PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazuo Fujita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald April (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fujita's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, b. Kazuo Fujita could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ronald April's chin.

Fujita
vs
April

183 cm
22
236 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

195 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuo Fujita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronald April!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujita throws a head kick but April moves out of range.
Fujita avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fujita looks to score with a jab to the body but April is just out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fujita.

Fujita goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, April has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fujita but great work by April.
Fujita might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
April throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fujita is not content to let April control the position.
Fujita is trying to strike from the bottom but April has passed into full mount.
Fujita is trying desperately to improve position.
Fujita is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujita wants to hold on but April pushes him away.
Fujita is looking to get to half guard.
Fujita is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fujita is bucking up trying to escape but April cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fujita tries to hold on but April postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
April lands a nice shot to the head.
April prevents Fujita from getting the reversal.
Fujita in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
April with shots to the head and body - Fujita looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fujita is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujita keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
April with shots to the head and body - Fujita looks very uncomfortable down there.
April has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
April trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fujita is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
April landing strikes from the mount.

April working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Fujita tries to hold on but April pushes him away.
Fujita manages to regain half guard. Good work.
April wants to pass to mount but Fujita is defending the position.
Fujita trying to hold on to April's head to control him but April postures up.
Fujita on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fujita tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fujita is not content to let April control the position.
Fujita punching from the bottom.

Fujita looking for submissions off his back.

April is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fujita trying to hold on to April's head to control him but April postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald April dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

April gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Fujita counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fujita.
Fujita slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Fujita drops back, looking for a kneebar! April looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. April looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from April!
Fujita is looking for a sweep.
April in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fujita is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but April is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujita tries to hold on but April pushes him away.
April trying to control but Fujita is having none of it.
Fujita taking shots to the head.
Fujita tries to hold on but April postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fujita really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fujita is squirming around, avoiding April's attempts to control the action.
Fujita is trying desperately to improve position.
April lands a big shot there that rocks Fujita but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujita can't escape the position.
April putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fujita really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ronald April has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fujita tries to hold on but April pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fujita is looking to get to half guard.
Fujita regains half guard.
Fujita trying to hold on to April's head to control him but April postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuo Fujita dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

April tries to clinch up but Fujita circles away and keeps his distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fujita.

Fujita forces April back against the cage and clinches.

April pulls guard successfully.
Fujita makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fujita trying to control but April is working from the bottom.
Fujita sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Fujita avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fujita gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fujita fails to land with a series of punches.
Kazuo Fujita is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
April keeps the fight on the outside.
April moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
April moves in looking to clinch but Fujita pushes him off.
Fujita swats away the attempt to clinch by April.
April fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
April shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fujita as he jumps to the side.

Fujita changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. April looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
April tries to improve position but can't.
Fujita passes to full mount! That's big trouble for April!
Fujita with a couple of short strikes.
Fujita wants to take April's back but he can't do it this time.
April is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fujita controlling the pace for now.
April is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fujita is going olschool here, as he tries to force April to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so April shrugs it off.

Fujita jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… April is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by April and Fujita has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Fujita wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by April, who protects the arm well.
April manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fujita's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
April trying to control but Fujita postures up.
Fujita trying to control from half guard but April is working away.
Fujita perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fujita seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down April for as long as he can get away with.
Fujita thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fujita not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuo Fujita showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fujita 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuo Fujita!