PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu (ranked 1470 p4p, 2331 weight class) and Richmond Belvedere (ranked 79 p4p, 251 weight class). Fukumitsu comes to the cage accompanied by YOUNG AND BEAUTIFUL (AIZZO Remix). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Fukumitsu
vs
Belvedere

160 cm
23
135
5 - 2 - 0

168 cm
25
142
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richmond Belvedere!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukumitsu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Belvedere counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fukumitsu looks to land a right hand but Belvedere moved out of range.
Fukumitsu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Belvedere counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Belvedere.
Belvedere scoring with some ground and pound.
Belvedere pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fukumitsu is keeping the position for now.
Belvedere lands a couple of elbows.
Belvedere sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fukumitsu wants to get back to his feet but Belvedere is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fukumitsu has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fukumitsu trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukumitsu wants to stand but Belvedere is controlling the position.
Belvedere chips away with some ground and pound.
Belvedere working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Fukumitsu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Belvedere is aware though and is defending well.

Fukumitsu looking for a guillotine here but Belvedere defends easily.
Belvedere lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere lands a couple of elbows.
Belvedere distracts Fukumitsu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Belvedere is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Belvedere chips away with some ground and pound.
Belvedere wants to control from the top but Fukumitsu keeps moving.
Fukumitsu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Belvedere is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fukumitsu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Belvedere counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheers as Belvedere lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fukumitsu doesn't seem phased though.
Fukumitsu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Belvedere counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fukumitsu misses with a straight left.
Fukumitsu tests Belvedere's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fukumitsu shoots in for a takedown but Belvedere shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Belvedere fails to land with a series of punches.
Fukumitsu is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fukumitsu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Belvedere misses with a series of wild punches.
Fukumitsu looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Fukumitsu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Belvedere counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fukumitsu shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Belvedere napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Belvedere gets back to half guard.

Belvedere is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fukumitsu pulls his head out easily.
It looks like Fukumitsu is going to stand back up.
Fukumitsu has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Belvedere works to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richmond Belvedere dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Fukumitsu misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belvedere. Fukumitsu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fukumitsu gets the takedown into side control.
Belvedere is looking to reverse the position.
Belvedere has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

Fukumitsu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Belvedere is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fukumitsu tries to stand but Belvedere controls the position and pulls Fukumitsu into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fukumitsu has gone for a leg lock! Belvedere slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fukumitsu's guard.

Belvedere lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belvedere stands and throws Fukumitsu's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Belvedere is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fukumitsu will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Belvedere scores with punches from side control.
Belvedere wants to control but Fukumitsu is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belvedere lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Belvedere asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Richmond Belvedere has got the better of the ground game so far.

Belvedere is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fukumitsu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Belvedere has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Belvedere works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere landing a few strikes.
Belvedere is looking to take a break and control but Fukumitsu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Belvedere working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Belvedere working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Belvedere working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Belvedere is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fukumitsu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fukumitsu is trying to buck Belvedere off.
Belvedere creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Belvedere cracks Fukumitsu with a big elbow.
Fukumitsu wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fukumitsu tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richmond Belvedere showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Belvedere lands a jab-cross combination.
Belvedere drops his hands momentarily and Fukumitsu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Belvedere swings for the body but Fukumitsu moves out of range.
Belvedere misses with a hook
and Fukumitsu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Belvedere moves out of range of the strikes.
Belvedere throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fukumitsu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Belvedere avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fukumitsu shoots and misses
and Belvedere counters with a stiff right hand.
Belvedere has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Belvedere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fukumitsu with a hook.
Belvedere has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Belvedere counters with a series of strikes. Fukumitsu will be more careful next time no doubt.

Fukumitsu is rocked!
Belvedere dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Fukumitsu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukumitsu darts in looking for a takedown but Belvedere gets double underhooks and turns Fukumitsu into the cage.
Belvedere is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fukumitsu with a body shot.
Fukumitsu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fukumitsu is trying to break free.
Belvedere working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Belvedere gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fukumitsu regains guard.
Fukumitsu is wriggling around but Belvedere manages to pass to half guard.
Fukumitsu seems to have got his legs back now.

Fukumitsu wants to control but Belvedere is keeping busy.

Belvedere is trying to work for a kimura but Fukumitsu is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fukumitsu tries to kick Belvedere off but Belvedere keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere working over Fukumitsu with some ground and pound. Fukumitsu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Belvedere wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fukumitsu keeps working.
Belvedere content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fukumitsu is refusing to be controlled, as Belvedere sits in half guard.
Ground and pound from Belvedere.
Belvedere is trying to control the action in half guard but Fukumitsu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fukumitsu wants to get back to his feet.
Richmond Belvedere is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Belvedere working Fukumitsu over with strikes.

Fukumitsu actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Richmond Belvedere seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fukumitsu throws a body punch but Belvedere moves out of range.
Belvedere digs a good hook to Fukumitsu's body.
Fukumitsu misses with a body shot.
Fukumitsu gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Belvedere counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Belvedere won't allow Fukumitsu to get back to his feet.
Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fukumitsu trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

And that's the end of the fight!
Richmond Belvedere comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Belvedere has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Richmond Belvedere!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Richmond Belvedere!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Richmond Belvedere!

Richmond Belvedere wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Richmond Belvedere, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.