PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fujimoto Hisakawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilir Vrajoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fujimoto Hisakawa had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Ilir Vrajoli will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hisakawa
vs
Vrajoli

194 cm
22
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
216 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Voodoo Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fujimoto Hisakawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilir Vrajoli!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hisakawa drives through with a takedown into Vrajoli's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Vrajoli wants to sweep here but Hisakawa controlling him for the moment.
Vrajoli has his hands on Hisakawa's head, controlling the position.
Hisakawa tries to free his leg and advance position but Vrajoli is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hisakawa looking to sit in guard and control but Vrajoli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hisakawa being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrajoli throws a big right hand that misses.
Hisakawa is breathing heavily.
Vrajoli throwing strikes from guard but Hisakawa blocks nicely.
Vrajoli is stalling in the full guard.
Vrajoli throwing strikes but missing.
Vrajoli is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hisakawa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vrajoli pinned against the cage. Vrajoli gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vrajoli throws a right and a left that Hisakawa avoids nicely.
Vrajoli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hisakawa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vrajoli.
Hisakawa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vrajoli.
Vrajoli lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrajoli with a nice cross.
Vrajoli throws a right hand that Hisakawa ducks under and follows up with a left that Hisakawa also avoids with ease.
Vrajoli's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vrajoli duly obliges.
Hisakawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vrajoli.
Hisakawa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hisakawa dodges the punch combination from Vrajoli.
Hisakawa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vrajoli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vrajoli throws the left hand but Hisakawa avoids the punch easily.
Vrajoli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Vrajoli.
Hisakawa dodges the punch combination from Vrajoli.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vrajoli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hisakawa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vrajoli swivels and escapes.
Vrajoli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hisakawa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vrajoli catches Hisakawa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vrajoli jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vrajoli throws a nice looking combination but Hisakawa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hisakawa is looking to counter the offense by Vrajoli and move into the clinch.
Vrajoli attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hisakawa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vrajoli tests Hisakawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vrajoli tries to bum rush Hisakawa with a series of wild strikes but Hisakawa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vrajoli misses with an uppercut. Hisakawa saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilir Vrajoli 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.

Hisakawa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fujimoto Hisakawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hisakawa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vrajoli.
Vrajoli misses with a straight right.
A lazy left from Vrajoli finds it's target.
Hisakawa takes one on the button.

Hisakawa is rocked!
Vrajoli scores with a shot to the body.
Hisakawa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oh Hisakawa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hisakawa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vrajoli.
BOOM! Vrajoli lands a beautiful left hook that drops Hisakawa. Hisakawa tries to recover but Vrajoli is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Hisakawa lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ilir Vrajoli!