PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Fujichrome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Gaggenwanker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaggenwanker has chosen The Man Comes Around as his entrance music. Greg Gaggenwanker 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!

Fujichrome
vs
Gaggenwanker

193 cm
29
205 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

192 cm
29
205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matthew Fujichrome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Gaggenwanker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gaggenwanker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gaggenwanker wants to control from the top but Fujichrome keeps moving.
Gaggenwanker tries to stand but Fujichrome is controlling from the bottom.

Gaggenwanker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Fujichrome throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gaggenwanker is stalling in the full guard.
Gaggenwanker tries to free his leg and advance position but Fujichrome is retaining full guard.
Gaggenwanker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fujichrome works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fujichrome looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gaggenwanker is one step ahead there.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujichrome keeping moving, preventing Gaggenwanker from controlling successfully.
Gaggenwanker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gaggenwanker thows a huge punch but Fujichrome dodges it nicely.

Gaggenwanker gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fujichrome.
Gaggenwanker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gaggenwanker is pressing down on Fujichrome's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fujichrome is breathing heavily.
Fujichrome tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaggenwanker is retaining full guard.
Gaggenwanker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaggenwanker has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fujichrome's face.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gaggenwanker breaks from Fujichrome's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujichrome is working to get back to half guard.
Gaggenwanker lands a heavy elbow.
Fujichrome is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gaggenwanker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gaggenwanker trying to control but Fujichrome is having none of it.
Gaggenwanker raining down shots from the mount!
Gaggenwanker looking to control but Fujichrome is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gaggenwanker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Gaggenwanker working for a submission but Fujichrome is keeping him at bay.

Gaggenwanker wants to finish this one by submission but Fujichrome is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gaggenwanker.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Gaggenwanker wants to finish this one by submission but Fujichrome is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gaggenwanker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaggenwanker trying to control but Fujichrome is having none of it.
Gaggenwanker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gaggenwanker landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fujichrome taking shots to the head.
Fujichrome is in a horrible position here. Gaggenwanker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gaggenwanker landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Gaggenwanker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaggenwanker landing shots from mount.
Fujichrome is looking to improve his position but Gaggenwanker isn't that keen on the idea.
Gaggenwanker pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Gaggenwanker wants to finish this one by submission but Fujichrome is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gaggenwanker.
Gaggenwanker wants to control the pace but Fujichrome is squirming around nicely.
Gaggenwanker breaks from Fujichrome's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Gaggenwanker looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gaggenwanker lands a big shot there that rocks Fujichrome but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gaggenwanker controlling the position easily from mount.

Gaggenwanker looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Gaggenwanker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gaggenwanker is defended easily by Fujichrome.

Fujichrome dives in and scores a takedown into Gaggenwanker's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fujichrome trying to control but Gaggenwanker is working from the bottom.

Fujichrome got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gaggenwanker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fujichrome has managed to get both his arms back between Gaggenwanker's legs - danger averted.
Fujichrome wants to control from the top but Gaggenwanker keeps moving.
Gaggenwanker pulls Fujichrome in close to prevent any damage.
Gaggenwanker throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Greg Gaggenwanker has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujichrome has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gaggenwanker is proving hard to escape from.

Gaggenwanker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gaggenwanker keeping moving, preventing Fujichrome from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gaggenwanker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fujichrome manages to get himself to full guard.
Gaggenwanker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fujichrome's guard.
Gaggenwanker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gaggenwanker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Fujichrome working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gaggenwanker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gaggenwanker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fujichrome keeping moving, preventing Gaggenwanker from controlling successfully.
Gaggenwanker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gaggenwanker drops back looking for a leg! Fujichrome is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fujichrome manages to kick Gaggenwanker off! Gaggenwanker jumps back into Fujichrome's guard.
Gaggenwanker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fujichrome keeping moving, preventing Gaggenwanker from controlling successfully.
Fujichrome trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
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!
Gaggenwanker throwing strikes from guard but Fujichrome blocks nicely.
Gaggenwanker trying to control but Fujichrome is working from the bottom.

Fujichrome looking for a guillotine here but Gaggenwanker defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaggenwanker trying to control but Fujichrome is working from the bottom.
Gaggenwanker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gaggenwanker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fujichrome preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gaggenwanker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fujichrome's guard.

Gaggenwanker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fujichrome has managed to free his arm - good work.

Fujichrome looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gaggenwanker slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaggenwanker is trying to control the action in half guard but Fujichrome is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gaggenwanker throwing shots but Fujichrome is blocking nicely.
Gaggenwanker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gaggenwanker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fujichrome on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaggenwanker winds up and cracks Fujichrome with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Gaggenwanker is looking for a kimura but Fujichrome is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gaggenwanker to get the leverage.
Gaggenwanker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fujichrome keeps working.
Fujichrome works his way to full guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gaggenwanker stands and throws Fujichrome's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gaggenwanker lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Gaggenwanker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fujichrome's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gaggenwanker rushes Fujichrome and presses him up against the cage.

Fujichrome gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gaggenwanker regains guard.

Fujichrome stands up and waves to Gaggenwanker to follow him.
Gaggenwanker fails with the takedown.
Matthew Fujichrome is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Fujichrome bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gaggenwanker tries to bench press Fujichrome off him but Fujichrome keeps the position.

Fujichrome tries for a kimura but Gaggenwanker is defending well.
Gaggenwanker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaggenwanker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Gaggenwanker is working for a kimura but Fujichrome is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaggenwanker trying to control the action but Fujichrome is working from the bottom.
Gaggenwanker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gaggenwanker works his way into full mount!
Fujichrome manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Gaggenwanker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Gaggenwanker is trying to work for a kimura but Fujichrome is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gaggenwanker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Gaggenwanker is working for a kimura but Fujichrome is defending it quite comfortably.
Gaggenwanker throwing shots but Fujichrome is blocking nicely.
Gaggenwanker throwing shots but Fujichrome is blocking nicely.
Gaggenwanker stalling away here and it's allowed Fujichrome to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Fujichrome looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujichrome keeping moving, preventing Gaggenwanker from controlling successfully.
Gaggenwanker wants to pass the guard but Fujichrome is keeping the position.
Fujichrome throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gaggenwanker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fujichrome controls Gaggenwanker momentarily but Gaggenwanker frees himself.
Gaggenwanker trying to control the position from guard on top but Fujichrome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaggenwanker is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Greg Gaggenwanker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gaggenwanker is in close to Fujichrome's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gaggenwanker is pushing down on Fujichrome's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fujichrome is fighting to maintain full guard but Gaggenwanker has managed to sneak the leg through.

Gaggenwanker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fujichrome defends it well.
Gaggenwanker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fujichrome keeps working.
Fujichrome is pressing down on Gaggenwanker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gaggenwanker slips nicely into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fujichrome looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matthew Fujichrome has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Gaggenwanker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fujichrome has managed to free his arm - good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Gaggenwanker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gaggenwanker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Gaggenwanker!
A victorious Greg Gaggenwanker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.