PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuki Fujimoto (ranked 2649 p4p, 3439 weight class) and Jimmy Allen (ranked 311 p4p, 385 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fujimoto
vs
Allen

200 cm
25
265
5 - 0 - 0

220 cm
24
265
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tatsuki Fujimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Allen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujimoto misses with a hook.
Fujimoto misses with a series of wild punches.
Fujimoto slips under a jab.
Fujimoto appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fujimoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Allen.
Nice defenses there by Fujimoto.
Fujimoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Allen.
Allen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fujimoto looks to land a left hand but Allen moved out of range nicely.
Allen misses with an uppercut.
Fujimoto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Jimmy Allen has been cut.
A big right from Fujimoto misses.
Allen avoids the body shot from Fujimoto.
Tatsuki Fujimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fujimoto lands an overhand right.
Allen misses with a hook. Fujimoto ducked under it nicely.
Allen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fujimoto staying out of range there.
Fujimoto cracks Allen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Allen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Allen misses the jab.
A jab from Allen misses.
Allen throws an overhand right that lands on Fujimoto's shoulder, as Fujimoto tries to avoid the shot.
Allen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fujimoto misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimoto cracks Allen with an open hand slap.
Fujimoto digs a good hook to Allen's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fujimoto lands a really nice looking cross but Allen seems unphased.
Fujimoto missing with a left hand there. Allen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Allen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fujimoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fujimoto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Allen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Allen misses with an uppercut. Fujimoto saw that one coming.
Allen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fujimoto.
Allen throws a shot from downtown. Fujimoto moves away and avoids it.
Allen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Allen avoids the body shot from Fujimoto.
Allen throws out a loose jab but Fujimoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen throws a shot from downtown. Fujimoto moves away and avoids it.
Allen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fujimoto. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allen misses the jab.
Fujimoto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Allen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Allen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Allen looks winded!
A jab lands there for Fujimoto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Fujimoto.
Allen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fujimoto.
Allen throws out a counter right but Fujimoto avoids it with no problem.
Fujimoto throws a shot from downtown. Allen moves away and avoids it.
Fujimoto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Allen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fujimoto cracks a nice hook into Allen's ribs.
Fujimoto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fujimoto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Allen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fujimoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fujimoto. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fujimoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Allen.
A jab from Fujimoto misses.
Allen walks into a jab.
Fujimoto scores with a nice strike.
Fujimoto digs a good body shot into Allen's ribs.
Fujimoto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fujimoto misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Fujimoto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Allen doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fujimoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Allen.
Allen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Allen connects with a looping right hand.
Fujimoto ducks right into an uppercut from Allen.
Allen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fujimoto slips a straight right by Allen.
Allen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fujimoto.
Fujimoto moves out of range of the strikes.
Allen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fujimoto.
Fujimoto slips a jab from Allen.
Allen misses with an uppercut.
Fujimoto takes one on the button.
Fujimoto scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fujimoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Allen.
Fujimoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allen.
A telegraphed right hand from Allen misses the target.
Allen lands with a straight right. Fujimoto didn't see that one coming.
Fujimoto ducks under a wild hook from Allen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Allen misses.
Allen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fujimoto finds it's way round the side to connect with Allen's head.
It looks like Fujimoto has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Allen missing with a left hand there. Fujimoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fujimoto punishes Allen's body with a nice straight punch.
Allen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fujimoto jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fujimoto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice jab there from Fujimoto.

Allen is rocked!
Allen throws out a loose jab but Fujimoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen is still on wobbly legs! Can Fujimoto finish him?
Fujimoto lands a jab to Allen's midsection.
Allen seems to have recovered his senses.
Fujimoto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Fujimoto drops Allen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Allen looks back up at him and smiles so Fujimoto waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fujimoto circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Allen to the canvas! Allen doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Fujimoto keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tatsuki Fujimoto!