PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Funaki Fujiwara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fujiwara comes to the cage accompanied by T.N.T. by Tonedeff. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fujiwara
vs
Mitchell

175 cm
21
160 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

170 cm
23
162 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Funaki Fujiwara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fujiwara misses with a looping right.
Fujiwara scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like James Mitchell has been cut.
Fujiwara throws a nice looking combination but Mitchell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fujiwara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Mitchell scores a takedown into full mount!
Mitchell cracks Fujiwara with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

It looks like Funaki Fujiwara has been cut.
Mitchell lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mitchell lands a big elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitchell lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fujiwara really wants to buck Mitchell off and get back to his feet.

Mitchell is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Fujiwara is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Mitchell!