PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dokonjonosuke Fujisaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Bodybag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fujisaki comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle - Guns N' Roses. Johnny Bodybag has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fujisaki
vs
Bodybag

150 cm
31
138 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

175 cm
32
168 lbs
22 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dokonjonosuke Fujisaki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Bodybag!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujisaki misses with a jab, cross combination.

Fujisaki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bodybag to the mat! Bodybag manages to get full guard.

Bodybag looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fujisaki passes into half guard.
Bodybag is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.

Fujisaki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fujisaki wants to free his trapped foot but Bodybag is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bodybag wants to control but Fujisaki is keeping busy.

Bodybag looking for submissions off his back.
Bodybag is staying active underneath Fujisaki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fujisaki works his way into side control.

Fujisaki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bodybag has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fujisaki tries for a kimura but Bodybag is defending well.
Bodybag throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

Fujisaki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bodybag knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Fujisaki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bodybag regains half guard.
Fujisaki is looking to advance position but Bodybag won't allow it.

Bodybag looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bodybag wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bodybag trying to control here.

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

Bodybag is defending against the submission attempts here by Fujisaki.
Bodybag looks like he's trying to stand up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bodybag looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fujisaki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bodybag does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fujisaki has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bodybag wants to hold on but Fujisaki pushes him away.
Bodybag is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujisaki controlling from mount.
Fujisaki wants to control the pace but Bodybag is squirming around nicely.
Fujisaki is trying to control here but Bodybag has managed to regain half guard.
Fujisaki passes to full mount!
Bodybag is looking to get to half guard.
Bodybag tries to improve his position but instead Fujisaki has taken his back!

Fujisaki working for the choke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fujisaki looking to break Bodybag's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bodybag remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Fujisaki will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Fujisaki struggling to keep hold of the position.

Fujisaki has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bodybag has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fujisaki working for the choke.
Fujisaki keeps control of the position as Bodybag tries to break free.
Bodybag just trying to survive but Fujisaki is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bodybag tries to roll but Fujisaki sticks to his back.
Bodybag looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Bodybag showing good submission defense here.
Bodybag turns into Fujisaki and is now in his 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!
Bodybag throwing strikes but missing.
Fujisaki wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dokonjonosuke Fujisaki 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.

Fujisaki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bodybag sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fujisaki somewhat.
Bodybag lands with an uppercut that bounces Fujisaki off the cage and back into range.
Bodybag tries to clinch up but Fujisaki circles away and keeps his distance.
Fujisaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Bodybag.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fujisaki here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bodybag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Bodybag gets caught flat footed, as Fujisaki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fujisaki wants to pass the guard but Bodybag is keeping the position.
Dokonjonosuke Fujisaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Fujisaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bodybag is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fujisaki is aware though and is defending well.
Fujisaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Bodybag is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujisaki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fujisaki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bodybag knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Bodybag actively working from the bottom here.
Fujisaki is looking to take a break and control but Bodybag is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bodybag trying to hold on to Fujisaki's head to control him but Fujisaki postures up.
Fujisaki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bodybag does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bodybag is looking for a sweep. Fujisaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fujisaki tries to pass to full mount but Bodybag defends it.

Bodybag looking for a kimura from the bottom but Fujisaki passes into side control!
Bodybag is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bodybag is breathing heavily.

Fujisaki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bodybag, who protects the arm well.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Fujisaki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fujisaki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bodybag is trying to escape the position but Fujisaki is controlling the position.
Bodybag is trying to improve his position.

Fujisaki has hold of Bodybag's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Bodybag seems comfortable defending it but Fujisaki has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Bodybag is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Bodybag is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Fujisaki couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dokonjonosuke Fujisaki!
Dokonjonosuke Fujisaki retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Dokonjonosuke Fujisaki thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.