PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Plobb logik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maiquel Fukuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

logik
vs
Fukuda

181 cm
18
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Plobb logik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maiquel Fukuda!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
logik throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Maiquel Fukuda has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from logik, right into the meat.

Fukuda gets a takedown into half guard.
Fukuda is keen to just control but logik is a slippery customer.
logik wants to control but Fukuda is keeping busy.
logik wants to get back to his feet.
Fukuda prevents logik from improving his position.
logik is trying to stand.
Fukuda not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
logik is looking to escape.
Fukuda trying to control the action but logik is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Fukuda clinches.
logik tries to circle away but Fukuda has him pinned against the cage.
Fukuda unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Fukuda lands a takedown into guard.
Fukuda looks gassed!
logik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fukuda throwing strikes from guard but logik blocks nicely.
Fukuda postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuda wants to pass the guard but logik is keeping the position.
Fukuda with a flurry of punches that miss.

Fukuda stands up from guard. Let's bang!
logik darts in trying to clinch

and Fukuda counters with a takedown into side control.
logik is trying to get back to half guard.

Fukuda stands up and beckons logik to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
logik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Fukuda drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fukuda trying to control the position from guard on top but logik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fukuda decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
logik shoots in for a double leg but Fukuda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Fukuda scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Fukuda postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for logik to stand up.
A nice inside leg kick there by logik. That's going to slow Fukuda down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuda swings for the body but logik moves out of range.
logik with a poor takedown
and Fukuda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fukuda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
logik throws a sloppy head kick and Fukuda moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Fukuda.
logik gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Fukuda counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in logik's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Plobb logik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fukuda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. logik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
logik being controlled here, momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fukuda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. logik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maiquel Fukuda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maiquel Fukuda's cut.
That's time! logik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A head kick misses from logik.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fukuda.

Fukuda decides to stand back up.
logik shoots in but no luck this time.
logik throws a head kick but Fukuda moves out of range.
Fukuda misses with a head kick.
logik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
logik wants to clinch

and Fukuda counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fukuda sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fukuda is keen to just control but logik is a slippery customer.
logik knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fukuda on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuda landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Fukuda decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
logik throws a head kick that misses.

logik tries to keep at a distance but Fukuda has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fukuda missing with knees to the body.
logik is trying to break the clinch but Fukuda is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Fukuda jumps guard and drags logik to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fukuda has his feet on logik's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
logik wants to clinch but Fukuda slips to the side

and Fukuda counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for logik!
logik is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
logik taking shots to the head.
Fukuda lands a heavy elbow.
Fukuda trying to control but logik is having none of it.
Maiquel Fukuda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fukuda content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuda looking to control but logik is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
logik tries to reverse the position but Fukuda maintains control.
logik is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Fukuda looking to finish logik with some ground and pound. This is bad for logik!
Fukuda wants to control the pace but logik is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fukuda throwing strikes here but logik is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fukuda sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fukuda throws some wild stikes that logik manages to avoid easily.
Fukuda looking to finish logik with some ground and pound. This is bad for logik!
Fukuda thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Fukuda trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maiquel Fukuda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maiquel Fukuda's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

logik chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fukuda tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
logik pushes Fukuda away with a front kick.
logik has his takedown stuffed

and Fukuda counters by clinching up.
logik wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fukuda has him pressed against the cage.
logik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
logik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fukuda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from logik.
Fukuda drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
logik is trying to break free.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
logik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fukuda.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fukuda manages to break the clinch.
logik throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
logik chopping away at his opponent's legs.
logik throws a wild body kick that Fukuda sees coming a mile off.
logik shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fukuda as he jumps to the side.
logik throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fukuda looks to land a body kick but logik moved away.
Fukuda lands with a nice combination. logik backs away looking to recover.
logik lands with a slapping head kick.

Fukuda shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
logik trying to keep a closed guard but Fukuda is proving a slippery customer.
Fukuda passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fukuda has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
logik throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fukuda. That's going to slow logik down.
A head kick misses from logik.

Fukuda shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. logik is trying to defend but Fukuda finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fukuda passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
logik is squirming around, avoiding Fukuda's attempts to control the action.
Fukuda misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Fukuda controlling from mount.
Fukuda cracks logik with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A nice elbow there by Fukuda.
A nice elbow there by Fukuda.
logik avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fukuda.
Fukuda throwing strikes here but logik is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
A nice elbow there by Fukuda.
The referee warns logik that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Plobb logik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maiquel Fukuda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
logik really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maiquel Fukuda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fukuda winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maiquel Fukuda!