PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Misuaksual Lutuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watanabe has chosen Tan Dun- Night Flight as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lutuka
vs
Watanabe

182 cm
25
163 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

174 cm
26
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Misuaksual Lutuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lutuka has his takedown stuffed

and Watanabe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Watanabe.

Watanabe gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lutuka tries to roll over but Watanabe keeps him under control.
Lutuka is working hard here to advance position.

Lutuka actively working from the bottom here.
Lutuka won't allow Watanabe to pass to mount.

Lutuka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watanabe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lutuka tries to kick Watanabe off but Watanabe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Watanabe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lutuka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Watanabe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Watanabe's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lutuka has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Watanabe wants to get back to his feet.
Lutuka controlling well, preventing Watanabe from escaping the position.

Lutuka tightening his grip on Watanabe, looking for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lutuka patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
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!
Watanabe rolls, trying to escape but Lutuka keeps control of the position.

Watanabe preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lutuka.
Lutuka is trying to stick to Watanabe's back but Watanabe is turning into Lutuka. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lutuka's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Watanabe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lutuka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Watanabe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lutuka is tightening it up a little... Watanabe has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Watanabe reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Watanabe taps out! Nice BJJ there by Lutuka!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Misuaksual Lutuka!
Misuaksual Lutuka got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'