PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Naoki Fujii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Fujii
vs
Johnson

176 cm
27
170 lbs
18 - 4 - 2

175 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Tokyo Defiance

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 18 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Naoki Fujii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujii jabs at Johnson's body.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Fujii sprawls well.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Fujii.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Naoki Fujii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Johnson.
Fujii fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fujii was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Johnson is posturing up here but Fujii has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Johnson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Johnson has to tap! Slick submission there by Fujii!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Naoki Fujii!