PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Katsuo Fujikage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nic Newcomer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newcomer has chosen High by Lil Wayne as his entrance music. Nic Newcomer has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Fujikage
vs
Newcomer

185 cm
19
216 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

187 cm
19
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Katsuo Fujikage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nic Newcomer!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujikage throws a wild body kick that Newcomer sees coming a mile off.
No joy there for Newcomer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Newcomer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Fujikage moves into range and clinches up with Newcomer.
Newcomer is trying to drag Fujikage to the mat but Fujikage just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Fujikage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Newcomer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fujikage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fujikage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fujikage is looking to slow Newcomer down with leg kicks.
Fujikage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fujikage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Newcomer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Newcomer throws a solid leg kick but Fujikage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Newcomer.
Newcomer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fujikage's sensitive parts.
Fujikage is breathing heavily.
Newcomer is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujikage throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Nic Newcomer has been cut.

Newcomer gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Newcomer breaks from the clinch.
Fujikage shoots in but no luck this time.

Fujikage gets a clinch.
Fujikage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Newcomer has him pressed against the cage.
Newcomer has Fujikage pushed against the cage.
Fujikage managing to block the knees to the body from Newcomer.
Newcomer tries for a takedown but Fujikage manages to get underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Newcomer.

Newcomer is trying to trip Fujikage. He has hold of a leg but Fujikage is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Newcomer persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Fujikage is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newcomer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Newcomer fails to pull guard.
Katsuo Fujikage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nic Newcomer.
Fujikage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Newcomer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Newcomer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fujikage trying to control but Newcomer is working from the bottom.

Newcomer has his feet on Fujikage's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nice takedown defense from Newcomer. No joy for Fujikage on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcomer tries to clinch but Fujikage is having none of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fujikage.
Newcomer avoids the head kick by Fujikage.
Newcomer wants to clinch.
Fujikage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newcomer clinches but Fujikage breaks the clinch
and Fujikage makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Newcomer really felt that one!
Fujikage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Newcomer has taken the fight to the clinch.

Fujikage breaks the clinch.
Fujikage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Newcomer scores with a four punch combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcomer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Fujikage gets caught flat footed, as Newcomer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fujikage trying to control the position here.
Newcomer with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Newcomer stands up from Fujikage's guard - Newcomer perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fujikage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nic Newcomer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nic Newcomer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fujikage will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Fujikage.
Newcomer shoots in for a takedown but Fujikage shows good takedown defense.
Fujikage tries a head kick but it misses.
Fujikage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fujikage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fujikage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fujikage misses with a head kick.
Fujikage slips a jab and a cross from Newcomer.
Newcomer tries to clinch but Fujikage is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcomer avoids the head kick by Fujikage.
Newcomer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fujikage throws a head kick that misses.

Newcomer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fujikage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcomer controlling the position easily from mount.
Newcomer prevents Fujikage from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Newcomer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fujikage tries to hold on but Newcomer pushes him away.
Newcomer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Newcomer avoids the attempt from Fujikage to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcomer trying to control but Fujikage is having none of it.
Fujikage wants to control but Newcomer is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fujikage is working to get back to half guard.
Fujikage tries to lock up and control but Newcomer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newcomer wants to control the pace but Fujikage is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nic Newcomer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nic Newcomer's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Fujikage throws a sloppy head kick and Newcomer moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Fujikage misses its intended target.
Fujikage throws a head kick but Newcomer moves out of range.
A jab from Newcomer misses.
Fujikage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fujikage scores with a jab to the body.
Newcomer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Newcomer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fujikage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fujikage slips under a jab.
Fujikage tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fujikage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newcomer.

Newcomer pushes Fujikage up against the cage in a clinch.
Fujikage wants to get back to striking at distance but Newcomer won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujikage wants a takedown.

Newcomer is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Fujikage can't fight it off and eventually Newcomer manages to take the fight to the floor. Fujikage looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fujikage seems keen to control Newcomer's posture.
Newcomer wants to get up but he can't break Fujikage's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fujikage wants to stand up but Newcomer is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Newcomer gets to his feet. Fujikage looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fujikage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Newcomer is fending him off so far but Fujikage persists. Nope, Newcomer circles away and we're back to standing.
Fujikage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Newcomer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fujikage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Newcomer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Newcomer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fujikage throws a sloppy head kick and Newcomer moves out of range easily.
Newcomer works over Fujikage's head and body with a nice combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A thudding body kick lands there by Newcomer!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcomer throws a nice head kick!
Newcomer misses with the combination.
Fujikage misses with a takedown

and Newcomer moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katsuo Fujikage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fujikage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Newcomer has him pressed against the cage.

Fujikage breaks from the clinch.
Fujikage throws a sloppy head kick and Newcomer moves out of range easily.
Newcomer scores with a jab to the body.

Newcomer gets a clinch.
Newcomer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fujikage gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Newcomer.

Fujikage breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcomer throws a low kick but Fujikage avoids it.
Fujikage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Fujikage as Newcomer shoots in.
Fujikage scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fujikage throws a front kick that sends Newcomer stumbling back into the cage.
Katsuo Fujikage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fujikage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fujikage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newcomer throws a sloppy head kick
and Fujikage counters with a nice low kick that buckles Newcomer's knee momentarily.
Newcomer lands a jab to the nose.
Nic Newcomer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Newcomer keeps the fight on the outside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nic Newcomer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Newcomer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nic Newcomer!