PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinichi Fuujin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Zeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuujin comes into the arena with 変化を通過 blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Fuujin
vs
Zeman

178 cm
35
160 lbs
32 - 14 - 0

173 cm
31
166 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition
Convicted Trap House

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 32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shinichi Fuujin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anton Zeman!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fuujin throws out the jab.
Fuujin looks for the body kick but Zeman saw that one coming.
Fuujin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuujin works the jab nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zeman, right into the meat.
Zeman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuujin.
Zeman slips a jab and a cross from Fuujin.
Zeman lands a lovely overhand right.
Fuujin with a hook.
Zeman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zeman slips a jab and a cross from Fuujin.
Fuujin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuujin throws the left hand but Zeman avoids the punch easily.
Zeman misses with a head kick.
Zeman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zeman moves forwards but Fuujin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fuujin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuujin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zeman.
Fuujin avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zeman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zeman has a couple of punches blocked by Fuujin.
Zeman trying to control the position but instead, Fuujin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zeman into the cage.

Fuujin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zeman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That kick from Zeman tenderised Fuujin's leg. Fuujin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zeman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fuujin blocks a head kick by Zeman.
Zeman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zeman scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuujin. Zeman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuujin shoots in looking for a takedown but Zeman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fuujin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fuujin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zeman lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin moves out of range as Zeman throws a body kick.
Zeman throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuujin tries to bum rush Zeman with a series of wild strikes but Zeman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fuujin throws an overhand right that lands on Zeman's shoulder, as Zeman tries to avoid the shot.
Fuujin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zeman.

Fuujin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zeman's half guard.

Fuujin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zeman is trying to control but can't.
Fuujin throwing shots but Zeman is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is just content to waste time from the top position. Zeman takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Fuujin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fuujin wants to control from the top but Zeman keeps moving.
Fuujin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Zeman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Zeman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fuujin controls the pace.
Fuujin throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Shinichi Fuujin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Fuujin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zeman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fuujin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zeman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fuujin.
Zeman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fuujin checks a leg kick.
Fuujin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zeman moves away from the strike by Fuujin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuujin. Zeman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuujin lands with an overhand left.
A lazy body kick from Fuujin
and Zeman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zeman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinichi Fuujin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fuujin moves out of range as Zeman strikes.
Fuujin misses with a two punch combination.
Zeman slips a straight right by Fuujin.
Fuujin is looking to land body kicks.
Zeman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fuujin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zeman tries a head kick but it misses.
Zeman defending well as Fuujin loads up on a big left hand.
Zeman tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Zeman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zeman.
Shinichi Fuujin is winning the standup battle so far.
Zeman throws a leg kick

and Fuujin counters with a shoot takedown. Zeman fights it but they end up in guard.
Fuujin pushes down on Zeman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fuujin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuujin is keen to just control but Zeman is a slippery customer.
Fuujin is thwarting Zeman's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuujin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zeman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Fuujin seems to be looking for submissions.
Fuujin prevents Zeman from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin trying to control the action but Zeman is working from the bottom.
Fuujin wants to pass to mount but Zeman is defending the position.

Fuujin is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Zeman still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Zeman has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
You can see the frustration on Fuujin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shinichi Fuujin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fuujin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin trying to hold on to Zeman's head to control him but Zeman postures up.
Fuujin is trying to get back to full guard.
Fuujin trying to control from the bottom.
Zeman wants to stand up but Fuujin has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Zeman prevents Fuujin from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is looking to get back to full guard here but Zeman has managed to pass to side control instead.
Fuujin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinichi Fuujin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Zeman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fuujin.
Zeman throws a chopping leg kick but Fuujin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fuujin looks to score with a jab to the body but Zeman is just out of range.
A big right from Fuujin misses.
Fuujin checks the leg kick.
Fuujin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zeman pinned against the cage. Zeman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fuujin throws a big shot that misses.
Fuujin misses with an uppercut. Zeman saw that one coming.
Fuujin scores with a jab to the body.
Fuujin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fuujin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zeman can pounce on him.
Zeman cracks Fuujin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zeman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zeman pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeman slips a jab from Fuujin.
Anton Zeman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zeman avoids the body shot from Fuujin.
Fuujin misses with a hook. Zeman ducked under it nicely.
Fuujin keeps Zeman at a distance using the push kick.
Zeman lands a jab to the head.
Fuujin connects with a single shot there.
Zeman cracks the inside of Fuujin's front leg.
Zeman works Fuujin's body with a nice hook.
Fuujin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zeman throws a front kick aimed at Fuujin's knee but Fuujin avoids it well.
Zeman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fuujin. Fuujin obviously looking to wear him down.

Fuujin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fuujin lands in his opponent's guard.
Zeman keeping moving, preventing Fuujin from controlling successfully.
Anton Zeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zeman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zeman pulls Fuujin in to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Anton Zeman.
Fuujin throws a body punch but Zeman moves out of range.
Zeman tries to land a front kick but Fuujin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Fuujin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fuujin.
Zeman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zeman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zeman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zeman throws a head kick that misses.
Zeman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zeman slips a jab and a cross from Fuujin.
Zeman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fuujins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fuujin avoids the head kick by Zeman.
Fuujin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A jab from Fuujin misses.
Fuujin misses with an attempted mid kick.

Fuujin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zeman on his heels. He'll look to pass Zeman's guard now, I'm sure.
Fuujin tries to free his leg and advance position but Zeman is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zeman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Fuujin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zeman is keeping the position for now.
Zeman keeping moving, preventing Fuujin from controlling successfully.
Fuujin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fuujin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuujin passes into half guard.
Fuujin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shinichi Fuujin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fuujin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinichi Fuujin!
An out of breath Shinichi Fuujin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.