PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donald Trumpet (ranked 630 p4p, 1424 weight class) and Yoshi Fujiwara (ranked 95 p4p, 208 weight class). Trumpet kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is For Heavy Metal we will die!. Yoshi Fujiwara has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Trumpet
vs
Fujiwara

184 cm
36
188
17 - 7 - 0

184 cm
36
185
23 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Heavy Metal Drugs

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donald Trumpet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshi Fujiwara!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujiwara shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trumpet as he avoids it easily.

Fujiwara looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fujiwara wants to pass the guard but Trumpet is keeping the position.
Trumpet trying to control the position.
Trumpet wants to sweep but no luck.
Trumpet keeping full guard, as Fujiwara tries to pass.

Trumpet is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trumpet keeping moving, preventing Fujiwara from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujiwara is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumpet working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fujiwara.

Trumpet is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fujiwara trying to control the position from guard on top but Trumpet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujiwara throws a big elbow that misses.
Fujiwara trying to control the position from guard on top but Trumpet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujiwara is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Trumpet manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fujiwara manages to get himself to full guard.

Trumpet wants to control from the top but Fujiwara keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet is really struggling to control Fujiwara but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fujiwara wants to sweep but no luck.
Fujiwara is still trying to improve position.
Trumpet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fujiwara swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fujiwara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Trumpet is aware though and is defending well.

Fujiwara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fujiwara keeping moving, preventing Trumpet from controlling successfully.
Trumpet is looking to work some ground and pound but Fujiwara has wrist control.
Trumpet pushing down on Fujiwara's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Trumpet is trying to control. Fujiwara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

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.
Fujiwara moves into full guard.
Fujiwara wants to sweep but no luck.

Fujiwara has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Trumpet should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Fujiwara has tightened it up now! Trumpet should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Yoshi Fujiwara!
Yoshi Fujiwara very nearly forgot to thank Pit Bull Development amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.