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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andy Berdich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watanabe has chosen The Handsome Family - Far From Any Road as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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142 lbs
25 - 16 - 0 |
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175 cm
35
135 lbs
16 - 23 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy Berdich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takeshi Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berdich fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Watanabe sprawls well initially but Berdich persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Watanabe can do anything to dispel that myth.
Berdich lands strikes from half guard.
Watanabe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Berdich working the head and body with strikes.
Berdich seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Watanabe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Berdich looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Watanabe is trying to stand.
Watanabe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Berdich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Berdich is working for a submission of some sort.
Watanabe is in trouble now - Berdich has advanced to mount!
Berdich trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Berdich working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watanabe can't escape the position.
Berdich dominating with strikes here.
Berdich looking for a guillotine from mount but Watanabe is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berdich lands a nice shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe is working to get back to half guard.
Berdich lands a nice shot to the head.
Watanabe tries to improve his position but Berdich has taken his back! Berdich has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Watanabe tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Berdich pushes Watanabe away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andy Berdich!
Our winner, Andy Berdich, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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