PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jierdan Firkragg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minowa Fujiati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Firkragg's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wake Up. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Firkragg
vs
Fujiati

195 cm
26
270 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

189 cm
37
269 lbs
16 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jierdan Firkragg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Minowa Fujiati!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Firkragg cracks the inside of Fujiati's front leg.
Firkragg lunges at Fujiati with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fujiati's hand.
Fujiati looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fujiati is trying hard to land a takedown here. Firkragg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Firkragg closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fujiati is looking to improve his position.
Firkragg stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujiati is trying to get back to full guard.

Fujiati actively working from the bottom here.
Firkragg is looking to pass Fujiati's guard but actually Fujiati recovers to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Firkragg controlling from the top position.
Firkragg's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fujiati looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Firkragg puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Firkragg seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fujiati has a hand on Firkragg's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Firkragg takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Firkragg forces the positional change into back control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujiati looking very determined here, making life difficult for Firkragg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fujiati wants to escape the position.

Firkragg has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Fujiati has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Firkragg struggling to keep hold of the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

Firkragg has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Firkragg is hanging on to Fujiati's back as he tries to escape.

Firkragg looking for the choke from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Firkragg working for a choke but Fujiati is defending well.
Firkragg trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Fujiati is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Firkragg gets his way!
Fujiati tries to break free.

Firkragg patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
You can see the frustration on Fujiati's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Firkragg biding his time, controlling Fujiati.
Fujiati is really stuck here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firkragg tries to get the hooks in deep but Fujiati pushed the leg off.

Firkragg has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Fujiati manages to reverse the position and now he's in Firkragg's guard. Nice work there by Fujiati.
Fujiati postures up.
Firkragg keeping full guard, as Fujiati tries to pass.
Fujiati won't allow Firkragg to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fujiati with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fujiati pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Firkragg is keeping the position for now.
Firkragg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jierdan Firkragg dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fujiati feints and as Firkragg raises his hands in defense, Fujiati changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fujiati works over Firkragg with some ground and pound from guard.
Fujiati tries to free his leg and advance position but Firkragg is retaining full guard.
Firkragg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Firkragg 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.
Fujiati trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Firkragg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Fujiati wants to improve his position but Firkragg is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firkragg trying to control from half guard but Fujiati is working away.
Firkragg is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Firkragg seems to be working for a kimura but Fujiati defends the submission attempt.
Fujiati is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Firkragg controlling the action here.
Fujiati is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Firkragg is looking for a kimura here.

That's two 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.

Fujiati looking for subs from the bottom but Firkragg mounts him!
Firkragg controlling from the full mount.
Fujiati regains half guard.

Firkragg is working for a kimura but Fujiati is defending it quite comfortably.

Fujiati looking for submissions off his back.
Firkragg looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firkragg is just content to waste time from the top position. Fujiati takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Fujiati has his foot on Firkragg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Firkragg works his way back into a safe position though.

Fujiati working for submissions but it's allowed Firkragg to get to half guard.
Fujiati gets back to full guard.
Firkragg looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firkragg forces his way into half guard.
Jierdan Firkragg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fujiati is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Firkragg wants to free his trapped foot but Fujiati is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Firkragg is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Firkragg controlling his opponent.
Firkragg looking to control but Fujiati is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fujiati is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jierdan Firkragg dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Firkragg lands a lovely overhand right.
Fujiati takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Fujiati gets caught flat footed, as Firkragg shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Fujiati is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Firkragg controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Firkragg trying to control but Fujiati is working from the bottom.

Fujiati working for a triangle but Firkragg defends it easily.
Firkragg trying to control the position from guard on top but Fujiati is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujiati looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Fujiati looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Firkragg trying to control the position from guard on top but Fujiati is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minowa Fujiati has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Firkragg's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Firkragg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Firkragg trying to control the position from guard on top but Fujiati is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Firkragg sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fujiati's guard.
Fujiati tries to roll over but Firkragg keeps him under control.
Firkragg performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fujiati is looking to improve his position.
Firkragg wants to control but Fujiati is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firkragg is pressing down on Fujiati's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fujiati is holding on for now.

Fujiati actively working from the bottom here.

Firkragg wants to work for an arm triangle but Fujiati is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Firkragg is trying to control. Fujiati wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fujiati is looking to improve his position.

Fujiati actively working from the bottom here.
Firkragg wants to control but Fujiati is keeping him busy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fujiati manages to get to full guard.

That's four 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.

Fujiati looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Firkragg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Fujiati is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Fujiati looking for a guillotine here but Firkragg defends easily.
Fujiati takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Firkragg slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Firkragg has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Fujiati!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jierdan Firkragg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Firkragg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jierdan Firkragg!
A relieved looking Jierdan Firkragg thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.