PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Fujichrome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Fujichrome
vs
Fernandez

193 cm
30
205 lbs
2 - 9 - 0

185 cm
29
205 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 2 - 9 - 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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Francis Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujichrome will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fujichrome shoots in but Fernandez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fernandez stuffs the takedown attempt from Fujichrome. Fujichrome gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Fujichrome. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fujichrome throws a nice head kick!
Fujichrome misses with a takedown attempt

and Fernandez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fujichrome stalling in the clinch but Fernandez improves position.

Fernandez has picked Fujichrome up - he's going for a ride! Fernandez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Fujichrome is looking for a sweep. Fernandez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fernandez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fujichrome is not content to let Fernandez control the position.
Fujichrome trying to control but Fernandez postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Francis Fernandez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Fujichrome shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fernandez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fernandez controlling the position.

Fujichrome is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fernandez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fernandez has escaped and now he's on top!
Fernandez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fujichrome is keeping the position for now.
Fernandez landing some decent shots from guard.
Fujichrome keeping full guard, as Fernandez tries to pass.
Fujichrome tries to strike from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujichrome is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fernandez wants to control from the top but Fujichrome keeps moving.
Fujichrome keeping full guard, as Fernandez tries to pass.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fernandez is looking to stand up but Fujichrome won't let him.
Fujichrome utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fujichrome keeping moving, preventing Fernandez from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Francis Fernandez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Fernandez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fujichrome avoids the head kick by Fernandez.
Fernandez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fernandez looks to throw the jab but Fujichrome is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujichrome with a lazy takedown attempt

so Fernandez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fernandez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fujichrome trying to control the position.
Fernandez trying to control but Fujichrome is working from the bottom.
Fernandez tries to stand but Fujichrome is controlling from the bottom.

Fujichrome has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fernandez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fujichrome is breathing heavily.
Fernandez wants to stand but Fujichrome has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fujichrome keeping full guard, as Fernandez tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujichrome keeping moving, preventing Fernandez from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fernandez passes Fujichrome's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Fernandez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fujichrome trying to hold on to Fernandez's head to control him but Fernandez postures up.

Fujichrome has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Fernandez. Oh but Fujichrome has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Fernandez goes limp - he's gone! Fujichrome jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matthew Fujichrome!