PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Segey Taranin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Songswat Watana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Songswat Watana looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Taranin
vs
Watana

166 cm
19
151 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

173 cm
24
145 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Segey Taranin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Songswat Watana!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watana blocks a jab.
Watana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taranin.
Taranin lands a right hook to the body.
Watana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taranin takes a swing at Watana's ribcage but misses.
Taranin misses with a wild combination.
Songswat Watana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taranin misses with a straight right.
Despite the aggression on Watana's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Watana closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Taranin to the mat! Taranin manages to get full guard.
Watana tries to free his leg and advance position but Taranin is retaining full guard.
Watana looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Taranin wants to sweep here but Watana controlling him for the moment.

Watana is posturing up here but Taranin has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Watana tries to roll out but it's too tight and Watana has to tap! Slick submission there by Taranin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Segey Taranin!