PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinichi Fuujin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fuujin's choice of entrance music: Soilwork - Rejection Role. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Frost
vs
Fuujin

178 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinichi Fuujin!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost tries a head kick but it misses.
Fuujin throws a right and a left that Frost avoids nicely.
Fuujin fails to land with a series of punches.
Fuujin punishes Frost's body with a nice straight punch.
Fuujin throws a series of punches but Frost moves out of range.
Fuujin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Frost avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fuujin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frost throws a head kick that half lands.
Fuujin misses with a double jab.
Fuujin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fuujin misses with the combination.
Frost fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Fuujin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fuujin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fuujin looks gassed!
Fuujin scores with a three punch combo!
Fuujin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frost.
Some wild striking there from Fuujin.
Frost wants to clinch up but Fuujin keeps it at a distance.

Frost looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Frost trying to control but Fuujin is working from the bottom.

Frost drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Frost jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fuujin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost won't allow Fuujin to get back to his feet.
Frost trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fuujin's guard.
Fuujin trying to keep a closed guard but Frost is proving a slippery customer.
Fuujin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Frost. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Frost showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fuujin.
Shinichi Fuujin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fuujin as he avoids it easily.
Fuujin misses with a few strikes there.
Fuujin misses with the combination.
Fuujin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frost.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fuujin misses with a double jab.
Fuujin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frost moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuujin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fuujin fails to land with a series of punches.
Frost fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Frost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuujin misses with a few strikes there.
Frost shoots in looking for a takedown. Fuujin tries to sprawl out of it but Frost keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Fuujin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Frost slips a jab and a cross from Fuujin.
Fuujin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frost.
Fuujin stalks Frost and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Frost's face. Frost staggers backwards, shaken.
Frost scores with a head kick.
Fuujin wants to slow Frost down by chopping away at his legs.
Fuujin misses with a two punch combination.
Frost looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shinichi Fuujin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fuujin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fuujin misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinichi Fuujin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Frost shoots in looking for a takedown. Fuujin tries to sprawl out of it but Frost keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Fuujin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fuujin looks to land a combination but Frost avoids it well.
Frost will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fuujin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fuujin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frost dodges the punch combination from Fuujin.
Fuujin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jack Frost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Fuujin does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frost misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Frost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuujin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frost moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost tries to clinch but Fuujin moves out of range.
Fuujin avoids a punch combination nicely.

Frost shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fuujin's guard.
Fuujin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Frost's guard.
Frost is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fuujin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fuujin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Frost's guard.

Fuujin decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Fuujin falls off balance throwing a combination

and Frost counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fuujin!

Frost looking for a guillotine from mount but Fuujin is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Frost is working for a guillotine from mount but Fuujin frees his head quite easily.
Fuujin wants to get back to his feet.
Frost prevents Fuujin from getting the reversal.

Frost jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fuujin manages to avoid the submission attempt.
You can see the frustration on Fuujin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fuujin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frost avoids a punch combination nicely.
Frost looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fuujin is fending him off so far but Frost persists. Nope, Fuujin circles away and we're back to standing.
Fuujin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fuujin misses with the combination.
Fuujin misses with a double jab.
Frost dodges the punch combination from Fuujin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Frost misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fuujin throws a right and a left that Frost avoids nicely.
Frost moves out of range of the strikes.
Fuujin digs a good hook to Frost's body.
Frost slips a jab and a cross from Fuujin.
No luck for Frost with that takedown attempt.
Fuujin misses with a series of wild punches.
Frost slips a jab and a cross from Fuujin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Frost dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Frost has a takedown stuffed.
Fuujin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fuujin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frost has a takedown stuffed.
Frost takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fuujin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frost looks for a takedown but Fuujin sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Frost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Frost counters with a slapping leg kick.
Frost avoids a punch combination nicely.
Frost dodges the punch combination from Fuujin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frost goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Frost showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fuujin.
Fuujin throws a right and a left that Frost avoids nicely.
Horrible takedown by Frost or perhaps it was just good defense by Fuujin which made him look bad.
Fuujin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frost is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fuujin throws a shot from downtown. Frost moves away and avoids it.
Fuujin throws a leg kick that is checked

and Frost counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Frost drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fuujin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Frost tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Frost fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost looking for a takedown.
Fuujin lands a right hand.
Fuujin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fuujin effectively controlling the action here.
Fuujin continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

Fuujin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four 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.
Frost showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fuujin.
Fuujin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fuujin throws a combination that misses

and Frost counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Frost.
Frost missing with knees to the body.
Fuujin is trying to break the clinch but Frost has him pressed against the ropes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frost has Fuujin pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Fuujin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Frost tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fuujin just stands there and leans against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shinichi Fuujin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fuujin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinichi Fuujin!