PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Funaki Fujiwara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Crack Corn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fujiwara kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is T.N.T. by Tonedeff. Crack Corn has chosen Jimmy cracks heads and he dont care as his entrance music. Funaki Fujiwara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fujiwara
vs
Crack Corn

175 cm
21
160 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

180 cm
25
165 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Funaki Fujiwara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Crack Corn!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujiwara misses with the combination.
Crack Corn slips under a jab.
Fujiwara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crack Corn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fujiwara pinned against the cage. Fujiwara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fujiwara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Crack Corn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Crack Corn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fujiwara has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fujiwara wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Fujiwara explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Funaki Fujiwara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Crack Corn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fujiwara is trying to stand back up but Crack Corn is controlling him
Crack Corn tries to pass to full mount but Fujiwara defends it.
Crack Corn is looking to take a break and control but Fujiwara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crack Corn stops Fujiwara from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiwara is staying active underneath Crack Corn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fujiwara throws the kick towards the body but Crack Corn avoids it.
Fujiwara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Crack Corn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Fujiwara throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Crack Corn avoids a punch combination nicely.

Crack Corn drives through with a takedown into guard.

Fujiwara kicks Crack Corn off and gets to his feet.
Fujiwara misses with a double jab.
Fujiwara throws a one two combo.
Fujiwara is breathing heavily.
Crack Corn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fujiwara misses with a hook.
Crack Corn looks for a takedown but Fujiwara sprawls well.
Funaki Fujiwara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Crack Corn.
Fujiwara stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fujiwara wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara swats away the attempt to clinch by Crack Corn.
Fujiwara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crack Corn on the side of the head.
Crack Corn shoots for a takedown but Fujiwara saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Crack Corn slips under a jab from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fujiwara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crack Corn.
Crack Corn staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut there from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fujiwara misses the jab.

Crack Corn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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!
Fujiwara is not content to let Crack Corn control the position.
Fujiwara tries to kick Crack Corn off but Crack Corn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crack Corn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fujiwara keeps working.

Fujiwara kicks Crack Corn off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Fujiwara misses.

Fujiwara gets caught flat footed, as Crack Corn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fujiwara wants to stand and escape but Crack Corn is having none of it.

Crack Corn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Crack Corn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Crack Corn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fujiwara is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crack Corn is controlling him.

Fujiwara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crack Corn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crack Corn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crack Corn pushing down on Fujiwara's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Crack Corn is looking to advance position but Fujiwara won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crack Corn stops Fujiwara from getting back to his feet.

Crack Corn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fujiwara is trying to stand up here but Crack Corn is controlling him well.
Fujiwara is in trouble now - Crack Corn has advanced to mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Crack Corn looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Crack Corn working for a guillotine from mount but Fujiwara is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Crack Corn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fujiwara scores with a hook.
Fujiwara tries to land a front kick but Crack Corn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Crack Corn shoots in and bounces Fujiwara off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fujiwara is on top in guard.

Crack Corn is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Crack Corn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fujiwara's efforts to push away.

Fujiwara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fujiwara lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Crack Corn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fujiwara as he jumps to the side.
Crack Corn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fujiwara's waist but Fujiwara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crack Corn off to one side.
Crack Corn shoots for a double leg takedown but Fujiwara sprawls well. He's pushed Crack Corn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Funaki Fujiwara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Crack Corn.
Crack Corn is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crack Corn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fujiwara stalks Crack Corn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Crack Corn's face. Crack Corn staggers backwards, shaken.
Fujiwara throws a lazy right hand but Crack Corn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fujiwara throws a push kick but Crack Corn slaps the foot to one side.
Crack Corn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara throws a nice looking combination but Crack Corn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fujiwara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crack Corn was well out of range. Poor timing from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Crack Corn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fujiwara's waist but Fujiwara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crack Corn off to one side.
Fujiwara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fujiwara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab by Fujiwara.
Fujiwara throws a solid leg kick but Crack Corn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fujiwara.
Fujiwara loads up on a big right hand but Crack Corn slips the punch.
Crack Corn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fujiwara's waist but Fujiwara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crack Corn off to one side.
Fujiwara swinging wilding here.
Fujiwara darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crack Corn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fujiwara looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fujiwara tries to roll over but Crack Corn keeps him under control.
Crack Corn passes the guard and advances to mount!
Crack Corn looking to control but Fujiwara is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fujiwara is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Crack Corn fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Crack Corn won't let Fujiwara get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Fujiwara is looking to improve his position but Crack Corn isn't that keen on the idea.
Crack Corn takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Fujiwara looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crack Corn looking for the choke from the back.
Fujiwara controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Crack Corn is landing with strikes from the back.
Fujiwara holding both Crack Corn 's hands and preventing any damage.

Crack Corn is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Fujiwara is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jimmy Crack Corn!