PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dokonjonosuke Fujisaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Inge Koll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koll is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Burn in hell. Inge Koll told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Fujisaki
vs
Koll

150 cm
26
134 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

172 cm
24
147 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Springfield HW Nutrition
Springfield HW Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dokonjonosuke Fujisaki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Inge Koll!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fujisaki shoots in and bounces Koll off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Koll throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Fujisaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Koll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koll throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Fujisaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koll is keeping the position for now.

Koll escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fujisaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fujisaki looking to pass the guard.
Koll trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujisaki wants to control from the top but Koll keeps moving.
Fujisaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koll is keeping the position for now.

Fujisaki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Koll has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fujisaki has managed to get both his arms back between Koll's legs - danger averted.
Fujisaki trying to control but Koll is working from the bottom.
Fujisaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koll is keeping the position for now.
Koll working a defensive guard here.
Fujisaki trying to control but Koll is working from the bottom.

Koll is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Koll will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Fujisaki postures up.

Koll is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fujisaki defends well.

Fujisaki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Koll is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Koll has escaped and now he's on top!

Fujisaki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Koll must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Koll lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Koll stopping the sweep attempt from Fujisaki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koll trying to control the position from guard on top but Fujisaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujisaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Koll postures up and lands a big shot to Fujisaki's brow.
Koll postures up.
Koll preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Koll missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Koll scoring with some ground and pound.
Koll cracks Fujisaki with a solid left hand.
Koll stopping the sweep attempt from Fujisaki.
Koll lands a couple of digs.

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.
Fujisaki wants to sweep here but Koll controlling him for the moment.

Fujisaki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Koll defends it easily.
Koll postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fujisaki doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Fujisaki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koll gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fujisaki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Fujisaki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fujisaki is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fujisaki keeping moving, preventing Koll from controlling successfully.
Koll thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Inge Koll will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Koll swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fujisaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Koll counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dokonjonosuke Fujisaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koll lands a nice looking body shot.
Fujisaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koll manages to avoid it.
Fujisaki with a lazy takedown attempt

so Koll counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Koll working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Koll throws a big right hand that misses.
Koll stands up over Fujisaki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Fujisaki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Koll cracks Fujisaki with a solid left hand.

Fujisaki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Koll is aware though and is defending well.
Koll throwing strikes from guard but Fujisaki blocks nicely.
Koll pushes down on Fujisaki's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koll thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Koll landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fujisaki wants to get back to full guard.
Koll scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Koll is looking to take a break and control but Fujisaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fujisaki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Koll is working away from the top position though.
Koll throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Koll missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Koll is pressing down on Fujisaki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fujisaki is holding on for now.
Fujisaki tries to roll over but Koll keeps him under control.
Koll sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fujisaki defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fujisaki is looking to improve his position.
Koll looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Koll is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Koll lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Fujisaki actively working from the bottom here.
Koll takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Koll there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koll missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Fujisaki has one foot on Koll's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fujisaki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fujisaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Koll decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fujisaki's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dokonjonosuke Fujisaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koll cracks Fujisaki with a solid left hand.
Fujisaki keeping moving, preventing Koll from controlling successfully.
Fujisaki trying to keep a closed guard but Koll is proving a slippery customer.
Koll stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fujisaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koll trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koll preventing the sweep.

Fujisaki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Koll passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koll working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fujisaki is looking to improve his position.

Fujisaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koll working the head and body with strikes.
Fujisaki taking some punishment here, with Koll in his half guard.
Koll working over Fujisaki with some ground and pound. Fujisaki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Fujisaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koll pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fujisaki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Koll scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fujisaki taking some punishment here, with Koll in his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koll wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fujisaki keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Inge Koll showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fujisaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Fujisaki misses with a takedown

and Koll counters with a single leg into guard. Fujisaki didn't expect that.

Fujisaki has his foot on Koll's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koll works his way back into a safe position though.
Fujisaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Koll is one step ahead there.
Koll lands a couple of elbows.
Koll distracts Fujisaki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Koll throwing strikes but missing.
Koll makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Fujisaki has his foot on Koll's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koll works his way back into a safe position though.
Koll working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Inge Koll has got the better of the ground game so far.
Koll sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fujisaki's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujisaki has hold of Koll's hands but Koll slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Koll is nestled in close to Fujisaki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Fujisaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koll pulls his head out easily.
Koll wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fujisaki keeps working.
Fujisaki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Koll scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fujisaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Koll lands with a punch from half guard.
Fujisaki moves into full guard.
Koll wants to control from the top but Fujisaki keeps moving.
Koll distracts Fujisaki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koll pushes down on Fujisaki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Koll is thwarting Fujisaki's attempts to control the position.
Fujisaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fujisaki manages to get to full guard.
Koll landing with the ground and pound.

Koll avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fujisaki wants to stand but Koll is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fujisaki has his foot on Koll's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koll works his way back into a safe position though.
Koll connects with a couple of short punches.
Koll lands a couple of digs.
Koll makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Fujisaki is looking for a triangle but Koll pushes his legs off easily.

Fujisaki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koll doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koll manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Koll's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Koll connects with a couple of short punches.
Koll throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Koll with a nice head shot there.
Koll postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koll with a flurry of punches that miss.
Koll trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koll lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Koll landing with the ground and pound.

Fujisaki is rocked!
Koll postures up and lands a big shot to Fujisaki's brow.
Dokonjonosuke Fujisaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh Fujisaki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koll scoring with some ground and pound.
Koll with a nice head shot there.
Fujisaki seems to have got his legs back now.
Koll lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Koll lands a couple of digs.

Fujisaki has his feet on Koll's thighs here. He's pushed Koll off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Koll screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dokonjonosuke Fujisaki!
Dokonjonosuke Fujisaki retains his bantamweight title!