PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Stand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Natsume Fujii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stand has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Mike Stand could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Natsume Fujii's chin.

Stand
vs
Fujii

175 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Stand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Natsume Fujii!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujii is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stand sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fujii is defended easily by Stand.
Fujii fails to land the takedown.
Mike Stand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Natsume Fujii.
Fujii shoots in looking for a takedown. Stand tries to sprawl out of it but Fujii keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stand manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Some bone on bone action there as Stand checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fujii looks for a takedown but Stand sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stand scores a takedown into full mount!
Stand is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fujii can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Stand postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fujii looks a forlorn figure.
Stand working Fujii over with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fujii is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stand dominating with strikes here.
Fujii tries to reverse the position but Stand maintains control.
Fujii tries to lock up and control but Stand gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fujii is looking to get to half guard.
Fujii looks gassed!
Stand looking to finish Fujii with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fujii!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stand lands a big shot to the head and Fujii winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mike Stand!