PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franz Fuchs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermainet Twymanj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuchs kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Fly me to the moon. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Fuchs
vs
Twymanj

193 cm
22
210 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
205 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Franz Fuchs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jermainet Twymanj!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuchs shoots for a double leg takedown but Twymanj sprawls well. He's pushed Fuchs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fuchs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fuchs is looking to clinch.
Fuchs shoots in for a takedown but Twymanj shows good takedown defense.
Fuchs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Twymanj swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franz Fuchs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Twymanj wants to clinch

and Fuchs counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Twymanj gets full guard.
Fuchs won't allow Twymanj to sweep him here.
Twymanj trying to keep a closed guard but Fuchs is proving a slippery customer.
Fuchs being controlled here momentarily.
Fuchs stopping the sweep attempt from Twymanj.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Twymanj bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fuchs's guard.
Fuchs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Twymanj is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuchs is breathing heavily.

Fuchs looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Twymanj passes into half guard.
Twymanj seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Twymanj is nestled in close to Fuchs, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fuchs tries to get to full guard but Twymanj has control of the leg.
Fuchs tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Twymanj has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Twymanj looking to finish Fuchs with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fuchs!
Fuchs is looking to get to half guard.
Twymanj takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Twymanj trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Twymanj connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fuchs can't escape the position.
Twymanj controlling from mount.
Fuchs really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four 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.
Twymanj lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuchs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Twymanj tries to control but Fuchs wriggling away.
Fuchs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Twymanj wants to control the pace but Fuchs is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jermainet Twymanj 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.

Twymanj tries to clinch but Fuchs moves away

and Fuchs counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Twymanj's guard now.
Twymanj looking for a sweep. Not yet Twymanj, not yet.
Fuchs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Twymanj works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Twymanj wants to sweep here but Fuchs controlling him for the moment.
Fuchs postures up.
Twymanj controlling the position.
Fuchs throws a big right hand that misses.
Twymanj looking for a sweep. Not yet Twymanj, not yet.
Fuchs tries to free his leg and advance position but Twymanj is retaining full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fuchs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Twymanj swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Twymanj looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fuchs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Twymanj trying to control but Fuchs is working from the bottom.

Fuchs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Twymanj can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Twymanj is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Fuchs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fuchs tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fuchs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Twymanj doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Twymanj manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fuchs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fuchs prevents Twymanj from improving his position.

Fuchs is looking for a kimura but Twymanj is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fuchs to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twymanj moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fuchs lands a couple of elbows.
Fuchs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fuchs trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Twymanj manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Twymanj is looking to stand up but Fuchs won't let him.
Twymanj is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Fuchs keeping busy on the bottom but Twymanj has passed one foot through into half guard.
Twymanj passes to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs is looking to get to half guard.
Twymanj looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Twymanj raining down shots from the mount!
Fuchs is squirming around, avoiding Twymanj's attempts to control the action.
Twymanj controlling from mount.
Twymanj landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franz Fuchs dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Twymanj closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fuchs is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Twymanj's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Twymanj wants to take a breather but Fuchs is having none of it.

Fuchs with the active half guard here but Twymanj passes nicely into side control.
Fuchs manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Twymanj wants to take a breather but Fuchs is having none of it.
Twymanj moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Fuchs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Twymanj wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fuchs keeps working.
Fuchs gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Twymanj trying to control but Fuchs is having none of it.
Twymanj landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fuchs can't escape the position.
Twymanj controlling the pace for now.
Twymanj tries to control but Fuchs wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jermainet Twymanj just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fuchs shoots and misses
and Twymanj counters with a two punch combo.
Twymanj tries for a takedown but Fuchs circles away easily

and Fuchs counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Twymanj's guard now.
Fuchs wants to pass the guard but Twymanj is keeping the position.
Twymanj working a defensive guard here.
Fuchs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fuchs is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Twymanj is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Twymanj has escaped and now he's on top!
Twymanj stopping the sweep attempt from Fuchs.
Twymanj stands and throws Fuchs's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fuchs tries to buck Twymanj off but Twymanj is having none of it.
Twymanj wants to control but Fuchs is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Twymanj in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Fuchs is trying to get back to half guard.
Fuchs sneaks back into half guard.

Fuchs looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Twymanj pushes past his half guard into mount!
Fuchs is desperately trying to improve his position but Twymanj has a good base and remains in mount.
Twymanj trying to control but Fuchs is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jermainet Twymanj.
I think Twymanj has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jermainet Twymanj!