PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fujii Yusuke (ranked 3680 p4p, 410 weight class) and Mustapha Shiit (ranked 2299 p4p, 276 weight class). Fujii Yusuke could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mustapha Shiit's chin.

Yusuke
vs
Shiit

178 cm
29
160 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

178 cm
35
169 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Pit Bull Development

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fujii Yusuke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mustapha Shiit!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Yusuke.
Yusuke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shiit.

Shiit looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Yusuke controls Shiit momentarily but Shiit frees himself.
Yusuke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Yusuke moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Shiit.
Shiit controls the position for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiit is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiit struggling a bit here.
Shiit is trying to improve his position.
Shiit gets back to half guard.
Yusuke is controlling the pace.

Shiit actively working from the bottom here.
Shiit is trying to get back to full guard.

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.
Shiit is trying to maintain the position but Yusuke is very close to passing his half guard.

Yusuke is trying to work for a kimura but Shiit is defending well.
Shiit gets back to full guard.

Shiit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Shiit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yusuke is aware though and is defending well.
Yusuke controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shiit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Shiit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yusuke defends it easily.

Shiit pushes a forearm under Yusuke's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Yusuke is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mustapha Shiit!
A very excited looking Mustapha Shiit made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.