PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jess Watts (ranked 24990 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tai Musaki (ranked 7703 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Watts
vs
Musaki

183 cm
25
151 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
19
154 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jess Watts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tai Musaki !
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Musaki clinches up against the cage.
Watts tries to pull guard but Musaki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Watts tries for a takedown but Musaki manages to get underhooks.
Musaki keeps control of Watts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Watts can't break the clinch.

Musaki tightens his grip and picks Watts up, before dumping him to the ground. Watts manages to land in guard.

Watts is looking for a triangle here but Musaki uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Watts bucks up and tries to throw Musaki off but instead Musaki has got his back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musaki lands a shot to the head.
Watts is trying to get back to his feet but Musaki has full control of the position and if anything, Watts has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Watts is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Musaki has locked on a rear naked choke here! Watts is tapping out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tai Musaki !