PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Lawrence (ranked 1081 p4p, 1119 weight class) and Yoshi Fujiwara (ranked 165 p4p, 173 weight class). Lawrence kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is No Surrender. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Lawrence
vs
Fujiwara

180 cm
30
195
19 - 13 - 0

184 cm
36
185
24 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Voodoo Nutrition
KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Lawrence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshi Fujiwara!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujiwara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Lawrence counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lawrence.
Fujiwara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lawrence throws a big elbow that misses.
Fujiwara working a defensive guard here.
Lawrence working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lawrence works over Fujiwara with some ground and pound from guard.
Lawrence content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lawrence pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fujiwara is keeping the position for now.
Lawrence working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujiwara looking for a sweep. Not yet Fujiwara, not yet.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Fujiwara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawrence pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fujiwara is keeping the position for now.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Fujiwara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Lawrence stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Fujiwara has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Lawrence manages to get his head free but now Fujiwara has transitioned to an armbar! Lawrence grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Fujiwara! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yoshi Fujiwara!
Yoshi Fujiwara gave a mention to Pit Bull Development in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
John Lawrence was interviewed post fight and said 'Cobra Kai Rules!! Ill be back. No retreat! No surrender! Strike First! Strike Hard!'.