PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaz Fujita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gabriel
vs
Fujita

183 cm
21
173 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
175 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gilbert Gabriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaz Fujita!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabriel shoots in looking for a takedown. Fujita tries to sprawl out of it but Gabriel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Fujita manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fujita fails with an attempt to clinch.

Fujita takes the fight into the clinch.
Gabriel tries to pull guard but Fujita won't allow it.
Fujita scores a nice knee to the body.

Fujita tightens his grip and picks Gabriel up, before dumping him to the ground. Gabriel manages to land in guard.
Gabriel wants to sweep here but Fujita controlling him for the moment.
Gabriel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fujita!
Gabriel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel prevents Fujita from getting the reversal.
Fujita avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gabriel.
Fujita holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gabriel tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Fujita throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gabriel. What's that going to do exactly?
Fujita tries to buck Gabriel off but Gabriel takes his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fujita looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
You can see the frustration on Fujita's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Fujita trying to get back to his feet but Gabriel is in full control for now.
Fujita looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gabriel is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Fujita won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Gabriel off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gilbert Gabriel!