PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tekken Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watanabe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Handsome Family - Far From Any Road. Takeshi Watanabe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Watanabe
vs
Slice

175 cm
32
135 lbs
14 - 16 - 1

160 cm
34
137 lbs
13 - 19 - 1

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takeshi Watanabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tekken Slice!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watanabe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Slice counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Slice.
A short left from Watanabe.

Watanabe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slice tries to score a power double leg takedown but Watanabe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slice somewhat.
Watanabe misses with a few strikes there.
We've been told by Watanabe's head coaches at Heart Cave that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A punch combination from Watanabe misses.
Watanabe misses with a double jab.
Watanabe throws a combination that misses

and Slice counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Slice trying to control but Watanabe is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Watanabe is on top in guard.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slice controlling the position.
Watanabe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Slice is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Watanabe stands and steps away. Slice gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Watanabe misses with a wild combination.
Slice is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Watanabe falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Slice to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Watanabe duly obliges.
Watanabe misses with a wild combination.
Watanabe sets himself, and Slice steps forward looking for the clinch! Watanabe avoids it this time.
Watanabe throws a combination that misses
and Slice counters with a series of strikes. Watanabe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Watanabe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slice avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slice avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Watanabe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Slice misses.
Watanabe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Slice slips a jab and a cross from Watanabe.
Watanabe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Slice counters with a shoot takedown. Watanabe fights it but they end up in guard.
Watanabe is breathing heavily.
Watanabe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slice manages to get himself to full guard.

Watanabe postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice has a closed guard, preventing Watanabe from standing up.
Watanabe trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Our spies down at at Fighting Fitness & Freedom inform us that Slice has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Watanabe is sitting in close to Slice's body. Slice has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Watanabe is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Watanabe is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Slice.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tekken Slice!