PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Watsz Mawe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tusing Pocc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mawe
vs
Pocc

170 cm
24
159 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

165 cm
29
150 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Watsz Mawe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tusing Pocc!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mawe throws a series of punches but Pocc avoids them all with ease.
Mawe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mawe throws a series of punches but Pocc avoids them all with ease.
Pocc jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mawe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bonsai Club MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Pocc throws a lazy uppercut
and Mawe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mawe tries to bum rush Pocc with a series of wild strikes but Pocc uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Pocc does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Mawe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pocc's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mawe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pocc scrambles back to his feet.
Mawe throws a series of punches but Pocc avoids them all with ease.
Pocc throws a poor cross that misses
and Mawe counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pocc shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mawe as he avoids it easily.
Pocc walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pocc throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mawe seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pocc scores with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Pocc. Those never looked like landing.
Mawe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pocc shoots in and drives through. Mawe sprawls well.
Pocc thuds his right hand into Mawe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sloppy strikes from Pocc. Those never looked like landing.

Pocc drives through and clinches with Mawe against the cage.

Pocc wants the takedown. Mawe is fighting it off but Pocc persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mawe's guard against the cage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pocc accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pocc throws a big right hand that misses.
Pocc looking to pass the guard.
Pocc trying to control the position from guard on top but Mawe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pocc throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mawe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pocc accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mawe is controlling Pocc's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mawe looking for a sweep. Not yet Mawe, not yet.
Mawe is working hard here to advance position.

Pocc stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Mawe throws up his legs and catches Pocc in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Pocc tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Mawe! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Watsz Mawe!
Watsz Mawe spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.