PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Naoki Fujii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaaron Cent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Fujii
vs
Cent

176 cm
26
170 lbs
12 - 2 - 2

164 cm
22
147 lbs
5 - 12 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Spartan Fight Gear - Tokyo Defiance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Naoki Fujii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaaron Cent!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cent gets caught flat footed, as Fujii shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fujii pushes down on Cent's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Cent is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fujii pulls his head out easily.
Fujii will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cent on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fujii seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cent does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fujii is looking to advance position but Cent won't allow it.

Fujii is trying to work for a kimura but Cent is defending well.
Fujii winds up and cracks Cent with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cent is trying to stand up here but Fujii is controlling him well.

Fujii is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cent wants to improve his position but Fujii is controlling well.
Fujii works his way into full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cent is trying to escape the mount.

Fujii is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Cent is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Naoki Fujii!