PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masaru Watanebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vino Kulafu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masaru Watanebe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Watanebe
vs
Kulafu

159 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

193 cm
25
291 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaru Watanebe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vino Kulafu!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Watanebe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Watanebe lands in his opponent's guard.
Watanebe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kulafu working a defensive guard here.
Watanebe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Watanebe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Watanebe postures up.
Watanebe trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulafu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watanebe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulafu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Watanebe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Watanebe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Watanebe scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanebe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Watanebe is looking to work some ground and pound but Kulafu has wrist control.
Watanebe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kulafu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kulafu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kulafu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Watanebe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Watanebe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Watanebe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Watanebe throws a big right hand that misses.
Kulafu looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulafu, not yet.
Watanebe content to stall in guard here.
Kulafu keeping moving, preventing Watanebe from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanebe is working Kulafu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Watanebe working some strikes from top position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Watanebe postures up in Kulafu's guard and throws a big left but Kulafu blocks it.
Watanebe landing with the ground and pound.
Watanebe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Watanebe working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watanebe in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Kulafu looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Watanebe turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masaru Watanebe!
Masaru Watanebe thanked the fans post fight for their support.