PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Katsu Fujii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Collector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katsu Fujii is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Fujii
vs
Collector

177 cm
19
163 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Katsu Fujii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Collector!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collector jabs Fujii right on the nose. Fujii blinks but takes it well.
Collector checks a low kick from Fujii.

Fujii closes the distance and pushes Collector back into the cage.
Fujii misses with a knee to the head.
Fujii looking to throw knees to the head but Collector is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Collector throws an elbow but misses.
Collector is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fujii pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fujii tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fujii.
Fujii with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Collector looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Collector is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fujii gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fujii tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fujii blocks an uppercut.
Fujii is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collector tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fujii with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fujii looking to throw knees to the head but Collector is blocking nicely.
Fujii connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Bill Collector has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujii misses with a knee to the head.

Fujii breaks from the clinch.
Collector throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fujii throws a leg kick but Collector sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Collector looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fujii is fending him off so far but Collector persists. Nope, Fujii circles away and we're back to standing.
Katsu Fujii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Collector.
Fujii misses the shot to the body.
Fujii tries to clinch but Collector is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fujii looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fujii lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fujii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fujii misses with a hook. Collector ducked under it nicely.

Fujii moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fujii.
Collector goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fujii prevents it.
Fujii landing knees to the head.

Fujii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fujii.

Fujii drives through and clinches with Collector against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Collector is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fujii blocks a body shot from Collector.

Fujii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Collector throws a nice looking combination but Fujii bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fujii throws a nice head kick!
Collector throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fujii lands a leg kick that knocks Collector off balance momentarily.
Fujii scores with a head kick.
Collector throws a shot from downtown. Fujii moves away and avoids it.
Fujii lands with a right hand.
Collector tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Fujii gets a clinch.
Collector tries to score a body lock takedown but Fujii shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Collector looks gassed!

Fujii breaks from the clinch.

Fujii clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujii lands a good knee to the midsection. Collector won't want to take too many of those.
Fujii throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Collector blocks it with crossed arms.
Collector swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fujii obliges.
Fujii using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Collector has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Fujii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Collector avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fujii tries to clinch up but Collector circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from Fujii as Collector shoots in.
Fujii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Collector keeps the fight on the outside.
Fujii shoots for a takedown but Collector saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Good work by Collector as he checks the leg kick.
Collector connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fujii momentarily.

Collector tries to keep at a distance but Fujii has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fujii gets underhooks to prevent Collector's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujii tries to break free but Collector pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Fujii lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Collector misses with a punch to the body.

Fujii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Fujii has Collector up against the cage in a clinch.
Fujii tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fujii with a knee to the head.
Collector swings wildly with an uppercut but Fujii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fujii putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Collector in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Collector doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fujii tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fujii using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Collector has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Collector takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsu Fujii dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bill Collector's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fujii tries to clinch but Collector moves out of range.
Collector ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fujii moves away.
Katsu Fujii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fujii scores a takedown into full mount!
Fujii controlling the pace for now.
Fujii trying to control but Collector is having none of it.
Fujii controlling from mount.
Collector can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujii trying to control but Collector is having none of it.
Fujii prevents Collector from getting the reversal.
Fujii knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Collector on the ground.
Fujii can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Collector is looking to escape.
Collector swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Collector is working to get back to half guard.
Collector wants to hold on but Fujii pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fujii looking to control but Collector is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Collector is desperately trying to improve his position but Fujii has a good base and remains in mount.
Fujii trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collector is working to get back to half guard.
Fujii trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Collector is trying to escape the mount.
Fujii blocks Collector's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Collector is looking to get to half guard.
Collector is squirming around, avoiding Fujii's attempts to control the action.
Fujii is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Collector is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Collector tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collector is squirming around, avoiding Fujii's attempts to control the action.
Collector flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Fujii can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Collector is looking to escape.
Fujii prevents Collector from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collector is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Collector sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fujii tries to stand but can't do so whilst Collector controls his leg.
Fujii wants to free his trapped foot but Collector is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fujii blocks the strikes from Collector.
Collector is trying to get back to full guard.
Fujii throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fujii wants to stand up but Collector is controlling the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are battling for position here. Collector manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Collector bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fujii's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Katsu Fujii will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bill Collector's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Collector shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fujii sprawls well. Fujii wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Collector gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fujii. That's going to slow Collector down.
Fujii moves in looking to clinch but Collector pushes him off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Collector is defended easily by Fujii.
Fujii misses with a wild body shot.
Fujii throws a leg kick but Collector checks it.
Fujii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fujii wants to clinch up but Collector keeps it at a distance.
Collector throws the kick towards the body but Fujii avoids it.
Fujii throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fujii fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fujii misses with an uppercut.
Katsu Fujii is winning the standup battle so far.
Collector fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Katsu Fujii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Collector.

Collector gets tackled into the cage by Fujii. Fujii maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujii utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Fujii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fujii takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fujii is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Collector blocks a jab.
Collector shoots for a double leg takedown but Fujii sprawls well. He's pushed Collector's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Collector takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fujii landing knees to the head.
Fujii lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Fujii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fujii throws a leg kick but Collector sees it coming and moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Collector.
Fujii throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Collector.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fujii moves in looking to clinch but Collector pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Fujii. That snapped Collector's head back.
Fujii buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Fujii gets a clinch.
Fujii throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Collector blocks it with crossed arms.
Collector tries to score a body lock takedown but Fujii shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fujii lands a nice knee to the body.
Collector wants to take the fight to the mat but Fujii manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Fujii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Collector checks a leg kick.
Fujii tries to clinch up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fujii, right into the meat.
Fujii moves in looking to clinch but Collector pushes him off.
Fujii doesn't manage to clinch there - Collector circles away.
Fujii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Collector.
Collector throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fujii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Collector.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fujii shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Collector manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fujii stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Collector swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Collector has a closed guard, preventing Fujii from standing up.
Collector throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Fujii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Collector is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Collector is on top in guard.
Katsu Fujii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fujii is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Collector trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujii prevents Collector from getting the reversal.
Fujii controlling from the full mount.
Fujii tries to control but Collector wriggling away.
Fujii sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collector is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bill Collector has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Katsu Fujii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fujii has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsu Fujii!
Katsu Fujii bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.