PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Homura Fujimiya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fujimiya
vs
Kazama

183 cm
24
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Homura Fujimiya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Kazama!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kazama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kazama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fujimiya.
Kazama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fujimiya looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kazama is fending him off so far but Fujimiya persists. Nope, Kazama circles away and we're back to standing.
Kazama throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kazama keeps the fight on the outside.
Fujimiya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Fujimiya.
Kazama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A left lands for Kazama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fujimiya misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jin Kazama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fujimiya takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kazama cracks the inside of Fujimiya's front leg.
Fujimiya shoots in looking for a takedown. Kazama tries to sprawl out of it but Fujimiya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kazama manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Homura Fujimiya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazama connects with a solid leg kick.
Kazama throws a sloppy head kick and Fujimiya moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimiya fails with a takedown attempt.
Fujimiya takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kazama misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good exchange - Kazama coming out on top.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kazama.
Kazama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fujimiya is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kazama sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama scores with a leg kick.
Fujimiya takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kazama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kazama thows a body kick. Fujimiya tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kazama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fujimiya's calf.
Kazama connects with a single shot there.
Fujimiya shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kazama but Kazama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kazama is looking to slow Fujimiya down with leg kicks.
Kazama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fujimiya's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kazama finds it's way through Fujimiya's defenses.
Fujimiya throws a leg kick but Kazama sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kazama scores with a body shot.
Kazama stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kazama wants it to stay on the feet.
Fujimiya walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kazama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kazama connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fujimiya's hands.
Fujimiya changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kazama tries to avoid it but Fujimiya manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kazama to the ground. Kazama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kazama lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fujimiya tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Kazama dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fujimiya tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fujimiya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fujimiya misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kazama sizes up Fujimiya with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fujimiya shoots for a double leg takedown but Kazama sprawls well. He's pushed Fujimiya's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujimiya shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kazama as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Homura Fujimiya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Kazama lands but Fujimiya takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama lands a lovely overhand right.
Kazama connects with a jab.
Kazama digs a good body shot into Fujimiya's ribs.
Fujimiya shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kazama throws a head kick but Fujimiya moves out of range.
Kazama lands a front kick.
Kazama throws a sloppy head kick and Fujimiya moves out of range easily.
Kazama stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kazama wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fujimiya takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fujimiya shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimiya tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kazama cracks Fujimiya with a good jab.
Fujimiya is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fujimiya is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kazama.
Fujimiya takes one to the chin there.
Kazama lands with a shot to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Fujimiya. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Fujimiya closes the distance and clinches up with Kazama, looking for a takedown. Fujimiya pushes Kazama against the cage but Kazama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kazama throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fujimiya.
Danga de danga de dang - Kazama scores with a four punch combination!
Kazama stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kazama wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama scores with a nice head shot.
Fujimiya dives in and grabs Kazama's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kazama pushes down on Fujimiya's head and hops out.
Fujimiya shoots for a takedown but Kazama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jin Kazama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Kazama.
Kazama throws a head kick but Fujimiya moves out of range.
Fujimiya gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kazama throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fujimiya looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kazama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jin Kazama seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazama lands a head kick. Fujimiya smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kazama connects with a high kick.
Kazama throws a good cross that connects.
Fujimiya shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fujimiya fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kazama.
Kazama displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Kazama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kazama throws a nice looking combination but Fujimiya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fujimiya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fujimiya might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Horrible takedown by Fujimiya or perhaps it was just good defense by Kazama which made him look bad.
Kazama lands with a straight right. Fujimiya didn't see that one coming.
Kazama connects with a high kick.
Kazama lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujimiya on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kazama scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kazama defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fujimiya.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimiya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kazama.
Kazama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kazama swats away the attempt to clinch by Fujimiya.
Kazama smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fujimiya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fujimiya takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice sprawl there from Kazama as Fujimiya shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Homura Fujimiya. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kazama misses with a head kick.
Kazama fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kazama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fujimiya misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kazama connects with a looping right hand.
Kazama lands a jab-cross combination.
Kazama lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Kazama lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fujimiya doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kazama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fujimiya. That did some damage!
Fujimiya takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fujimiya shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kazama sprawls well. Kazama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fujimiya gets slowly back to his feet.
Fujimiya fails to land the takedown.
Kazama throws a good cross that connects.
Jin Kazama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fujimiya wants to clinch up but Kazama keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazama lands a lovely overhand right.
Fujimiya shoots for a double leg takedown but Kazama sprawls well. He's pushed Fujimiya's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fujimiya takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kazama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fujimiya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kazama. Kazama obviously looking to wear him down.
Kazama misses with a head kick.
Kazama scores with a nice head shot.
Homura Fujimiya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kazama connects with a solid leg kick.
Kazama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kazama lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Kazama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kazama has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Kazama!