PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Lederman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsuo Fujikage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katsuo Fujikage will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lederman
vs
Fujikage

195 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harold Lederman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Katsuo Fujikage!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujikage looks for a takedown but Lederman sprawls well.
Lederman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fujikage shoots in but Lederman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fujikage tries to close the distance and clinch but Lederman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Fujikage gets caught flat footed, as Lederman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Fujikage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lederman trying to control but Fujikage is working from the bottom.
Lederman lands a couple of digs.
Lederman passes Fujikage's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fujikage wants to get back to his feet.
Fujikage tries to get to full guard but Lederman has control of the leg.
Fujikage looks gassed!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lederman connects with a nice short shot to Fujikage's temple.
Fujikage is looking to improve his position.

Lederman decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujikage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lederman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fujikage tries to clinch up but Lederman circles away and keeps his distance.
Katsuo Fujikage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lederman fails with the takedown.
Fujikage tries to clinch up but Lederman circles away and keeps his distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fujikage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fujikage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fujikage fails with the takedown

and Lederman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lederman.
Harold Lederman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsuo Fujikage.
Fujikage tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lederman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lederman has Fujikage pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fujikage manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fujikage wants to get back to striking at distance but Lederman won't allow it.
Fujikage jumps guard but Lederman stands there with Fujikage around his waist. Fujikage gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Lederman.
Lederman gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Fujikage has had enough of the clinch but Lederman keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lederman gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Fujikage throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fujikage can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lederman controls the pace.
Fujikage looking for a sweep. Not yet Fujikage, not yet.

Fujikage escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lederman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fujikage is trying to control the position but Lederman postures up.
Lederman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lederman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fujikage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lederman.
Fujikage is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lederman stops Fujikage from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fujikage throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lederman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lederman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lederman trying to control but Fujikage is working from the bottom.

Fujikage has his foot on Lederman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lederman works his way back into a safe position though.
Fujikage has momentary wrist control but Lederman slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fujikage tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lederman stays in close to Fujikage's body and controls the position.
Lederman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lederman looking to pass the guard.

Fujikage escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lederman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fujikage being controlled here, momentarily.
Fujikage wants to stand but Lederman is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujikage is trying to keep Lederman in close.
Lederman throwing strikes from guard but Fujikage blocks nicely.
Fujikage manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lederman manages to get himself to full guard.
Fujikage wants to get up but he can't break Lederman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lederman is trying to keep Fujikage in close.

Fujikage gets to his feet - Lederman follows without any prompting.
Fujikage tries to clinch but Lederman moves away

so Lederman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fujikage has momentary wrist control but Lederman slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fujikage wants to stand up but Lederman is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lederman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lederman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fujikage controls Lederman momentarily but Lederman frees himself.
Lederman is in close to Fujikage's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lederman has closed the distance and engaged Fujikage in a clinch.
Fujikage fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fujikage wants to break the clinch but can't.

Fujikage breaks from the clinch.

Lederman clinches up against the cage.
Lederman prevents Fujikage from breaking the clinch.
Fujikage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Lederman has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fujikage is trying to keep an underhook but Lederman manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lederman winds up and cracks Fujikage with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fujikage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fujikage on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lederman is nestled in close to Fujikage, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lederman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Fujikage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lederman working Fujikage over with strikes.
Lederman is looking to take a break and control but Fujikage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Fujikage actively working from the bottom here.
Fujikage pushes Lederman off looking to stand but Lederman dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lederman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fujikage is trying to get back to full guard.
Fujikage wants to get back to his feet.
Lederman is thwarting Fujikage's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lederman lands with a punch from half guard.
Fujikage wants to get back to his feet.
Fujikage wants to improve his position but Lederman is controlling well.
Lederman works his foot free and advances to mount.

Lederman looking for a guillotine from mount but Fujikage is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujikage is trying desperately to improve position.
Lederman lands a nice shot to the head.

It looks like Katsuo Fujikage has been cut.

Fujikage defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lederman.
Fujikage is desperately trying to improve his position but Lederman has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Lederman.
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!
Fujikage is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lederman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fujikage is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Fujikage is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lederman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lederman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fujikage looks a forlorn figure.
BOOM! Lederman connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Fujikage is rocked!
Lederman working Fujikage over with strikes here.
Fujikage really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fujikage is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fujikage is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lederman landing strikes from the mount.
Fujikage working to try and regain half guard.
Lederman working Fujikage over with strikes here.
Lederman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lederman working Fujikage over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lederman sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lederman with shots to the head and body - Fujikage looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lederman lands a heavy elbow.
Fujikage is still in real trouble! Can Lederman finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujikage is working to get back to half guard.
Lederman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fujikage can do to turn this around?
Fujikage seems to have recovered his senses.
Fujikage is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Lederman looking to control but Fujikage is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fujikage is desperately trying to improve his position but Lederman has a good base and remains in mount.
Lederman scoring with strikes but Fujikage is staying in there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lederman content just to control the position here.
Fujikage bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lederman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fujikage is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Lederman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Katsuo Fujikage's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Fujikage misses with a takedown attempt

and Lederman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fujikage's guard.
Fujikage tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fujikage is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lederman passes Fujikage's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lederman stops Fujikage from getting back to his feet.
Fujikage moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lederman throws a strike but Fujikage rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lederman looking to control but Fujikage passes into half guard.
Fujikage tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lederman.
Fujikage is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lederman reverses the position - he's now on top in Fujikage's guard.
Fujikage trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lederman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fujikage is keeping the position for now.
Fujikage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lederman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fujikage is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Fujikage is looking for a triangle but Lederman pushes his legs off easily.
Lederman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fujikage is pressing down on Lederman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fujikage is trying to control the position but Lederman postures up.

Fujikage looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lederman passes into half guard.
Lederman prevents Fujikage from standing back up.
Fujikage makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fujikage.
Fujikage is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fujikage tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lederman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fujikage's head.
Lederman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fujikage is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Fujikage looking for a triangle here. Lederman is fighting it but it looks tight! Fujikage pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Lederman is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Katsuo Fujikage!