PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ioki Fujinami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kujo Yoritsune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fujinami comes to the cage accompanied by

target=blank>Rising Son. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fujinami
vs
Yoritsune

178 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

155 cm
18
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

THE STEEL PENN

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ioki Fujinami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kujo Yoritsune!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujinami keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yoritsune.
Yoritsune lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fujinami circles away quickly and effectively.
Yoritsune cracks Fujinami with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Fujinami shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fujinami was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fujinami can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yoritsune is looking to escape.
Yoritsune takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Yoritsune wants to control but Fujinami is having none of it.
Fujinami trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fujinami 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.
A nice elbow there by Fujinami.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoritsune tries to hold on but Fujinami pushes him away.
Fujinami working the ground and pound effectively.
Fujinami content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fujinami looking for a guillotine from mount but Yoritsune is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoritsune tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yoritsune is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fujinami throws some wild stikes that Yoritsune manages to avoid easily.
Yoritsune tries to hold on but Fujinami postures up.
Fujinami postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Yoritsune looks a forlorn figure.
Fujinami trying to control but Yoritsune is having none of it.
Yoritsune wants to control but Fujinami is having none of it.

That's two 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.
Yoritsune is working to get back to half guard.
Fujinami can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yoritsune is looking to escape.
Fujinami avoids the attempt from Yoritsune to control.
Yoritsune is trying to escape the mount.
Fujinami tries to control but Yoritsune wriggling away.
Yoritsune tries to hold on but Fujinami postures up.
Fujinami scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoritsune can't escape the position.
Yoritsune wants to hold on but Fujinami pushes him away.
Fujinami content just to control the position here.
Yoritsune wants to hold on but Fujinami pushes him away.

Despite being in the dominant position, Kujo Yoritsune just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fujinami.
Fujinami is breathing heavily.
Yoritsune struggling a bit here.
Fujinami wants to control but Yoritsune is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoritsune can't do much from the bottom here.
Fujinami is looking to take a break and control but Yoritsune is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Yoritsune's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Fujinami stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Yoritsune throws a series of punches but Fujinami moves out of range.
Yoritsune looks to land a right hand but Fujinami moved out of range.
Fujinami dodges the punch combination from Yoritsune.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ioki Fujinami dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fujinami takes one to the side of the head.
Yoritsune throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoritsune lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Fujinami drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yoritsune is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fujinami really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yoritsune wants to sweep here but Fujinami controlling him for the moment.

Yoritsune is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fujinami is aware though and is defending well.
Yoritsune can't keep his opponent in guard - Fujinami advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yoritsune wants to control but Fujinami is keeping busy.
Yoritsune is not content to let Fujinami control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoritsune trying to control from the bottom.

Fujinami is trying to work for a kimura but Yoritsune is defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fujinami moves away from the strike by Yoritsune.
Yoritsune with a hook.
Fujinami uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yoritsune.
Yoritsune thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good exchange - Yoritsune coming out on top.
Yoritsune loads up on a big right hand but Fujinami slips the punch.
Fujinami moves away from the strike by Yoritsune.
Yoritsune throws a hook but Fujinami blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoritsune with a nice cross.
Yoritsune avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yoritsune throws a hook but Fujinami avoids it easily.
Fujinami is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yoritsune sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yoritsune misses with the combination.
Yoritsune misses with a straight left.
Yoritsune rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fujinami moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good shot there by Yoritsune.
Fujinami ducks under a wild hook from Yoritsune.
Fujinami slips under a jab.
Yoritsune dips to his left and cracks Fujinami with an uppercut!

Fujinami closes the distance and clinches.
Yoritsune is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujinami keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yoritsune's efforts to push away.

Fujinami breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Fujinami.
Kujo Yoritsune is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Yoritsune misses.
Fujinami needs to keep his hands up - Yoritsune had a free shot at his head there.
Fujinami moves out of range as Yoritsune strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fujinami is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yoritsune.
Yoritsune throws a nice looking combination but Fujinami bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from Yoritsune misses.
Fujinami moves out of range of the strikes.
Ioki Fujinami is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yoritsune throws a right and a left that both miss.

Fujinami closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Yoritsune moves into full guard.
Fujinami will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yoritsune is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yoritsune keeping full guard, as Fujinami tries to pass.
Yoritsune has Fujinami pulled in close to control his posture.
Yoritsune trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kujo Yoritsune showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Yoritsune scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Yoritsune throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoritsune throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Fujinami has closed the distance and engaged Yoritsune in a clinch.

Fujinami escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fujinami bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yoritsune misses with a wild combination.
Yoritsune misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fujinami shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yoritsune's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yoritsune is trying to keep Fujinami in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fujinami thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yoritsune trying to control the position.
Yoritsune tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yoritsune trying to control the position.
Yoritsune keeping moving, preventing Fujinami from controlling successfully.
Yoritsune not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yoritsune swinging wilding here.

That's two 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.
Fujinami dodges the punch combination from Yoritsune.

Yoritsune gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fujinami trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoritsune is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujinami postures up.
Fujinami trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoritsune is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Yoritsune working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fujinami doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fujinami manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yoritsune looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fujinami puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoritsune wants to get back to full guard.
Yoritsune is looking to control Fujinami's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yoritsune avoid being mounted?

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fujinami throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yoritsune.
Fujinami looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd cheers as Yoritsune lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fujinami doesn't seem phased though.
Yoritsune tests Fujinami's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yoritsune throws a series of punches but Fujinami avoids them all with ease.
Fujinami ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yoritsune tries to bum rush Fujinami with a series of wild strikes but Fujinami uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

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.
Yoritsune throws out a loose jab but Fujinami uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fujinami blocks a jab.
A big right from Yoritsune misses.
Yoritsune takes a swing at Fujinami's ribcage but misses.

Yoritsune gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yoritsune is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fujinami passes into half guard.
Fujinami sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yoritsune defending well though.
Yoritsune slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fujinami accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ioki Fujinami showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fujinami has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ioki Fujinami!