PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Fujiwara (ranked 397 p4p, 378 weight class) and Conrad Tama Ginty (ranked 53 p4p, 51 weight class). Tama Ginty has chosen Wear Your Love Like Heaven as his entrance music. Conrad Tama Ginty told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Fujiwara
vs
Tama Ginty

184 cm
32
185
22 - 12 - 0

187 cm
29
189
15 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoshi Fujiwara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conrad Tama Ginty!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tama Ginty gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tama Ginty is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fujiwara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tama Ginty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tama Ginty holds on and takes a little breather.
Fujiwara throws a big right hand that misses.
Tama Ginty keeping moving, preventing Fujiwara from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fujiwara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujiwara preventing the sweep.

Tama Ginty is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Tama Ginty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tama Ginty letting Fujiwara take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fujiwara ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fujiwara no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fujiwara keeping full guard, as Tama Ginty tries to pass.
Fujiwara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tama Ginty controls the pace.

Tama Ginty gets to his feet. Fujiwara looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fujiwara scores with a body shot.
Tama Ginty scoring well with a low kick there.
Fujiwara just misses with a punch to the body.
Tama Ginty looks to land a body kick but Fujiwara moved away.
Tama Ginty walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tama Ginty misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Tama Ginty.
Conrad Tama Ginty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Fujiwara bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fujiwara is looking to take a break and control but Tama Ginty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tama Ginty is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fujiwara's best efforts.
Tama Ginty tries to kick Fujiwara off but Fujiwara keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tama Ginty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fujiwara content to control rather than advance.
Tama Ginty regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tama Ginty wants to stand but Fujiwara is controlling the position.
Fujiwara lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara trying to control the position from guard on top but Tama Ginty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tama Ginty is looking to stand up but Fujiwara isn't so interested in that idea.
Fujiwara postures up and lands a big shot to Tama Ginty's brow.
Tama Ginty has Fujiwara pulled in close to control his posture.
Fujiwara trying to control the position from guard on top but Tama Ginty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujiwara is fighting to break Tama Ginty's control of his arms but Tama Ginty is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fujiwara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fujiwara stops Tama Ginty from standing up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fujiwara accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fujiwara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fujiwara preventing the sweep.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fujiwara lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Fujiwara finds it's way through Tama Ginty's defenses.
Tama Ginty doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fujiwara lands a body shot.
Tama Ginty keeps the fight on the outside.
Tama Ginty takes a swing at Fujiwara's ribcage but misses.
Fujiwara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tama Ginty's head backwards.

Tama Ginty gets caught flat footed, as Fujiwara shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Tama Ginty manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Fujiwara manages to pull guard.
Tama Ginty wanted to stand there but Fujiwara had control of the position.
Fujiwara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Fujiwara is looking for a triangle but Tama Ginty pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshi Fujiwara dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fujiwara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fujiwara misses with an uppercut
and Tama Ginty counters with a nice body shot.
Fujiwara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tama Ginty manages to avoid it.
Tama Ginty wants to counter the offense by Fujiwara and move into the clinch position.
Fujiwara misses with a shot to the body
and Tama Ginty counters with a left and a right that stings Fujiwara.
Tama Ginty misses with a low kick.
Fujiwara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tama Ginty as he jumps to the side.
A jab from Fujiwara misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fujiwara.
Tama Ginty avoids the body shot from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tama Ginty.
Fujiwara misses with a hook
and Tama Ginty counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tama Ginty throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tama Ginty avoids the body shot from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara shoots in looking for a takedown. Tama Ginty tries to sprawl out of it but Fujiwara keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tama Ginty manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fujiwara sizes up Tama Ginty with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama Ginty scores with a nice strike.
Fujiwara is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tama Ginty sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshi Fujiwara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fujiwara shoots in but no luck this time.
Fujiwara slips under a jab from Tama Ginty.
Fujiwara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tama Ginty as he jumps to the side.
Tama Ginty lands a head shot.
Tama Ginty moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tama Ginty connects with a jab.
Fujiwara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Tama Ginty misses the target.
Fujiwara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tama Ginty's hands.
Tama Ginty takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fujiwara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tama Ginty.
Fujiwara misses with a wild body shot.
Fujiwara tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tama Ginty defends well and Fujiwara ends up having to push Tama Ginty into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tama Ginty jabs at Fujiwara's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Fujiwara misses.
Tama Ginty stuffs the takedown attempt from Fujiwara. Fujiwara gets slowly back to his feet.
A left lands for Tama Ginty.
Yoshi Fujiwara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fujiwara misses with a wild body shot.
Fujiwara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tama Ginty misses with a leg kick.
Fujiwara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tama Ginty throws the left hand but Fujiwara avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Fujiwara misses the target.
Tama Ginty digs a good body shot into Fujiwara's ribs.
Tama Ginty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fujiwara misses with a takedown
and Tama Ginty counters with a straight right hand.
Tama Ginty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fujiwara takes a swing at Tama Ginty's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tama Ginty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fujiwara manages to avoid it.

Tama Ginty tries to sprawl but Fujiwara drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tama Ginty is staying active underneath Fujiwara, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Tama Ginty makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Tama Ginty misses with a hook. Fujiwara ducked under it nicely.
Fujiwara tries to counter with a takedown but Tama Ginty is quick to defend against it.
Tama Ginty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tama Ginty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fujiwara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tama Ginty.
Fujiwara lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tama Ginty avoids the body shot from Fujiwara.
Tama Ginty looks to land a right hand but Fujiwara moved out of range.
Fujiwara shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tama Ginty as he avoids it easily.
Tama Ginty is trying to counter with his kicks.
Fujiwara ducks under a wild hook from Tama Ginty.
Nice shot by Fujiwara.
Fujiwara is looking to wear down Tama Ginty with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fujiwara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fujiwara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tama Ginty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tama Ginty throws a front kick that sends Fujiwara stumbling back into the cage.
Tama Ginty tries to land a leg kick but Fujiwara saw it coming and moves away.
Tama Ginty pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tama Ginty throws a good cross that connects.
Fujiwara tries for a takedown but Tama Ginty circles away easily
and Tama Ginty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fujiwara on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tama Ginty lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fujiwara moves out of range as Tama Ginty throws a body kick.
Tama Ginty avoids the body shot from Fujiwara.
Tama Ginty misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tama Ginty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fujiwara misses with a straight left.
Tama Ginty works Fujiwara's body with a nice hook.

Tama Ginty gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conrad Tama Ginty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Tama Ginty gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fujiwara.
Fujiwara slips a straight right by Tama Ginty.
Fujiwara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Fujiwara as he connects with a hook.
Fujiwara misses with a body shot.
Fujiwara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tama Ginty throws a looping overhand right but Fujiwara ducks down to avoid it.
Tama Ginty stuffs the takedown attempt from Fujiwara. Fujiwara gets slowly back to his feet.

Fujiwara shoots in and bounces Tama Ginty off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tama Ginty avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fujiwara postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tama Ginty has his hands on Fujiwara's head, controlling the position.
Fujiwara cracks Tama Ginty with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiwara won't allow Tama Ginty to get back to his feet.
Tama Ginty has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fujiwara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fujiwara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tama Ginty is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fujiwara looking to pass the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fujiwara's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tama Ginty throws the left hand but Fujiwara avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fujiwara. Tama Ginty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tama Ginty slips under a jab from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tama Ginty to score with a decent uppercut.
Tama Ginty is looking to score with low kicks.
Fujiwara moves away from the strike by Tama Ginty.
Fujiwara changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tama Ginty tries to avoid it but Fujiwara manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tama Ginty to the ground. Tama Ginty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fujiwara misses with a wild body shot.
Fujiwara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tama Ginty.

Fujiwara shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tama Ginty's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Tama Ginty manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Fujiwara fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshi Fujiwara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Tama Ginty.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tama Ginty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fujiwara.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tama Ginty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara jumps guard but Tama Ginty turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tama Ginty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tama Ginty lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tama Ginty has a couple of punches blocked by Fujiwara.
Tama Ginty blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fujiwara as Tama Ginty tries to tie him up.
Tama Ginty tries to work over Fujiwara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tama Ginty can't find room to land a body shot as Fujiwara controls the action.
Fujiwara stalling in the clinch but Tama Ginty improves position.
Tama Ginty is pushing Fujiwara up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tama Ginty lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty lands a body punch.
Fujiwara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fujiwara looking to slow down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tama Ginty lands a shot to the body.
Tama Ginty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tama Ginty is pressed up against the cage. Fujiwara has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tama Ginty down to the mat. Tama Ginty avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tama Ginty thuds a left hand into Fujiwara's body.
Tama Ginty is looking to slow Fujiwara down with leg kicks.
Tama Ginty connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tama Ginty works the jab nicely.
Fujiwara shoots in and drives through. Tama Ginty sprawls well.
Tama Ginty throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fujiwara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tama Ginty counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tama Ginty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fujiwara slips under a jab from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty tests Fujiwara's chin there with a solid looking shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conrad Tama Ginty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tama Ginty has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conrad Tama Ginty!
Our winner, Conrad Tama Ginty, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.