PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aj Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asuma Dizazio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Asuma Dizazio enters the cage!

Fernandez
vs
Dizazio

180 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aj Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Asuma Dizazio!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez tries to bum rush Dizazio with a series of wild strikes but Dizazio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Dizazio.

Fernandez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dizazio looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dizazio manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fernandez's best efforts.

Dizazio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dizazio on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Dizazio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Dizazio has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Fernandez escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Fernandez!
Dizazio gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fernandez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dizazio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dizazio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Fernandez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dizazio punching from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandez is breathing heavily.
Dizazio looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dizazio gets full guard.

Dizazio working for submissions but it's allowed Fernandez to get to half guard.
Dizazio gets full guard.

Dizazio is looking for a triangle but Fernandez pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dizazio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Dizazio 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.
Dizazio looking to control.

Dizazio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dizazio looking for a sweep. Not yet Dizazio, not yet.

Dizazio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fernandez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fernandez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Dizazio looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fernandez passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fernandez is looking for a kimura but Dizazio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fernandez to get the leverage.
Dizazio moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Fernandez drops back looking for a leg! Dizazio is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dizazio manages to kick Fernandez off! Fernandez jumps back into Dizazio's guard.

Dizazio has his foot on Fernandez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fernandez works his way back into a safe position though.

Dizazio isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fernandez stacks Dizazio on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Fernandez!

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.
Dizazio taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fernandez cracks Dizazio with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Fernandez stands up and beckons Dizazio to his feet.

Dizazio gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Dizazio is rocked!
Fernandez passes Dizazio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dizazio is still in real trouble! Can Fernandez finish him?
Dizazio won't allow Fernandez to pass to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dizazio is trying to get back to full guard.
Dizazio seems to have recovered his senses.
Dizazio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dizazio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aj Fernandez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dizazio lands a glancing blow to the side of Fernandez's head.
A jab from Dizazio misses.
Dizazio throws a looping overhand right but Fernandez ducks down to avoid it.
Dizazio tries for a takedown but Fernandez circles away easily

and Fernandez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Fernandez decides to stand and escape the position.

Dizazio drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dizazio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Fernandez has his foot on Dizazio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dizazio works his way back into a safe position though.
Dizazio trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fernandez keeping full guard, as Dizazio tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fernandez is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dizazio lands a couple of elbows.
Dizazio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dizazio is looking to stand up but Fernandez won't let him.
Dizazio wants to pass the guard but Fernandez is keeping the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fernandez ducks under a wild hook from Dizazio.
Fernandez tries for a takedown but Dizazio circles away easily
and Dizazio counters with a stiff right hand.
Dizazio throws a poor cross that misses

and Fernandez counters with a shoot takedown. Dizazio fights it but they end up in guard.

Dizazio is looking for a triangle but Fernandez pushes his legs off easily.
Dizazio trying to control the position.

Dizazio working for submissions but it's allowed Fernandez to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fernandez wants to free his trapped foot but Dizazio is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Dizazio looking for submissions off his back.
Dizazio manages to get to full guard.

Dizazio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fernandez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez won't allow Dizazio to sweep him here.

Dizazio is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Fernandez has his hands clasped together but Dizazio extends an breaks Fernandez's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Dizazio.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Asuma Dizazio!