PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Watanabe
vs
Reyes

195 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Core Tokyo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Watanabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watanabe connects with a right hand. Reyes shakes it off.
Reyes wants to slow Watanabe down by chopping away at his legs.
Watanabe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Reyes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Watanabe throws a hook but Reyes avoids it easily.
Reyes shoots in and drives through. Watanabe sprawls well.
Watanabe slaps away a takedown attempt from Reyes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ken Watanabe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Reyes.
Reyes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Reyes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Watanabe punishes Reyes's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Watanabe drops Reyes with a beautiful combination! Reyes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Watanabe is looking for the KO!
Reyes looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe takes a swing at Reyes's ribcage but misses.
No luck for Reyes with that takedown attempt.
Ken Watanabe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watanabe misses with a wild combination.

Watanabe drops Reyes with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Reyes looks back up at him and smiles so Watanabe waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Watanabe cracks Reyes with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Reyes looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Watanabe finish him?
Daniel Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watanabe leaves Reyes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Watanabe throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes ducks under a wild hook from Watanabe.
Reyes staying out of range there.
Watanabe throws a combination. Reyes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reyes bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Watanabe comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Reyes falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Reyes was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ken Watanabe!