PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ruffuss Passat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jinpachi Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Passat comes into the arena with looser by Beck blaring out of the sound system. Jinpachi Watanabe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Passat
vs
Watanabe

189 cm
23
168 lbs
8 - 14 - 0

186 cm
22
168 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ruffuss Passat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jinpachi Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watanabe is looking to land body kicks.
Passat stuffs the takedown.
Watanabe fails with a takedown attempt.
Watanabe fails to land with a series of punches.
Watanabe shoots for a takedown but Passat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ruffuss Passat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jinpachi Watanabe.
Passat throws a sloppy head kick and Watanabe moves out of range easily.
Watanabe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Watanabe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Passat pinned against the cage. Passat gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Watanabe looks gassed!
Watanabe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Passat misses with a head kick.
Watanabe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Passat swivels and escapes.
Passat throws a sloppy head kick and Watanabe moves out of range easily.
Watanabe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Passat lands with a thumping leg kick.
Passat looks to land a combination. Watanabe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Watanabe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Passat goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Passat throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Passat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Passat.
Passat throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Passat throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Passat with a jab.
Passat throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Watanabe.
Watanabe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Watanabe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A head kick by Watanabe misses
and Passat counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Watanabe is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Watanabe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Passat throws a sloppy head kick and Watanabe moves out of range easily.
Passat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Passat lands but Watanabe takes it in his stride.
Jinpachi Watanabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Passat connects with a jab.
Passat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Passat throws a nice head kick!
Watanabe is trying desperately to land a takedown but Passat is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Watanabe.
Passat lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ruffuss Passat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick from Passat lands but Watanabe takes it in his stride.
Passat really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Passat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watanabe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Passat plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Passat connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Watanabe's hands.
Watanabe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Passat lands a high kick!
Passat scores with a head kick.
Passat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passat scores with a punch to the head.
Passat scores with a head kick.
Passat lands with a slapping head kick.
Passat tests Watanabe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Passat.
Passat throws a sloppy head kick and Watanabe moves out of range easily.
Passat throws a nice looking combination but Watanabe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Watanabe misses with a takedown attempt
and Passat counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Passat lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick by Watanabe misses
and Passat counters with a nice low kick that buckles Watanabe's knee momentarily.
Watanabe throws the left hand but Passat avoids the punch easily.
Watanabe shoots and misses
and Passat counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Passat throws a head kick that half lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Watanabe.
Passat scores with a jab.
Watanabe misses with a takedown
and Passat makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Watanabe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Passat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Watanabe has his takedown stuffed
and Passat counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid body kick from Watanabe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watanabe misses with a takedown
and Passat counters with a nice leg kick.
Passat tests Watanabe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruffuss Passat dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Watanabe fails with the takedown
and Passat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Watanabe throws a sloppy head kick
and Passat counters with a nice uppercut.
Passat throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Watanabe.
A head kick by Watanabe misses
and Passat counters with a nice low kick that buckles Watanabe's knee momentarily.
Watanabe tries to land a body kick
and Passat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Passat throws a head kick but Watanabe moves out of range.
Watanabe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Passat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Watanabe throws a body kick the misses
and Passat counters with a straight right hand.
Passat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Watanabe misses with a combination
and Passat counters with a head kick.
Watanabe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Passat counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Watanabe thinking.
Ruffuss Passat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jinpachi Watanabe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Passat goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Passat lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Passat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watanabe tries for a takedown but Passat circles away easily
and Passat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Passat connects with a solid leg kick.
Watanabe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Passat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Passat stuns Watanabe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Watanabe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Passat makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A head kick by Watanabe misses
and Passat counters with a three punch combo that has Watanabe backing up. Watanabe nods at Passat to acknowledge the strikes.
Watanabe shoots and misses
and Passat counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Watanabe is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Passat pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Watanabe.
Watanabe scores with a kick to the midsection.
Watanabe fails with the takedown
and Passat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Watanabe with a poor takedown
and Passat counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Passat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watanabe throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Passat counters with a nice kick to the body.
Watanabe fails with the takedown
and Passat counters with a nice uppercut.
Watanabe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Passat counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Watanabe tries for a takedown but Passat circles away easily
and Passat counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passat throws a quick inside leg kick.
Watanabe misses with a takedown attempt
and Passat counters with a low kick, right behind Watanabe 's knee.
Watanabe throws a sloppy head kick
letting Passat counter with a right hand.
Watanabe avoids the head kick by Passat.
Watanabe keeps Passat at a distance using the push kick.
Watanabe scores with a one two! Passat had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Passat with a jab.
Watanabe tries for a takedown but Passat circles away easily
enabling Passat to counter with a crisp jab.
Watanabe misses with a takedown attempt
and Passat counters with a left to the body.
Nice defenses there by Passat.
Watanabe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Passat counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Watanabe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Passat counters with a nice body shot.
Watanabe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Passat counters with a head kick. That will keep Watanabe thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Watanabe has his takedown stuffed
and Passat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Passat is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Watanabe.
Watanabe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Watanabe fails with the takedown
and Passat counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watanabe misses with a takedown attempt
and Passat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Watanabe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Passat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruffuss Passat dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Watanabe tries to land a body kick
and Passat makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Watanabe misses with a takedown
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
letting Passat counter with a right hand.
Passat scores with a leg kick.
Passat misses with a head kick.
Passat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Passat lands with a kick to the temple. Watanabe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Watanabe looks to throw a body kick
and Passat counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Watanabe shoots and misses
and Passat counters with a thumping low kick.
Watanabe throws a lazy head kick
and Passat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Watanabe might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Passat has got the better of the exchanges.
Watanabe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Passat counters with an inside leg kick.
Ruffuss Passat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jinpachi Watanabe.
Watanabe misses with a takedown attempt
and Passat counters with a big head kick but Watanabe shrugs it off.
Passat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watanabe can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Watanabe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Passat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe shoots and misses
and Passat counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Watanabe is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Watanabe with a poor takedown
and Passat counters with a big head kick but Watanabe shrugs it off.
Watanabe throws a sloppy head kick
and Passat counters with a one-two to the body.
Watanabe tries for a takedown but Passat circles away easily
and Passat counters with a straight right hand.
Watanabe tries for a takedown but Passat circles away easily
and Passat counters with an outside leg kick.
Watanabe misses with a takedown attempt
and Passat counters with a head kick.
Watanabe fails with the takedown
and Passat counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Watanabe tries for a takedown but Passat circles away easily
and Passat counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Watanabe misses with a takedown
and Passat counters with a stiff right hand.
Watanabe tries for a takedown but Passat circles away easily
and Passat counters with a nice uppercut.
Watanabe misses with a takedown attempt
and Passat counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Watanabe gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Passat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Passat chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Watanabe can pounce on him.
Watanabe tries for a takedown but Passat circles away easily
and Passat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Watanabe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Passat counters with a head kick.
Watanabe throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Passat counters with a nice leg kick.
Watanabe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Passat counters with a nice low kick that buckles Watanabe's knee momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe has his takedown stuffed
and Passat counters with a straight right hand.
Passat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Passat.
Watanabe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Passat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Watanabe misses with a takedown
and Passat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruffuss Passat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Watanabe with a poor takedown
and Passat counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ruffuss Passat is winning the standup battle so far.
Watanabe with a poor takedown
and Passat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Watanabe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Passat counters with a nice low kick that buckles Watanabe's knee momentarily.
Watanabe with a poor takedown
and Passat counters with a slapping leg kick.
Passat tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Watanabe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Passat counters with a head kick.
Watanabe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Passat counters with a stiff right hand.
Watanabe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Watanabe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Passat counters with a stiff right hand.
Jinpachi Watanabe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watanabe fails with the takedown
and Passat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Passat lands with a nice body punch.
Watanabe has his takedown stuffed
and Passat counters with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watanabe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Passat counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ruffuss Passat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Passat has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruffuss Passat!