PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Fujiwara (ranked 434 p4p, 816 weight class) and Buffalo Marley (ranked 56 p4p, 107 weight class). Marley has chosen Welcome to Jamrock as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fujiwara
vs
Marley

184 cm
33
185
23 - 13 - 0

180 cm
31
195
26 - 17 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

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 23 - 13 - 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 26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buffalo Marley!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujiwara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A shot to the liver by Marley. Beautiful body shot.
Marley doesn't manage to clinch there - Fujiwara circles away.
Fujiwara circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fujiwara counters with a stiff right hand.
Buffalo Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Marley clinches up with Fujiwara and pushes him back against the cage.
Fujiwara is looking for a takedown.
Fujiwara's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fujiwara blocks an uppercut.
Fujiwara drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley letting Fujiwara take a breather here.
Marley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fujiwara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley misses with the head strike.
Fujiwara blocks the elbow strike.

Fujiwara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Marley moves into range and clinches up with Fujiwara.
Fujiwara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fujiwara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fujiwara swings wildly with an uppercut but Marley uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Marley.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Fujiwara.
Fujiwara has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshi Fujiwara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fujiwara has Marley pressed against the cage.
Marley tries to work over Fujiwara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Marley.
Marley lands an elbow inside that Fujiwara shrugs off.

It looks like Yoshi Fujiwara has been cut.

Fujiwara successfully pulls guard.
Marley forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fujiwara wants to improve his position but Marley is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara is working hard here to advance position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fujiwara wants to control but Marley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fujiwara is looking to improve his position.
Marley wants to take a breather but Fujiwara is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara gets back to full guard.

Fujiwara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Marley preventing the sweep.
Marley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fujiwara is proving hard to escape from.

Fujiwara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Fujiwara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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.
Marley postures up.
Marley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Marley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marley scoring with some ground and pound.
Fujiwara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marley trying to control the position from guard on top but Fujiwara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marley throws a strike but Fujiwara rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fujiwara is one step ahead there.
Fujiwara throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buffalo Marley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoshi Fujiwara's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nice uppercut lands for Fujiwara. That snapped Marley's head back.
Fujiwara misses with a looping right.
Marley tries to clinch up.
Fujiwara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fujiwara misses with a looping right.
Fujiwara takes one to the chin there.
Marley lands a right hook to the body.
Fujiwara looks to land a right hand but Marley moved out of range.
Marley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fujiwara is able to avoid easily.
Fujiwara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marley tries to clinch up.
Marley cracks Fujiwara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice shot lands for Marley.
Marley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley slips a jab from Fujiwara.
A punch combination from Marley misses.
Marley tries to clinch up but Fujiwara circles away and keeps his distance.
Fujiwara slips a jab from Marley.
Marley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fujiwara misses with a left hand
and Marley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fujiwara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marley.
Fujiwara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fujiwara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marley doesn't manage to clinch there - Fujiwara circles away.
Marley defending well as Fujiwara loads up on a big left hand.

Fujiwara closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Marley did well to prevent Fujiwara getting side control.
Marley is pressing down on Fujiwara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fujiwara with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yoshi Fujiwara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara wants to control from the top but Marley keeps moving.
Fujiwara throwing strikes from guard but Marley blocks nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujiwara sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marley's guard.
Fujiwara looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Marley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fujiwara scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Marley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Fujiwara has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Marley gets back to full guard.
Fujiwara postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marley keeping moving, preventing Fujiwara from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara is looking to work some ground and pound but Marley has wrist control.
Fujiwara chips away with some ground and pound.
Marley working a defensive guard here.
Fujiwara lands a couple of digs.
Marley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fujiwara controls the pace.
Fujiwara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marley is keeping the position for now.
Fujiwara connects with a couple of short punches.
Fujiwara throws a big elbow that misses.
Marley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley wants to stand and escape but Fujiwara is having none of it.
Fujiwara preventing the sweep.
Marley is still trying to improve position.
Marley looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fujiwara puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Marley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fujiwara is thwarting Marley's attempts to control the position.
Marley taking some punishment here, with Fujiwara in his half guard.
Fujiwara is keen to just control but Marley is a slippery customer.
Fujiwara throwing shots but Marley is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fujiwara thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marley's head.
Fujiwara wants to take a breather but Marley is having none of it.
Fujiwara is nestled in close to Marley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshi Fujiwara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yoshi Fujiwara's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Marley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fujiwara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marley loads up on a big right hand but Fujiwara slips the punch.
A left lands for Marley.
Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fujiwara moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fujiwara. Marley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buffalo Marley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fujiwara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marley staying out of range there.
Marley tries a quick counter leg kick but Fujiwara is wise to it.
A big left from Fujiwara misses.
Jab by Fujiwara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Fujiwara looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fujiwara connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fujiwara wants to control from the top but Marley keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiwara is looking to work some ground and pound but Marley has wrist control.
Marley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Marley trying to control from half guard but Fujiwara is working away.
Marley thows a huge punch but Fujiwara dodges it nicely.
Marley wants to stand up but Fujiwara is controlling the position.
Fujiwara tries to get to full guard but Marley has control of the leg.
Marley is looking to take a break and control but Fujiwara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fujiwara keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fujiwara is not content to let Marley control the position.
Fujiwara is looking for a sweep. Marley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fujiwara is pressing down on Marley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marley is one step ahead there.
Fujiwara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fujiwara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marley swings and misses with a shot to the body

so Fujiwara counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Marley wants to sweep here but Fujiwara controlling him for the moment.
Marley wants to stand up but Fujiwara is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara connects with a couple of short punches.
Fujiwara won't allow Marley to sweep him here.
Fujiwara is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fujiwara has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fujiwara preventing the sweep.
Fujiwara connects with a couple of short punches.
Marley working a defensive guard here.
Fujiwara connects with a couple of short punches.
Fujiwara engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Buffalo Marley.
I think Marley 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Buffalo Marley!
Buffalo Marley bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.