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Watanabe.
White lands with a thumping leg kick.
Watanabe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White lands a high kick!
Watanabe throws a jab when White was well out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slapping leg kick lands for White.
Watanabe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? White is fending him off so far but Watanabe persists. Nope, White circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kengo Watanabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from White does it's job there.
White slips a jab and a cross from Watanabe.
Good leg kick by White there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jason White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White throws a front kick that sends Watanabe stumbling back into the cage.
White scores with a spinning back kick!
White fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Watanabe.
Watanabe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from White.
A slapping leg kick lands for White.
Watanabe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Watanabe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
White connects with a jab.
Watanabe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Watanabe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
White cracks the inside of Watanabe's front leg.
White feints and then cracks Watanabe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Watanabe down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White fakes the leg kick and cracks Watanabe in the body.
Watanabe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
White fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Watanabe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
White lands a high kick!
White throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Watanabe.

Watanabe is rocked!
White cracks Watanabe with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Watanabe tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but White pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Watanabe is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason White!