PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Savagery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazaki Fujita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Savagery might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to We must become One. Fujita has chosen Metallica-Enter Sandman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Savagery
vs
Fujita

185 cm
32
190 lbs
10 - 19 - 0

195 cm
38
286 lbs
33 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Henry Savagery !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kazaki Fujita!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savagery throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Savagery scores with a nice right hand.
Savagery misses with a head kick.
Savagery lands a jab-cross combination.
Savagery throws a head kick that misses.
Fujita tries to clinch but Savagery moves out of range.
Fujita shoots in for a takedown but Savagery shows good takedown defense.
Kazaki Fujita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savagery looks to land a right hand but Fujita moved out of range.
Fujita throws a chopping leg kick but Savagery manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fujita darts in looking for a takedown but Savagery gets double underhooks and turns Fujita into the cage.
Fujita lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Savagery backwards.
Savagery just leaning against Fujita, taking a breather.
Savagery lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savagery landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fujita fails to pull guard.
Henry Savagery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazaki Fujita.

Fujita manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujita misses with a double jab
and Savagery counters with a three punch combo that has Fujita backing up. Fujita nods at Savagery to acknowledge the strikes.
Savagery feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fujitas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Savagery swats away the attempt to clinch by Fujita.
Savagery throws a head kick but Fujita moves out of range.
Fujita moves in looking to clinch but Savagery pushes him off.
Fujita takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Savagery definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fujita shoots in looking for a takedown but Savagery manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fujita's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice straight punches there by Savagery . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Savagery .
Savagery fakes the leg kick and cracks Fujita in the body.
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!
Fujita takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fujita takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savagery tests Fujita's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fujita fails with the takedown
letting Savagery counter with a right hand.
Fujita tries to clinch but Savagery moves out of range.
Savagery throws a head kick but Fujita moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Fujita scores with a four punch combination!
The fighters circle momentarily. Savagery darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Savagery takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Fujita darts in and clinches Savagery up against the cage.
Fujita jumps guard but Savagery stands there with Fujita around his waist. Fujita gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fujita is trying desperately to land a takedown but Savagery is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Fujita.

Savagery pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savagery throws a head kick that Fujita semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savagery jabs Fujita to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Savagery misses with a head kick.
Savagery throws a sloppy head kick and Fujita moves out of range easily.
Savagery swinging wildly here.
Fujita shoots in but no luck this time.
Savagery throws a sloppy head kick
and Fujita counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fujita looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Savagery is fending him off so far but Fujita persists. Nope, Savagery circles away and we're back to standing.
Savagery looks for the body kick but Fujita saw that one coming.
Fujita shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Savagery shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fujita but Fujita pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fujita is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujita looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Some wild striking there from Savagery .
A slapping leg kick lands for Savagery .
Savagery throws a right hand that misses

and Fujita counters by clinching up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savagery .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fujita prevents Savagery from breaking the clinch.
Fujita scores with a nice hook to the head.

Savagery breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Savagery tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Savagery 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.

Fujita darts in and clinches Savagery up against the cage.
Fujita jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Savagery walks away with a smile on his face. Fujita gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Savagery dives in for a single leg takedown but Fujita sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fujita blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Fujita's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fujita moves in looking to clinch but Savagery pushes him off.

Fujita scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fujita has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Savagery is squirming around, avoiding Fujita's attempts to control the action.
Savagery is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savagery is trying to stand up.
Savagery tries to reverse the position but Fujita maintains control.
Savagery is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savagery sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fujita is looking to take a break and control but Savagery is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fujita wants to free his trapped foot but Savagery is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Savagery is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fujita working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Fujita.
Savagery slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Savagery bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fujita's guard.
Our spies down at at TAP ROOT -/- 10 Coaches / Great Sparring / Value inform us that Fujita has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
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!
Fujita is trying to control the position but Savagery postures up.
Fujita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Savagery looking to pass the guard.
Savagery prevents Fujita from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savagery postures up in Fujita's guard and throws a big left but Fujita blocks it.
Savagery trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Savagery postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fujita is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Savagery , into his guard.
Savagery is looking to stand up but Fujita isn't so interested in that idea.
Fujita trying to control the position from guard on top but Savagery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujita won't allow Savagery to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujita tries to free his leg and advance position but Savagery is retaining full guard.
Savagery wants to stand and escape but Fujita is having none of it.
Fujita not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kazaki Fujita.
Fujita moves to clinch but Savagery breaks away
and Savagery counters with an outside leg kick.
Savagery attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fujita moves in looking to clinch but Savagery pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fujita checks a low kick from Savagery .
Fujita tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Savagery paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Savagery feints and then cracks Fujita's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fujita down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kazaki Fujita will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Savagery lands a head kick. Fujita smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fujita misses with a takedown attempt - Savagery sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fujita fails with an attempt to clinch.

Fujita closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Fujita pulls guard.

Fujita is working an open guard so Savagery takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Savagery circles away from the clinch attempt
and Savagery counters with a body kick that stops Fujita in his tracks momentarily.
Fujita tries to clinch but Savagery moves out of range.
Fujita tries to close the distance and clinch but Savagery swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savagery stuffs the takedown.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Savagery enables Fujita to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Savagery manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fujita stopping the sweep attempt from Savagery .
Savagery trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Fujita trying to control but Savagery is working from the bottom.
Fujita throwing strikes from guard but Savagery blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujita wants to control from the top but Savagery keeps moving.
Kazaki Fujita has got the better of the ground game so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Savagery is on top in guard.
Fujita utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Savagery forces his way into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savagery throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savagery seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Savagery is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Savagery throws a strike but Fujita avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fujita is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Savagery is controlling him.
Savagery trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savagery throws an elbow that misses. Fujita uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Savagery 's guard. Nice move by Fujita!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savagery looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fujita working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fujita controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fujita stopping the sweep attempt from Savagery .
Savagery trying to strike off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fujita is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Henry Savagery .
I think Savagery has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Henry Savagery !
After the big win, Henry Savagery made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Empire Threads and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.