PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Fabinho (ranked 1509 p4p, 1760 weight class) and Kim Kitsuragi (ranked 222 p4p, 262 weight class). Fabinho comes to the cage accompanied by Glowed Up - Kaytranada. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fabinho
vs
Kitsuragi

193 cm
24
200
5 - 3 - 0

183 cm
25
185
7 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Fabinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kim Kitsuragi !
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabinho swings for the body but Kitsuragi moves out of range.
Kitsuragi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fabinho lunges at Kitsuragi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kitsuragi 's hand.
Kitsuragi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Good standup being displayed there by Fabinho as he connects with a hook.
Kitsuragi is looking to clinch but Fabinho is avoiding it.
Fabinho connects with a jab.
Kitsuragi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kitsuragi misses with a body kick.
Fabinho loads up on a big right hand but Kitsuragi slips the punch.
Kitsuragi tries to clinch but Fabinho is having none of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kitsuragi .
A jab from Kitsuragi misses.
Kitsuragi drops his hands momentarily and Fabinho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kim Kitsuragi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fabinho just misses with a punch to the body.

Fabinho throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kitsuragi was covering up waiting for the punch and Fabinho finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fabinho trying to control the position from guard on top but Kitsuragi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kitsuragi looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabinho passes Kitsuragi 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've been hearing that Fabinho has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Fabinho is trying to control the action in half guard but Kitsuragi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fabinho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fabinho lands strikes from half guard.
Fabinho perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fabinho stops Kitsuragi from getting back to his feet.
Fabinho lands with a punch from half guard.
Fabinho lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fabinho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kitsuragi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fabinho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kitsuragi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fabinho is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kitsuragi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kitsuragi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kitsuragi trying to control here.
Kitsuragi has hold of Fabinho's hands but Fabinho slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kitsuragi is looking for a sweep. Fabinho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fabinho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kitsuragi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitsuragi taking some punishment here, with Fabinho in his half guard.

Kitsuragi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fabinho pulls his head out easily.
Fabinho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kitsuragi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kitsuragi is looking to improve his position.
Kitsuragi is not content to let Fabinho control the position.
Kitsuragi won't allow Fabinho to pass to mount.
Fabinho is looking to take a break and control but Kitsuragi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fabinho slips a nice elbow through Kitsuragi 's hands, connecting with Kitsuragi 's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitsuragi is trying to get back to full guard.
Kitsuragi is not content to let Fabinho control the position.
Kitsuragi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fabinho is working away from the top position though.
Kitsuragi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fabinho not doing much here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Fabinho dominated that round.
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.

Kitsuragi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kitsuragi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kitsuragi . That's going to slow Fabinho down.

Fabinho has managed to clinch.
Kitsuragi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fabinho can't find room to land a body shot as Kitsuragi controls the action.
Fabinho struggles to land a body shot inside as Kitsuragi controls his hands.

Fabinho jumps guard.

Fabinho looking for a guillotine here but Kitsuragi defends easily.
Fabinho keeping moving, preventing Kitsuragi from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitsuragi tries to free his leg and advance position but Fabinho is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitsuragi tries to stand but Fabinho is controlling from the bottom.
Kitsuragi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fabinho controls Kitsuragi momentarily but Kitsuragi frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fabinho keeping moving, preventing Kitsuragi from controlling successfully.

Fabinho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kitsuragi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fabinho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fabinho looking for a sweep. Not yet Fabinho, not yet.
Fabinho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kitsuragi can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kitsuragi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fabinho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fabinho keeping moving, preventing Kitsuragi from controlling successfully.

Fabinho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fabinho keeping moving, preventing Kitsuragi from controlling successfully.
Kitsuragi tries to free his leg and advance position but Fabinho is retaining full guard.

Fabinho is looking for a triangle but Kitsuragi pushes his legs off easily.
Kitsuragi controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitsuragi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fabinho is keeping the position for now.
Kitsuragi is looking to stand up but Fabinho won't let him.

Fabinho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kitsuragi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fabinho bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kitsuragi 's guard.

Fabinho pushes down on Kitsuragi 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kitsuragi has hold of Fabinho's hands but Fabinho slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitsuragi is not content to let Fabinho control the position.
Fabinho working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kitsuragi wants to control but Fabinho is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kitsuragi pushes Fabinho off looking to stand but Fabinho dives back in and keeps control.
Kitsuragi taking some punishment here, with Fabinho in his half guard.
Fabinho controlling the action here.
Fabinho wants to pass to mount but Kitsuragi is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kitsuragi is refusing to be controlled, as Fabinho sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Fabinho dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice straight punches there by Fabinho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fabinho.
Fabinho takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fabinho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kitsuragi misses with a kick to the body

and Fabinho counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Fabinho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kitsuragi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fabinho.
Fabinho trying to control from half guard but Kitsuragi is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fabinho in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabinho working over Kitsuragi with some ground and pound. Kitsuragi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fabinho takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Kitsuragi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fabinho working the head and body with strikes.
Fabinho is just content to waste time from the top position. Kitsuragi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Roberto Fabinho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kitsuragi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fabinho sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kitsuragi 's guard.
Kitsuragi is trying to control but can't.
Kim Kitsuragi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kitsuragi actively working from the bottom here.
Fabinho passes the guard and advances to mount!
BOOM! Fabinho connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fabinho is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fabinho lands with some strikes.
Fabinho controlling the position easily from mount.
Fabinho 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.

Fabinho goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kitsuragi is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitsuragi throwing strikes but missing.
Fabinho wants to sweep here but Kitsuragi controlling him for the moment.
Kitsuragi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roberto Fabinho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kitsuragi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kitsuragi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kitsuragi postures up in Fabinho's guard and throws a big left but Fabinho blocks it.
Fabinho wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kitsuragi preventing the sweep.
Fabinho pulls Kitsuragi in close to his closed guard and prevents Kitsuragi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kitsuragi stopping the sweep attempt from Fabinho.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kitsuragi throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Kitsuragi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fabinho looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fabinho looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fabinho!

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Fabinho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fabinho has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Roberto Fabinho!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Roberto Fabinho!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Roberto Fabinho!

Roberto Fabinho wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Roberto Fabinho, 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.