PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kaemon Fujiwara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kaemon Fujiwara has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Fujiwara
vs
Sanchez

175 cm
25
150 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaemon Fujiwara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Javier Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez takes one to the side of the head.
Fujiwara lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanchez's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fujiwara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fujiwara scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fujiwara throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.

Sanchez dives in and scores a takedown into Fujiwara's guard.
Sanchez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fujiwara is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanchez is controlling him.
Sanchez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fujiwara wants to stand and escape but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez throwing strikes from guard but Fujiwara blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Fujiwara has wrist control.
Sanchez with a nice head shot there.
Sanchez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Fujiwara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fujiwara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fujiwara definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sanchez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fujiwara looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sanchez shoots in and drives through. Fujiwara sprawls well.
Fujiwara throws a poor cross that misses

and Sanchez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fujiwara's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a strike but Fujiwara rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fujiwara stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fujiwara scores with a hook to the body. Sanchez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fujiwara misses with a looping left.
Fujiwara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fujiwara tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez slips under a jab from Fujiwara.
Sanchez fails with the takedown
and Fujiwara counters with a straight right hand.
Fujiwara scores with a nice head shot.
Donk. Fujiwara catches Sanchez right on the button with a cross.
Nice body punch from Fujiwara.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanchez is defended easily by Fujiwara.
Fujiwara is looking to counter the offense by Sanchez and move into the clinch.
Kaemon Fujiwara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - Fujiwara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fujiwara lands a jab.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sanchez takes one to the chin there.
Fujiwara is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fujiwara drops Sanchez with a big left hand! Sanchez is injured, injured bad! Fujiwara jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaemon Fujiwara!